Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-14

Mr., j. Il. Hemenway has recently made
extensive repairs on his hosue, making il
a very pleasant home for his new house,
keeper. 1t sometimes pays man we'll to
wait good while, even if he turns some
corners, before taking better half.
The Methodist Quarterly Meeting was
held last Saturday and Sunday at the
Union church on the West Hill, under the
supervision of Rev. j. McAnn, Presiding
Edaer.
Several llocks of wild geese passed
over this place last Saturday on their
way TO more genial climate. Winter is
evidently near at hand.
Mr.. Blake, the proprietor of the stage
line from Chelsea to Barre, has recently
removed to Washington village, which is
central and convenient location for him
The account that was published recently
in the FREEMAN of the accident that hap.
pened to Mrs Ira Hood was incorrect in IL
few particulars. The accident occurred as
she was going TO church in the afternoon
She was just ascending the steps that lead
to the platform in front of the church. The
end of a wagon shaft struck her with
such force as to throw her to the ground
and caused such injuries that she was rem
dered nearly helpless for several days.
She is still confined closely to her bed.
The late copious rains have SO saturated
the soil that there is but little liability of Il
scarcity Of water the coming winter The
streams arc much higher than usual at this
season of the year,
CoRlNTH CORNER We are making
some Improvements in our small place
Mr. Henry Heath opened shop in the
carriagc-making line II few years ago
This fall he is building nice cottage
making an addition to the beauty of our
place.
Our church seems to be prospecting.
We have full prayer meetings. Last
evening, the lih, there were ~ present
and about % spoke for Jesus and offered
prayers. Our church has received Is on
probation and in full since Conference
Brother Willis is doing II good work here.
CoRINTIL-On Thursday, the 8lh the
friends of Mr.. Frederick Eaton to the
number of 80 paid him surprise visit,
leaving many tokens of friendship. Also
on the following evening Mr.. S Hastings
friends honored him in the same manner.
WEST FAIRLEE.-Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Childs celebrated their crystal wedding
October %, with large number Of their
relatives and friends, The presents were
and valuable.
NORTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
are still in progress for the establishment
of IL Lecture Course " in our community
Present appearances indicate very popu-
lar and successful course of lectures.
During the week efforts have been made
to secure the services of Mrs. Hammond
(an evangelist who has lately been labor
ing very successfully at Shelburnc) to
assist our pastor in revival efforts among
this people. Hopeful expectations are en-
of her presence. The work Of
the Lord still goes successfully forward
through the ordinary agencies of the
church.
Revival efforts, we understand, are now
in progress at Charlotte, the Congregation
alists and Methodist churches uniting in
the same.
The reading portion of this community
and county will greatly appreciate the fact
that, us on former years, they can receive
many of their regular periodicals and
at largely reduced rates, by
for the same through the
agency of II, G. Day of this place.
Miss Alma Webb has secured Il position
in business at Burlington. She enters
upon the duties of the same the present
week.
George Kimball is making very extern
sive and thorough repairs upon his dwell
ing house.
Hon, N. j. Allen is putting up IL new
and very commodious hen-houso.
The Attendance at the NJ. E. Sabbath
School on Sunday. the llth, was 127, and
the penny collection ut the same was %
cents.
WHLIAMsTowN.-A man by the name
of Martin had a watch stolen during the
night II short time ago 1t was hung up
in his room and taken while he was asleep.
His brother from Royaton was with him
and had watch stolen ut the same time.
Such is the reliable report.
STRAIT )RD.-A son of j. H. Smith was
killed November 81 while at work among
the ore at Copperas Hill. A large stone
was dislodged and fell on him, crushing
him
TuErFoRD.-Mr. J. p. Vaughn fell
from an apple tree few days ago and
broke one leg in two pieces.
Read the advertisement in another
column of the Congregationali,t.
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