Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23


occurs at the NJ. L. Church next Sabbath.
The attendance at the NJ. +. Sunday
School on Sunday, the Goth, was one hun
dred and twenty-seven, and the penny
collection Mt the same one dollar and fifty
nine cents.
ORANGE.-Mrs. William Peabody was
thrown from u sleigh on Sunday, and quite
seriously injured, in consequence of the
runner striking stone.
RANDoLPH.-It is reported that there
were 2O5 students in attendance at the
State Normal School at the close of the
late term.
WEST RESPONSIBILITIES Smith deliv-
cred two very able and interesting dis
courses in the Christian Church last Sab
bath, and in the evening the vestry was
well filled with an anxious audience, to
listen to prayers and exhortations by those
who had sought the Savior, and to receive
the benefit somewhat themselves. Quite
i'm interest is felt and several conversions
have been experienced.
RoxBURY.-D. T. Averil of Mortified
lcctured here last Wednesday evening on
the subject of temperance. 1t was good
lecture. Some of his thoughts were quite
original, and all were we'll put. Especially
was the lecturer consistent and true to the
cause he advocated, by denouncing the use
of tobacco Us the twin evil of intoxicating
drinks.
Parties in other places desiring Mr.
Averill's services would do we'll to CORES
pond with him ut Mortified.
NORTH TUNBRIDGE.-S. p. DurkeC
recently slaughtered porker that weighed
if report is true, 1893 lbs.
WATERBURY.-The Spiritualist Stat,
Convention, held at Waterbury, Jan. 18th
10Th, and Goth, was entirely satisfactory t
those most interested. AS to weather, bet
ter could not have been asked for The
audiences were large, the speaking de
cidedly good, and even unbelievers seemed
much Interested. As intmatel in the no
tees of the meeting, T. B. Taylor was :
prominent speaker, and showed himself ;
man of unusual force and power. Hi
delineation of the incidents and circum
stances that caused him to embrace tho
new Gospel of Spiritualism was intensely
interesting. Mrs. Tanner of Montpelier
Mrs. Paul of Stowe, Mrs. Smith of Bran
don and Mr.. Simmons of Woodstock, also
spoke, inspiratonally, to very good accept
ance. Miss Hagan, of South Royalton
who has wonderful inspirational power fol
jmproriS5ng poems upon subjects given b,
the audience, after she reaches the plat
form, was also in attendance. Spiritual
ism can stand expositions" like thost
recently given by Cecil, and others lik,
him, and be all the stronger for them. 4
WAsHINGroN.-The amateur club o
Washington on the 18th and 18Th made
their first presentation of Hamlet will
marked success to an intelligent audience
of over 800. All parts were presented
with tact and energy. The actors showed
that they had entered into the work will
zeal and determination. The stage scener,
and costumes were excellent being selected
and made by the actors. Downing's full
orchestra added much to the entertain
ment. DR.. +. G. Field presented the par
of Hamlet with spirit and energy. He de
serves great credit for his first effort. Mis-;
Florence Powers acted Ophelia to {
charm. So appropriate did she appea
and act on the stage that all praised her
The farces were acted with original tact
both laughable and amusing, In fac
each actor did well his part. The audience
manifested their entire satisfaction.
was a rare treat, and great credit is due t
all the actors for their pluck and un
firing zeal. After the close of the enter
tainment, Mr.. L. D. Tillotson and wifi
amply supplied the wants of the physical
man with an oyster supper, and all wen
home feeling we'll paid.
WORCESTERSHIRE following is the lis
of the officers of the Worcester Temper
q anceRoform Club: President, l. Z. Wheel
er; Vice Presidents, G. L. Stone, A.
$ Hancock, j. NJ. Gould; Secretary, NJ.
Bailey; Chaplain, NJ. p Kent; Treasurer
NJ. j, Bailey; Executive Committee, A. l
] Haws, L. NJ. Hutchinson, f. NJ. Hamlet