Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-09

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the citizens of the village. The Hall was
.sair filed last Sunday evening. Hon. G.
H, Heath presided.
Brief remarks were made by DR.. Brigham,
Mr.. Joseph Howes, Henry Mutt, II. G. Lull
and others.
An interesting incident of the evening, was
rho introduction to the audience of Wendell
Phillips Garrison, son of VIM. Lloyd Carl
son. Mr.. Wright said that in his younger
days. he had not thought the p~ledging of
ones self to total abstinence, an imperative
duty. but on entering college he found many
with whom be was there associated, forming
habits of incompetence. One of his college
friends was SO impressed by the painful fact.
that be began to agitate the question of per
sonal example, and by his efforts a pledge
was circulated and signed by many of the
coIlegians, himself (Mr. Wright) among the
number. That friend it was now his pleas
ure to present. Mr.. Garrison spoke briefly,
but very accep5abIy. Ifindeed, to his infu-
ence, we are in any measu re indebted for the
indefatigable worker we have in Mr.. Wright
will he accept our most grateful praise.
TIE MONTPELIER CELEBRATION of the i'm
mortal fourth was chiefly conspicuous by its
absence. Certain demonsrrative youth the
night previous seemed to be instigated by the
bailif, and their proclamation to make a hid
elue rattle of fre-crackers in which they sue
ceeded. But the day itself was quiet and
marked only by the abundance of rain which
fell suddenly upon the village. Montpelier
never gets up a celebration without provid-
ing good weather for its enjoyment, and as
there must be rain this year on the fourth
or ruin to the crops, it was concluded to keep
quiet and get a good ready for the next one.
The MONTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER RAIL
ROAD is progressing steadily. At the east
end there has been an increase of hands and
over thirty are now employed there. The
road is b~alIasted from Wells River to a mile
this side of Groton, a distance of some eleven
miles, and hands are now engaged in bedding
the tiesIso that when the rails are on the
road will be finished. The rails are DOW
down for about five miles out of Wells River.
On this end of the road the track layers
are to-day at work half a mile this side of
Plainfeld village, having passed Gales Sugar
House yesterday. Some of the hands to be
employed in ballasting have arrived but there
is NO place where ballast can be probably
obtained until the track is laid past the pond
in Plainfeld. This point around which the
track passes will be reached the last of this,
or the first of next week. Two miles beyond
Plainfold a still better supply of ballast
will be found. Night gangs will be worked
upon the road as soon as these deposits of
gravel are reached.
The STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL on the evening
of the fourth at Trinity Church was well
attended, Notwithstanding the uDpropitious
character of the weather. The receipts were
quite large and all who went were highly
pleased with the arrangements, and had a
good time.
The Ladies Sewing Circle in the Congrega
tional Society at Worcerter. held a Strawber-
~ Festival for the children, July 4th at the
Town Hall. The ceildren pronounced it q
success and the 90 Circle" netted a profit o
S22,4l,
MAD RIVER VALLEY ITEMS. A RARE Wis
Irok.-On Sunday evening George o. Boyc
of South Fayston, saw a large bear come GU
of a piece of woods Familiarity known a
a g. nm - "a than q bnnHre
rods above his dwelling house, and cross owe
through his pasture into a small tract {
woodland owned by j. B. Thompson. Brul
passed through this piece of woods, crosse
the road leading to North Fayston, and SOC
made his appearance in j. B. Thompson
meadow not above eighty rods from b
house and thence into his pasture where b
disappeared in the woods. He was walkin
at a lively gait, and was seen distinctly b
Mrs. Boyce and several other members of tt
family. Mr.. Boyce did not give chase as tt
darkness was coming Oh, but be says Barnul
may have him if he will cage him.
CATHOLIC FESTIvALS.-Ene proceeds OF th
festival at Village Hall which we notice
last week, and at which there were 80 larg
a number that the walters could hardly lin
way among the guests, amounted to Il
handsome sum of $402.42. At Northfe
two weeks ago, a festival was held the pre-
ceeds of which were 1913, and last week
Waterbury, one that netted 1903. II
ladies of these three congregations have thu
secured a sum exceeding one thousand dc
lars a result at which just a little pride
their part would be excusable.
ACCIDENT IN DUxBURY-A twelve year o
boy named Shonio, was fooling on the )
with a loaded revolver, and received a less
to warn him not to do SO any more. L
pistol went off, and the ball passed tbrout
his finger near the joint. The bone was br
ken, the flesh liberated, and the fager ma
torn out. TIE same day a younger broth
had a fit of patriotism and while discharge
his gun, the tube blew out, badly burni
the lads wrist. 1t would be we'll for paren
not to keep or allow to be kept about
premises loaded firearms; but IT they m I
keep them let them secure them from the
vestigation of the youngsters, or subssitt
Quaker guns for tie delectation of You
America
TEMPERANCE IN K.-Church Ia
preached at one of the school houses on
charge, a square total abstinence temporal
sermon to a very attentive audience, and
forwards, on presenting the pledge thirty
persons gave their names.
The new bank in Barre opened for busir
July LIST. having nice cosy banking roo