Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-12-23

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an agricultural society
CHRIsTMAs.-This merry season bids fair
to be unusually pleasant for the youngsters,
and indeed for all in our village. If we may
Judge from the ample notes of preparation
that have been sounding among the Church
Societies and Sunday Schools, the claims of
the day viii be freely represented
On Christmas eve, the Sabbath Schools of
the Methodist Society Will have the custom
arv !. tree and Will enliven the occasion
further, by songs, speaking, etc, as has been
their successful practice for several years
mast. At the Church of the Messiah, and
the new Baptist Church at the samc time,
will be a Christmas tree, and some pleasant
exercises to pass the evening away.
The customary service at Christ Church,
on Christmas eve, viii be omitted, but ser
vices Will &c held there morning and evening
of Christmas day. The presents from the tree
will also be distributed on the same day. At
the Roman Catholic church High Mass Will
be celebrated Christmas eve, commencing at
III II O'Clock. The Society of Bethany
Church viii hold no congregational celebra-
ton Of Christmas day. They Will have a
Sunday School festival, with presents etc,
New Years.
CuRIsrM4s will be generally observed tn is
year in the Mad River Valley. The More
town ladies' have organized a mammoth sew
ing circle to dress a Christmas Tree that is to
be exhibited in the NJ f. Church Christmas
Eve. Waltsfeld and Warren also propose
trees from which to dispense - good will to
all - on the sam evening.
CHRISTMAS is to be duly observed by at
least two Of the religious societies Of North
field this year. On Thursday evening the
Episcopalians will, at their church, distribute
from 4 weIl-ladcn Christmas Tree the fruits
which shall gladden. the hearts and brighten
the eyes Of all their young people and on
Friday evening, the Congregationalists Will,
at their church, 90 and do likewise.
We learn that Nr. Carswell of Canada.
the eloquent lecturer on temperance who has
- acceptably addressed our citizens two or
three times Of late, will again speak in Vii
lage Hall this wednesday, evening. Those
who % carly Will be most likely to obtain
seats.
FRED DOUGLASS will lecture next Monday
evening on William the Silent. Every body
should attend and learn how a man may
have genius and yet not be a speech maker,
The illustrious founder of the Dutch Re
public had many qualities besides his reti-
cenev Aat make him an excellent prototype
of our own great L-~dar
FIRE IN EAST MoNTPELER.-The store of
c.. II. Stevens, with the adjoining barn of
Clark Willard at East Montpelier village
were discovered to be on fire about 3 O'Clock
Sunday morning. The flames had made such
Roadway that it was impossible to check
them in the least, and the buildings with all
their contents were entirely consumed. Mr..
Stevens was Postmaster and the mail matter
in his Office went with everything else. The
total loss must have been several thousands
Of dollars, on which there WAS an insurance
of $500.
The Methodist Society at Barre having
changed their ediice into a neat modern
church at an expense Of SOM $1,000, held
the dedication services last Wednesday,. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Upham,
of the Hanover Street Church, Boston, from
Timothy iii, l6, and is spoken of as a splen
did effort. The singing was excellent, of
course, as Barre singing always is, and
altogether the exercises were most interest
ing to the crowded audience.
Mrs. Dewey, of this village, widow of the
late Osman Dewey, Of Berlin, lately fell
down stairs at the residence of her dau ghter
Mrs. III l.. Proctor, of st. Adams, seriously,
but not fatally in%juring herself.
Mr.. Jonas q. Hall, famous in this part of
the world for theological skill, has been for
some years inspector of watches at Waltham.
With other gentlemen he has recently built
a complete watch factory in Roxbury, and
will soon the manufacture of the
best of tinepieces.
VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The annual meeting of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society will be held at the Is
land House, Bellows Falls. on Tuesday,
January 5, 1869, at 10 o'clock A. N.
A meeting of the Board of Directors VIII
De held at the Island House, Bellows Falls,
on Monday evening, January 4, 1869.
HENRY CLARK, Secretary.
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