Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-16
REV. A. l.. SroSg's LEcrURE--The lecture

Rev. A. l.. Sroxg's LEcruKK.-The lecture
delivered at the B-iek Church last ThursGa y
evening, By Res. A. l.. STONE Of Jston, "; 5
pointed, earnest and practical, and frequently
entraaced the audience by its passages of bril-
i'm, eloquence. He spoke OF ths relations ard
duties Of every dag life affecting Us - neigh
bors, citizens and communities anG esPecla l.,
toward the close of the lecture, ne i3rcibiy
urged the necessity. in our reformation ani
pliI4nthropic Efforts. of treatiDs men and wonicf
bjys and gIris, Is va actually fad them vita
appetites and tastes which must be glrea innJ
cent indul genc5, OF they viii seek sinful graft
fcation. The speaker presented, with much
ferYor of thought and illustration, the necessity
OF winning souls from perditIon By making tns
paths of virtue attractive, as well by dc
nounciDg those mo walk in me ways OF sin.
The audience, though large enough to pay tie
expenses Of the lecture, WIS yet much smAllef
than should have been present to hear truths e
such vital practical importance pressnied by I
speaker felicitous,-much beyond even she better
class OF lecturers, III his ought, rne.oIic .rl
elocutiOn.
The next lecture before the Young Mems As
citation in Burlington, will be delivered on the
Ig.h inst, BY Fr, derrick Douglass. Mr. Dougiass
Is the celebrated colored orator, and oue Of tie
most finished, graceful and eloquent speakers IN
the country.
CoLD.-After several mild days last week,
eliminating IN rain Saturday, the temperature
Saturday ening sud ienly changed and sunday
wAs an exceedingly raw, windy, cold day, the
most incleneat Of the wlpter thus far. Tins
(JOnIay) morning the mercury was ten degrees
below zero, but there wind, and the cold
WIS lot uncomfortable.
don. H-naa Carpenter of NJFthfeid, the
Superintendent Of the Sibba.h School OF tn
UnI,ersaIist society ia thai place, has been pre-
ssnted with silver pitcher BY the members q
his school.
A LADIES FESTIVAL The Ladies OF the
Methodist Society II this village hold their An
nu4l Fan and Fsst.v-l at Washington Hall this
(Monday) evening. Ornamental anu useful arti-
cles vii. De on exhibition and for sale; songs and
duets will drive dull care away; 5ountifal sup
per, oysters ice creams, Sc, will bluish want
and good time generally may safely be antici
p4ted by IN Sc who favor the lidies with their
presence. Go early and stay late, and don't for
get to 20 with full pockets, and come away with
lgh. ones. The o2j=c. of the Fair j. 4 worthy
one.
The Musical CoSvENTIoN.-Th third annual
session Of the Central Musical Association, com
nences this week, January 10th, at Montpelier,
AMI viii continue four days. under the direction
Of Prof. l. U. Emerson of Boston. There vii
be two concerts, one Thursday even ng, and one
Friday evening ct the Brick Church. Tbs
convention bids fair to be the most successful OF
any held by the soce:y. The well known T.u-
tation OF Prof. El.eIs IN Is aloua s4ih -sla, 2.
make it q success, Be- IN addition tlo as. 90
ton have secured the services Of Mrs. .5mi-i |
and Mr.. Dudley of Boston, ard Mr. % wil.
of New York, az s)losts. This will ensure tie |
best concerts ever held 10 be State anu VI hoI %
all 1f our musical rle nds will avail themselves
Of this opportunity and attend ID force, feeling
assured that they will b. well paid for their
time and expense.
MoRE MERRY CHRIsTMAs-Our record Of
the festivities anu kindly Interchange OF soca
courtesles, incident 10 Christmas ana Ne,g Y5t-s
would scarcely be comple'e without ILLUSION
TO the fruitful Christmas Tree prepared Tor the
pupils in the primary department Of our Union
School, by Miss Lizzie Sweet, the thoughtful,
and deservedly popular teacher in that depart
ment. With the aid of a few friends Miss |
Sweet planted tree which at once bore fruit
for every pupil under her charge-scveral Of
whom would, otherwise have had little occasion |
to bless good Santa Claus and less to feel
the real blessings of Z" Merry Christmas" Nor
can we omit, late as it l., u sly ma. another
very pleasant manifestation of that :" era Of
good feeling 50 observable hereabouts of late
was the presentation of a. magnificent silver
pitcher TO Mr.. Gilman B. Dodge, the courteous
and attentive sexton Of the Congregational
Church, by few of his friends who had
ticed and appreciated his constant endeavors to
serve the interests and promote the comfort of
those worshipping at the Brick Church. Both
these affairs were well-planned aad pleasant
'' SURPRISES and worthy of being put upon
record.