Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-03

The thanks of Brooks Post have been eX
tended to the choir which gave such excel,
lent music on Decoration Day, and which
consisted of Col II. D. Hopkins, tenor and
leader; Miss Matte Abbott, Mrs. George
Stratton and Miss Jennie Waite, Soprano;
Mrs. skinner, Miss Agne Chaffec and Miss
Ida Hill, Contralto: and Messrs. J. I. Sa
hin. NJ. C. Kinson. W Ramsdell and G.. II.
Shpman. bass.
The thanks of the Post are also due to
the Montpelier Cornet Band, to St. John
Baptist Society and to Prof. Coke.
RUNAwAY.-The two-horse team of
Chas Stevens of Barre ran from the cab
shop on the Berlin shle. for home yesterday
forenoon. They left one fore-wheel soon,
and afterwards ran into wagon on the
Barre road where they left the hind wheels.
All gave them as wide road as possible.
ana no serious collisions occurred that we
hear of The big dog could not stop them
but kept up bravely, and did his best.
On Thursday afternoon at five o'clock
there is to be a singing rehearsal, conduct
ed by Mr.. II. d. Hopkins, at Bethany
chapel in preparation for the Children
Temperance Meeting next Sunday even
ing at Village Hall.
The Ladies' Temperance Association
will hold meeting in the vestry of the
Church Of the Messiah, at three O'Clock
next Thursday afternoon.
DEATH OF Mr.. GOODNO-Mr. Alonzo
Goodno, an account of whose injury by the
hand-car near Mr. Sabin's was given last
inc. He was after his injury, Monday, to-
tally without feeling below where his back
WAS hurt and it was evident from the first
that he could not live
TIE MENDELssOHNS.- Don't forget that
tomorrow Thursday evening is the time
for the entertainment given by these mas
tiers of music. Phinney has tickets for
reserved seats. and to get them is the only
certain way of pleasant location at Vii
lace Hall
1t is said the Grange meeting here last
week endorsed the Caughnawaga Canal
and did not do much in politics. They
also discussed amendments to their consti-
tuition and bylaws.
TOMATO PLANTs-Our neighbor of the
4rgus has his usual supply of plants from
the celebrated garden of Monroe, at Bel
lows Falls. VT, and is doing thriving
business in supplying this section with
those nice thrifty tomato, sage, pepper and
cabbage plants We are under obligations
to him for Il couple dozen of the Canada
Victor and General Grant tomato plants
for our own garden; and when we called
to pay for them We could inland that
what's the matter with us. The plants are
good if the pay was MT.
The State Eclectic Medical Society NEE
here to-day.
Andrew Butler was taken before Justice
Robinson this morning on charge of in
decency-
BARRE ACADEMY.-The anniversary eX-
crcises of Barre Academy will occur neXt
week. Sabbath p NJ, June Z, sermon tC
the graduating class. by Rev. L. Tenney
Monday afternoon. meeting of the Trustees
evening. the rhetorical exercises of the
middle class Tuesday, at , PM, anniver
~ary of the Associate Alumni-address by
Rev. !. J. Lewis of South Boston, Mass.
at ? ID the reunion of the classes of 1856!
and 20. Address by Mr.. j. B. Richardson
Evening: anniversary of the Social Fra
ternitv: orator. Prof f. d. Sanborn, L. l.
D.. of Dartmouth College Wednesday
at z. NJ, the rhetorical exercises of the
graduating class.
THoUGHrFUL GIFr.-The people OF
Cabot We're agrceably surprised the other
day, at the appearance ola fine bell for the
Methodist Church in that place. 1t wa:
really a surprise gift, a free will Offering
from Mrs jeremiah Atkins and Mr.. Pau
Dean 1t is of the best quality of metal
weighing over 900 pounds and cost $3.50
IN MEMORIAN
Col. J. ATKINS,
PAUL DEAN.
Instead of putting the money in family
monuments, it occurred to the donors tina
they would pat the money in fine bell
1t will be more enduring than marble o
granite Years after they are dead it
rich tones will be heard calling men, wo
men and children to the house of prayer.
NERsHIRE.-Mr. George Church Will
in his barn fell from the high beams som,
twelve feet to the floor. He struck upol
his feet and did not receive much injury
WEST FAIRLEE.-On Middle Brook a
1t Is called, a young lady by the name o.
Morse committed suicide by drownin:
herself No cause for the act is known
She had the care of an aged father. VIII
is blind.
DECORATION DAY AT WORCESTER wa
'uiy observed. The people gathered, AM
StreWed the soldiers graves with flower
ana eVergreens There was vocal musi
ana dlrgeS sung by a choir of singers, an
tAe people joined with them Remark
were made by the Congregational pastor
Rev Mr. Scoield, and also by Rev Nh
Nplnney, the Methodist pastor The peC