Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11

over sixty years. who, with evident emo
ton. thanked their visitors for this COM
pliment TO his wife, and an expression of
the hope that their days might be length
ened equally with hers. Aunt Laura "
was the seventh child of Amos Robinson.
Esq, one of the very earliest settlers of
Mortified. She and brother, three years
younger, are all that remain of the eight
children of her father by his first wife.
She awaits, without fear, but rather with
cheerful hope, her summons 10 the better
land.
David T. Averill holds commission
from Governor Proctor, dated December
9TH, 1873, appointing him n justice of the
peace for two years, to fill n vacancy
caused by the resignation of w. II. IL.
Caf1in.
NORTH FERRISBURGH.--Froze ground
and snow have come at last, also, II busy
time for wheelwrights and blacksmiths.
P. d. Percival still continues to be very
poorly in health.
Miss Anna c. Allen proposes soon to
leave town, spending the winter at New
York and other places.
Mrs. NJ. P. Ball has been suffering an
an attack of sickness during the past
week.
Full samples and prospectuses of all the
leading periodicals of our country may be
seen at II. G. Days subscription rooms.
The religious meetings at the NJ. L.
church are just now being somewhat
blessed with revival interest. Souls are
inquiring the way to Jesus.
A very pleasant coincidence occurred on
the anniversary of Mrs. Evelne Darts
ninetieth birthday. Her youngest son, o.
G. Dart, who has lived with her, took to
himself wife. The marriage ceremony
was performed at her residence on Thurs
day, December 9TH. She, at her extreme
age conducted the festivities of the occa-
sion, making the chicken pie, etc. Many
invited guests were present. Much JOY
and Il long life is desired to the parties
For further particulars see marriage no.
tees
The attendance at the NJ. +. church on
last Sabbath was one hundred and thirty
four; penny collection at the same, one
dollar and fifteen cents.
NEwBURY.-Mr. r. II. Dow killed Il
white porcupine 4 few days ago. 1t is to
he prepared and presented to the state
cabinet as a rare curiosity.
Mr.. w. Chamberlin had Il fine horse
drowned in Connecticut river few days
ago.
RoXBURY.-Tho Congregational Ladies'
Mite Society met at Mrs. Mansfield's on
Thursday evening Of last week and passed
u very pleasant afternoon and evening
About thirty took supper and were present
in the evening. The writer can vouch for
the supper. 1t was excellent especially
the oysters, furnished by Mart. We par
took Of plain oyster stews, then oysters
cooked in water-very gool-but those
cooked in milk, the last we ate, o, we can
never forget them. Martin was happy, as
all seemed to be, from the little prattlers
to the oldest ones We hope to live TO see
many more just such occasions and just
such oysters.
1t is capital sleighing.
The band are all right now, for Bert is
| back again.
WEST RANDoLPu.-The entertainment
last Thursday evening for the benefit Of
the band netted one hundred and thirty
seven dollars,
The circular conference of Congrega-
lional churches is being held here this
week Tuesday and Wednesday, in connec-
lioe with Sundty school instituted under
the direction Of Rev. Smith Baker, of
Lowell, Mas S.
A very interesting event occurre last
week Thursday evening, at the residence
IF Mr.. and Mrs, A. w. Tewk'bIry, in the
celebration of the fitch anniversary of
their marriage. There were Il large num-
Der of their friends present, AMONG whom
were three of Mr.. Tewksbury's sisters,
also his three sols all their families.
| There were present four physicians, three
ministers of the gospel, AMI one lawyer,
| the last nlmed in the person OF Nc.
Tewksbnry's youngest son, Tnnre ware
| about one hundred in all, ptesant. The
Gathering was a very pie lsiny one, IN all
retired rejoicing, an wishing the venera-
bic couple mlny hlppy yews. Mr..
| Tewksbury came from New Boston, Mass.
md opened a store in this place II little
| over twenty-three years ago AMI on the
site where now the great mammoth dry
goods store stands under the firm name Of
A. w. Tewksbury & Subsequently,
known as the king merchants of the state
Miss Haley continued her lnb)rs in the
Christian church vestry over the Sabbath
The vestry, On Sunday evening, was puck
ed full, making it necessary to bring in
chairs from some of the residences. After
the sermon very interesting inquiry
meeting was held.
TuNBRIDGE.-Frank Broughlon was ar
rested on Monday by Officer Cilley on Il
charge of an assault.
Arthur Clogston had one leg broken
while chopping on Friday by log rolling
on 10 him.
Ladies, Delicate and Feeble.