Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

pense in repairs than usual.
There are large snow banks to be seen
yet MAY 1ltD on Chelsea West Hill.
DR.. G. X. Bagly is seriously i'll with in
Illumination of the bowels
A meeting of the citizens was held at
the Town Hall on last Saturday evening,
to consider the proposition TO decorate the
soldiers graves, and arrange for appro-
pirate public services on the occasion. The
following named persons were appointed
committee of arrangements; w. II. H..
Hall, DR.. S. N. Goss, M. b. V. Davis,
Hon. L. G. Hinckley and Rev. E. E. Her.
rick. The committee was authorized to
appoint such officers and such other COM
mittecs rs might be found necessary.
There are twenty-five soldiers graves in
this town, and thirty-five soldiers who de-
Tended their country in the late civil war
reside in the town.
Sheep shcarng has commenced.
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-On Saturday
evening, May 9th, there were installed as
officers of Lewis Greek Lodge, No 102, L.
o. of G. T., by the Lodge Deputy, James
Squier, namely:
w. c. T., f. B. Collins; Wv, T., Mrs.
A. P. Newell; w. Sec, N. A. Martin; W..
f. Sec, Frank Dart; w. Treas, Cynthia
Squier; w. NJ, w. D. Ball; w. G, L. B..
Martin; w. 0. e., Henry Percival; w. l..
G., Luthera Pereival.
On Sunday, May 18th, there was held
the first Quarterly Meeting of the present
Conference year. Rev.M. B. Mead Presid-
ing Elder, ofliciated. The sermon was
very interesting and instructive. After the
sermon followed the most impressive sacra-
ment of baptism administered to the infant
daughter of our pastor, Rev. j. W. Ben
nett. Rev. NJ. Hughes of the Charlotte M.
f. Church was present at the services.
When they were concluded he returned
to his appointment with the Presiding
Elder, Rev NJ. B. Mead, and our pastor
Rev. j. w. Bennett, to attend the first
Quarterly Meeting service of his charge.
which occurred in the afternoon of above
mentioned day.
The forty days of cold north wind have
passed, and spring seems to dawn most
kindly upon us. The farmers in this vicini-
ty are fast closing up their springs work.
Mrs. NJ. F. Allen, since returning from
Boston, has been very i'll, suffering a severe
attack Of lung-fever.
Stoddard Allen, who has been quite i'll
for considerable time, seems to he some
what recovering.
Mrs. Ellen Williams of Charlotte, aged
about 80 years, died at her home on the
| 9th inst. The funeral services were ut.
tended on the 18th inst. Her last sickness
was very brief DR.. Cram was her attend
ing physician.
The attendance at the NJ. Z. Sabbath.
School on Sunday, the 18th, was 90; col.
lection at the same 50 cents.
O.. Z. Stone has been quite sick lately
with lung fever. He is now convalescent.
NoRTHFIElD.-The silver wedding o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Kimball was cele
brated at their residence in Mortified, or
the evening of May 9th, 1917. The occa-
sion was one of special interest and joy.
Gus greeting. There were present not
only friends and neighbors of Mortified
but former neighbors Of Brookfield, whose
presence added greatly to the interest o
the occasion. The silver tea-set, including
coffee urn, and other articles bestowed by
relatives and friends, and the marble toy
centre table, which was a gift from theiI
intelligent and worthy children. amount
ing in all to S85, were presented to Mr.
and Mrs. Kimball in few appropriate re-
marks by the Rev. A. B. Truax, who also
performed the marriage ceremony, tying
the knot stronger if possible than the first
In the midst of the glittering silver, stoo(
two bouquets of choicest flowers Of rare
beauty and fragrance. The privilege af
forded much that was pleasing to the eye
gratifying to the taste and charming to the
ear. The sincere thanks of Mr.. and Mrs
Kimball are rendered to all by whom sucl
RESPECT was shown.
NoRwIcH.-Geo. W. Kibling was on
trial last Saturday for selling liquor-third
olfense. Testimony was offered for viola
tons in over three hundred separate sales
The jury did not agree and the case will
be tried again. Much interest was taker
in the case throughout the community.
| WAITSFIELD.-A public meeting of the
citizens of Mad River valley will be helC
ut Waitifeld Grand Army Hall, Saturday
evening, at half-past seven o'clock, May
10Th, to make arrangements to observe
Decoration Day, (May 3Oth.) Col. W. G
Veazy of Rutland, will deliver an ORATOR
upon Decoration Day Much interest i.
manifested by the citizens of the town tina
that day should be properly observed
Many of the citizens lost friends in the
army and all remember the dark days
when traitors tried to destroy the Union
We predict full attendance next Saturday
evening, and if tine weather is favorable 1
great crowd at Waitslield, May 30lh, t
hear Col. Veazy who passed his first win
ter in Vermont in this town.
WoRCEsTER.-Hal Post, No. 80, G.. A
r., Department of Vermont, will meet a
the Town Hall in Worcester, ut nine OF
the morning of May 30th, 1877. A pro
cession will be formed at half-past nine t.
proceed to the Lewis Cemetery in Middle
sex, decorate the graves of our comrades
buried there, and return to Worcester.
At half-plst one in the afternoon com
rades and friends will assemble at til,
Church in Worcester to listen to the me
mortal address by Gen. Stephen Thomas
after which a procession will be formed b,
the Marshal and his assistants, led by thu
Worcester Cornet Band. They will marcel
10 tho oon,ntnrU in Wnrnastar ,vhnrn th,