Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

CHEIsTMAs will be duly and appropriated
observed by the various religious societies 0
this village, by services and ceremonies ap
pIopriate 10 the occasion. Saturday evening
the NJ. E. Church hold the usual annual
Christmas festival in their church, and that
society always gets up an interesting Christ
mas gathering. On the same evening, the
Sunday School Of the Church of the Messiah
holds a Levee, with exercises and attractions
sufficient to induce their friends to pay an
admission fec to the room. The proceeds Of
the eveningare to be appropriated to the re-
plenshing Of the library belonging to the
school
The Christmas Festival Of the NJ. E.
Society of West Berlin will be holden in
the new church, Saturday evening next.
Besides " The Tree there viii be essays,
Rotations, music and speaking
DR. JEwErr's LEcruRE-The lecture last
evening was powerful argument, an appeal
to the reason for total abstinence from
narcotics, especially those Of an alcoholic
nature. and Dr. Jewett's culture and expe-
ricnce as q physician, together with more
than thirty years study particularly direct
Cd TO the cause and cure of Intemperance,
admirably qualified him for his task His
address was exceedingly entertaining, as well
as instructive, the Doctor having the happy
faculty Of Popularizing scientific truth; and
it is expected that Village Hall will be una
bic to contain all who will wish, this and to-
morrow evening, to hear the remaining
lectures 81 the course
DEATH OF 4 RE-rEcTED CIrIzEN-We re-
erct to learn Of the sudden death Of Capt.
Marvin Simons of Mortified, which oc-
CURED az his residence on Monday evening
last. Capt. Simons was about his usual
work Monday morning, but being attacked
with bilious collie, took, by the advice Of his
physician dose Of morphine. He soon
fell into a sleep from which it was impossi-
bile to arouse him, and he awoke no more on
carth His age was CG years. Capt. Simons
had held many town Offices, and at all times
performed bis duties 50 acceptabIy as to be
highly respected by his neighborz ana towns
men.
Syew-Suow Is not usually rarity in
Vermont during the month of December
but this year the fact that we have had 4 fall
IF two inches Of the heecy element is wor-
thy of mention. Monday night it came
sure enough, but there was SO much ground
to spread it F" over, and the sleighists
made such constant use of it. that it was
decidedly thin" in the streets ana high
ways Tuesday night. But at this writing,
snow is again falling In plentiful abundance.
For THE HoLtDAYs.-GEo. W. WILDER, at
his Book and Music Store. head Of State
Street, has just opened a rich and carefully
selected stock Of goods suitable for Christmas
and New Years presents, and is supplying
his customers with the freshest and rarest
goods at reasonable prices. Nice books,
writing desks. fine stationery, etc, are ap-
propriatc presents for everybody and at any
time. while music and musical instruments
for the musicaIlv inclined, fancy articles for
those we b.indiy adore, and games and toys
for the young folks and little ones are just
the things for the holidays Wilder has a
fuHossortneutofa all these fresh from market
and best of all is selling them at prices to
please the closest buyers.
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