Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-03-21

IurlLy. vi CneSe, REV. ". u. Ais dled IN
Randolph in the year 1865, being pastor of
the Congregational Church at West Ran
dolph at that time, and Egbert II. Allis,
who was Assistant Surgeon on the "Bam-
bridge" was lost in that vessel, together
with grandson, S. II. Smith, when it
loundered at sea in the war of 1861. At
this time there are only five children liv-
ing, three In Brookfeld and two in Will
Jamestown, Vt.
His life was intimately connected with
the history of Brookfield, as he filled at
different times nearly all the principal
town offices, and was for thirteen years a
justice of the peace in the town.
He became Mason in Williamstown,
VT, in the winter of 1901, while teach
ing in that town, and was member of the
Whitney Royal Arch Chapter at the time
of his death. 1t is supposed that he was
the oldest Mason in the state if not in the
world.
In early life he joined the Methodist
Church in Brookfeld, of which he was a
member for more than fifty years.
Thus, full of years, "like shock of corn
that is fully ripe" has this ancient land
mark passed away-loved, honored and
lamented.
His funeral was attended at the 1st Con-
Church on the Sabbath, March
18th. the pastor, Rev. G. B. Tolman, as
sisted by Rev, w. A. Bushee, officiating.
CHELSEA. Rev. II. w. Worthen deliv-
cred his second lecture on Palestine ut the
chapel, on Wednesday evening, March a..
He gave brief description of Jerusalem,
The Mosque of Omar stands on the site of
the ancient temple of Solomon. The city
is surrounded by a wall from thirty to
seventy feet high. The Patriarch of the
city is the head of all the eastern Catho-
lies. He then described in very inter-
esting manner the following plans of an
tiquity: The tomb of David which WAS
outside of the city; the pool of Sloan
as a mineral water; the field that Judas
bought with thirty pieces of silver, called
Auldama; the tomb of Absalom; the
tomb of Rachel; the city of Bethlehem
the nativity Of Christ; the pool and
fountain of Solomon; the wilderness of
Judea, as laying between Bethlehem and
the Dead Sea, wild and broken region;
the Dead Sea; the river Jordan; the
city of Jericho, as n most miserable place
of about one hundred inhabitants; the
mountain of Christ's temptation; the
city of Bethany; the house and tomb of
Lazerus; the place where Christ taught
His disciples to pray; the place of Christ's
ascension; the garden of Gethsemane
being walled around fifteen feet high
the place of Christ's agony; the tomb
of Joseph and Mary, and the place
where Stephen was stoned.
S. B. Hibard, Esq, of this town, was
thrown from his sleigh few days ago,
while he was at Randolph and striking up
on his face he received severe bruise,
causing much discoloration. The acct
dent was caused by the horse shying sud-
denly to the opposite side of the road.
VIII lie B. w. Smith and bis wife, were
on their way home from meeting of
Chelsea Grange, last Wednesday evening,
his sleigh ran upon a bank of snow, oppo-
site Stephen Vincent's house, which threw
both of them out. Mrs. Smith struck vio-
lently upon one shoulder, causing serious,
and it is feared permanent injury, by dis
locating the cap of the shoulder joint.
On Thursday last, II. L. Bixhy stopped
for u short time Mt w. II. Towards. His
horse concluded he would be his own
master, and went off down street at n
rapid gate, scattering the buffaloes by the
way. lie was brought up without serious
damage to the sleigh.
Van McAllister, of this town, narrowly
escaped fatal accident few days ago
He went out to hunt rabbits with his gun
heavily loaded with powder and shot He
sat his gun down beside some blocks OF
wood, but on seeing rabbit he hurriedly
took hold of the gun near the muzzle, ant
drew it up, and as he did so the charge
went off and passed up his coat sleeve
barely marking the skin of the arm.
There was an auction last Saturday, TO
the sale of the farm and personal proper
ty belonging to the estate of the late jaime!
II. Jones.
CoRINTH.-Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Luther celebrated their silver weddln,
March 81. More than fifty of their friend
were present, and made variety of dona.
tions.
CRAFTsBURY.-At an auction this weel
in Craftsbury, good COWS sold for S.,
each.
WEST FAIRLEE.-A protracted meeting
is in progress in this place, under tn,
direction of Rev. j. D. Beeman. SiXt,
persons are reported as having been for
ward for prayers.
NORTH FERRsBURGH.-Old Borcas still
remains with us, and his natural fore
seems unabatcd.
Rev. II. G. Day has rented tencmen
belonging to Hon. N. j. Allen at the HoI
low He will hereafter devote his time t
his subs eruption and insurance bushes:
as also 10 the breeding of fancy poultry.
On Saturday, the 18th, fire broke GU
in the roof Of new house belonging t
John Parker. 1t was soon extinguished.
The total attendance at the NJ. E. Schoc
on Sabbath, the 18th, was eighty.nino, co
lection eighty-three cents. A very intel
esting Sabbath School concert was held I
the NJ. +. Church on Sabbath evening.
Mrs. B. Snow, an aged lady, met with
severe accident last Sunday evening
While in the act of seeking for som
matches in the dark, she fell over baskt
and broke her hip badly.
GREENsBoRo.--Af our-years- daugh
ter of l.. A. jackson of Greensboro fell OF
the ice last Saturday, and broke her rigl
arm below the elbow She says that she i
Ulad IL il that arm. for she is left handle