Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-07

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The May queen may still be recognized.
Her badge this year is piece of raw pork
done up in strip of red flannel about her
throat.
Thomas Bruidnell. for the past eight
years in the employ of the Montpelier
cab works." left on Thursday morning
last for Chicago.
Henry Wedge, for some years in the
employ of Era tus Hubbard, has gone on
TO the Bowen farm, on Berlin side, owned
by James r. Langdon.
John Hill, the long time hostler at the
Union House. has taken the farm owned
by the late Guy Irish, on Hampshire hill,
and removed thereon.
We understand that there are now some
fifteen paupers on the Montpelier town
farm, most of them being old and some of
them sick and entirely helpless.
We are glad to learn that Gen. Jas. S.
Peck has for week been free from a
return of bleeding, and it is hoped is in a
fair way to recover his usual health.
Our lob team brigade" has had an
addition the past week, Oughtney Sham
DO having started in with team, he
proposing to try his hand in getting q
living with the rest.
Daniel Hewitt left last week for Bur-
lirgton to take charge of the new granite
works recently located there. of which we
made mention some time ago. Samuel
Somerville, for several years in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Kimhall, has also gone there
10 work for the same company.
Charlie. a six year old son of Gregg
Smith, received q fall from the fence in
front of the Caldwell house and the next
day another fall, which is supposed had
injured his spine, he being taken delirious
and his life for some days having been
despaired of, but is now reported better,
hopes being entertained of his recovery.
George Jacobs, who was thrown from
his wagon up Clay Hill by his horse run
ming away last Wednesday forenoon, was
considerably injured, he being unable to
get about for several days; but came
down to his store for the first time on
Monday. Fortunately no bones being
broken, he will now be about as usual.
William Miller, who for the past seven
years has run Bliley & Parks delivery
team, has now gone in for himself, having
purchased the business of Thomas Mortar.
ty on Main street. He has remodeled the
store, put in a new stock of goods, and
having hosts of friends, billy" will
probably get his share of patronage.
Montpelier has now another bakery.
Freeman Gauthier, who for some years
was an employee of G. II. Cross & Son,
has, in company with his brother Peter
started bakery,the ovens being in the lat
ter shouse. which was built last year on Jay
street. We understand that AFRO Stone has
decided to remain here, and is connected
with the new enterprise.
Lucius Goodwin is putting in n founda-
ton for house on one of Mr.. Taft's lots
on the western extremity of Seminary Hill
on a point overlooking nearly the whole
village. He is literally following the
scriptural injunction to build upon rock
Mr. Goodwin's brother William and one
or two other parties are also talking Of
erecting them residences in that vicinity
the present season.
The following resolution was passed by
Capitol Lodge, No, 81, I. o. G. T., a
their regular meeting Monday evening
May 9TH:
WHEREAS, The members of Capito
Lodge l. o. of G. T.. having heard of tho
death of the beloved wife of our Brother
T. r. Gordon, Therefore be it
RcSolued, That we, as lodge, extend tC
him our heartfelt sympathy in his sad be
reavement, and can only commend him tc
seek consolation of Him who alone can
bind up the broken heart and assuage the
kCenest grief.
The following is list of the officers o
Capitol Lodge, No. "a, l. o. of G. T., fol
the quarter ensuing: w. G. T., Charles
Wells; w. V. T., Mrs. Mary Pitkin; w
Sec, NJ. W. Wheelock; w. +. Sec, Johr
G.. Wing; w. T., Mrs. Iibbie Hathaway
w, c., John w. Smith; w. NJ, Janu!
Crossett; w. l. G., Myrtle Hutchins; w
o. G., Eugene Smith, R. H. S., Mrs
Charles Wells; L. II. S., Mrs. Matte
IIutchins; d. NJ, Mrs. Janus Crossett
w. A. S., Mrs. NJ. w. Wheelock.
The lodge was instituted last Novembc
and has been progressing finely eve
since, now having membership of eighty
eight. w. SEC.
SEMINARY HILL.-Profs. Suuthwort
and Cuykendall attended conference, bein,
absent from Friday till Monday.
A Mr.. Emerson, with his family, ha
moved into the rooms in the old chape
building.
The class in trigonometry have measuI
ed the distance from the seminary to tn
observatory and make it about 800 rods.
The exercises of the lyceum last Frida
night were opened with prayer by S. l.
Lille and a song by Miss Bishop. Til
question, Resolved, That J. Davis shoul
be allowed the rights of citizen, wa
discussed by f. L. Laird, james Donahu'
affirmative, and Ivers Batchelder, w.
Capp, negative. After long discussion
made more interesting by volunteers o
both sides, the question was decided, b
board of decision, in favor of the affirm'
tive The next was charade by r. W
Bundy and following that song by f.
Morse The meeting was adjourned ft
one week when the question, ReSoVrs'
That more injury is received by attendin
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