Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-17
For the Freeman.
From Mad River Valley.

Camp Fire at WaitStield, Post Aims
worth, No. sc. G.. A. R.. held another of
their Camp Fires on Wednesday eve. the
10th of November
1t was conceded to have been the best
entertainment given by them, and they
have always been worth much more than
| the trifling abundance fee charged
The programme for the evening consisted
of the drama entitled Enlisted for the
War, IN three acts, interspersel by mus ic
which was finely rendered by 4 superior
quartette. The opening piece, =" Hurrah
for the land Of New England" was beau
tiful and was we'll sung by L. II. McAlis-
ter. tenor. F. a. Bragg. base, Miss Ida
l.. Boyce, alto. who also presided at the
organ.
The next was 4 comic song, Now
Moses, given in character bv Ida /.
Boyce and VIM. NJ. Strong, which elicit
ed lots of fun and cheers.
After act first. Mrs c. II. Whitcomb
sang very effectively. Memories of An
| dersonville"
After act second. The Diving Volun-
tecr' WAS given by the DIFFERENTIATION
ed Iuartctte, and ut the close Jim Fisk,
or he never went back on the poor" by
the same. except that Mrs. c. H. Whit
comb. took the place of Miss Ida Bovce, as
soprano.
The drama was highly entertaining,
and exceedingly we'll performed for ANA
tcurs.
Where all did their parts 50 we'll one
can scarcely note them all, but certainly
w. NJ. Strong. rs 4 L. Crin1p. acted his
p TT to perfection. rs the delight Of the
boys testified.
! The snow, which fell about is fast rs we
ever saw i, fall. kept many at home who
otherwise would have been present, and
at the request of the company. agreed tc
repeat the entertainment on Monday eve
November 22d. when it is to be hoped the
weather may be more propitous.
The actors have spent much time to be
able to give this entertainment. and as al
they realize goes to the charity fund of the
G.. a. r.. to be expended for the poor sol
dicrs' families, or for the services of Dec.
Grafton Day, it is to be hoped orr citizen.
will give them a full house. 1t is an en-
tertainment to which no parents need hest
tate to take their children. and its trifline
admiltance fee is certainly on Il scale te
suit the times.
Washington County Good Templars
Union was held with Mad River Lodge, a
Warren Village, Thursday, November II
The heavy snow storm of the nj ght before
ending in blow Thursday morning, KEEP
many ut home who lived at n distance
though the weather was quite favorable il
the afternoon, and was followed by de
lightful evening. The sleighing was fine
and the house was we'll filled in the after
noon and evening. The exercises varic,
little from their usual programme, essay
and discussions being the order for the af
ternoon, and free lecture in the evenin,
ibv r. IL Marden Of Lincoln, which wa
listened to by an attentive audience.
The ladies of Warren fairly outd
themselves (and that is saying goo
deaD in providing for the wants of thei
guests, two bountiful collations bein;
served by them in the Town Hall.
The next Union is to be held in Plain
field, in February.
} Our sleis hing still holds good, Nov. IS
WAITsFIELD SCHOoLs.-1he followin;
pupils have had neither absent or tard,
marks during the Fall terms of the school
now closed:
len l. Folsom Elna A. Folsom, Clara VI. Folsom Ellie
F. Wilder Nettie E. Preston, Lutte Jones, Charles
Holden, George T. Holden, Levi o: Wilder. George
lin. Ernest Preston, Berthe d. Barnard. Hugh NJ Car
, penter, Louis Palmer.
school No. . Belle F. Richardson, Jennie Shea.
Katie B. savage Nellie s. Palmer: Willie n Palner
School No. 4. Lois G. Campbell, Martha NJ. Far
Addie E Farr. Annie E. Farr. Lizzie F: Hoffman. Il
RyIe. Eliza Somervlle. Matte Wiley. Eddie J. Bair
Charles j. Berry, Eugene Z. Berry, Eugene s. CAM
bell. Clayton Joslyn. Fred D. Leach. Eddie R Leac
rs sebnel IS Hiee } khsesSd I0s's"
School No. 6. May F. Boyden Lizzie Campbell, LEI
E. Fuller Vernon l. Barber, Fred H Bates. Albert
School No.. Frnnk W Thayer. Henry LABEL