Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-09-25

prayers were offered, forty-three indiyidu-
ais spoke and eighteen pieces were sum-.
One hundred and ten partook of the com.
munion in the afternoon.
A large number of people attended the
picnic on the West Hill last Saturday.
which was held by the G. A. R. Post. 1t
VAS reported to have been a complete sue
,es'' The picnics and camp fires of the
rost have become qnitc popular.
Miss Mary Perigo has gone to Massa-
chusetts and engaged in teaching in a
graded school at West Acton.
On the 18th inst, company of Young
men went into the pond at E. P. Dsns-
nores saw mill for the purpose of bathing.
Ndeloert Skinner, who is fifteen years of
'se' waded in beyond his depth, and as he
could not swim, he sank. Eddie Worthen,
VINO was on the bank of the pond. seeing
that he was in trouble swan in to rescue
lin, and laid hold of him Just as he WIS
linking for the last time. Eddie mani.
$ested remarkable skill and selfcontrol in
preventing himself from being drawn un.
Ter the water. He is but sixteen years
I'D. but accomplished what but few older
'ersons, and more experienced swimmers
,ould have DONE
w. L. Churchill lost valuable horse
'ecently by getting cast in the field.
j. A. r. Corwin is still on the line of
improvements. He has enlarged his book
store by inclosing and fitting up a shed
hat adjoined it. He has also made ex
ensive repairs in his harness shop, besides
'uildng two story piazzl on the front
| # the shop.
Deacon Carlos Moore has sold his farm
N the East Hill to Alonzo Morey, for the
'um of $1,000.
ELY.-On Saturday evening, Sept. Dist.
IN entertainment was given in the Ely
lall, hy the Emmanuel Temple of Honor
f this place. Mr.. Ely E. Goddard pre-
lded in very satisfactory manner, and
Introduced the Rev. p. NJ. Frost (tbe
peaker on the occasion) with some very
ppropriate remarks. After the speech
" the Rev. P. NJ Frost, Miss Fannie Lin
In read the "New Church Organ
'hch was highly appreciated; also The
iumseller's Dream by R. F. Treweeke
he comedy, Acting Drunk" was very
ell received by the audience. The sing.
lg was of a most excellent character, and
veal rendered by DR.. j. G. Simpson. r
|. Nettle, r. and w. Risden and Miss
',nnie Lincoln. The entertainment was
cry interesting and profitable to all pres
mt, and we hope that the Emmanuel TEN
lie of Honor will give us many of II SINH
II character through the winter evenings
he hall was crowded to its utmost capaci
y, quite number having to go away fo
ytnt of room. Great credit is due to thi
,oble brotherhood for their untiring effort
a surviving to remove intemperance from
his community, nor have they failed il
leir endeavors for in many cases, very
many, the lion has been transformed int
lamb, an! the inmates of many Il home
ave been made to rejoice because the ia
nan. May the glorious work 60 on til
he sight and smell of liquor is banishe'
rom our streets, and the drinking shop
nat are on the outside Of this village shu
| Up (for the Hon. Smith Ely will have n
rinking saloons on his property); the
he Incorporate will no longer have tn
pportunity of buying what his insatlat
ppetite Graves.
A LOCKER On.
FAIRLEE.-As the result of horse rur
ling away on Tuesday, Henry Waterma
lad one leg broken above the knee, and
nan who was with him had bad gas
ut in his head.
A large barn owned by e. j. A. Wo
hen was burned Wednesday evening
sixty tons If hay and six hundred bushe
f oats were burned with it.
WEST FAIRLEE.-Ezra Tucker was s.
verely injured by being thrown down an
run over by his OK team. He had two Ri
broken and was otherwise badly injured.
j. w. Mum had his head caught b
ween two timbers while moving a BULL
' ing, and bruised it badly. He had a ma
row escape from fearful death,
(, NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-The second fro
, Iof the season on the morning of the 2;
instant.
a P. D. Percival and young man name
f harrington have been sporting WEI
. ,nong the Adirondacks. They broug
Il home with them q deer as portion
s. heir game.
v Mrs. Geo. W. Palmer is slowly recove
ling. D. G. Norman, who for some tin
has been quite sick, is also recovern
Hiss Elite Higbee, who also has been sit
for about two weeks, is slowly recoverin
Mrs. II. w. Dow, who for several yea
II has been sick with consumption, is qui
:, rapidly failing.
- DR., Bnstwlck. of New York, is now Il
guest of I. J. Chase. The daughter
:, Mr. Chase and her husband are ut b
iather on visit
Relatives of II. G. Martin and MI
! Wheeler from the west are spending fe
~ weeks on visit in this vicinity.
E.B. Collins. Jr., is proposing soon
r"-occupy the house lately occupied by L
Geo p. Collins.
!" Our meat market is very satisfactor
y supplied by Mr. Scott, of Vergennes, W
's comes out among us twice each wee
1t He seems to be the right man in the rig
place.
Geo. Ambrose has secured extra help
re his shoe shop. in order to supply its
D. creasing demands.
Y Geo. d. Webb and S. W. Norman, ca
IS at their respective shops. are turning
their usual amount of work, to the f
L. ,,;sf,ttion uf their customers.