Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-17
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DEpIcATIoN OF THE New Masonic HALL--The
ceremonies of Defeating the New Masonic Hall,
in this village, were attended to on Monday
evening last The Hall is u splendidly finished
and furnished aF,ir, and the ceremonies were
publc to the extent of accommodating all the
ladies and gentlemen, ether than members of
the order, which it could conveniently seat
The ceremonies were grand, solemn and impos
ing. An address delivered By Col Needham,
abounded in happy research, facts and social
suggestions, which could not ail of awakening
emotions Of sympathy and brotherly love, and
encourage all who heed it to deeds of virtue and
henevolence.
Want of room prevents us from giving de-
tailed account of the the proceedings, with
more extended notice of the address. :
We understand that resolution was passed
by Aurora Lodge, rendering vote ct thanks to
Col. Needhan for the eloquent and able address,
also to Hon. R. W Clark, {whe was depu-
tiled by NJ. w. G. NJ. p. c. Tucker,) to Off
cate for HIM.
SgRAyEs Or SroLEN.-on Tuesday evening
last, the foreman in Messrs. Fisher 4 Stations
shop, in this village. discovered that his coat
and hat had been stolen, and Immediately put
Deputy Sheriff Rradsh on his track, who at
four 0 clock A. NJ. eR Wednesday, discovered
him stepping up,n the engine in the Rail road
bridge, when Mr.. Bradish also stepped upon the
engine, and taking him by the collar, requested
him to go along with him. After proceeding
Il few steps the fellow attempted an escape, and
finally got away with the loss Of the identical
coat and hat Just stolen, and what hair good
stout hand esald take frem the top Of his head.
When last seen he was making hurried tracks
over the hin in Berlin, and if any emo should
chance to discover strayed fellow with loss of
coat, hat ard scalp, he may prove property, pay
charges and return him to town.
MONTPELIER UNION DIsTRICr.-A meeting of
the voters iri the Union District will be held at
the Court House on Friday evening, Nov. 18th l.,
to see If they will accept the amended act Of the
Legislative.
ALxANAcs.--From Hickling & Swan, Dos-
ton, we have The Old Farmers Almanac for
1860; From J, 2. Magree, Bosten, we have the
Methodist Almanac, and from Fowler & Wells,
N. Y, we have the chronological do,
TEXT Book OF MODERN CARPENTRY. The
above is the title of neat little work advertised
by Crosby, Nichols & Co., Boston, and to which
we have before called the attention Of CarpeR-
tiers, and given it as our opinion that it was one
of the most valuable works in being. See ad-
wertsement.
DRAPER's Buck GLovEs.-We have seen let
GERS from j. G. Draper to the effect that he has
appointed Edward Dewey sole agent for his re-
nowned Buck Gloves in this village. Mr.. Dewey
will always keep on hand good assortment at
the manufacturers lowest prices, and all wish
ing to buy good gloves will call at the extensiv c
Furnishing Store in the New Freeman Building.
Cooley FOE DECEMBER is the first thing on hand,
with all the nceities for the season. For sale
at the Freeman Bookstore. Terms $50 90 per
annum. Address, l.. A. Cooley, Philadelphia.
UNCOMMON Coon EATlNc.-0ur friend Carter
who keeps the Eating Rooms in the New Free
man Building, knows how those trout are
cooked, and that clam chowder, venison steak,
and his oyster stews can't be beat.
NEwspApoRIAL.-We see numerous evidences
Of thrift and prosperity among our cotempora-
ries of late, which is encouraging. The Gale
donian has recently added power press to its
establishment, and the Sianstead Journal has
did the same thing. We wish them ample re-
turns.
The VI. Christian Messenger has been reno
we'd to Montpelier, enlarged and improved.
The Caledoniam learns that man named
Hill was run over on the Passumpsic road on
the 5th, and his leg broken in two places.
1t also learns that the Pottery of L. W. Fen
ton, in St. Johnsbury Centre village, was burn
ed on the 5th. Loss about 81 200
The CaledonsGn justly takes the B. f. Time
to task for finding fault with Gov. Hall for ap
pointing Thanksgiving on the same day as othe
people, instead of in December, and adds:
"There is one good reason why eur Thanks
giving should occur in November, whateVe
time may be decided upon in other States oul
district schools, and nearly all eur academic
begin their winter terms the first week an DE
cember, and it is a serious inconvenience ant
loss to have our Thanksgiving festival break ii
upon the sessions of school
THANKSGIVING IN CANADA-Thnrsday last th
Canadians observed as general thanksgiving
f1r the recent abundant harvest. The dferen
c-~rches were open, and public holiday wa
taken.
The B. Times says the platform of the Vt
Central Passenger Depot, in that village ,cangh
fire on the 9TH, but with the aid of engines wa
duly put out
The Bennington Banner says sudden gloor
was east over that village on the 5th by tn
death of A. j. Wheeler, prominent merchant
who fell dead while upon the staging Of hi
new store IN process OF erection lie was onl
&c years of age.
A correspondent Of the Rutland Herald. tall
ing about beets, says he has raised a beet whie
beats all the ether beets, and weighs II IA lb'
lie also says he has raised 100 bushels of carrot
on ten square rods of ground and that he sheare
70 lbs. of wool from five MerIno bucks. ARotht
correspondent beats up a turnip weighing l
lbs.
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