Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-17

ing House this wednesday, evening in
the interest of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. We trust full house
may reward their exertion. and testify to !
the cordial sympathy of our people with
most estimable object. An abundant
variety of refreshments will be provided.
An invitation from the Ladies' Temper
ance Association of Plainfield has been ex
to join them in a basket picnic in the
sugar orchard of Mr.. S. B. Gale, in Plain
| field, on Thursday next The invitation
is also extended to the friends of Temper
ance generally, and it is hoped many will
avail themselves of the pleasure and profit
of the occasion
| The Ladies' TemperanceAssoci will
meet in the vestry of the Church of the
Messiah, Thursday afternoon, at three
o'clock. Every member is urgently re-
quested to be present
Mass MEETING AND Picnic. The tenn
perance organizations and temperance
people of this county propose having
grand picnic and mass meeting on the 4th
of July, near Wells River Lake in Groton.
An executive committee consisting of one
from each town has been appointed. The
president of the day will be Hon. Heman
Carpenter of Mortified, and Fred +. Smith
will be marshal Hon. C. w. Willard has
been invited to be one of the speakers. A.
G.. Bean of Montpelier is chairman of the
executive committee, and all temperance
organizations. wishing to take part, are
requested to correspond with him. 4 full
programme will be issued in due season.
Railroads will carry at reduced fares.
NEW GROCERY Charles II. Heaton has
opened a very good stock of we'll selected
goods in the store on Main street Just north
: of H. S. Loomis' dry goods establishment.
Those who call there once and try any oil
his teas and other groceries will be very
, apt to do so again, for the quality is good
and prices are reasonable.
1 CDERIAL-Mr Reed who succeeded
5 John Gravlin in the grocery bushes:
5 was fined last week for selling cider Fri
5 dav. The cider left unsold was afterward.
adiudoed "confiscated," and Tuesday Rec
e was before Justice Robinson on a charge
of keeping Intoxicating liquor with intent
: to sell
THAT "BAR"-Atter Baruum had beef
- here model menagere went on its way
over the route he had come \ bic beal
and a small bear, taught to trip the ligh
" fantastic, were taken through the village
: or took themselves under their keeper
guidance The " cinnamon " fellow wa
:: a big one, and his smpller brown compln
! ion was like him up to a variety of dance
and things which make - dancing bear
), one of the richest entertainments eve
>, offered to a discriminating public tina
! knows the heigth of the ludicrous at sigh
" BLIND TOM,-An opportunity will /
: given to hear this wonderful musical pro,
u ICY next Friday evening. His entertain
IL ments are always interesting and enjoy;
'' BILE An exchange says:
III His concerts are not in the least dull {
IT. even monotonous He has decided ar
6 undeniable talent. Leaving out of que
A. ton the wonder that with his blindne
and ignorance he is able to do anvthir
whatever, and Judging him simply as
&c pianist, he is a good one not always e
d L f,f J,
1st invariably playing with correct feelin
~ delicate and sensitive touch, and a refin
I appreciation Of the meaning of his COZ
III poser even of such a composer
* Beethoven.
n Bishop DeGoesbriand officiated in in 5
. + Augustine's Church, Sunday, and admi
.on istered confirmation to large class IL
&c Rev. Father Duglue has for some til
Ilr been assiduously preparing for that sacl
,rs ment.
nat The democrats 90 through the ceremol
1t of nominating governor, lieutenant COVER
lth or and state treasurer here on Thursda
lily the 25th.
,lic
his Y. U.--This month is coming to be I
nj anniversary time of all our Vermo
to schools, and among those most worthy
ter the attention of the people is the Norwi
Nos University ut Mortified. The anniverSa
its exercises begin Wednesday, the 17th, W
foo the annual encampment, which continl
to the both The baccalaureate sern
ell will be preached on Sunday, the 81
the Monday and Tuesday will be devoted
m ;, examinations, and on Tuesday event
nv will come the commencement concert /;
50 Il poem before tie societies by Ca
inc, Charles 4. Curtis Wednesday event
ard the president will give a reception,
for Thursday, the 25th, is commencem
Of when, in addition to the exercises by
,iI,r graduating class, Col. Veazey of Rutl
oo,,, will deliver an address before the trust
rbo+ and there will be an artillery and inftl
last drill.
20 The June encanpment of the b
.h1o though strict % business has many pl
I, ant features and gives them a chanc
a., know. what we trust none of them will
had ioi 80 ""-''
anv really is
NoRrIFIED.-Northtie Camp-Me
will commence on Monday, the last ds
'ne August, and continue over the Sabbath
hool,
The temperance meeting last SUI
,ery- evening was held at Concert Hall.
L. a++ Il. ncIA r1nI
interest in this cause. Mr.. Jesse Av
and Mr. Carpenter were among the ST
ers.
in the
BARRE ACADEMY.--This school
O all fourishes under the able managemel
"a. ,.,;no;p,l r G Snou1dinO T.