Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-28

Miss Alma Huntley playing the organ
and Masters Walter Hunlley and frankie
Avery playing the drum and ZONES;
declamations-A rum maniac, Luther
Johnson; A ghost. Alice McClearn; Opin-
ions, George Abbott; May Moody; mu-
sic-Strike for the cause of temperance;
declamations-A pledge, Julius Houghton;
Nellie Huntley; Little brown hands, Kit
tie Brooks; Widow Browns turkeys,
Alma Marston; closed by music by Miss
Gertie Pratt.
On Saturday. at O'Clock p. NJ, the Ju-
venile Temple held its regular meeting for
the election of officers for the ensuing
quarter. when the following officers were
elected: Chief Templar, Hattie Loveland;
V. T., Mary MCLEAN; secretary, Susie
Richardson; chaplain, Minnie Joslyn;
marshal, Luther johnson; treasurer,
Flora Huntley; financial secretary, Melissa
Blanchard; l. G Katie Robbins; sentinel,
Frank Moody. The good of the order
was excellent. The next meeting will be
held May lst, at 9 O'Clock p. NJ.
MARsnFIELD.-NTay day will be ushered
in with great ecLat. DR.. j. w. Pard1 is
busy preparing splendid new scenery,
elegant costumes and appropriate stage
effects for the presentation of the celebrated
romantic drama entitled, Fanchion, the
Cricket at Meader's Hall on Friday
evening, April 3Oth, with all the original
music by Kittredge's full orchestra. Sup
per will be served Immediately after the
play, while the hail will be cleared for IL
cotillion party of fifty or more to trip 1.-THE
light fantastic " till the merry birds greet
the May morn with their matin songs.
Fares one way on the M. & w. r. railroad
and free crrriage to and from depot
furnished by mine host, Meader.
PLAINFIELD.-I.ane's steam saw mill in
this place burned Thursday night with all
the machinery and Il quantity of lumber.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
WEST RANDoLPH.-An old house at the
upper end of the village, known as the
Tearny house. was burned last week Fri
day morning. No one was living in the
house at the time.
Grass in the village lawns is beginning
to look fresh and green.
DR.. Morton has in his drug store one oil
the sweetest singers of the canary tribe
that we ever heard.
The following officers were elected in
Arcadia lodge, I. o. of G. T., on Monday
night, for the quarter ensuing: w. G. T..
Carlos B. Pratt; w. V. T., Mrs. A X
Mann; w. S., II. B. Salisbury; w. A. s..
Miss Elva Martin; w. F. s., f. z. Morse
w. T., Mrs. Julia Gould; w. Chap, N
b. Weston; w. NJ, John w. Paige; W.
r. II. S., Mrs. l.. j. Paige; w. l. H. S.,
Mrs. G. D. Blanchard; w. e., Mrs. Alva
Dutton; w. Sent. John Gorham.
WEST BRooKFIELD.-Sugaring is about
closed in this section for this spring
Some farmers have made more than the
usual quantity.
Mr.. d. P. Dudley and wife gave large
party last Tuesday evening, with music
and dancing, in the hall of A. G. Winship
About one hundred and forty of theil
friends were in attendance. All pro
nounced it an enjoyable time. Refresh.
ments were served consisting Of cake
coffee. corn balls and candy.
l. d. Williams has been doing a large
amount of business at his lumber mil
this spring, He has had heavy orders fol-
hard wood lumber from distance.
Miss L. Spooner is engaged to teach the
school in this district for the present year
Aunt Sally Hutchinson is quite sick
with lung fever. DR.. Stewart attends
her. A young child also at Mr.. Sey.
mour's has been dangerously sick with
the same disease, but is better.