Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-20
DEACONEssEs.- Church elected


FLORAL FEsTIvAL.-There has been a
most beautiful exhibition of flowers and
plants in the Vestry of the Church of the
Messiah. The flowers were there in abun-
dance Monday evening, and many people
too were delighted with them. But the
rain kept so many away, who wanted to
attend, that the exhibition was continued
during the afternoon and evening of Tues
day, where many beheld the very beautiful
collection. The committee return their
thanks to their friends, and particularly to
those of other societies, who contributed
many beautiful plants and flowers to the
exhibition.
PAINTING. Bishops Hotel looks better
in its new coat of paint that has lighted
upon it. The inside of the house is always
cheerful and such as makes the guests feel
at home.
NEARLY DROWNED Thursday last a
ten year old son of Mr.. \. J. Roberts of
Berlin was fishing from the bridge across
the Pond brook near Don G. Persons
house, when in trying to secure a fish he
in some way fell into the water, which at
that place was some six or eight feet deep.
The alarm was at once given by his little
mates and Mr.. Persons and wife rushed to
the rescue. As none present could swim,
u raft of rails was thrown down and Mr..
Persons succeeded by it in grasping the
end of the lads fish pole to which he
still chung, and drew the boy from the wa
ter. He was senseless, and apparently
! lifeless but by prompt, timely, and as it
proved successful measures, Mr.. and Mrs.
Persons succeeded in restoring the vital
spark which was so nearly eXtinguished.
and the lad was saved 1t was narrow
chance for life, and all are thankful mat
| tere are no worse.
| THE SEASON is still called backward in
this section, although the grass has made
wonderful growth since Sunday morning
last \ copious rain Monday afternoon
and night has had wonderful effect on
vegetation, and a few warm days will, we
trust, push it into the front ranks again.
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COOP TEN
LARS UNION will hold its next session in
Waterbury, Thursday, May 2Sth, 1874,
commencing at 10 A. NJ. The address of
welcome will be by Rev \. B. Truax. and
the response by Frank Plumley, Esq, of
Northfield In the afternoon there will be
recitation by Addie NJ. Corse of Water
bury, and an essay by Cora A. Joslyn OF
Waitsfield The . Woman's Movement =
and its relation to temperance will be dis
cussed by Messrs. A. r. Savage, George
o. Boyce, 0. l.. Hoyt and E. Smith. In
the evening Col. John B. Mead. will de
liver an address. The people of Water
bury extend free entertainment to the
Union. and the afternoon and evening Ses-
sions are open to the public.
AFFAIR EXCHANGE No RoBBERY.-Co Cor
nelus Perrin and John c. Emerson, Esqrs.,
have exchanged pastures in Berlin. Mr..
Perrin secures the McAllister pasture,
which has been in the Emerson family
over fifty years, and Mr.. Emerson receives
in exchange one half of pasture near him
owned Jointly by Mr.. Perrin and Geo. F.
Stickney.
\ DoUBLE-HEADED CALF.-On Welnes-
day of last week Il straightforward calf
was taken from one of the cows belonging
to r. w. Strong of Berlin. This calf had
two fully developed heads, four eyes and
but three ears. The monstrostv did not,
of course. survive its birth
MEMORIAL DAY AT WAITSFIELD.-Ar-
rangements for Memorial Day have been
fully completed. The attractions promise
to be of Il more elaborate character than
heretofore All soldiers and sailors not
members of the Grand Army Post are es-
pecially invited to join and march with
old comrades as possible. The Waitsfield
Cornet Band will furnish music for the
occasion. Col. Charles II. Joyce of Rut-
land Gone of NermOnts ablest officers dur
.
Commander L. d. Savage will have charge
of the ceremonies.
The Association of Universalists will
meet in Waitsfield, on the first Wednesday
and Thursday in June.
DECORATION DAY will be duly observed
as usual at Mortified, under the direction
of Post Johnson, G.. A. R. The Norwich
University cadets, Company F. of New
England Guards, and the Mortified Cor
net Band will take active participation in
the exercises. The principal address will
be spoken by Col. f. V Randall of this
place, and those who know the Colonel and
his ability as q speaker, will need no assn
rance that the address will be not only
interesting, but we'll delivered
NORTIFIELD.-U. w. and VIM NJ
Davis have bought the farm formerly
owned by the late Samuel L. Richmond
On Saturday evening Officer Boynton
had occasion TO arrest two citizens, father
and son, for intoXcation and disturbance
and confined them in the 'lock-up;" but
on Sunday evening the doors were mys
teriously opened, and they walked forth
free as air, to the great dismay of the Off
Ger. The next morning they walked into
the Justices Office for trial and were fined
one, $500 and costs, and the other, 81 .O(
and costs. The explanation is, that some
body carries a key to the lookup that is
not on the police force.
WEST RANDOLPH.-The new mornino
train north that has been announced to
run on the Central is anxiously looked for
by the travelling public.
Thursday evening Col. Randall of Mont