Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-02-12


movement.
Mrs. Frank Smith OF this place, had an
ovarian lumor removed, on the sth inst.
which weighed forty pounds. Twelve
years ago Mrs. Smith was the subject o.:
a similar operation. At that time the
practice was deemed by the surgical pro-
fession as extremely hazardous, and we
understand that DIR. Kimball of Lowell,
who operated upon Mrs. Smith on both
occasions, was the only practitioner in
this country who pursued it. In the early
stages Of the practice but small per
centage of the patients recovered, and the
recovery of Mrs. Smith on the occasion
of the former operation was cosidered
almost miraculous; now, however, the
pc reentage is much larger, in proportion
to the increased experience OF those sur
ge ons who practice in such cases. At
this writing friday Mrs. Smith is COM
Portable, and it is thought there is at
least an even chance for her recovery.
Col. ORvILLE L. FREEMAN died at his
home in Lancaster, on Friday, FEBRUARY 4,
of Cerebro- Spinal or Spotted
| Fever, after an Hines of about two weeks.
Mr. Freeman has been for years an active,
energetic citizen. A son of the late Dea.
Reuben Freeman of Guildhall, VT, he has
been a resident of Lancaster thirty years.
By occupation builder, he has left many
edifices as marks of his labor Among
them the Lancaster House, Academy,
Graded School, many of the Depots on
the Grand Trunk line, numerous places
of business and private residences. He
was active in the completion of the Steam
Railway up Mount Washington, and had
much to do with the construction of the
Mountain Hotel and Boarding House sys-
tenn His last work was the erection,
during the past summer, of the graceful
church edifice of the Episcopal Society on
Main St. Mr. Freeman was identified
with the old militia and was, we believe,
the last Colonel who paraded the 42d reg
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devoted, quiet and exemplary brother.
Made in the Ancient Lodge, he maintain
ed his connection through life, relying
fully upon the masonic code embraced in
the three virtues, Faith, Love, and Chart
ty. He was also member of the Lodge
of Odd Fellows, organized about thirty
| veorc CT nce and now revived
Col. Freeman was born Aug. II, 1918,
and had been married to his present wild
ow, Eluthera P. Crawford, daughter of
Ethan Allen Crawford, of White Mountain
fame, most excellent woman and wife,
for thirty years. He had never been sick
enough to require medical attendance, al
though he has undergone, during his &C
tive life, periods Of great mental and phys
ical fatigue.
1t is with profound sorrow that we
chronicle the unexpected decease Of so
true man, and citizen Of such undaunt-
ed fortitude. Battling with greater de-
gree of bad fortune than comes to many,
he was never depressed. Always ready
and always active, his numerous friends
looked to see him surmount the Hill OF
Difficulty, whence should spread pleas
ant landscapes and soft paths, toward the
setting sun. He leaves behind him many
who will cherish his memory and exem-
plify their regard, by kindness toward his
devoted wife and widow. Col. Freeman
was buried by the Ancient Masonic Lodge
on Sunday, great ConcourSs attending
him to where he lay down beneath the
sprig of Acacia, in the quiet cemetery in
Guildhall, near his boyhoods home, in
sight of the active village, where his use
full life was spent. An earnest, honest
man, true friend, a kind husband he
performed his part as best he might.
Peace to his ashes, kindness to his mem.
DRY.
If our Coos farmers have anything they
desire to send to the Centennial, they
have only to make the fact known tc
; H. F. Holton, Esq, our member of the
Boad of Agriculture, and he will see thai
it is forwarded. Let our County bt
suitably represented.
POULTRY ASSOCIATION. - The White
Mountain Poultry Association, which il
to embrace Coos and Essex Counties, was
|. organized Thursday evening, with the fol
lowing list Of officers:
President-J. G. Crawford. Vice-Pres
idents-Hon. J. Benton; M. M Fellows
Lancaster; H. F. Wardwell, Gorham
Frank Aldrich, Colebrook; Jabez Alger
Stratford Hiram Cummings, Shelburne
: Geo. H. Pinkham, Whitefeld; Charlie.
, Stevens, Maidstone; F. C. Grant, Con
cord; Benz. Silsby, Lupenburg; F. M
Rhodes, Guildhall; Geo. w. Hartshorn
/ Canaan. Secretary-Edmund Hill, Ian
caster. Treasurer-E. V. Cebleigh, Ian
. caster. Directors-L. H. Stevens, Zeb
Twitchell, L. r. Porter w. F. Freeman
Lancaster; A. S. Twitchell, Gorham
Guy W. Johnson, Stratford Damon Snow
Lunenburg; c. E. Benton, Guildhall.
There will a meeting Of the Director
at the office Of J. G. Crawford, on Wed
nesday eve. next, at o'clock, to prepar
premium list and transact other bust
ness. 1t is hoped that all the Director
will be present.
Last Friday afternoon the house OF
Edward Spaulding about two miles cas-
from this village, took fire from the smok,