Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-25

3. Below zero, ana cold at that was
pretty good test Of the temperature Of tenn
perancc sentiment, Sunday evening. We
are glad to record it as high enough TO have
nearly filed ViIage Hall with the friends Of
the cause. Nj. Fred E. Smith presided, and
brought to the work spirit Of geniality and
the power of a good example. An able and
interesting paper, by Dr. 5. Putnam, asking
and answering the question, Why DO
people drink, was read by Rev. Mr.. Wright.
The essay was received with much favor, and
a suggestion came from the audience that our
village papers be requested to give 1t publ
cation The matter, more especially belong
ing to the committee having the meetings in
charge, viii probably be considered hereafter.
Capt John W CLARK being invited to speak
responded readily. Offering his cJngratula-
tions on the success which be thought already
attended the effort Of the time. lie spoke
to young men of the possibility Of saying
- No y to temptation, even when coming
from one Of superior station, but ackuowl-
edged that, Tor mz,ii, the word was never
50 difficult to pronounce as when invited to
drink vine with lady We didn't fiut
ter" only wounded birds y do that, but
we 1 watch the struggle between the
speaker shrcwdness and gaIlantry with in
tcrest, yet We are not able 70 tell which came
of best, after all Evidently, Capt Clark
intended his missiles should do double, and
possibly treble, execution. Mr.. j. r. Seavcr
spoke clearly and lorcbly :or the enforcement
Of law, believing there Is danger of letting
the right time for action 90 by Mr. L W
Jones, Joel Foster and others, spoke briefly,
mostly favoring prohibition.
CHR sTMAs EyE-There was general OIL
sery tnce Of Christmas Eve by the Churches
in Montpelier Al Bethany, Trinity, and
Church OF the Messiah, exercises were con
Quoted with a view more particularly to in
teresJ the children, consisting Of music and
recltations by Sunday-school scholars, and
closing with some simple entertainment and
distribution of presents viii sent the
little folks home happy. At Christ Church
there was the usual Christmas services, DR..
Hull the Rector, preaching an excellent die
course appropriate to the occasion. At ST
Agnes there was mass, commencing at half
past ten in the evening. The severe weather
prevented a very full attendance at any Of
these place..
Cold NIGHT.--Last night was the coolest
of the season, and freezing response to the
weather quotations from the northwest on
Saturday last 1t . 80 last evening the
mercury had declined TO 227 below zero and
early this morning it was reported as low as
forth by fair test. At $50 thermometers
indicated 34@ below and the mercury seemed
in doubt whether to 90 up or down. The at
mosphere was frozen 50 that it had the aP-
pearance OF a thick fog
MONTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER RAILROAD.
The aunual meeting Of stock holders IS to
be held in Montpelier. on the 7th day Of
January next See notice in another
column.
WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL 50
Crk1Y.-This Society holds its annual meet
ing for the election Of officers ard the trans
action OF other business pertaining TO their
organization, at Montpelier on Tuesday the
7th Of January.
BETHANY CHURCH The annual meeting
of Pethany Church Society will be holden
On Monday evening next the 30.h inst.
The work on the Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad has been suspended for the
season, (buried would be betteT) snd the
road has not been leased TO the Boston,
concord and Montreal railroad, to . any
Their man."