Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-08

INO~ANNON''
Coke, Col. Hopkins, Hon. j. Poland, H.
c. Lull. w. A. Lord and stranger whose
name we did not learn, spoke. The Flyers
sisters sang two or three pieces excellently,
adding greatly to the interest of the occa-
sion.
| The HYElsS SIsTERS.-The concert of
| these colored vocalists from California was
not largely attended Saturday evening, but
Monday evening they had quite a full
house. They will have full house if
they ever come here again, and we are
sure there have no better voices been heard
in concert in Montpelier than these sis
tiers are possessed Of.
Blow YE WNDs.-We are having
good deal of weather just nova, the
old gentleman, who real his Almanac by
course, remarked, {" thunder and lightning
apogee Independence declared about
these days" Thursday it lightened gen
orally all over the state Lust evening it
did likewise in this village, ana the wind
ragged, and blew down limbs of trees, and
signs and worked its will But no seri-
off than the people Of the Millle an |
Southern States.
EAST CALAIS lTEMs.-Ihe people in this
vicinity were startled on the morning of
the 4th, by the news of the death of one
of their worthy and respected citizens.
Mr. Smiley Bancroft, aged &C years, was
engaged on the 81, repairing the highway.
He was in apparent health, and accom-
plishcd his full days work. He retired
for the night rs usual. About o'clock
on the morning of the 4th, his wife was
awakened by his labored and distressed
breathing. She tried to awake him; fail
| ing to do this, she called for aid; but be-
fore any could be rendered the breath of
life was gone.
| Mr.. Bancroft was born ia the town Of
Ward Worcester County, Mass Some
| thirty years since he removed from the
place of his nativity with his wife, two
daughters and an adopted son.. to this vi
/
national conflict The second daughter
! fell 4 victim to diphtheria some twelve
Years since.
Mr.. Bancroft leaves Il wife and married
daughter, and many friends, who deeply
mourn the loss of kind ftther, good
neighbor, and Il worthy citizen.
The funeral services were held on the
fifth, in which Il goolly number of Masons
participated in paying last tribute of
respect to a fallen brother G.
NoRrHFIELD.-The temperance meet
ing Sunlay evening, ut the ves;ry of the
Methodist church, WAS we'll attended, and
was highly interesting. The singing by
Misses Marsh and Hayes was excellent.
Miss Flora Averill read fine selection,
following it with rs good ii recitation.
The whole performance is rarely equaled
by young lady of her age. The principal
address of the evening was by Professor
Charles Dole of Norwich University
1t was an able address, highly interesting
and sOundly practical, in which the subject
of temperance was discussed, not only as
it regards the use of strong drinks, but in
all the usages and customs of society
Torrent Engine Company. No. ,, were
awarded the first prize, s125.00, at the
Firemens Muster at Bethel, July 4.
The Vermont Manufacturing Company
i viii close their shop July 11th, for four
weeks, but will continue to fill orders for
chairs As usual.
KILLED By LIGHTNING. During the
thunder storm of Thursday afternoon. a
: young man by the name of Adams was
! killed in Stowe lie was about seventeen
years old and WAS son of J. w. Adams
who lives four miles from the village.
] Young Adams WAS lying upon feather
bed resting. an his feet were within six
i inches of an open window at which it is
! supposed the lightning made lis entrance
He was killed instantly, his hair being
: somewhat scorched by the fluid. His
mother and brother were injured by the
I shock but hlye recovered. The house WAS
considerably torn up bnt was not set on
! fire. dog lying in a room adjoining the
one where Young Adams was killed. was
found dead, the shock having been 50 sud
den that not Il muscle moved
, WORCESTER. The fourth was dul, Gel
ebrated at Worcester. by the firing OF
guns, ringing of bells and blowing OF
horns. and by a general noisy time, which
the boys appeared to enjoy very much
The Ladies' Social Circle held " Straw
berry Fes.ival' in the Town Hull. realiz-
ing some S25.
/ PLAINfIELo did Il lutte Independent eel
: ebrating on the Fourth. They htd u fine
: American flag flung to the breeze at the
depot, and Il small field piece with which
f they blazed away as each train came in ans
/ went out Of that good old patriotic town
MARsHFIELD caught the spirit of &c or
Saturday last. The American flag wa.
displayed at fill length across the
{ railroad track from the depot and us til.
II cars passed under it the firing of guns TOLD
us that sturdy old Marshfield remembered
; the fight our forefathers waged for freedom
and were again ready to join if needs be
in a conflict for the eternal supremacy o
> those principles so boldly enunciatel in
Independence Hall nearly a century ago.
: THE FOURTH AT BETHEL-There was ;
Y celebration of the Fourth at Bethel. TIL,
|, order ofthe day.included firemen's music
! and three horse trots. The result of thu
n muster was as follows: Torrent, North
| Gald 1QS 3. E01ntnin RnnInlnh Ii &