Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-03-14

quaint and humorous style by Rev. A. B.
Truax of the NJ Z. Church, and some APP
propriate remarks were made by Rev. w.
S. llazen. Frank Plumley, Esq, in behalf
OF the many friends present, presented Il
silver set complete, eight pieces; also,
three vases and other presents, in pleas
ant and happy address. The company
were then served with tea and coffee, and
at abont half-past ten o'clock separated
with the best wishes Of the recipients. The
whole was u surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Edg-
erton; and although arrangements had
been going on for several days among
their friends, they had no intimation that
they were to be honored in so agreeable
and generous an entertainment.
ORANGE.-H. Prescott had shoulder
dislocatcd and shoulder blade fractured IL
few days ago, while sliding down hill.
Diphtheria has been raging severely in
this place. Two deaths have occurred
within II week, BERTHE Peabody died
Wednesday, and his funeral occurred Fiji
day The other death was that Of little
girl at Cutler Corner.
A few farmers have commenced to SUI
gar, and the sweet " secured gives us Il
foretaste of the good time that is to come.
We learn that Mr.. VIM. A. Boutelle is
about to leave for Wisconsin where he is
to locate in some kind of business. His
family remain here for the present.
RANDoLPH.-The norma! school at
Randolph has more than 1863 students.
They represent thirty five towns and nine
counties. The courses of study in this
school are each arranged for one and a
half years. Included in the first course
are, besides the so-called common
branches, frec-hand drawing, book keep
ing, botany, physiology, mineraogy; and
in the second course are studies in mathe-
MATES. physics, literature, mental and
moral science, and methods of instruction.
A bill of fare north some effort TO master,
surely.
WARREN.-Thc donation of February
Dist, for the benefit of our worthy pastor,
Rev. j. w. Burgin, was we'll attended and
passed off very pleasantly. Proceeds of
the evening, $4,000.
February 28th the people of East War
rem met at the Village Hall, and donated
for Rev. L. B. Whitney. A sociable time
was enjoyed by all in attendance. Pro,
ceeds, $l08,0O.
The report goes the rounds that at a JUS
tice trial held here Wednesday, February
2Slh, the counsel made some very careless
gestures in explaining the case to each
other.
Saturday night, March Sd, the barns of
Aaron Wheeler were burned, including all
the hay, one OK and COW. A portion Of
the cattle broke from their fastenngs and
escaped. Mr.. Wheeler was badly burned
in endeavoring TO save his stock from the
fire. The fire was caused by horse kick
ing kerosene lantern over; partially in.
sured in the Vermont Mutual
Miss Mary j, Fusomc has commenced
her spring term of school with II goodly
number of scholars.
WORCESTER Moderator, G Corp; Town Clerk, {
G Abbott; Selectmen, II Darling M Hamblet, J
Kelton; Treasurer, c 9 Abbott: Overseer, II Han
cock; Constable A A Bliss; Listers, Kelley, Geo
Markham, H W Collier Auditors, Hartman 4 !
Vail, 9 Hunt; Trustee. Keltnn; Grand Jurors, G
Bruce Keton; Town Agent. Cyrus Brown; super
intendent School, Rev H CARPENTER; sexton. Geo |
additional highway tax; stephen Spencer had 4s vote
for Commissioner.