Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-06-26
The prize speaking from scholars of tbs

lence, were to be awarded one to a schol,
from each class. so that if both prizes wei
really won by the scholars in one clai
that class could secure but one. The resu
proved that by merit alone the Junior ella.
was fairly entitled to both prizes.
1t was delicate question to decide {
whom to award the prizes. as, betwee
those who spoke finely there was br
little difference. The first prize wa
awarded to Mr.. Horace H. HOLSTER {
North Montpelier. His subject was, q" o
being found guilty of high treason" an
be certainly showed great excellence i
his delivery, in his manners and in hi
gestures. A slight nasal information de
tracted in measure from the success q
his efforts. Although Mr.. HOLSTER wa
awarded the first prize it seemed to us tina
Miss Julia A. Richardson of Washingt on
by her finely executed rendering of Til,
Execution of Montrose." was deserving o
the award, as her rendering was free from
any marked fault Her mlnner was per.
fectly easy, her gestures and delivery wer,
good and her rendering of the sentimen
of the piece was excellent.
Miss Blanche j. Tilden's rendering O
" How he saved St. Michael's," WA.
marked by thorough appreciation of the
subject and by a graceful and finished
style, giving one no chance to criticise
Her voice was clear. round and pleasing
As between Miss Mary R. Snow of North
Montpelier, and Miss Ruth r. Hollster OF
the same town, there was but little choice
Miss Snow had the better subject, and re.
ceived the prize for her class. Her voice
was not rs well used as Miss HOLSTERS,
who certainly deserves credit for the fin.
lshed manner in which she gave a piece,
which though full of sentiment and
thought was not one well calculated to
please a miscellaneous audience.
The other speaker although showing
marks of excellence were hardly to b.
compared to those already mentioned. As
lar us real merit is concerned the Junior
class was superior to the senior, and il
will always be matter of deep regret to
our reporter that Miss Richardson did moi
appear to the committee to be entitled to
he first award. Although not victim of
he heresy of women's rights he believes
n "a fair field and no favor" The music
vas about as music is on such occasions.
rood, but unappreciated.
REP.
CHELsEA.-An advertisement has been
circulated by unauthorized persons that
he Waterson Post, G A. R., would par
icipate in the exercises at Tunbridge on
he 4th of July. We are authorized to say
hat it is mistake rs the post voted at
ecent meeting not to accept of an invita-.
ion to attend the celebration.
Miss Cora L. Gibson of this town, who
as been afflicted with goitre or swelled
eek which threatened her life from chok
1g, has been perfectly cured so that no
faces of the disease are left. The swell
1g had increased until it measured sixteen
nd half inches in circumference, and
las removed by the most simple means
would be "a pleasure to her to inform |
ny one who is afflicted in like manner OF
lie remedy and to do it free of cost.
Mrs. Ordway, the mother of Martin NJ.
rdway of this town, died very suddenly |
his residence, June 22l inst. At noon
lie was in her usual health. At about 3 |
clock 2. NJ, the same day, one of Mr.. !
rdway's children went to her chamber
ON and found her in a helpless and DIV.
g condition, and in few minutes she
ased to breathe
Rev. William Davis of Beverly, Mass.
now in town on visit to his parents.
g preached ut the Congregational church
It Sabbath. He expects to sail from
ew York on the 29th inst, on a tour to
lrope, intending to visit Palestine before
returns. He expects to be absent for
ar.
The Congregationalist church has adopt
the system of having but one preaching
rvice on the Sabbath during the warm
ison.
Levi Richardson was sentenced to two
ars in the state prison, ut the late term
Orange county court, for theft.
Mrs. Mehitabel Roberts has sold her
ice in the village to Mrs. F. A. DECKER
IN for $500, and in consequence of the
lure Of her health, she has removed to
well, Mass, to reside with her son.
Mr.. John Locke died June 2Oth, aged
years. He hts been longtime resi- :
ut of this town. He was AN excellent
izen and highly respected in the COM t
unity where he lived. S
Report says that the hay crop will be
y small on the hills, smaller than it has t
IN for term of years.
The Chelsea literary society held a pic \
on Friday, June 2lst. in Gilm,n I
orn's grove. A collation. was served, of t
ich about sixty partook. The occasion |
S very pleasant and highly enjoyable.
CAST ELMoRE. The East Elmore tenn +
ance reform club will hold a meeting
elect their off ;ers Monday evening
Iy LIST, at 8 o'clock P. NJ, sharp. A full
enhance is requested. A speaker is T
pected to be present. f
The Sunday schools of Elmore and East t
more will hold basket picnic in the t
we near G. b Tillotson's, Wednesday, Il
ne Goth. a
Joseph Ainsworth, of Woodbury., who IA
seventy-six years old, says he has t
lked six hundred and forty miles since !,
LIST of March, besides carrying on a j
ar bush and working on the farm. +
gorge Dixie has taken contract to
! all the hemlock bark on one hundred o
es Of timbered land belonging to Morse