Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-06-12

their aid to so COOL an object. They are
now busy fitting up the rooms of the re.
form club over the corner drug store and
expect to have them ready for the club BY
the 18th inst.
Decoration day was not observed here
but movement is ON foot for observing
The glorious fourth. which has not been
observed here. except by generous use oil
powder by the boys, for over six years.
The Fair Haven Hluminator small
four PACED monthly paper, devoted chiefly
to village advertisements, has changed
hands. the new editor-in-chief bearing the
name of Mr.. Joseph G. Cotton.
Last week Fank Cassidy house on River
street. was slightly damaged by fire. 1t
was saved by the timely arrival of the fire
department, who had a stream playing on
1t twelve minutes after the first alarm.
wednesday evening last, large en-
oankment of loose rocks, which formed
the east wall of Hugh G. Hughes quarrey,
gave way before the pressure of blue clay
and quicksand behind it and was precipi-
tated into the quarry, together with a vast
amount of The clay and sand, thereby
damaging the quarry to the amount of
about four thousand dollars. Had there
been the slightest rain that night the
quarry would have been entirely filled
with the debris from the adjoining field.
MIR. Hughes says it must come out and is
working large gang of men both day
and night to remove it. He has one of the
of the best slate quarres in this vicinity,
or he would not be to such an expense to
remove the debris.
NORTH FERRTsBURGH.--The farmers
have during the week been very busily en-
gagged at hoeing their corn, potatoes, etc,
while the potato bug has received his due
attention and care of Paris green and
ignted kerosene.
Politics. temperance and religion each
have their attention, though perhaps not
fully what they deserve.
But few individuals responded to the
call to organize and arrange lecture
association " for this place. We trust
that no person of this community will al
low this matter to lack their interest aud
sympathy. 1t is n public benefit and
should be so regarded by ALL
Last Sabbath was children day and it
was observed at the M. Z. church. Dur
ing the day a responsive praise service
was introduced by the pastor in the con-
In the evening was the floral
concert, ut which the children of the Sab
bath school presented songs, Rotations,
etc One exercise, the "motto recitation, "
" Jes us, The Rose of Sharon" by twenty
little boys and girls, was most beautiful.
The house itself was profusely and richly
decorated with evergreens and flowers,
placed in wreaths, festoons, bouquets, and
upon the arch there was also placed by the
children the motto as above given. As
evidence that all these services were ap.
precated and approved we have only to
say that the church WAS filled to its ut
most capacity.
The attendance at the NJ. f. Sunday
school on Sunday was one hundred and
seventy-two; penny collection Mt the
same, one dollar and thirty five cents.
NEwBURY.--Dr. G B. Hatch was
thrown from his carriage recently and
badly injured.
Winooski. grange meets
1t J.. &. Towns on Wednesday the 10Th
Instant.
j. E. llolliser of Plaintield wintered
wenty two hens and has now one hundred |
md eighty chickens, and ninety eggs now
Under setting hens, and it is not much of II
place for hens either.
Frost did but little damage here last
Friday morning.
Rev. james Vincent is to preach in the
Jniversalist church in Plainfield next Sun
lay at half-past ten o'clock.
RANDoLPH.-S. B. Carpenter had one
aye badly. if not fatally, injured by being
pierced by the point of his shears while
'hearing sheep.
RoXBURY.- severe frost of Thurs
lay night did serious damage through |
his valley.
The Good Templars are prospecting fine
y, though there is not usually the inter-
EST during the summer months that there
s the rest of the year, owing to short
evenings and busy times.
Roxbury band, though young, is becom
ng quite famous. They made themselves
agreeable at two serenades the past week |
that of Uncle Eb Waterman, who was
eighty years old. Uncle Ed. in return
gave them some violin music of eye an
Gent days" and lots of good things to
,at. The other was on the birthday of A.
J. Averil, Esq, who furnished them with
al they wanted to eat, and we hope they
will prosper and live long.
The Congregational society held their |
conference at this place Wednes-
lay and Thursday of last week. Quite n
delegation from out of town were present,
md the meeting is reported to have been
! very interesting one.
WARREN. The last excitement, though |
not the least, was occasioned by com
oaint made to the grand juror of the
own by one Carlos Martin, against eleven
keepers of dogs who had not procured a
license. The prosecution of the parties
Of was delayed for few days
after the complaint was made, and before
proceedings were taken against the dog
owners they appeared ut the town clerks
office and procured licenses. Meantime,
he excitement run very high-knots of
men gathered on the streets and ut public
places discussing the dog question, rs
out four or five dog owners had taken out
! license before the first day of April, ac-
,ordins to the requirements of the law,