Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-16

of Directors elected Perey Belknap,
Alvin Bradley, John Lynde, John Lamson and
T. L. Salisbury. P. Belknap President Ar
thur Ropes, Cashier H. G. Ely, Assistant,
Cashier dividend Of 8 per cent is de-
c.ared.
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany lost SIS, 900 in 1866 by fires occasioned
by the careless use of kerosene, and has Just
adopted new bylaw imposing An additions
charge of ten per cent. for insurance on build
ings wherein explosive materials are drawn by
artificial light.
MAsoNIC.-Sherman Lodge No ", located
at West Topsham, of A. +. and A. NJ, is
officered for the ensuing year follows
NJ. Collins, w. NJ, VIM. Bagley, S. w;
III. l.. Tieston, J. W.. Merrill Sergeant,
Treasurer Josiah o. Livingston, Secretary !;
Lucius H. Tnurston. s. d.. Albert P Jack
son. J. D.. Joseph Eastman, Chaplain Cal
vim L. Bond and Freeman n. Bixby, Stewards;
John II. Forsyth, Marshal Thomas Ii. Nj
nard, Tyler.
We invite attention to the announcement in
our advertising columns of the opening of the
books for subscription to the stock of the pro-
posed railroad from Montpelier to ST. Johns
bury. Those particularly interested in this
road, are not yet quite so excited upon the
subject as the good people of Woodstock seem
to e about their railroad, yet they evident
~ in earnest in the undertaking.
WOoDsToCK.-The town of Woodstock
authority h4ving been given by the legislature,
has subscribed $4,000 to the stock of the
proposed railroad from White River to Wood
stock. The last Standard, which is slightly
engaged in urging the building Of the railroad
says $l34 900 has been subscribed in all
The company has chosen the following direc-
tors: Peter L. Washburn, Thomas E Pow
ers, bert G. Dewey, Charles Dana, Francis
W. Clarke, Lewis Pratt, Frank n. Billings,
Charles S. Raymond, Otis Chamberlin.
The last Called oman says the wheeling i,
excellent in the valley of the Passumpsic, al
though some persons persist in using seighs
because there ought to be snow in January il
there isnt-and they believe in using sleigh.
in the season for them.
BASE BALL-The State Convention Of the
Base Ball Club in the State is to be held al
Burlington the fourth Wednesday of this
month, instead of the 10th inst. as has been
heretofore advertised in sumo of the uewspa-
pere.
MASONIC At the annual Communication OF
the Grand Lodge Of Vermont held at Mont
peler, Jan. Oh and 10 tn, the following eff
GERS were elected for the year ensuing
NJ. W. Leverett b. Eoglesby, Grand Mas
R W. George NJ Hall, Deputy Grand
/ Master.
R. W. RaDslur. w Clark, Grand Senior
r. w. Benjamin II. Dewey, Grand Junior
Warden.
R W. c. w. Woodhouse, Grand Treas
urer.
r w. Henry Clark, Grand Secretary.
w. H. Fl. Powers. Grand Senior Deacon
W. w. Ii. johnson, Grand Junior Dea-
Gamaiiel Washburn Grand Secretary.
J. K. Edgerton, Assistant Grand Sec ,etary.
Danforth Mott, - -
Rev. Ierael Luce, Grand Chaplain.
| Rev. Erwin Wheelocx, Assistant Grand
| Chaplain.
Pit w. HYDE, Grand Marehal.
Geo. L. Deming, Grand Sword Bearer
John B aeon, 81 Grand Pursuivans.
VIM. BrinsmaId and ---, Grand
| Stewards.
Uzal Person, Grand Tyler.
The next communication OF the Grand
| Lodge will De held at St. Johnsbury il Juno
| 1853.
10. q THE Grand Lodge of the de
pendent Order of Good Templars has been III
Session at Burlington. The following cficer.
hava been elected for the ensuing year:
Rev. 2. Ii. bite, Coventry, q. W. C.
Tempar.
| s. Ii. Pearl, johnson, G. W Councillor
Ellen S. ,lorse. Burlington G. w V. TEN
Ell P Alderman, Brastleboro, O. W. Sec
rotary.
julius j. Esty. Brattleboro, G. W. Treas
urer
Rev Ii K. Cobb. St. Adams, 6. W. Chap
George F. French, Lunenbursh, G. W
| Mar,hu
Fida Worthington, Irasburgh, G w. D.
Marshal.
Julia Carpenter, St. Johnsbury, G. w. AS
set mt Secretary
ID. J. SafJrd, Morristown, 6. W. Messen n
| ger.
Sarah Putnam, BrattIeboro, IL w.
| Guard
A q. Parker, Barton, G. w. o. Guard.
| CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
AT the annual meeting of the Chimplaln
! Valley Az icultura Society held at Vergennes
Hon. Geo. w. Grandey was unanimousl
elected President of the Society tor the ensu
ing syear l.. Meader, Secretary, and E. l.
| Lindon, Treasurer.
The Franklin County Agricultural Society
held their annual meeting at Shelton. Wed
nesday evening, and elected r. J. S4xs presi
dent. l.. Ii. Aapgood secretary, and w. s
Green treasurer, ali OF Sheldon, for the ensu
ing year.
The Connecticut River Valley Agricultural
Hubbard # Charies1own, n Ii president to-
the ensuing year. and Alex ,nder McLipe o
FaiIlee, VT, secretary
WINDSOR Co. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Windsor county agricultural society ha
elected Samuel TsvIor, of Hartford, Presiden
Tor the ensuing year; Loreuz) Richmond
Treasurer and l. Jrei z, Kent, Secretary, botl
/ Of W oods,t OK.
-APPoINTxENT Capt. Theodore A. Peck O
arlington has been appointed Assistant Ad
'utant General of the First Brigade, Vt. Mi
lItia, with the rank of major, IN place of
G. Benedict, promoted to place on the Gov
ernor's staff Msjor Peck cav service RICH
through the war, and feels strong interes
in the support and improvement OF our Sat
militia.