Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-29

TEMPERANCE.--The meeting held on
Sunday evening, notwithstanding the cold
storm, fell but very slightly behind those
of the past few weeks in attendance, and
not at all in tone or interest.
Mr.. Joseph Poland presided, and after
his own gift of good words, was followed
by Mr.. j. \. Page Rev. III. \. Spencer
and Mr.. Joseph Howes, a former resident
Of Montpelier, with like contributions for
the instruction and entertainment of the
meeting.
An offer from the chairman of the few
remaining minutes to any one who would
use them, brought out some original and
enlivening remaks from Mr.. Dennis Mime
han. and the meeting closed in good cheer.
Mr.. II. c. EDDY, who was formerly
well known as the organist Of Bethany
Church. has returned after two years So
iourn in Europe. During his absence he
he has been pursuing his studies in Ger
many under the best teachers that this
mundane sphere affords.
Every one Is always inclined to take the
praises of friends with some allowance but
the various notices. that have appeared Of
Mr.. Eddv's success abroad, are the state
ments of those to whom he went as stran-
ger OF based upon those statements. His
playing in Vienna and in other musical
centers of the German speaking race, was
highly complimented by the most accom-
plished musicians, and he returns with a
well earned fame among those who have
knowledge of his art.
Saturday evening there was sociable
at Bethany followed by several pieces on
the Organ by MrgEddy and by Mr., Briggs
the organist of that church. 1t is of course
not true that any audience here is educated
SO rs to enjoy to the full the classical play
ing of Mr.. Eddy. Our appreciation must
be of necessity limited by our own want
Of musical education. Mr.. Eddy's mastery
of the organ was seen and known by all
and to such degree as the culture of each
nearer allowed. was, the evening one of rare
delight
Sunday evening a service of praise was
held in Bethany and the choir and congre-
cation united in many of the good old
HYMNS After the close of service Mr..
Eddy played, and gave a piece which is
possible only to an organist by nature as
we'll rs education.
MONTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER r. R
The development of business on this road
continues to be rapid and is, now in the
he creditahle to any road of its length
There has been n steady increase since the
road began doing business, and we think
the receipts for January will show a de-
cided increase over those for December.
That is our guess however, for the officers
of the road do not count their chickens
before they are hatched and considering
the severity of the weather they may jul
diciousIv have but a small brood of them
in the way of great expectations.
The large number of loaded freight and
wood cars that we see here daily on their
track shows that the road was needed fol-
the development of much new business, as
well rs for the convenience of much that
was already established. The road so fal
has been remarkably free from accidents
though once in a while, as was the case
here last Saturday, little delay occurs by
u car off the track or something of that
sort.
All are glad to know that the directors
ut their late meeting kept substantially the
organization of 1873 for the coming yeal
hy the election of the following officers:
President, Hon. l. n Hall, of Groton
Vice President, James W Brock of Mont
pelier: Managing Director, James G.
French, of Montpelier; Clerk and Treas
Urer, Joel Foster, Jr., of Montpelier; Fl
nance Committee, Messrs. Foster, Shurtlef
and Brock Special Finance Committee
Messrs. French, Heath, and Weeks, The
services Of Mr.. w. \. StowelI, General
Ticket Agent, are to be retained.
The streets have been tough for naviga-
tion for other than pedestrians. A yOune
lady who undertook Monday to 90 by
means of - de wing" instead of her feet
came to grief, and Thursday a Wheele
found that, while his name may be pro
phctic Of swift and safe locomotiOn in tn,
summer. it won't do to rely on it to carr,
him through sleighing time. Hold thu
horse or fasten down the front of tn,
sleigh, is good rule for those who don
wish to practice for circus troupe
The readings by Stuart Rogers last even
Ing ut Village Hall under the auspices 0
the Y. NJ. c. A, were very good Tn
attendance however was not as large a
the reader merited. We notice the Y. NJ
c. \. has very fine transparency befor
their rooms. These rooms are very pleas
ant for the various gatherings held there
Among the patents issued for the weel
ending Jan. ., we notice one to Fred T
Smith of this village for Washing NJ
chine.
G. \. R.-The regular monthly encamI
ment is this evening at 1-2, sharp TIL
boys have new transparency in front {
their hall which shows the red, white an
blue, fast colors.
NICE TAPESTRY CARPETS of tt
finest sights in town is the Carpet exhib
ton to be seen ut \. l.. Cartons store G
Main Street. He has now two of as bea,
tiful patterns of tapestries as eve seldo]
rests upon. If printers ever had an
money to spend for luxuries we should /
tempted to buy one for our own home
al now In arrears should pay up soon W
know where a portion of the money wouI
20.
The case of Tope pill, a,,1 p.o.l .