Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-19
Local News.

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We think there are none prettier in
the county. 1t has cost some $500.
Enough of Ross patent desks and
chairs have been put into the rooms to
seat 100 scholars.
SoRRY.-The Good Templar's Lodge
at Greensboro has "gone up" We
may now expect the cause in that
town to 60 down.
COUNTY CoURT.-On the day set
for the assignment of cases for trial at
the next County Court one hundred
and eight were set for the jury. If
they average like cases in general it
will take "a days to try them.
Judge Steele is to preside part
of the time and Judge Peck the re-
mainder. Those cases in which Judge
Steele has been of counsel will be
tried by Judge Peck.
Hon. f. S. French and Mr.. A. B.
Mathewson are the jurymen from this
town.
HIPPoCoMQUE.-The great an d
grand international Hippocomique,"
of Whitmore & Co., will open for the
amusement of the public to-day, Fri
day. both afternoon and evening
The performers are gymnasts and
minstrels of the first order, we sup
pose. "Hank White" is a0iM them
and of them, and is one of the best de-
lineators of negro character that trav-
els. Be sure and attend the free per
permances Oft the celebrated equilibrist
and mid-air performer Chiriski, who
is advertised as standing at the head
of his class.
BLACKSMITH Messrs. Jew
ell d Arckley of St. Johnsbury, have
moved to this village and are building
new blacksmith shop, SO by 40, il
the rear of J. W. Jones old shop.
Chas. J. Ufford is also adding an
, other story to his shop and otherwise
repairing it.
COUNTY CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES
t The Orleans County Conference
l of Churches held its annual meeting
at Greensboro June 10th and 18th
( Eleven of the eighteen Congrega
tional Churches belonging to the Con
} ference were represented.
The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. A. r. Gray of Coventr,
} from Rom. s: II, presenting the priv
leges of joint heirship with Christ
, and closing with touching allusioI
to personal remembrance of those
: who were members Of the Confer
: ence in this place a quarter of cen
fury ago.
, The afternoon Of the first day was
, | o..ytu,-,a IO Lut. r,aDDaUn I,CuoUi. Iu'
t Secretary, Rev. VIM. A. Robinson
made an interesting and cheering re
t port, from which it appeared that owe
1000 persons are now connecte
: with the Sabbath Schools Of tn
d Churches of this Conference, large
3 number than was ever before repOr
a ed, and that about 1875 conversion
s. during the year have taken place
II these schools. After the report brie
,e addresses were made to the Sabbat
H. School present by the Moderate
N Rev. J. FL. Woodward, Rev. S. K.
In Perkins, Rev. T. Z. Ranny "a form
to missionary to the Cherokees,) Br
he Kingsbury and Rev. E. P. Wild. II
Of exercises interspersed with Singh
to by the Sabbath School were very a
er propriate and interesting.
ut In the evening there was discussi
d of the topic, what means shall be US
ID. to secure the attendance on pub
he worship of the non church going |
he pulation of our towns; opened
nd Rev. S. K. B. Perkins.
us Thursday A. NJ, after devotion
he exercises, the delegates gave tn
to reports of the state of religion d
De- ing the year in their various church
to Specially cheering reports came fir
de Coventry, Glover and Irasburgh.
lid A resolution was passed recC
ol- mending that our churches unitorI
ian adopt the rule not to include
nts their invitation to the commun
ON members of other churches who HI
'ial been two years resident within
ase bounds of any parish, and have
our become connected with the church
tax that place, or given a satisfactory
ent son for the omission.
the In the afternoon the commun
)O,- sermon was preached by Rev. 7.
han Ranny of Holland from Ps. 80, L
ink clear and forcible setting forth of
res superior character and blessedn
ow- of those who attach themselves
, or snecial ordinances of Gods hOuse