Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-27


thaw of Saturday and Sunday has ruined
the sIeighng in these parts.
Whether the silver bill" becomes a
law, or not, we do not expect our Golfers
will open and supply themselves, per Sc.
A demand for labor will therefore, as
formerly, exist
1t is thought by temperance people in
this vicinity, that the County Temper
ance Society at their late meeting at
Middlebury, did propose some very excel
lent suggestions relating to temperance
efforts: 1t is hoped they may become
successful everywhere. Hard and per-
sistent labor in this cause is demanded of
ALL
Revival meetings, as heard from at
Charlotte, Ilinesburgh, Ferrisburgh Center
and Panton, have been in progress during
the week with excellent results.
Revival or extra meetings are expected
to commence at this place next week. 1t
is not certain when Mrs. Hammond will
be with us.
No especial interest seems as yet to be
manifest relative to the officers and affairs
OF the tom, for the ensuing year. We
hope, however, that our people will not be
too indifferent or slack about these mat
tiers.
The neal or last lecture of the "course"
will occur on Thursday evening, March
10Th, at the M. E. Church, Topic; "Shod-
dy" by Rev. c. F. Burdick, Poultnoy, Vt.
Suffice it to say,-that this lecture, though
last on the programme is not the lcaSt,-
either rs an entertainment or as IN occa-
sion of information.
1t has been suggested that the patrons of
the present lecture coure," at the time
of the above lecture, do consider the mat
ter of permanent organization, or ut
least do appoint IN executive committee to
divisc means and arrange for Il future
course of lectures at this place.
business prospects and pursuits seem
encouraging in every department in which
our people are engaged.
Attendance at NJ. L. S. S. on Sunday,
l2l. Penny collection at the same Of cents.
WEST RANDoLPH.-The state Baptist
gospel workers are holding convention
in this place. The work has progressed
finely for two weeks under the auspices of
Messrs. Abbey, Estey, Noble, Brown and
Mitchell; also Mr.. j. L. Hall of Brattle-
boro is the organist and gospel singer.
This is very interesting feature in the
crowded meetings. We believe that these
men are truly consecrated to the cause OF
Christ, and their labors are being hiohly
blessed in this place. The meetings com.
menccd in the new Baptist chapel in this
place, but on Sunday last it was deemed
best to hold their meetings in the large
= hall in Dubois 4 Gays block. AT the af.
ternoon and evening services the hall was
packed full with very anxious and intel.
ligent congregation. The very earnest
and loving appeals from the gospel work.
ers, and the hymns, sung aS n solo, by Mr.
Hall, produce astonishing effect upon theil
many anxious listeners. A great number
have come forward, and are calling on the
Lord, "What shall l do to be savedo ii
And, "Still there are more TO follow
The meetings will continue until Friday
night of this week.
Rev. V. M. Hardy began his labors last
Sabbath as the successor of Rev. s. w.
Dixie of the Congregational church.
Our school closed the first year of its
existence as a graded school, last Friday
= We Judge from its success that no one will
now be satisfied with anything but a grad
ed school.
wWELLIAMSTOWN.-Our town hall was
filled to its utmost capacity last Friday
: night, the ODD, to hear the prize speaking
by the pupils Of the different schools ir
town. Ten schools were represented by
two pupils each. The prizes were made
up from the admission fee taken at thu
= door, and were awarded by the board O
decision consisting of the three clergymer
of the place. The first prize of nine dol
E lars was given to Miss Amelia House; tn,
second, of seven dollars, to Henry TIersey
the third, of five dollars, to May Martin
the fourth, an honorable mention, to Allie,
Martin. A few of the young ladies favor
ed us with essays which were very good
all the audience laughed heartily at TIN
shadow pantommes. The exercises wer
interspersed with singing by the children
also our band made their first public ap
= pearance and added much to the evening"
+ entertainment. While all the speaker
, deserved credit there was general feelin,
that Justice had been done in awardin,
I the prizes, and all went home well please
u with the evenings entertainment.
The school in district No. closed Feb
ruary the Dist. The names of those thu
had no marks against their names wer
= Clara Jones, Alma Adams, Alice Martin
Alven Smith, George Colby, Fred Blanch
ard, Leon Blanchard and Harry Blancl
Il ard