Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-03-28

All lhe HOJiCe VI luc uCulH VI IAIolN
Allis the date of his death should have
been given us " March 16." An omis
sion was also made in tho paragraph
which should have read as follows:
" In his early life he joined the Method
list church, and soon after The CongregG-
tiOnaI Church in BroObfeld of ecbich he
was member for more than fifty years.
CHELsEA.-J. A. R. Carwin has just re-
ceived Il large invoice of ready-made cloth
ing suited to the season of the year, and
adapted to both mems and boys wear.
John Landon had little ill luck recent
ly. He was engaged in setting up stove,
and in order to place the pipe in the CHM
ney, he stepped on the edge of II box,
which slipped out from under him, letting
him fall violently on TO the edge of sink
and breaking one of his ribs.
The stage on the route from Chelsea 10
West Fairlee was turned over recently
There were four passengers on the stage
who were scattered over the road in pro-
miscuous manner. Mr.. Burnham, the
driver, soon righted things, and all went
on, and were glad t at no serious injury had
happened. The stage was on runners and
the accident was caused by the unevenness
Of the road.
The Chelsea dramatic club gave an en-
tertainmcnt at lyde's hotel hall, Thursday
evening, the 22d instant.
The lecture on Italy, which Rev. II. w.
Worthen proposed to give on Wednesday
evening March 2lst, was postponed one
week, in consequence Of the rainy weather
that evening.
William Robbins has bought out the
harness business of j, II. Hobbs, and in
tends to so increase the stock in the shop,
both in quantity and variety, rs to secure
an extensive patronage. Mr.. r. is an en-
terprising young man and will no doubt
make the business success.
j. b. Bacon placed new safe with u
combination lock, in the Post Office last
week, which weighed 400 pounds,
Walter Barnes, of this town, went to
Montpelier to attend school on Seminary
Hill during the spring term. lie had been
there but about one week when he was
taken sick with diphthera and was obliged
to leave and 60 to his brother-in laws at
Barre, where he remains quite sick.
No. FERRISBURGH.-M Caleb Barton,
one of the oldest and most esteemed citi-
zens of our vicinity, is lying very sick. lie
is not expected to revive.
Rev. j, V. Barton, of West Charlotte
has rented the NJ E. Parsonage ut that
place. 1t is expected that he will board
The ne,o preacher that shall be sent to their
society the coming year,-arrangements
having been made dissolving the union
with the North Ferrisburgh appointment.
Attendance at NJ. E, Sunday School last
Sabbath, 81; amount of collection last Sab.
BATH 65 cents. Average attendance dur
ing the past quarter, 90; average colec-
ton during the past quarter, 90 cents.
Rev. and DR.. Root, of Burlington, is ex-
pected TO spend the Sabbath, april 1st),
at this place. lie will lecture on temper
ance in the evening.
NoRrHFGELD.-It was joyous gather
ing, composed (mostly) of relatives, which
met on the afternoon of March Dist, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. 7. Averill, t.
commemorate the 25lh anniversary Of
their wedding. 1t should be mentioned
that the person (Rev. John Gregory who
performed the marriage ceremony, {
quarter of Il century before, was also
present on this occasion, and made n few
pleasant remarks, at the presentation o
divers pieces of beautiful and costly silve
ware. The whole matter was II surprise
to the bride and bridegroom, their house
having been taken possession of, by tb,
conspirators, during their absence. The
: occasion must ever be viewed by them a
one of the pleasant places in the journe,
of life.
RANDoLPH.-Selden II. Henry of Pom
fret, student at the Normal School, die
of diphtheria last Saturday. The disease i
o quite prevalent at the Center.
< SOUTH RoYALroN.- -Four persons unite,
with the NJ. E. Church last Sabbath, ant
| five were baptized
A man by the name of Honey had an o,
break his neck recently by striking agains
C a stump, when he was drawing wood down
, hill.
SrRATFoRp.--A lady by the name o
Cutting was severely burned few day
ago She had become attcahcd to tho
> habit of smoking, and on going out tc
visit neighbor she had put her pipe
> which she had failed to unload into he
pocket. As the result her clothing tool
fire. 1t is reported that her injuries ar
likely to prove fatal,
WAITsFIELD.-The dwelling house, bar
and sheds of H. Gleason, in this village
were destroyed by fire, last Friday after
noon, with part of their contents.
o The following resolution was passed b
= WaitSfeld Lodge of Good TempIars Fri
day evening, March l6, upon the death c
4 Mary E. Tasting. daughter of Hon. j. Il
o Hastings:
s Whereas, Il wise, overruling providenc
S has taken n dear daughter and sister frou
= u happy home, and n faithful earnest mem
y her from our circle by the death of Siste
Mary +, Hastings, Observation-Disclosures
e That we sympathzc with the sorrowin
4 friends in this sudden, sad bereavement
- and will cherish the memory of our dc
parted sister by cmulating her flithfulnes
as Templar and u Christian
C We see her face no more
Her body is at rest,
Her spirit on the other shore
> Shall be forever blest
u We see her vacant chair,
And drop silent tear,
Remembering thatthe young and fair
. Stay not forever here;
9 But in brighter land