Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-05-08
Vermont Conference Seminary and
Female College.

feIldlt SOlleSt.
The recent session of the Vermont Metho-
di-t Conference with entire harmony adopted
the following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS. This Conference at its last SEES
sion, appointed committee to locate the
Conference Seminary and Female College
and that committee after duly considering
the whole subject, fixed upon Montpelier as
the most desirable location for the school
and the citizens of Montpelier having very
generously pledged the sum of $50 800: and
the trustees appointed by the act of incorpo-
ration having purchased for the sum OF TO-
500. an eligible site upon which are buildings
of value to the institution; and the agent
appointed ut the last session not being able
T. enter upon his work until late in the year.
and being obliged BY i'll health to suspend his
Labor, lust ut the time his work was well in
augurated. he having secured in the brief
time employed. pledges to the amount of
81 600. leaving large portion of the State
not canvas,ed. vet having awakened sufficient
interest in the minds of several persons to
secure bctiucst- to the Institution in the event
uf their decease and in view of the impor-
lance of this enterprise to the future of our
Church in this State. and Of our connection
with it, educational interests, recommend
tl.4 a.I.Irinn If the following resolutions
ReSoir,d. That We approve and endorse the
action IF the committee Of location. and do
hereby. IN accordance with the provisions of
Tie charter. locate the Vermont Conference
Seminary and Female College at Montpelier.
R.s.Ir.d That we recommend the appoint
incut of sufficient agents 10 secure nj the ear
lest IN l1nent a thorough canvass Of the State
o. raise the amount necessary II proceed
with this enterprise
R,SoIred That it j. the settled policy of
thi, Conference to push this matter to final
and glorious success.
Additional trustees were appointed Con
ference a~ follows Rev. \, l.. Cooper, Hen
rv Mutt. VIM g. Hubbard, c. ii. Cross and
Robert IIargin, Of Montpelier, and Hon. Geo,
" Bailey of Middlcsex Rev. Richard Nor
--.tn was appointed general collecting agent.
The Trustees held a meeting at Montpelier
la-t Thursday Rev A. L. Cooper, Henry
Mutt and r Hargin were appointed pru-
Dental committee Canyassng the State for
subscriptions viii proceed now more yigor-
ou~ly than ever, and it is thought that by an
earnc-t effort the necessary funds can be
raised in a short time
Rev Mr. Allen delivered discourse at the
Church Of the Messiah last Sabbath evening.
FL anusements The church was crowded,
many being present from the other congrega-
ti1ns in the village. The discourse was a
catholic and Christian view Of the various
amusemcnts and recreations which people OF
al ages. but especially the young, engage
iu. commenting the wise and temperate use.
and rondemning the vicious and wicked
abuse IF the social gatherings. games, and
sports. in which young people find much
pleasure. The lecture was eminentlv praeti-
,-al and thoughtful. and was made all the
more attractive by it, easy and graceful
rhetoric
Rev Mr. Lord delivers his next lecture &c
the Young on the evening of Sunday the
19rh inst Next Sabbath evening the Sab
bath school Concert Of his Church occurs.
Four hundred and fifty maple trees were
put ON board the ears at Montpelier depot,
Yesterday. for Boston. where they are to be
planted for shade 1t may be that Bos-
ron friends think Of engaging in the manu-
facture Of maple sugar.
BIZ, Eccs-NIr. Pierce Welch of Berlin.
has shown US two monstrous hens eggs laic
by one hen. although the parent bird
was two DAYS about it The eggs weigh
ounces apiece and measure in circumference
> - inches longitudinally and ID inche:
round the shortest diameters The fowl wa,
part native and part Brahma. Mr.. Welcl
don't sell the egg- for twenty cents a dozen
Cabot hen recently laid double egg
Iuiued together by ligature Ia Siamcs'
twins. one of the shells containing the whit
and the other the volk.
The dwcllin. house and two barns of Jane
Crossett at Duxbury were burned last week
by an eleven year old boy named Frank Beech
Sos OF THE Bic I<DIAN."-W f. Adams
formerly one Of the firm Of Kellogg an
NaaIns has purchased Mr.. kellogg's interes
in the readv-madc clothing and furnishin
goods business, and Is now offering bargain
ut the old place Of business on State street
He advcrti-es Il new stock Of goods, jus
carefully selected in market, and invites oil
customers and new to examine his stock
lie offers his goods low for cash, and he doe
what he SAYS ne Will 10. His advertisement
viii be found in another column.
FrR>IsmNG Goops.-Nichols has receive
his spring goods, A. Will be seen by his advel
tisemcnt elsewhere He buys low and sci
low ana thus gives his customers good trade
Tho~, in want IF hats. caps ready-mad
clothing for men or boys. or any article
furnishing goods will do well to give him
,-aIl
DR. Crlbtre will be at the American Hot'
MAY 9th I0th. and llth.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
ON Sunday. the both ult., child of Hem
:Schradcr- Of Sandgate, aged about six year
was fatally scaldcd by turning pail Of boi
inr water upon it's person.
On SUNDAY of last week. sheriff wit
three policemen made rand upon gamblir
house in Bennington, near the Woodfo1
lire. kept by one John CARROT They hi
no papers. and went merely to ascertain Il
inmates and particulars. Their object W
easily accomplished, finding az they did abo
thirty different persons in the room. sixte'
of whom were playing for = lucre- wit
the filthy C') stuff before them
David Richardson. formerly resident
Manchester. this State, instantly kill
bv falling rock (as were also three 9th
mcn) Mt Friedly < Co.'S. marble quarry
Stockbridgc Mass, on the 18th ult. III
remains OF Mr. Richardson We're brought
Manchester for interment.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.