Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-04

Thursday, and Friday evenings of this
week, are for CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
The Grand Army extends its aid not only
to members and their families if needed,
but to needy soldiers and their families,
whether belonging to the order or not
The widows and orphans of soldiers are
also gladly relieved by them. The funds
obtained by this weeks entertainment will
be kept for such purposes and all who
know the facts know that there is frequent
ly opportunity for stretching out a helping
hand to those who are in want. and that
most naturally this class of which we have
spoken, seeks first for aid among those
who were in the army. Brooks Post in
tends to give such aid when needed, to seek
out those who are really in want and not
always wait to be sought by the poor.
The ready gift is Il double gift. So we
hope all our citizens will see that the BOYS
have a full house.
The play itself promises to 90 well and
be well worth the time and money it costs
to hear it. Miss Nina E. Gregory takes
the part of Alice Stewart. and the play is
under the management of Mr. Worcester.
The awkward squad will be there and we
learn that in it will be found such veterans
as Gems. Thomas and Pitkin, Capt. Smith
Capt. Sweet, Coils Randall and Wilson and
others. We gave the boys full house:
when we got them to enlist; let us give
them the same now they are again in +
good cause.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT-It is re
ported that Judge Peck will preside tho
first week of the coming term which be
gins next Tuesday, There are eighty
nine cases set for the jury and the assign
ments run from the 10th to the 10Th day O
| March inclusive.
ALMOST A FREsHEr. THE warm weather
and heavy rains of Tuesday night ano
| Wednesday morning produced n rapid ris,
! in the streams, and a disastrous freshe
was at one time to-day almost certain
But since noon the wind has veered int,
the north, and the weather is now decid
eddy Arctic in its chilliness.
There has been washout on the Mont
pelier and Wells River Railroad shor
distance this side Of Plainfield village
Conductor Boutwell, ran his train up to
this morning and then returned to Mont
pelier. 1t is hoped to have it repaired 70
the passage of trains tomorrow morning
The ice has formed gorge in the Winoos
the water into the road above the Sabi
place, rendering it impossible.
The North branch has also been on
rampage, and the water is now backin
up into the exposed cellars and low place
in the village. But for the sudden freez
up we should have been cursed with MOI
water than rum, Notwithstanding yeste
days conservative victory.
A MISTAKE SOMEwHERE.-The frenC
of S. +. Judd. Esq, of Mortified think 4
unfair inference may be drawn from
recent item in the FREEMAN, relative
the non-opening of Concert Hall for Il
, Temperance Lecture announced to
q spoken therein, by Rev. l.. II. Stone. tt
! facts we understand to be these: The Ha
although connected with and under Il
church of which Rev. Mr.. Green is paste
is owned separately by an association
ladies of that church society, and Mr.. Ju,
, is their agent to care for and lease t
Hall, subject to their direction. VIII
the announcement was made by Mr.. Gre
. from his pulpit, on Sunday, of Mr.. Stone
proposed lecture on Monday evening,
:, is true Mr.. Judd was present in churC
6 but did not feel called upon to rise and 5
no meeting would be held there, simI
=, because there was ample time interveni
in which to engag the Hall, and provi
-. for its proper warming and lighting.
application for it having been made to h
:, the next day, of course when evening car
the room remained unopened and unust
From these statements it is pretty evide
-'some one Numbered" The FREEM
$ does MT care to affirm who it was Il
5 made the mistake. but leaves that decisi
i to the judgment of the public, or rather
those most interested in the affair.
e Deputy Lecturer ID. Z. Boyden orgs
T. lied - North Branch Grange" at Wore
r ter Corner, Tuesday evening, March
IF consisting Of sixty-seven members. l
to following are the officers: Master, II.
% Hancock; Ovcrseer, l.. NJ. Hutchinso
\ Lecturer. Jonas Abbott; Steward, NJ
5. Kent; Chaplain, VIM. Scotield; Treasur
d E. R. Kellogg; Secretary, w. A. Kell'
O Gate Keeper H. E. Hunt; Ceres, Alma
s Wright; Pomona, Mrs. E. b. Harris; Flo
I'd Lenora Kelton; Lady Assistant Stewa
n Eta j. Hunt.
w A GRANGE MEETING AT WARREN
:. very pleasant gathering was held by
,s Patrons eff Husbandry, at the Town II
q on Tuesday the 24th ult. The Waitsfi
to Grange was in attendance. They W
3. supplied with supper given by the w
8. rem Grange. Toasts wore given by Chan
.. Jones, Josiah Holden, Z. H. Barnard,
ar D. Savage, and several others, which W
n interesting.
MARsHFIELD-M Grange
10, will hold their regular monthly M
ed ing at Good Templars Hail. Saturday ey
ne ing of this week, at half-past six o'cle
cs Let every member be present. rs imp'
nc ant business demands attention.
lte PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.-Depu
re E. Boyden organized Grange at NJ
ng town Feb. %, numbering forty-four M
IT, bers. Name, Mad River Valley Grane
Ile The officers are:
ng Roswell Child, Master; M. P. He
ost Overseer; John Eagan, Lecturer; NJ.