Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-06

farmer because he has few dollars to
spend. In fact, we all exclam, let this
ball continue to roll.
GREENsBoRO.-The hotel and boarding
house at Greensboro Bend, occupied by A.
P. Fulsom, was burned Monday afternoon.
Furniture mostly saved-prOperty burned
insured for $4,000. The fire is supposed to
have taken from the stove-pipe in the
kitchen, and with great difficulty was kept
from the barn and lumber yard of the
Steam Mill Co., both of which came with
in few feet of the ell part of the hotel.
MARsHFIELD.-The annual picnic of the
d" Blanchard Family" will be held in
Marshfeld at the residence of N. Adams
and A. P, Town, Thursday, June 2Ist. A
general invitation is extended,
ORANGE.-A week ago last Monday
Frank Prescott, while adjusting u belt in
mill that was running, was caught by one
arm and carried around the arbor with
great velocity. and received fatal injuries.
He lived but a few hours. He was 10
years of age.
RANDoLPH.-J. g. Fargo recently sold
fat COW that weighed, when dressed, $50
lbs.
Four persons joined the Baptist Church
at the East Village week ago last Sab
bath.
VERsHIRE.--A little child Mt Ely Village,
about three years old, fell through IL trap
door, and was seriously injured.
D. F. Long and w. Bemis, while on
their way to Lebanon with span of horses,
were both of them thrown from their
wagon in consequence of their horses be-
coming frightened by the cars. But little
injury, except the breaking of the pole to
the wagon, was done.
DECORATION DAY AT WAITsFIELD.-
The G. A. r. and citizens of the town OBJ
served Decoration Day, and the exercises
were unusually interesting and successful.
At nine o'clock in the forenoon the pro-
cession was formed as follows: Waitsfield
Cornet Band G. A. r. and other soldiers,
Sabbath School scholars, citizens on foot
and carriages; L. D. Savage commanding.
Then proceeded to the cemetery at the
Common, and to the Congregational and
Universalist cemeteries, decorating the
graves at each place; and alta quarter-past
twelve were dismissed and repaired to the
Hotel Hall, and partook of dinner furnish
ed by the G. A. R. and citizens.
At half-past one they formed the pro-
cession again and marched to the Metho-
dist cemetery at the South Village, and
decorated the graves of the soldiers, re-
turning at halfpast two to the village
again. The orator for the occasion, the
WaitsGeld Cornet Band and citizens re-
paired to the balcony of the Hotel, while
the audience took seats upon the opposite
side of the road, which were placed there
for the occasion, or occupied their car
riages. The band played, the choir sung,
and the twelve little girls, daughters of
soldiers, under the charge of D. s. Stod-
dard, decorated the G. A. r. Monument.
Col Veazy of Rutland was then intro
duced, and spoke an hour Or more, giving
a very able Grafton. After song by the
choir and music by the band, the audience
dispersed. A very large number were
present, and all the exercises were well
performed.
An impromptu meeting was held in the
evening, and u serenade was given to Col.
Veazy, who was called out and spoke an
hour in very happy and entertaining
manner. Hon. j. II. Hastings was then
called for, and he responded in q very
earnest and appropriate speech. A duet
was then sung by Charles Newcomb and
Julius Joslyn, and after music by the
band the crowd dispersed. Much credit
is due the citizens for the interest mani
tested upon the occasion. Mr.. Lamb,
our excellent landlord, gave the use Of his
Hall for dinner, entertained the speaker,
and carried him to the depot to take the
cars. He keeps II temperance hotel and
has shown most liberal spirit in furnish
ING his Hall at nominal rate upon several
occasions for the convenience of societies
and the public. The citizens and G. A. r.
boys return him their sincere thanks for
his assistance upon the occasion.
WoRcEsTER.-Dec Day was Oh
served here according to previous notice,
Hall Post appearing for the first time in
their new and Tasty uniform. Gen. Thorn
as was promptly at the front with a thrill
inc and instructive Memorial address. "
Although suffering severely from II sprain-
ed ankle, the General sustained his well
earned reputation of IL patriot and SOL
der; it was visible to all that he had lost
none Of the spirit of '6l. The solemn and
impressive memorial service of the G.. A.
R. was presented by the comrades at the
cemetery. The presence of the school
children, and many citizens assisted in
making the occasion one of great interest,
and long to be remembered The thanks
of the boys that wore the blue" are due
to the speaker, the teachers of the schools,
the band and all others who assisted them
on that day.
WILLIAMsrOWN.-When the ladies OF
our quiet town engage in any matter it is
pretty sure to be success, rs was clearly
shown last Wedne sday. In spite of the
attractions in other towns, quite number
of our citizens assembled ut nine O'Clock
AN. The soldiers monument on the COM
mon was handsomely decorated. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. j. P DemeriIt.
The choir favored us with music, and Rev.
Messrs. Merrill and Spahord made brief
but appropriate remarks. The company
then separated, delegations visiting the
different cemeteries and decorating the
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