Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-12

The Ice harvest has commenced and is I
becoming very extensive.
The exhibit of White Brahma fowls at
the late poultry show, by II. G. Day. has
proved very favorable to his sale of eggs
and fowls.
Or. George P. Collins, we understand,
has concluded to abandon his removal to
Burlington, and decides to remain among
this people. He proposes to purchase the
new house belonging to y. J. Allen.
VI. F. Allen and family are absent from
town on a visiting tour.
The ladies aid society meets at Albert
Crouk's on Wednesday afternoon and
evening Of the present week.
The attendance at the NJ. f. Sunday
school last Sabbath was one hundred and
three, and the penny collection at the
same ninety-six cents.
Messrs. Qlinlan Brothers propose to
remove their carriage manufacturing bus
mess to last Charlotte in the spring.
EAST MIDDLEBuEr.-Olr sleighing is
fine and there is a brisk stir in business
here.
The lumber mills are extensively stock
ed and numerous bills of lumber are being
fitted out for their destination. The birch
lumber for pill boxes is rushed in to the
factory, where it is to be prepared for m
eastern market.
Our new grist mill is receiving ample
patronage and all unite in saying that it is
q public benefit.
There is much sickness prevailing here;
epiIemics and lung fevers, with several
cases Of pneumonia.
Our temperance lodges are prosperous
and drunkenness is seldom seen on our
streets. The religious interest in town is
greatly on the advance. Some seven
conversions, with several reclaimed, had
occurred near here from the labors Of our
pL>tJr, lev. 5. W. B., when Mrs. HAM
m3nd came into town, and it is now five
weeks since her labors commenced, and
she has met with renowned success, and
still the interest continues. 1t is no, posi-
lively asserted how many converts are
numbered, but it is reported ut about two
hundred Several of the business men OF
the west village have taken stand for
God, with one of our lawyers. who i.
states attorney The Methodist house is
crowded with attentive hearers and ear
nest seekers. Such wave OF salvation
has never at any one time passed through
this town. We hear that Mrs. Hammond
is to 90 to PltsGori when she Leaves Mid,
dlebury.
WEST RANDoLpH.-The drama, Tht
Chimney Corner" presented in Dubois
Gays hall last Friday evening, which
concluded with the roaring farce, "Th'
/, Prosecuted Dutchman," was very pleas
ant entertainment, and well attended. w
especially noticed that large part Of the
: audience was from the highest class Of on
citizens. The play WAS well acted, an(
the farce was sumner and cannot b,
excelled anywhere. Tie West Randolph
: coruet band gave some very excellen
? music for the occasion, giving free con
: cert in front OF the hall prior to the enter
tainment. The thorough musical talent c
. this band is too we'll known to nee
com Gent here, and their kindness in thi
: case is most gratefully acknowledged. w
would not forget to say that general sati:
faction was acknowledged that the dru
; matte club did, and can give = tip-to
: entertainment. And we feel willing
q say that, considering all the disadvantage
e under which they lAbored, they gave 4
entertainment second to none that we hav
u had this winter,
z Whitmore x Clark give Us an entertain
:. meat in Dubois & Gays hall Thursda
T evening. And on Saturday evening til
celebrated Swedish Qlartette appear
5 Dubois 4 Gays hall. As this is the tir
e and last tune they are to visit Us, let
lie avail ourselves Of the opportunity al
n crowd the hall
: The following officers were elected Al
Is duly installed for the present quarter
4, Acadie Lodge, l. 0. q. +; w. c.
+ John Finn; W. V. T., Mrs. S. y. Goul,
W. S, Albert sau!sburyi W. F. S, Abe
D.. W T. NT;-- Iapria Drttor.