The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-02
IEEEERSoNNILLE.


The b. & L, Il, r. Co., have built an /
engine house near the turn.
Dr, J. NJ. French has been spending the
past week with his friends IN this place
and has now returned 10 Boscowen, y.
n.
Rev. Mr.. Eastman Is expected to deliy-
err public lecture ON Free Masonry in
this place, some time in January, date not
yet decided.
We learn that Mr.. J. b. Fassett recent
ly from johnson has settled in Moretown,
aud has purchased sixty thousand feet Of
lumber to manufacture organ boxes.
Mai. Welch delivered 4 lecture on in
temperance last Thursday evening, which
WAS well attended and at its close all were
rejoiced to see two of our townsmen, go
forward aud sign the pledge.
Mr.. Z. W. Prior of waterville has pur-
chased the summer residence of Mr.. A.
WheelOck of Boston, and has been i'm
proving the pleasant weather for the pass
two weeks ia erecting tin shop near hit
house.
The Christmas trees have blossom and
borne fruit and are now among the things
that are past, but the pleasant memories
in their connection will linger long on
memories tablet, not only in the hearts of
children, but children Of larger
growth"
The Good Templars are still prospecting
scarcely meeting without adding new
members. With more than forty firm
pillars it surely can be in no danger of
falling to the ground. we are told there
was rejoicing there few weeks ago over
the return of one who had straycd from
the fold, and it is well to rejoice for we
read there is joy amid the angels. who al
ways behold the face of our Father in
Heaven. over one sinner that repenteth of
the error of his ways.
In looking over the past two wears we
see that our Good Templars' Lodge has
+ been the means OF accomplishing untold
good in our community. The secret of
its success, we think, lies in the earnest
ness with which its members have taken
hold of real temperance work. 1t is not
II lyceum, but a temperance society. Its
mission is TO reclaim the fallen and Sare
others from Jalling. We find enough to
do in working for temperance, and III
building up the principles of Faith, Hope.
and Charity, without discussing outside
issues. We strive to make our lodge-roon
u true home circle to every Que of our
members. The lodgeis growingin num-
beers and interest and Influence. 1t now
. numbers about so members. Pearl lodge
at the Boro has as many more. What
town in this vicinity can do better!
Died in York, Carroll County, Ill.,
Dec. 10Th. 1877, Mrs. Lucy p. Melendy
3 widow of Mr. Josiah Newell Melendy
aged 81 years. Mrs. NJ. was born in Am
f herst, II. H., in 1893, aud WAS married t.
| j. N. Melendy, of this place, between
S sixty aud seventy years ago. She wal
3 mother of eight children. six of whom
are now living. She lived in Cambridg,
about thirty-tve years and being left
widow, she moved West and settled
among her children, all residing in tin
town of York, except II. n. Melendy o
this place. About two months prcviou
Il to death she slipped and put out her hil
G bone, the affects of which caused he
death. She was for many years mem
$ Der of the Baptist church, was a goot
v christian, and II person of great activit,
and energy of character, one of whom
- may truly be said She lOoketh well T.
:, the ways of her household and eateth no
!, the bread of idlemess. She seeketh WOO
and flax and workcth willingly with he
hands. She layeth her hands to the spin
" die and her hands hold the distatf. Sh
} riscth also while it is yet night and givet
meat to her household and portion t
her maidens. Her children arise up an
a call her blessed. Her price is above ri
II bies."