Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-30


Constantinople. will lecture a, Village Hall
Thursday evening of this week, commencing
at o'clock. Mr.. Bills. has spent many years
in Missionary labors in the East, and comes
fresh from that field of labor to ask aid in this
Country to pu, Christian institutions on a more
permanent. foundation than now. in that land
which the light Of Christianity first visited.
Ills particular otj.os is to raise $5O,OOO for
a Bible House in Constantinope, making that
a center of Christian influence and work
throug bout the Orient. Mr.. Bliss is an in-
teresting speaker, and his subject is the
most suggestive theme of pulpit oratory. No
one should lose this opportunity of hearing
him, and learning of the Missionary work, its
tolls. dangers and hardships, under the skies
which looked down upon the labors OF CHRIST
and the apostles
Rev Mr. Lords discourse last Sabbath NOR
ming on Congregationalisn was q clear state
ment of the leading reasons in support of the
forms and polity of the Congregational Church.
The limit of a single sermon permitted only
general discussion of the inject. While, there
fore, Mr.. Lord might have given, in longer
discourse, much more of detailed argument,
historical and scriptural, in defense of Con-
gregation alism as the form of worship most
in agreement with the spirit of Christianity
and the practice of the primitive Christians,
he could hardly have presented more convinc-
ing reasons for his preference of Congregstonal
forms and methods over those of other
churches The sermon was "A ynest nd olov-
ing in its rhetoric. and was eagerly and in
tsntly listened to by the large audience which
assembled in spite OF the weather and it was
20 little sectarian either in spirit expression
that not a word of it could have given ofense
TO the members of any other Christian CON-
munion.
Personal g. NJ. Stone, Esq, of ST.
Johnsbury, editor of the Cdlcdonian, and
Luther Greene, E-q., editor of the Woodstock
Standard, were IN town last week in attend
ance upon the Musical Convention.
Two SUPPERs.-The ladies of the Congrega-
tional Church and Society will prepare two
Slippers Wednesday eve, at Mr.. Ii. S.
Boutwell's-one at q p. m aud the other at
y Q. m.-so as to accommodate all, both
old and young. Come. one and all. Tickets
for sale by c. W. Srorrs, and a. Mead's jew
elry store.
FoR TUB FREEDxkS.-Ssveral of the young
ladies of the village have in preparation an
entertainment to be given at Village Hall,
Friday evening of next week. the avsils to be
given to support teacher among the Freed
men. The entertainment will consiet of tab
leaux, recitaticns, dialogues, &c. We shall
2 i've more particulars nexE week.
Pictures on PoRCELaIN.-We were turpris-
ed and delighted more than we care to express,
yesterday by picture porcelain that re-
produced with perfect fidelity face dear to
US az the face OF child always Is to its pa
rent. The picture taken by Mr.. Hersey.
photographer. IN this village, aud seems to Us
to be the perfection of the art. Pictures up
porcelain are first Photographed, and then
colored, and the coloring is SO delicately and
e1quisitely done as to preserve every tint and
flush, giving softness and expression and life
which mere photograph never can convey.
and yet giving an accuracy of feature and
outline which a mere painting seldom reaches.
They combine the excellencies of the photo
graph, and miniature painting. each supple
menting the other. Mr.. Hersey is q quiet,
unpretending artist, bu; he has reputation
with those familiar with the pictures which
he makes, equslled by few artists out of the
city and, judging by this picture, We think
he need not fear g comparison with the best
city artists And our judgment in this par
ticular. although liable to be misled, is abund-
sntly confirmed by the en- thusiasrc commenda-
ton of those who do not look through partial
eyes.
TABLEAUx--The you ng ladies and gentle
men of the Episcopal Church il this village
gave entertainment, at Village Hall, Mon
day evening, which VAS attended by q very
good audieu ce. The tableaux and representa-
tiCns were very well dooe and elected much
comman iasion. Cake. coffee, ic, cream and
oysters served in the hail. The pro-
ceeds of the enter,s inment ,-nearly 500
are to bs used toward furn ishng the new
church of thai society.
TExPsRAsCE.-We trus. the clergymen of
this county will bear in mind the suggestion
made last week, that the morning service OF
the first Sabbath in February be employed
in enforcing the duty, he excelleoce, and the
advantage of temperance
SNow.-There wss e fall of snow in
this vicinity last Saturday, and the sleiehlne
Is now excellent.
The Montpelier Musical Society will give
their next rehearsal Friday evening Of THU
week when a new Cant.ta will be taken up
A full attendance is desired.
We mentioned some weeks since the fac
that will had been probated in cour, in which
the testator gave the whole Of his prope rty. il
certaio contingencies, to build a family monu-
ment- The testators name was David Carpen-
ter. II the widow does not marry again. none
of the property is to be expended in 3 monu
ment until after her dsceas+.
Frederic Noyes Of thi. Village burnt hi
hands and ses $50 beds on fire at Barnhem' 4
hotel Sunday evening, with fuid lamp.
fra1cis LAR ,se fell ffo.n roof of a twt
story house on Z M res: aud severely ,ui1r.
ed one foos Nun lay
CnKAP GooDs.-We Xvi :; attention to tn
advertisement OF l. ,bAree Beothers & Co. il
ano. her column The firm, selling ge cd
satisfactorily cheap, and are DOING Iarg
business. They understand the value of al