Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-29

LEoTUREs.-A course of free lee
lures are now being given at the
church, Barton Landing, by j. '.
Nichols, on the subject of phrenology.
The two first lectures came off Satur-
day and Friday evenings, and were
highly entertaining and instructive,
and we'll attended, the house being
full. Mr.. Nichols is veteran in the
science of phrenology and handles
the subject with ease and interest
There are to be five more lectures this
week.
BROWNINGTON.
| The fast growing village at Evans
and Fosters mills is to be increased
by the erection of another set of
buildings, by Mr.. Stevens from Gov
entry.
Sale of Ichabod Robbins personal
property at his dwelling house in
Bloomington, Jan. 5, at 10, a. m.
COVENTRY.
| CHRISTMAS. - The celebration of
christmas eve at Coventry was a very
successful affair, and much credit is
due to the energetic and efficient com,
mittees who had the management of it.
1t was a union movement and the
spirit of union governed the whole
proceedings. Persons from all parts
of the town, and Of all shades and va
rieties of opinion came together upon
terms of "peace and good will" The
congregational church was crowded
full. DR.. D. W. Blanchard officiated
as master of ceremonies. Music was
furnished by a quartette, consisting
o f Mrs. Portus b. Hancock, Miss
Jennie Walworth, and Messrs. f. How
land and Earl Baldwin, with inStru-
mental accompaniment by Miss NJ. E..
White, and songs were sung by two
choirs of juvenile singers. Recita-
tons were spoken by Miss Ida
Burbank and master H. Blanchard
and W. 81. White The several orig
inal charades were acted, among which
were Carpet baggers" and "Grecian
bend, to the great amusement of the
spectators. TabIeauX of Faith Hope
and Charity" and THE bride of to-
8 day and the bride Of & century ago,
| were beautifully presented. Two
, large trees bore much more tn an
! twelve manner Of fruits" apiece, be
inc loaded to their utmost capacity
/ With toys, confectionery, furs, gar
ments, books, vases, photograph al
buns, silver plate, jewelry, &c, com.
/ posing an almost endless variety, from
a sugar heart up to gold watch. A
bountiful oyster snpper was served il
l. tho basement. The receipts at the
l. table were about $3.50 and tr-oo anp
;. pers were furnished to all the chill
: dren, and to some aged persons. The
avails of the occasion, by way of hap
:, pine8s and good feeling, were of mucl
l. more importance than the cash pro
e ceeds.
The Orleans County Bible Society
u in the care of Rev. PIiny II. White, i
r kept supplied with testaments an,
e bibles of all sizes and qualities, an
IS Of prices ranging from ten cents t
% ten dollars. The depository is KEEP
for the public good, and bibles ar
> sold at the same rate which they COS
d by the hundred in New York.
GOLDEN WEDDING. - Hon. Isaa
- Parker and his wife, (ArabelIa Cobb
5, celebrated their golden wedding las
s. Thursday. They are the first and onI
ID married couple who have lived tt
r. gether in Coventry fifty years. Judg
r Parker, though not the oldest man i
- town, is the oldest male citizen, ha,
L. ing become a resident in 1908; an
IN Mrs. Parker was a daughter of tn
W. first settler, and came into the tow
al in 1900. These circumstances mad
!, the occasion a matter of much locS
interest. All the children but on
j who lives in Chicago, were presen
3y some of them having come a long di
H. lance, and eight Of the nine CRANE
I'd children were also present, beside
r many invited guests. The Judge, no
, outstanding his seventy eight year
u looked as hale, and fresh as if he wei
d twenty years younger; nor was h
e. wife any less youthful in appearance
be When the company had all assembled
70 prayer was offered by Rev. A, R. Ora
y, after which Rev. PIiny Fl. White e,
Ill pressed the congratulations of the a
Sembly to which Judge Parker brief
IS responded, and the afternoon and ev
r. ming were then spent in social EMO
- ment. Appropriate golden gifts an
others OF silver were presented, Oh
up of the most noticeable of which was
II large pin, in which the hair of the D
CHI rents was surrounded in concentr
OF circles by the hair Of all their Twin
40 children.
in Charles Brooks, viii
We saving shingles III the upper saw mi
cd hit one of his hands against circul'
~ saw, and sawed the third finger nea
~ Iy off. besides severely injuring tt
second and fourth fingers.
as At the auction of the personal pro
De- erty of the late Emore Daily, hay so
,or for $3.50 a ton, the highest sri
=. ever paid in Coventry for hay.
- CRAFTSBURY.
" AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING
ng The annual meeting of the Black Ri
, q - VI II l4...,a1 Coo;a4r. 800,