Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-06-12

! NoKTHFIELD ITEMs.-Mr. Charles r. Ely
of the firm of BeIknap, Ely Co., has
| bought the residence of A. j. Robbins or
| Vine Street for $1,000.
| Mr.. A. j. Robbins has bought the residence
of Lyman Powers on Central Street. Price
SI.7OO.
| Decoration day was generally observed.
The procession was formed Oh the square by
| the Depot, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, under the d.
rection of A. j. Robbins, Marshal of the
Day, in the following order:
Mortified Comet Band, T. E. Grant,
| Leader; Norwich University Cadets, q. A.
Curtis, Captain; Company B. ID Vt. Unfit,
c. d. Williams, Captain; Soldiers Of the
late war; Fire Engine Co. No. l, j. L.
Moseev, Foreman; Fire Engine Co. No. 2,
A j. Robbins, Foreman; Committee of
Arrangements President of the Day, Orator
and Chaplain; Tow and Village Authorities;
Choir, Floral Committee, Citizens.
The line of march was up Central to
Washington, Washington to Main, Main to
Vine, Vine to Cross, Cross to Union, Union
to Pearl, Pearl through North Street to
Elmwood Cemetery.
~
the Band; Prayer Music by the choir, G.
IL. Crane, Leader, Grafton by P. D. Brad
ford, NJ D.. Decoration Of graves-music;
Firing volleys; Closing hymn.
Owing to the great distance between the
several cemeteries the committee sent details
only to the Falls, Center, Preston's and the
Roman Catholic cemeteries, reseIving the
general exercises for the central point. The
Cadets furnished the details for the Center
and Roman Catholic cemeteries Co. B the
Falls and Preston 5, and returned in time for
the procession.
Ozro P Winch has bought the residence
of the late Thomas Sargent in Center Village
for 81, 300.
The Adams Slate and Tile Company hold
their annual meeting at the Mortified
House, June 10Th. This company have
worked their quarry constantly since they
commenced Mr. Rowland Owen. the
superintendent, has shown BY his work on
the quarry that he was fully acquainted with
his business, and the quarry, though at times
meeting with drawbacks like all new en-
terprises Is now firmly established The
roofing slate IS excellent and constantly
growing better We understand that the
company have every reason to believe the
quarry viii in time repay them for al the
expense incurred in opening it. The slate
Of this company is pronounced equal to any
in this or the old country.
Hardwick is becoming quite a butter
market since the P Is O. railroad put on
refrigerator and ice cars. Last week Monday
two car loads were shipped, and Tuesday a
hundred more tubs, that failed to reach the
Hardwick depot on time Monday. were for
warded to market.
s B. Norris claim against the town of
Hardwick for land damages on the road sur
veyed to avoid railroad crossings has been
arbitrated, the arbitrators allowing Mr.
Norris SI3S, and now the road viii soon be
opened to the public.
There has been a raid upon liquor sellers
in Hardwick. and several were obliged to
own up, pay mp, but have not yet shut up
WATERBURY, CENrER.-On Sunday last
five persons were baptized and received on
probation into the NJ. f. Church, and two
also joined by letter. The spiritual prospects
Of the place are having spring awakening
end refreshing.
ACCIDENT IL WORCESTER. wife, son
and daughter Of NJ c. Brown, Esq, Of
Worcester, were thrown from the carriage
BY the running away Of their horse, when
near the house Of John Morse Of Calais,
on Sunday evening, June 9TH. Mrs. Brown
and the daughter were badly bruised, the
latter remaining insensible some two hours
and being unable to return home as yet.
The Vermont State Spiritualist Association
viii hold quarterly convention in Stowe,
on the 18th, Goth and Both of June. The
Mount Mansfield Hotel VIII board for SL25
per day, and the several divisions Of the
Vermont Central Railroad viii carry those
attending the convention for fare ono way.