Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-28


---ss-.r X Reception 70 Graduating Class
lanes la:ssA g.. Annual sermon by the PRINCIPAL
June $50. ELa---Istl1ns-
r-1e15.-:G P. n, Esthst.c Lecture. Subject Iudi-
r-t1ss.ty-ls thysslH J. o. Peek. D. D. Brooklyn.
jane ia Y, Meeting q tbs Trustees
tz-sll-sF X, Class Day Exercises.
4-zs li-:ss P. X Prize Speaking and Reading.
---elzl1AM.. Commencement Exercises
-1-sI- 5Fx.. Alumni Reunion and Banquet
Persons attending these exercises from
abroad may expect the usual half fare
rates on the rail roads.
The Adyen,is,s have now settled upon
the lltn Of July for the final ending of all
things.
l. s now time to say that wet saleratus
will instantly relieve the pain and stop the
swelling from the sting of bees and wasps.
Oa-h,ney Jangraw has purchased of c.
J. Gleason the Burnham house at the
corner Of Loomis and Jay street, paying
Sllo.
The Vermont state fair has been located
a; Mon. pelier for three years. The fair
for 1919 will be held September 9th, 10Th
and ll,h.
That saloon under the argus office has
changed hands again. Theodore Fisher,
after doing business abou. a month, has
sold out TO Henry Webster.
Rev. DR.. Hull, rector of Chris,'s church,
Montpelier, retires from that position,
July Isl, He has been in the ministry
forty years, the las; eight st his present
station.
The thirteenth New York militia regi-
ment went to Montreal Friday by way of
the Vermont Central and took part Satur-
day in The celebration of Queen Victoria's
.i1tieth birthday.
The Mississippi Jubilee Singers gave
free concert in Trinity chapel Sunday
evening. when they had a much larger
audience than they did when they gave 4
concert for pay Monday evening.
The horse attached to Whittier's meat
cart made lively runaway on Monday
morning, starting from in front Of the
market and going up Main street. The
wagon overturned when rounding the
corner Of School street, badly demoralizing
il.
The closing Old Folks Concert Friday
evening was well attended. Mr.. Cheney,
the leader, looked the patriarch to perfec-
ton and the singing of Miss Cheney, Miss
Puinney and Miss Roleau met with the
approval Of the audience as the applause
showed.
Webster wRl continue to sell hosiery as
low as ever, and parasols at l2i cents up.
Then If YOU want linen handkerchief. just
examine his line cents up. Then be
has Just received new lot OF glass sets,
which he vii! sell at ~ cents set; other
goods as low accordingly.
There will he q special meeting Of the
Reform Club 2, The Temple Of Honor hall.
this "wednesday evening. att - o'clock.
as business Of importance is to come be-
fore the meeting. A full attendance is
desired. I, j. hEEGAN, President.
Montpelier, VT, May 2S, 1919.
Wh;tcombs lager beer bo.tling estab-
Iishmen: under Scribner's tin shop Is
about 70 remove into the rooms in the
basement of Frerch's block now occupied
by Dan Taylor as a barber shop. Mr..
Taylor, having leased the basement in
Erastus uubhard's new block, is fitting
!. up moving in next week.
The Vermont State Teachers Associa
ton will NEE! this year in Woodstock, the
session beginning Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 9Th, and continuing through the two
following days. The place chosen is de-
lightful one. and is easy Of access from all
plrts Of the state. Teachers will please
make note Of time and place.
Dick Corners Of Mortified got on
tear last Saturday afternoon and created 4
disturbance on Main street, near the arch
bridge The police soon took him in hand
and lodged him in Jail. On Monday he
was brought before Justice Geo. W. Wing
and fined. He disclosed on two parties
AMI was discharged after giving bail in
the sum Of $50 for appearance as a wit
nos against them.
benjamin Spinnard, whose death we
notice elsewhere, was a native of Coati-
cook, Canada. and enlisted in Company
g., lllh Vermont heavy artillery. from
Albany, Vermont. He served until the
close o. The war. losing leg at Peters
burg. In 1865 he came to Montpelier /
and worked at hi. trade, that of a shoe
maker, mos: o! ths time until his death OF
consumption. He died At his home on
Court street on Wednes lay afternoon last,
and leaves wife and four children. His |
funeral was held at the Catholic church |
on Friday, Post Brooks, 6. A. R attend |
ing in a body.
Charles P Hayden's stock of plants for
the season of 1879 are now ready for de-
livery. consisting OF the best varieties Of
tomato, pepper, cabbage, celery and canli-
flower plants. He has made specially
of his tomato plants, having transplanted
them from three TO five times in order to
make them produce ripe fruit early and
make them stooky. Don't purchase plants
till you have seen his stock. His prices
are thirty per cent lower than last season.
He will be in Barre on the common. oppo-
site the bank, Thursday, May 29th, with
large stock Of plants for sale; in North
field, south si1e The common. Saturday,
May 3lst. Deanison Taft, at the old
corner store. is the only agent be has in
Montpelier.
SEMINARY HnL.-W. j. Clapp has gone
home, and his place as prize speaker viii
be filed by Walter F. Barney.
A class In elocution has been organized