Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-12-12

in the church of the Messiah next Sunday
morning.
The first of the series of Pavilion as
sembles for this winter was held last
evening. e
The Rev. Silas McKeen of Bradford
died Monday, at the advanced age o
eighty seven years,
The Reading Room Association has rea.
son to be thankful for the generosity Of
tbe village, which RENTED at its last an
nua meeting bill for the rental of Vii
lage Hall.
A coody number of farmers and theil
wives from various parts of the state
were in town this morning having come
10 attend the meeting of the State Grange
in Village Hall to-day.
On Tuesday of last week, Mr.. A. A
Stimson got a piece of steel in his right eye
which caused intense pain until its removal
nv Dr. Macomber on Monday last. The
eve is now doing well.
The Odd Fellows and their ladies enjoy
ed an oyster supper and festival at Odd
Fellows Hall on Thursday evening of last
week. A good time was the verdict"
to be continued in the future.
Francis Hall, who recently exchanged
his place at the foot of clay hill for farm
in Orange has now exchanged the farm
for house and lot in Mortified village
and removed to that place.
Mr.. y. d. Martin of Berlin killed IL
months old hog the other day, of the white
Chester breed, which weighed COS pounds
wenty-four hours after dressing. This is
about as heavy as they make ON.
Fred l.. Sterling has leased the saloon
under Bailey's Flour Store. recently occu-
pied by Ell Ordway, and is having it
thoroughly rehtted up. intending to open a
frst.class eating saloon there ere long.
Another season our public is to enjoy
the benefit of competition in the ice
business. Ben DAILY having commenced
the erection of an ice house up near the
"Cove," he proposes to try his hand at
tbe business next season.
Accusing "camp fire is to be held at
Village Hall on Friday evening of this
week by Post Brooks G. A. r. The boys
are doing ,heir level best to make it a sue
cess John, Tim and Charlie are rehears-
ing lots of fun for the occasion; admission
Ii cents. Give them crowded house.
You can find at Phinney's Book Store
splendid assortment of Juvenile and
gift Books and all the new and attractive
books of the season. Pictures in endless
variety games, toys and fancy goods of
all kinds and at prices never before offered
in the market. Don't fail to see his stock
before making your holiday purchases.
The young people of the Church of the
Messiah will give, in their vestry, on this
wednesday, evening, n dramatic enter
hinmcnt, at which time they will present
the farce Lend Me Five Shillings," and
also laughabe shadow pantomine called
"a Clean Shave" They will be assisted
by Mr.. Frederick W. Bancroft, who will
sing several songs during the evening.
Admission, fifteen cents.
DONATION Rev. j. NJ. Rich of West
Berlin was unpleasantly and pleasantly
surprised last evening. lie had appoint
ed a meeting for that time and on going
tOaltend it found y strangely small at
tendance; but on going home the matter
was explained. lie found his house full of
friends who were having n good time and
who han thoughtfully brought some forty
dollars worth of presents to their pastor.
SUNDAYS SERMONS The Montpelier
pastors Except Father Savoe who preach
edagainst adultry) last Sunday preached
against intemperance. From the general
discussion following some of these dis
couSes and the interest manifested we
should think that large number of our
good people would find. themselves well
repaid by going to bookstore, and buy
ing and reading a little book called "The
"me'Bibbers' Temperance Society,""
llD. QTs. BROOKS PosT, G. A. r.,
Montpelier, VT, Dec. 9th.
Alta regular meeting of this Post, held
Dec 81, the following resolution was
adopted
ReSolred, That the thanks of this Post
DC returned to the village OF Montpelier
IOr Their generous donation of twenty-five
uoIIlrS Tor Decoration day, also for the use
Of The Village Hall six nights, free of
Charge RI CorTEy Com'd
3D.. PRATT, Adjt.
Barre Academy, J. S. Spaulding princi-
P'' alter weeks vacation, began its
%le1ty,slXlh winter term Thursday. Cod
Ufa Seminary, the state Universalist
Su'oI' began its winter session Wednes-
oay' after fortnight's vacation, with
promise OF more than the usual winters
attendance.
iAe Womans National Temperance
'"on have appointed Thursday of this
week. to be observed MS n day of prayer.
complying with this request, the ladies
"V invited to be present at Il union prayer
"''e'lnS' to be held in Bethany Chapel at
""ocock A, NJ. and at two O'Clock p. NJ.
from three to four the gentlemen are in
vltcd
Ask and ye shall receive"
G, consider myself a brand plucked
r r"u' The burning through the prayers of
hn ' temperance women of America, =
Dr. Reynolds.
o. ALBANS BUTTER MARKET. Dec. II.
"arAet dull, receipts light. We quote
"'l'er butter 10 to % cents per h.; fall
lu'' % certs' with higher price for some
'ANlNARY'-The lyceum met and held
"' usual election last Friday evening.
wy following are the officers for the first