Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-15

lngtOn, on tuesday OF last week. IL
was a real Vermont day as to wealth =
er, but Notwithstanding the storm the =
meeting was we'll attended, and the
lodges of the county generally repre-
sented. The forenoon was occupied :,
with reports from the several lodges.
With some facts to discourage, and
many calculated to show that these
organizations have not yet done all
that is desirable in the several towns,
the condition Of the order and their s
work in general seems prosperous
The afternoon was occupied with |
brief remarks from various gentlemen
pending the report of the committee
on place and appointments for next
meeting. Then listened to an address
by Rev. D. Goodhue of West6eld, up
on "Intemperance a dreadful evil"
and by Mr.. E. NJ. Lester Of New York,
The best means of sustaining the
lodge"
The evening was devoted to pub
lie meeting. Addresses were made by
Rev. A. A. Smith of Lowell, by Mr..
Lester and by Rev. Mr.. Shurtleff of
Bloomington. Miss Clara Trow of
Bloomington, then recited poem,
after which vote of thanks was pass
ed to Crystal Fount Lodge and the
temperance people of Bloomington for
their hospitality to the speakers Of
the occasion for their efforts and to
the singers of Crystal Fount Lodge,
for the excellent music furnished by
them. The next quarterly session is
to be held at Irasburgh, on the second
Tuesday of March.
Appointments were made as fol-
lows: Addresses, Rev. VIM. A. Rob-
inSou of Barton; Rev. o. P. Jenkins
Of Derby, substitute; Rev. j. II.
Woodward of Irasburgh: Bro. Geo.
Human of Holland, substitute; essay,
Mrs. P. H. White of Coventry; poem,
Bro. 0. H. Austin of Barton Landing
music to be furnished by Central
Lodge.
CHARLESTON.
SLOPED.- Harris the butcher, !
whose horse made this village a race
> ground, and in his last run smashed
( very good sleigh borrowed of a neigh
1 bor has left for parts unknown with
out settling for the repairs on the
! sleigh, or offering to pay any DANA
ges. The manner in which he has LETT
his creditors leaves room to expect he
: will not soon return unless he is sue
cessful in obtaining money. He was
in the army four years receiving $1,000
which he has spent like fool, and he
7 now runs away to Harrass" somebo-
7 dy else.
5 "a MIND TO THE Work. members
r Of the congregational eooioty have OK
i hibited very commendable zeal and
energy in renovating the house they
o recently obtained in exchange. They
e have whitewashed, painted and paper
y ed it inside, from top to bottOm-in
four days got it ready for the recep-
) ton of their new minister. His goods
arrived at the close of these four days,
/ and he will commence house keeping
. Immediately.
y DoNATION.-A donation to Rev. Z,
G. Smalley, on Thursday eve. Dec. 3,
resulted in $500.
g GOOD CoLT.-Edson Dunton has a
# colt that vas one year old the second
O of last June, that weighed Sept. IA,
= 1112 lbs. We don't believe he has
d his equal for weight in Vermont. As
q. to his other qualities we are not in
n formed.
e. GREW FAsT-Sam'l NJ. Daniels had
ID a pig Ooh , which at four weeks old
weighed but nine lbs. at six months
- old it weighed $50 lbs.
,e BUTTONs.-Ida Blood has a string
Iy Of buttons that numbers 999, and on
q two alike.
COVENTRY.
THEFT.-Last Wednesday several
small boys went into the jewelers. shop
of S. F. Cowles, and finding him alb
sent, one Of them proposed to steal a
watch, and Notwithstanding the protest
of his companions, he did pocket a
watch and make off with it. Fear
y of detection, however, led him to car
= ry the watch to lady in the village,
and request her to keep it for him over
l. night, he assuring her that he had
he bought it of Mr.. Cowles for a dollar.
IL This occasioned his exposure and the
n, return of the watch. There is good
10 place at Waterbury for that kind of
boys.
o. HIsToRY.-A school teacher in Gov
is entry attempted to learn some of her
c. smaller scholars facts in the history