Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-28

participated in the work. The meeting.
were very fully attended, the Church be-
ing filled with an assembly that seemed to
be earnestly considering the subjects pre-.
scented. and ut the closing meeting Sab
bath evening large number of those not
now belonging to the Churches, and very
many who had not heretofore made any
public profession of desire to be Chris.
tians, professed determination to devote
their lives to the service of Christ. The
two Churches united in the meetings and
: Christians were greatly blessed. Rev. G..
b. Tolman, pastor of the first Church, was
prevented from being present by sickness,
but is improving in health.
CALAIs,-Mrs. E. Cox, of this town, a
lady of rs years, has in the last three
years made fourteen drawn in" rugs,
averaging about six square feet each. The
designs have been dogs and cats and
flowers, &C. her last one represents a lamb,
and is very fine specimen of rug making,
and one that younger ladies might find il
hard to equal.
The lecture of Prof Cressey, at East
Calais, last week, was very interesting,
and Calais people regret their being una
bic to attend his course of lectures at Bur-
lington, this spring.
Eddie Wheeler comes to the front with
first maple sugar made this year in town,
as far as heard from, lie having it on their
table the 18th Of this month.
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-In this vicinity
and neighborng town, there have been
several very interesting school exhibitions
and concerts.
The IIinesburgh Reform Club" have
also furnished a good share of amusement
and satisfaction to their crowded audiences
at Monkton and East Charlotte.
The NJ. Z. Sunday School, having adop-
ted the system of weekly reports, the Sec
rotary reported on Sabbath, (25th) in at
tendance 1l3 in collections one dollar and
five cents.
The annual collection for missions was
taken at the NJ, Z. Church, on Sabbath,
10Th, the pastor assisted in the samo-the
full corps of stewards not being present.
The peculiar indications of political
matters are affording confidence and inspi-
ration to nearly all business pursuits.
GRoToN.-The course of Popular Lee
lures which closed last week were excel
lent They were very we'll attended by
the leading minds in this vicinity, and gave
the best of satisfaction. Our people were
as well satisfied as if we had sent to Bos-
ton or New York for lecturers. The first
was given by Rev. j. NJ. C. Fulton, A.
NJ, on My Own, Native Land; the Sec
ond by Rev. I. McAnn, on Ethnolocy
Treated by Comparative Philology"; third
by Rev. D. f, Miller, A. NJ, on :" The
Seen and Unseen ;" fourth by Rev. w.
Underwood, d. D, on The Past and
Present Aspects of America" and the fifth
by Rev. L. S. Finney of South Ryegate, on
" Luther and the Reformation" Such a
course of lectures cannot fail of olevating
a community.
Our quiet village is somewhat excited
at present over book agent who has
been arrested and put in close keeping for
immoral conduct that ought not 10 be
overlooked by any community in New
England.
AoRTHFIELD. The winter term of the
Mortified Graded and High School closes
Friday Of last week There has been
large attendance during the winter and the
school has been very successful.
The new school building is just what
the village has long needed. 1t is much
easier for both teachers and scholars than
the old building.
The Spring term begins March 18th,
and II full attendance is expected
The directors and principal are striving
to make it one of the best fitting schools
in the State.
NoRrHFIELD GRADED SCuooI.-The
winter term closed Feb %.
The following named scholars were
neither absent or tardY during the term.
Those having not more than two marks
are included in the list.
Room No. !. Miss Carrie s. Bean, teach
er. Freddie Butler, Merton Chlse. L.
Clark, Julius IIoughton, Willie Larose,
Alma MWston, Della Paschal Frances
liassett, George Ely, Frank Avery.
Room No. ,, Mrs Carrie NJ. Smith,
teacher Kite Brooks. Katic D. Friend,
Helen +. Howe. Maggie Dolan, Mamie
Persons, Nellie Judel lnez Wardner, Ka.
tie O'Grady, frankie Benson. George
Badger, Berthe f. Blake, Freddie Z. Clark,
Charlie A. Clark Homer Dane, Patsie Do
Ian, Donnie Doheny, George Duke, George
Larose, frankie Mnckie, Charlie i. Paine,
Alva II. Cook. Whole No. OF pupils So
average attendance 81.
Room No. 3, Minnie +. Gregg, teacher.
Cora IIolbrook, Maggie Houston, Olive
Dumas, Luna Clark, Della Kimbajl, Josie
Moriarty, Katie Paine, Emma SAWYER,
frankie Cox, BERTHE H. Farnhm, George
Fetermna, Donnie O'Grady, Charlie
Paine.
Room No. 4, Clara b. Markham teacher.
Cora Annis, Angie Badger, Lester Clark,
Charlie Duke, Addison Denny, Adel,a
Farnham, Maggie Gransy, Flora Huntley,
Alice Stone, Joseph Wood, Fred Holt,
Sumner Kmball. Sadie Kenyon, Jennie
Moriarty, Jane O'Grady, Charlie Richard
son, Geltie Smith, Charlie Dolan.
Room No. 5, Eva l.. Fletcher, teacher.
Minnie Jones, Lizzie Kelley, Ella Paine,
Helen McCearn, Emma Murphy, Carrie
Carlton, Edmund Joslin, Sherman Kim
ball, George Pratt, Fred Metcalf
ORANGE.-The snow is last disappear
ing. Travelling ut discount.
Preparatory lecture by Rev. j. J., EIar-
rington, Thursday evening, March LIST. All
are invited.
The case, Widow Waterman VS.. Camp
closed the Dist, but at present no
decision has bppn mlJl Inv tha non,n,i,