Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-29

IN our last issue, but started again OH the
sd to run out the stock on hand, and it is
expected that arrangements will be made
WIN the creditors so that the mill will
continue 20 run. Our correspondent had
an interview with one of the firm and
received the following statement relative
to the matter: Some two thousand dollars
worth of goods reported as sold by the
commission house in Boston, and on which
they depended for funds to pay their bills
due January 10Th, did not come. The
goods being returned to the commission
house left them, Reed & Weeks, without
funds, and ut the mercy of their creditors.
The school at North Montpelier com.
menced again Monday, the 9th Instant,
after vacation of eleven days. occasionod
by the sickness of the teacher.
NoRTHFIELD.-The friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. d. Edgerton, to the number of
over one hundred, assembled at their
house on Saturday evening, january 18th.
to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of
their marriage. BY previous arrangement
they all assembled ut the house of neigh
Dor and went in a body and as they arrived
at the house Mrs. Edgerton came TO the
door, and the whole company walked in,
completely filling the house 1t was a
surprise, rs they had not the slightest
suspicion of the visit The tables were
arranged and loaded from the abundance
Of cake, coffee, fruit, ETC., provided by the
company. Mrs. Edgerton was arrayed in
Il brides dress made for the occasion.
Mrs. j. ii. Circuit read letters from nu-
merous friends. Miss Cora +. Edgerton
read poem written by u friend, Mrs.
Helen Rich of Brashee, N. Y. Prof. W.
w. Prescott then presented them, in behalf
of the company, an elegant tea service. in
4 pleasing and happy address, which was
responded to by Mr.. Edgerton in II few
words thanking the friends most cordially
Mrs. A. Edison presented beautifully
bound book in behalf of Mr.. Edgerton' s
Sabbath school class, and other gifts were
also presented by friends, after which all
were invited to the dining room, and were
served with refreshments, when the COM
pany amused themselves for an hour with
music, singing, etc, and separated at
1880. The evening was stormy, which
kept large number at home who would
have gladly attended. Several started
from their homes and were obliged to turn
back on account Of the severe storm in
the early evening
Il. S. Thresher, who was severely
pounded some weeks since. is slowly
recovering
NORTH PoMFREr.-The many friends
and acquaintance Of Miss Ada Chadwick,
late of Sharon, will be panied to hear Of
her death, which occurred on Thursday,
January 10th, at the residence of Mr..
0bed Whipple. Miss Chadwick WAS q
| young lady Of rare attainments, who won
the sympathy and admiration of many
warm friends. But alas! she was plucked
| like the rose of the morning, in the full
bloom Of her youthful womanhood. The
friends of Miss Chadwick beg leave to
express their sincere graf itude to Mrs.
Whipple for her untiring and faithful
kindness during her decline, and through
her last sickness to the end.
At this writing we are glad to say that
Mrs. O. M. Tinkham, who has been dam
gerously i'll for so long Il time, with lung
fever. is, under skillful management, re.
covering as fast as can be expected. and
as she is gaining strength we hope to see
her out again soon. This is remarkable
case, as the physicians term flying very
dangerously sick with the lung fever for
twenty days, and then rallying, con.
quering disease, and now recovering quite
rapidly. =.
STARKsBoRo. "A good deal of sicknes,
lust now prevails.
The funeral services of Mrs. Bctsey
Hill, wife of Richard Hill, were ATTENDED
at the Baptist church on the Dist instant
Rev. j. W. Burgin officiating.
Mrs. David Dyke, aged seventy-fv
years. was attacked with stroke of par
alysis on the 10th instant.
The donation visit and oyster suppe
held at o. d. Baldwin's cheese factory on
Wednesday evening, the 22d instant, 70
the benefit Of Rev, j. w. Burgin, was wei
attended and the net receipts amounted t
one hundred and thirty-seven dollars.
1t is proposed TO hold II similar visit o
gathering at the same place %. ID. Bald
, wins cheese factory instead of at til
, Town Hall, as previously advertised, o
Wednesday evening, February 9TH, for til
benefit of Rev. ID. +. Brooks. A genera
and cordial invitation is extended to all.
On the morning of the 23d instant
, while certain parties were returning fror
the donation visit, Il collision of team
occurred on the hill near Noble Wyman';
: The sleighs were injured considerably an
one Of the horses ran Il short distance, ba
10 one was hurt.
WORCESTERSHIRE election of officer
in the order of Good Templars took pac
on Friday evening ut their hall, when tn
following were chosen: Rev. j. NJ. Rich
w. d. T.; Mr.. |. f. Wheeler, w. V. I.
G. +. Harris. w. Secretary; William
IIinkron, w. Chaplain; Jerome Stone. W
f. s.; Miss Ella Rawson, w. Treasurer
NJ. W. Bailey, w. NJ; Miss Z. Lillia
Kent, w. I. g.; Henry Harris, w. 0. &
Miss Il. j. Harris, w. A. Secretary; Mis-
A. Carrie Abbott, w. d. NJ. l. L. Vince
t er. p. w. G. r.; Miss Mary Collins, W
Il. II. S e. NJ. Whitney, w. l.. II. S.
t A council convened in the Congregt
tonal church on the Dist instant, to ordai
and install Rev. p. II. Carpenter as pa
tor of that church. The council was con
posed of the church at Barre, Rev. |
! Tenney, pastor, and Dea. Jacob Spauldipt