Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22
Montpelier, VT Feb, 2sth, 1871.

" It'll YOU, But FOR THESE BONDS - OuI
plucky, authorizing friend of Brookfeld
means to die game. lie writes US that we
and the East Brookfield bonders are in quite
as much danger of bursting before the rail
road subscription is collected as was he when
he wrote his protest. Quite possibly our
friend may prove himself prophet yet, and
even come to honor in his own country. As
for ourself, when we can hear the fierce
neigh and sonOrous snort of the iron horse as
he hurries us through the picturesque detles
and smiling wales of the Gulf route we shall
be fully prepared to participate personally
in some sort of an d" explosion if friend
Grain will only be around to gather up the
Iisces.
wen knowing Grain would be there.
Our readers will not overlook the Concert
ID be given at Village Hall, on Friday even
inr. March Sd, which Is advertised in this
weeks paper. OF its merits as frst-class
musical entertainment there can be no
doubts
THE Coon T1xE CoNING.-The Ladies Be
neyolent Society Of West Berlin will hold
their Annual Festival at the house of r. W.
Strong, Esq, on Tuesday evening, February
2sth An annual festival under the auspices
of the ladies Of West Berlin simply means
an evenings f0retaste Of that = good time
coming. " of which poets have 50 long sung
and mortals have vainly essayed to realize as
a permanent thing We who have been en-
tertained and feasted at the gatherings of
these ladies need only a notice Of the time
and place to ensure our attendance: to those
who have never been there, we can only say,
Go. and if YOU don't get more than your
moneys worth bring Us the bill for the
Ialance.
The Spring Term Of the Vermont Confer
cucc Seminary and Female College COM
mcnccd to-day. The reported attendance is
larger than heretofore, which speaks well for
the growing popularity Of this Institution.
There is also a similar report from the
Goddard Seminary at Barre, which commene-
es its spring term to-day.
81
Of the Congregational society in Williams
town hold a festival at the Town Hall, On
Friday evening the oath REGULATIONS by
Miss Gregory. music by Houses band, sup
per and tile usual accumulative attractions
Will constitute the evening entertainment
Tie Spring Term of the Mortified Graded
School commences March 9Th. This school
is highly commended. and no doubt deserves
IT,
a SNow SLIDE ASp NARROW EscArE.-
on Saturday last. about half past eleven,
~. Mr. George Reed OF this village, was
truck by the snow sliding from the roof Of
French's block, with such force as to be
knocked down; his head and upper part Of
his body being completely buried lie
could not in all probability have extracted
himself, but help soon relieved him, not
materially injured. But it is not the kind
OF 4 benzon that man wants on his head,
and q warning 70 stand from under when
there Is snow on the roof.
DoxArIoN The Methodist church and
congregation in B.Tre made their pastor,
Rev P Merrill, donation of SO, Feb. 5,
which added to the Christmas presents makes
the sum of one hundred and FIVE dollars,
ninety three dollars Of which was cash.
A GOLDEN WEDDING AT BARRE.-On the
9Th inst, by invitation, large number o.
the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Batchel-
with them their golden wedding. 1t was an
occasion Of much interest, and all seemed to
enjoy it. Mrs. Batchelder insisted upon do
ing all. Of the cooking for the ocFz sion
which work was done in the best style. Re
marks were made by their pastor. and be
also read poem which he had prepared for
such an occasion. a number of presents
were made and among others, a nice chair
was presented by Mr.. Lyman Aldrich Of
Barre
YoUNC MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
This association held its annual meeting in
the vestry Of the Baptist Church in this
village on Monday evening, and made choice
of the following officers for the ensuing
year
Presidont-A. J. Howe.
Vice President-P. 5. Hinkley.
Recording Secretary-A. q. Stone.
Corresponding ecretary-Truman Best.
Registrar g. Kemp.
Treasurcr-C. NJ. Lyon.
Directors-C. 5. HIbbard, d. Mcdonald
and d. 5. Wheatley.
Mr. J. W. Smith on Berlin Street has a
Brahma puIlet that comes in early on large
eggs. This young biddy last week little
overdid herself, and laid an egg measuring
ID by 3-8 inches and weighing four
ounces.
Street Commissioner Camp has put a new
bridge over Worcester branch near Lane,
Pitkin Il Brock mills the present winter,
and Is now at work on similar structure on
State street. Both look substantial and as il
they might carry safely over for quite a
number of years. The other two bridges
that span this stream in the village, were
built new last season, and all are consider
ably higher than the old ones-a hint sug-
gested by the freshet of 1869.
The greatest fall of snow for the season
thus far, from eight to ten inches. occurred
on Saturday morning last, which was fol-
lowed by few hours Of rain which caused
1t to remain quiet in its 9 little bed . when
the wind blew, and we are now having the
hrst good sleighing Of this winter.