Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-19


A New CONGREGATIONAL CHuRcH IN MONTE
LIER.-l 1t s pretty well settled that the Congre-
gatoual (Rev. MIR. Lords) Church and Society
in Montpelier are to have new and more COM
modious house Of public worship. A preiml-
nary meeting of the principal men belonging to
the Slcely has been held at WHICH almost en-
tire unanimity prevailed, in regard to the ieas-
bility and expediency Of at once taking the nae
essatJ steps to build q house that shall meet the
wants Of the lar and rapidly increasing con-
gregation worshiping at the Brick Church, and
DO an ornament % tbs village and the 5 cey
building il. 1t il contemplated placing 1t uIou
the site now occupied by the old Brick Church,
to build ltby voluntary contributions and assess
men's on the pews Of the present house, and
then, after solemnly defeating and setting it
apart for the service Of the Most High, to an
nually cell the sittings Of the church for
the support Of the pastor and the expenses Of
the society The proposed plan is both right
and wise, aud we trust and feel that it will DO
successfully carried forward to full Tuition,
A CHRISTMAS FEsrIyAl We arc pleased to
learn that the Sabbath School in this village,
connected with Rev Dir Lord Church, is to
hold Christmas Festival az Washington Hal,
Monday eve OF next week We are not fully
apprzed Of the entire arrangements made for
the occasion but our acquaintance with the
ladies and gentlemen having The matter in
charge, warrants Us in saying tina, it viii be
one OF the most pleasant and enj oyable evening"
with which our citizens have been favored fjr a
long time. The managers Of the affair know no
such word as fail and seconded, as .hoy wli be
by tho liberal contributions and sympathy o.
the membership Of the Brick Church. tho eve
ming viii be one long to DO remembered b. the
children, and those who are 81 fortunate IS 10 10
pfesent.
Mo3E CHRISTMAS FEsrvAL,-We understand
that tho Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School in
thi-vtlags will hold, as is their annual custom
Christmas Festival this year in their Church
but W. nave nJt ", learned On what gyauioz il
Will take place. The annual Christmas gath
erings at The Methods Church have always lc5l
very agreeable and entertaining seasons, not
only Cd the pupils whose hearts have been glad
donoi by tho disponsatIons of Santa Claus
choices, sfts but to all who have participated
in getting up or been IN attendance on these
merry occasions
The Unitarian Society, We understand, are
also to hold Festival IN their new and beauu
fol house Of worship; but we have learned none
OF the particulars connected with it.
IuS WEATHER most mild and
pleasant autumn, continuing almost into the
very domain OF the stern old Northman, Vim
ter suddenly shut down upon US last Thursday
and gave Us that night full forotas,e Of What
we IN Noruon. may expect during bis reign.
lie stretched bis hand above the dancing,
sparkling waters and they were stilled, and over
them all be threw 8 bIi g transparent as glass
and yet Of iron strength upon which next morn
ing merriiy sported the blthesome skaters, and
the wild shout and the happy song echoed above
the watcr-sprtes as they murmured on below in
taeir prison house cold, toward their home in
the sea. lie breathed upon the window paues
as be passed, and the children found traced
thereon the rArest aud the iairest Of frost pic.
turcs-imagery such as 10 other artist ever hos
traced or ever Gao trace. An a strange ne.
ctomaucer is this grizzly old Northman, and
while he does many acts that are fair T. look
upon and, to all appearances, just for the fun
of the thing, yet he frequently does do deeds
that are not 50 fair, and uacs upon Us cold
realities and stern facts instead of beautiful
drapery and pleasant iances. We trust all
the young friends OF the FREEMAN will read
Eliza Cook poem Of Old Winter is Coming"
That will tell them, better than we can, what
the cuuningy wicked old chap sometimes does
and We hope they may be 50 fortunate as TO be
amply prepared to laugh in his grizzly old face
should be undertake to play any OF his FRANKS
upon them. Cold as 1t lie, W. have as yet had
s'N" W ut1S Va Nutl3 otutE eeCttous VI
the Union have had several blessings of the
heecy down. II we must be thu, cleft out in
the cold please, Sir Northman, favor US with
snow enough Tor tolerablo seighlng.
Tux METHODIST DONATION VIsIr.-The friends
aud Pensioners Of Rev. Mr.. Ludlum of this
village paid that gentleman visit Wednesday
afternoon and evening Of last week, and lefi
with him money and vauables to the amount
OF $40. The affair was a very pleasant one
and the donors felt it was OF verify even
more blessed to give than to receive.
BARRE ACADEMY. We learn that this well.
established and model Academy has more pupils
the present term than il has ever before had ii
any Winter term since its existence,--a fact
that those will have no difficulty in accounting
Tor who know the thoroughness in teaching ant
the faculty for governing school Practsed ant
possessed by its PRINCIPAL. S. Spauldiug, Esq
Such school as Barre Academy now is ant
ever has been, is not only credit to but q
profitable thing for any town.
NO DRAGGING -Ebenezer Melendy, of Orange
q years of age last August, earned over s20,-
10 last hay season, and for FIVE days in success
sion received $500 per day, making men o
50 and 40 years of age acknowledge tina. he
could mox faster and better than they could.
LARGE PIe.-Mr. Aaron Chubb OF Eas
orange, killed, Dec. Sth, a pig eight month