Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

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The SPELLING MATCH.--The result OF the late
Spelling Match in East Montpelier Is as 'o'-
lows:
LIST Prize "A Photograph Albam--to Miss
Ruth EIoyt, District No. T. Mr. D. r Howard
Hardwck Teacher.
2nd Prlz.-A book entitled Manual Of the
Arts" to Master VIM. j. Dillon, Gould Dist.
Alr. Loren Batchelder, East Montpelier, Teacher.
Bird Plizc-A book entitled " Science OF
Things Familiar" to Miss Hattie Gutter, Dist
No. /, Miss Belle Warren, Berlin, Teacher
The contest was one Of exciting Interest,"
lasting four hours or more. About sixty Schol-
airs were present most Of whom exhibited great
proficiency in orthography. Two additional
prizes offered by Messrs. King x HOLSTER Tell
to Misses Iloyt and OCOnncll. We seldom
listen to better music than was discourSed on
this occasion.
VERHosr STATE AoRlctLruRAL SocRTY.-At
meeting Of the Directors Of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society, held at Bellows Falls,
February 7th, the following resolution was
adopted relative to thu Agricultural College
Re,olued That this Society cordially approve
Of the bill passed by the General Assembly OF
Vermont, at the last session, establishing the
Vermont Agricultural College, aud would urge
anon the Trustees meeting for Is organization
At the earliest practicable day.
Tho Annuul Fair of the Society will be held
at White River junction September H. 49, IA
and Is, 1865.
FIFTH REGIMENT ORGANlzED.-At the organ
izauon of the 9th regiment state militia at
Barton on Saturliy, (4th) the following officers
were elected
Colonel, John H. Oaks,
It, Colonel, Geo H. Blake,
Major, Robert 7. Noyes.
All three Of these officers were captains in the
s5th regiment nine months men.
The ~ Rror. VI STATE Mnlrn.- The elcc.
tion OF officers for the ID Regt. Vi. state Militia
took place at Burlington on Friday with the fol-
lowing result
Cooad-Wm D. Munson, Of Colchester
Lieut. CoOnei-J J B1yntoo Of Stowe.
Major-George Blscom, OF Milton.
Col Munson was formerly Lieut. Colonel OF the
18th Vermont Lieut. Colonel Boynton was
Major of the same regiment, and Major Bascom
was Captain Of Go. d. in the 18th Vermont
military IrENs.-H.S English, Of Woodstock,
has been commissioned Aijutant Of the 9th Vt.
Geo. II. BALey, graduate Of Norwich mi
ysrsity has been appointed Is. Lieutenant Of Co.
VI, 18th VT Vols.
Rev. John d. Carel, who enlisted as PR
vate from Richmond in the 9th and served three
years, has now been commissioned Chaplain of
the same regiment
Lieut. " Pierce, Co D, 18th Vt, Vols, ha,
been commissioned Captain OF his Company.
FoR THE FsoNT.-Thirty-seven convaescent
soldiers left Sloan Hospital Thursday morning
for the front.
FRoNRIER CAyALRr.-The Burlington Times
of Friday says, three companies Of the MassA
chusetts battalion OF Frontier Cavalry, 500
strong, went over the Vermont Central yester
day to Rouses Point. Two companies are to
remain at that point, the other s ordered to
0gdensbure. They ar3 described to US as stsr-
ling, bale looking m,n, thteefoarihs veterans.
Sabres and reyolvsrs were yesterday issued to
the two companies in camp in this place.
USPREcEDENrED- The receipts Of Catholic
Fair held in Rutland last week amounted to
about -Four hou,aHd dollars
APArRorlc FAULy--Nlr Charles Kent, OF
Worcester, has sent ten sons and sons in-law
into the army. One OF them fell brayely fight
ing at Petersburg one OF them died 10 hospital,
one is IN the hospital here, and the rest are now
at the front What father can boast Of more
patriotic sons?
Tux SECOND VERNoNr.-Mai)r +. +. Johnson
I'd Vt. Vols. now at home on 80 days leave of
absence, reports that his gallant Regiment is
in good condition and now numbers. over 500
strong.
EsoAPEp.-Maor John f. Pratt, 4tl Vt Vols.
who was taken prisoner with most OF his com
mand near the W eldon Railroad, on the 23d OF
June last, has escaped from the rebel prison at
Columbia. 5 c., and is now fugitive in search
oil our lines.
oAcr.-The American Board OF Commission
en for Foreign Missions acknowledge the receipt
from Vermont for the month OF December, the
sum of 1915 40, including legacy of the late
H. ID. Fisher OF Colchester, of S2l6 30,
FATAL ACcIDKNr.-Mr. Edwin Elmer Of West
Dummerston was thrown violently from his
sleigh in the village of Bretteboro recontyand
SO severely injured that he died shortly after
DONATION. Tho people of pIain6eld recently
made Rev. C. NJ. Winch visit, giving him
500.
Rev. E. l. Carpenter Of Barre, received do
nation last week, of 1925 10 cash, and other useful
articles.
SWORD PRESENTATION. Capt Grout OF the
Frontier Cavalry has been presented with an
elegant sword, sash, and revolver, by his com
pany
FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CoMpA.
w.-The following is the semi-annual report of