Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

CoRINTH CoRNER.-Our NJ. F. ouar,or
" meeting was well attended. The new
presiding elder was warmly received BY
numerous friends from other societies "a
well as our own church.
There will be a crystal wedding at
George Fitts's on the afternoon and even.
ing of June 18th.
CHELsEA-Mrs. Nellie F. Lewis wifp
OF James Lewis, died of consumption at
Leominster. Mass. May 25tb. aged forty.
two years. She was formerly resident
ct this town. Her remains were brouobt
here for burial. and funeral services were
attended by Rev. II. w. Worthen at the
Methodist church.
The Methodist quarterly meeting was
held at their church last Saturday and
sunday, under the direction of Rev. C.
Tabor the recently appointed presiding
elder. Fifteen persons were received into
membership in the church-three by letter
and twelve by profession.
In view of the near approach of Deco
ration day, Rev. E. E. Herrick preached y
Decoration Sermon last Sa bbath.
game of base ball was PLAYED on the
south common last Saturday, between the
Chelsea second nine and the STAFFORD
club, which resulted in favor of the STRAIT
ford boys by to 81.
The prospects for large fruit crop are
very COOL.
Mr. Grant, the former teacher of the
cornet band. spent several DAYS in town
recently, aiding the band by further in
>tructions in the use of their Instruments
OF music. Their evening music, connected
with their marches through the streets,
was very highly enterta ming to the citi-
zens.
Willie II. Howard died on Wednesday.
he 22d instant. aged twenty years. His
funeral Was attended on the 9th, sermon
by Rev. II. w. Worthen. He was Young
man of very rare mental developments
and was very highly respected by the COM
munity. which was shown by the very
large audience that attended his funeral.
Hon. L. G. Hinckley. j. B. Brown and
A. S. Austin were delegates to the state
republican convention held at Burlington
last week
The farmers are disposing of their pota-
toes for about ten cents per bushel ut
their homes. or eighteen cents if delivered
at the railroad depot.
Whooping cough and diphtheria prevail
in some neighborhoods.
E. P. Densmore has greatly improved
his building by n new coat of white paint.
Mrs. Mehitable Roberts had shock of
paralysis last week Tuesday.
A new sign has been hung out in front
OF Iarbell's furniture shops showing where
" Paints Oils and Glass " can be obtained
Mrs. S. R. Belts formerly Mrs. Bliss)
with her husband left town last week, as
report says, to engage in keeping board
MIR. E r Hyde has removed from his
fathers into the brick house owne.l by
Mrs. S. r. Belts. The house is now occu-
pied by a physician, a merchant and
j. L. Perkins exhibited in our streets,
May 9Th, famous hedgehog which he
near his buildings in Washing
ton. 1t weighed twenty pounds.
Lyman Hayward cut his foot badly on
the 9th instant. while repairing fence.
NEwBURY.-Mr. and Mis-. James George
celebrated. on Wednesday, the iftieth an
niversary of heir marriage with about two
hundred of their friends.
NORTH PoMFREr.-Mr. o. M. Tinkbam
Informs US that the report that the firm at
Burlington for making butter boxes had
JAILED is false. the delay in furnishing boxes
being caused only by the company's NOV
ng from their old shop into larger one.
and making some necessary repairs.
The hay crop has not looked more prom |
sing for several years than it does now.
DR.. Sperry, of West Hartford, recently
bought two yearsold Jersey heller of
NJ Tinkham, of this place, that on one
lays trial only, made two pounds and one
ounce of butter.
II. II. Langill, from Sh iron. was in
own last week, taking residence views,
&C., for some of the inhabitants.