Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

ent conference year ut this appointment
occurs at the NJ. E. Church next Sabbath.
The attendance at the NJ. +. Sunday
School on Sunday, the Goth, was one hun
dred and twenty-seven, and the penny
ut the same one dollar and fifty
nine cents.
ORANGE.-Mrs. William Peabody was
thrown from a sleigh on Sunday, and quite
seriously injured, in consequence of the
runner striking a stone.
RANDoLPH.-It is reported that there
were 205 students in attendance at the
State Normal School at the close of the
late term.
WEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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
IN interest is felt, and several conversions
have been experienced.
RoXBURY.-D. T. Averill of Mortified
lectured here last Wednesday evening on
the subject of temperance. 1t was q good
lecture. Some of his thoughts were quite
original, and all were well put. Especially
was the lecturer consistent and true to the
cause he advocated, by denouncing the use
of tobacco as the twin evil of intoxicating
drinks.
Parties in other places desiring Mr.
Averill's services would do we'll to cores
pond with him at Mortified.
NORTH TUNBRIDGE.-S. p. Durkee
recently slaughtered a porkcr that weighed
if report is true, 1893 lbs.
WATERBuRY.-The Spiritualist State
Convention, held at Waterbury, Jan. 18th
10Th, and Goth, was entirely satisfactory tc
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 intimated in the no
tees Of the meeting. T. B. Taylor was s
prominent speaker, and showed himself ;
man of unusual force and power. Hi:
delineation of the incidents and circum
stances that caused him to embrace the
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, inspirationally, to very good accept
ance. Miss Hagan, of South Royalton
who has wonderful insprational power foI
jmprorising poems upon subjects given BY
the audience, after she reaches the plat
form, was also in attendance. Spiritual
ism can stand "expositions like thos,
recently given by Cecil, and others lik'
him, and be all the stronger for them.
| WAsHINGToN.-The amateur club o
Washington on the 18th and 18Th mad
their first presentation of Hamlet witt
marked success to an intelligent audience
Of over 800. All parts were presente,
with tact and energy. The actors shove,
that they had entered into the work witt
zeal and determination. The stage scener,
and costumes were excellent being selecte
l ,,,nla L,r thn JIau,nipfr'- f,,l
orchestra added much to the entertain
ment. Dr.. +. c. 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 hel
The farces were acted with original tact
both laughable and amusing. In fac
each actor did well his part. The audienc
manifested their entire satisfaction.
was rare treat, and great credit is due t
all the actors for their pluck and I'm
firing zeal. After the close of the enter
tainment, Mr.. L. D. Tillotson and vii
amply supplied the wants of the physic;
man with an oyster supper and all wen
home feeling well paid.
WORCESTERSHIRE following is the Ii:
of the officers of the Worcester Temper
ance Reform Club President, l. Z. Vince
er; Vice Presidents, G. l.. Stone, A.
Hancock, j. NJ. Gould; Secretary, NJ. ,
Bailey; Chaplain, NJ. p. Kent; Treasure
NJ. j. Bailey; Executive Committee, A. |
, EIaws, L. NJ. Hutchinson, f. NJ. Hamle