Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-12

Massachusetts.
Foster Grow, in consequence of the COM
plete prostration of his health, has sold
out his watch and jewelry business to
Charles Densmore, who had been in his
employ for several years. Mr.. Grow had
been in the business, in this place, for
more than forty years and the people will
regret very much to have him leave it.
His successor has gained the confidence of
tho public as a good and skillful workman.
Two very large droves of cattle recently
passed through this town on their way to
Connecticut.
A large number of the lovers or sport
and good exercise were in this place on
Friday last, either to engage in playing
base ball or TO witness the same. In the
forenoon, there was matched game be-
tween the West Randolph club and the Ely
club. The former club won the game. In
the afternoon game was played betw cen
the Chelsea club and the Ely club The
latter came out ahead.
CoRINTH.-Burglars attempted to enter
the house of E. NJ. Magoon, few nights
ago, by taking out light of glass.
A. L. Howard raised this season forty
five bushels of wheat on two acres of land.
FRANKLIN CAMP-.A Grove Meeting
will commence in grove near the Town
House, Belvidere, on Thursday, Sept. Goth,
1877. Friends and brethren in the minis
try are cordially invited.
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-Owi to the
quietness of business, etc., there is quite Il
dearth of news. A few items, however,
are perhaps noticeable.
There has been quite n sale Of hogs
among the farmers during the past week
selling at 81 IL to So per cwt.
The infant daughter of John Webb died
on Tuespay night, the 4th instant, of
cholera infantum. She was buried on the
TUESDAY lOlloWlnS'
Rev. A. o. Spoor and wife, who have
been sick at II. G. Days, have so far re-
covered us to be able to return on Friday
last to their home at Hinesburgh.
Miss Abbie Palmer is again attending
school at Poultney.
During the week past your Correspon-
dent made short visit at D. ii. Alexan-
der's in Charlotte. His attention was
called to Il very nice lot of pure White
Brahma fowls, Matched from eggs pur-
chased of II. G. Day. Mr.. Alexander has
few choice fowls to sell this season. He
hopes to have, another spring, such sup
plies of eggs as may be demanded for
breeding purposes.
The social religious meetings at this
place have been very interesting since
Camp Meeting. Several seekers of re-
ligion have presented themselves.
The attendance at the M. E. Sunday
School on Sunday last was one hundred
and eighteen; collection at the same was
ninety cents.
NoRTHFIELD The Spiritual Conven-
ton held here last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, at the Universalist Church. was,
in numerous senses of the word, success
full. The various audiences, after Friday,
were very large, numbering, when largest.
by estimate from six hundred to eight hum
dred. One who has had the care of the
Church for some time says it was never
so fully packed before. Some standing
room had to be used after placing two
rows of setees in the aisles. The princi-
pal speaking was from DR.. II. B. Storer
and Dr. l. p. Greenleaf, both of Boston.
Their various addresses were truly-to
comprehensive minds" feasts of rea-
son." Among other vitality important
themes treated of, were 1.-The true foun-
dation of Spiritual Church, THE re-
ligion of humanity" 1.-The opening of
the books the last by Dr.. Greenleaf on
the last evening Of the Convention. The
speaker went back TO the earliest periods
and traced, geologically, the opening oil
the ascending series of books in nature S
revelations. Among other things that
ought to be named was the attendance OF
Miss Jennie Hagan Of South Royalton, a
young lady whose utterances were truly
most wonderful, consisting of improvising
poetry on the "spur of the moment" the
subjects to be spoken upon usually being
given by the audience after Miss Hagan
reached the platform. The Convention
appropriately closed its labors by voting
thanks to the Committee of the Church
for their generous kindness in granting the
use of their house for the occasion, to the
choir for its well appreciated services, tc
he Railroad for return checks, and to the
landlord of the Hotel, Mr.. Ransom, fol
his very successful efforts to make happy
and pleasant the stay of the guests ut bis
house during the Convention.
The Dog River Valley Fair of 1877
pl onlises to be of unusual interest 1t il
to be held Sept Goth and Dist. Some ma
teria improvements have been made OF
the grounds and surroundings, and if TIKI
exhibition fails to be of the highest char
acter of interest it will not be the fault o
those having the management thereof. TIL,
stock and products to be shown are superb
or; the officers energetic and efficient ant
it seems not likely the occasion can b.
otherwise than highly interesting and en-
Ijoyabe.
One interesting incident, which occurret
Sunday forenoon, has not been mentioned
Near the close of the morning conference
the waiting audience was surprised at tn
sudden and unexpected appearance, befor
the pulpit, of a small group, the centro
figures of which were an eXpcctant brid
and bridegroom. Mr.. Greenleaf perform
ed the marriage ceremony. This was
scene in the play not on the programme
and but few knew what was coming.
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