Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

The Temperance meeting last Sunday even
ipg was conducted by Mr.. Mcdonald, and
was we'll attended. 1t was addressed by Rev.
H. | Cushman, who again very kindly COM
rlei with request to thus aid In this work
Mr.. Cushman spoke on self-denial every
w,rI Of which. it is said, was worthy of rec
ord Rev J E. Wright and several other
Gentlemen followed in brief, but acceptable
rem4rks. The interest in these meetings is
not decreasing, but our reporter was unable
% be present. and We are consequently able
to eve but the hrefest synopsis of the pro-
cecllngs.
ScaooL-MEETNG.-The adjourned school,
meeting of Montpelier Union district was
held 10 Village Hal Thursday evening. j. I.
Tburst5n WIS moderator The officers elect
81 for the coming year were, Clerk, N. A.
Chase. Committee, Fred E. Smith, Chair
man; Mlhlon Taplin. Joel Foster, Jr., I. G.
poinney and Albert Johonnott; Treasurer,
6 ". Scott, (Mr Page declining to serve
a,linJ; Collector, Robert Hargn; Auditors,
G ". Scott and Joseph Poland. The re-
ports of the treasurer and committee were
accented and referred to the auditor. A tax
of 10 cents on the dollar was voted.
The committee classified statement Of orders
for the past yaar was, for salaries of teachers,
5000; Salary of jantor, $40O; Wood and
miscellaneous expenses S35o.66; Repairs
and permanent fixtures, Sl67.3l; Total.
35g2j 81. They estimate expenses for the
coming year For salaries Including that
for additional teacher authorized by vote at
last annual meeting) $500; Janitor, $500,
Wood. $3.50; Insurance, $50; Miscella-
De0us, $3.50 They also estimate the re-
teipts for ne xt year exclusive of taxes will be !:
Public money, $98578; Washington County
Grammar School, SjOO.S5; Tuition, $500.
Total, Sl4e6.63.
The salaries for the last'year have been to
E. W. Westsate, principal, SlTl0, (also to
". a. Lord for services during Mr.. ". IS i'll
ness $40 To Miss NJ. D. Stone, No. 7,
500; to Miss Laura Z. MaxhAm, No. 6,
$500, to Misses Laura B. Hubbard, Susie
NJ Hibbard, Martha Abbott and Carrie E.
No l, $500.
The Treasurer's report shows receipts of
the year to have been $6,778 SO of which
1928 81 was from taxes $685. IS public
money; S2S27 from fund of Washington
County Grammer School and S25521 fol
tuiti1ns There was at the beginning of the
year a balance of 1924 90 due the Treasurer
from the district, at the close of the year
there was balance in favor of the district
amounting to Sl4 81.
TEXTBOOKS FOR THE UNION SoHooL.-So
far as new textbooks are made necessary by
the advancement of entire classes in the
Union Schoo, the committee have decided up
on the use of those recommended by the State
B)ari of Education, allowing the change to
begin with the present term and school year,
instead of the first day of November next, as
with the public schools OF the State in gen.
eral Contrary to the common impression,
the change will not involve an extra expense
TO parents, but, on the other hand, will save
them something for it should be understood
book of the old series, at regular retail price
would otherwise be required, is book of the
new series allowed to be bou 5ht even at the
lower introductory price. Books of the ole
series in the hands of scholars or parents, how
ever worn, will be received by Wilder aud by
Phinney at half price in exchange for new
books.
The qr1mmqrs now ic use in the Unior
School. for reasons of convenience, will b
retained for the present and are excepted
from the general change proposed as above
WAsHINGroN County FAIR.-A patriot
citizen offers a premium of SIS for bah
show zone year old and under) $40 to frs
and So to second. Mrs. Clark King, Ear
Montpelier, Mrs. Charles t. Batcheldel
PlaiDfeld, and Mrs. Charles Dewey are az
pointed judges on the same.
trottiug premium of $50 is also offere
for three years old colts and under; SIS t.
Best two in three Entrance fee ten pc
cent.
Should the weather prove unfavorabl
Wednesday or Thursday, the fair will b
continued on Friday.
MONTPELIER BAND.-An effort to put
good band in our village once more in Sue
ceeslul working order will soon show its re
suits Mr.. F. E. Grant of Mortified Ia
been secured as leader, and moved here c
Monday. An opportunity to make favor'
bic exchange OF the old instruments has bee
found and the money needed will be raise
by subscription. MIR. James K. Langdo
very lbtrally gave seventy five dollars t.
wards the enterprise 1t is expected that til
band will be organized and at work in tw
or three weeks.
DOC RIVER VALLEY FAIR-The Town Fa
at Mortified. which is to come off Octobe
lst and 2nd, promises to be a success. Ii
track for trotting is pronounced one OF tt
best in the State. A fine Floral Hall
going up which is expected to be filled vii
choice articles. Baby Show will be fiji
attraction, as premiums are offered for th
best, second and third, SIS. So. 81 Fa
on Railroad ONE WAY: and special trains W
run from Depot to Fair grounds number
times each day, for a small compensate
Look out for good time
A BAD FIx.-That was curious case
putting ones foot into it," that the hor
of Charles Ii. Martin, of Mddlesex, recent
INDUCED in. The horse was out at pastul
and Mr. Martin hearing something I" drap