Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-01-28

| W z hsANO uCsuu SCNCioi PCisSho "SA"Si
ing if the village bailiffs can collect for
damage done the bricks in sitting down
hard on them.
Those "chichuns" over the recovery of
which " George has been put TO so much
trouble. can be seen at the poultry show
as small as life and just as natural.
A full report of the Grand Lodge, l. o.
G. T., held at West Randolph the 2lst and
22d, is crowded over to next week, r. o.
Sturtevant Of Swanton was elected G. w.
e. T.. and j. S. Batchelder of Waterbury.
G. w. secretary.
The ladies of Christ church parish will
hold their sociable at the Pavilion next
Tuesday evening. Admission, 10 cents;
ice cream, Is cents. Interesting magic
lantern views form part of the entertain
ment. All are invited.
The Central Vermont poultry associs-
ton are under full Roadway with their an
nual exhibition in Village Hall. The long
rows of coops filled with fine specimens of
the feathered tribe will richly repay any
one for visit 10 the hall.
Dufur and Flagg, the wrestlcrs, arrived
in town on Friday and put up at the
American House, where they were the
center of admiring groups. In the even
ing the old Village Hall was packed full,
as were the steps and sidewalks. The
result of the match was victory for
Flagg. Dufur won the first two falls and
Flagg the next three. We understand a
match is being arranged between Dufur
and Mcmahon 10 come off in Chicago
| soon.
| MAsoNIo.-Gamaliel Washburn Lodge
of Perfection, A. and A. Rite. elected the
following officers at their annual commu-
nication held at their hall January 27th:-
Albert C. Dewey, 500, I. p. Grand Mas
ter; Justus w. +. Washburn, 32', d.
Grand Master; Frank II. Bascom. 32e, V.
S. Grand Warden; Hiram S. Smith, $50,
| V. j. Grand Warden; Rev. Howard F.
Hill, l49, Grand Orator; Chas. II. lleaton,
500, Grand Treasurer; Geo. w. Wing,
l4o, Grand Secretary; Chester Clark, IA,
Grand Keeper Of Seals and Archives; w.
| A. Briggs, 40, Grand Master of Ceremo-
ny; Henry D. Bean, l40, Grand Captain
of the Guard; Edwin R. Morse, 40, Grand
Hospitaler; Edwin II. Towne. Grand
organist; George w. White, 14', Grand
Tyler.
JAMES LELAND.-On Thursday last
James Leland died of pleurisy fever, after
an illness of sixteen days, at his residence
on Barre street. Mr. Leland was born in
Middlesex in 1876 where he resided until
1856, being engaged in business at the
village the last three years. In 1856 he
removed to Waterbury, where he was in
trade for eight years Retiring from bus
mess he came to Montpelier in 1861,
where he has since resided with the ex-
ception of one year at Vergennes. For
several years past he has been salesman
in the clothing store Of Geo. l.. Nichols
and was one of those quiet, genial men
that have host of friends and have to be
known to be appreciated.
Mr.. Leland leaves wife who was a
daughter of the late Dyer LOOMS of this
town, and three daughters-two married;
one, Mrs. Milton Graves, residing in Col
| 10 Nd tha ptbar Mrs Gonrna Aunrill
in Montpelier; one, May, residing at
home. Another died some years ago at
Vergennes.
The funeral services were held at the
house On Saturday, Rev. j. II. Hincks
officiating.
Mr.. Leland's remains were taken to
Middlesex Center for interment.
EPHRAIM q. SKINNEE.-On Sunday
morning last, Mr., Ephraim Childs Skin
ner, more familiarity known as Charles
Skinner, died at his residence in this viii
lage, of pneumonia, after an illness of only
six days.
Mr.. Skinner was born in Albany, this
state, in July, 1920. His parents dying
when he was quite young, he was brought
up by his uncle, w. S. Morse of Crafts
bury, residing there and at Hardwick until
his removal TO Montpelier in the spring of
1862, where he has since resided, with the
exception of six months residence in
Michigan, For several years he was in
the employ of the Vermont Central in the
freight dept, and for the past six years
the very efficient janitor of the Union
school building.
In early life Mr., Skinner united with
the Methodist church, of which he has
always remained an earnest and devoted
f member. u sincere Christian-one ever
ready with helping h,nd for those in need
In 1871 he married Miss Almira Hodge
, Of Hardwick, who died in 1858. Ia 1861
he married Miss Lovina L. Kendall of
Hardwick, who survives him. BY his first
marriage he had two children, a son who
died in infancy and II daughter who mar
ried and died in Michigan a year ago. By
his second marriage he also had two chill
dren, a daughter deceased and son whom
he leaves, eight years of age.
An exemplary citizen, kind friend and
neighbor and an affectionate husband anG
father has gone to rest
The funeral services of Mr.. Skinner
, are to be held at the Methodist church thi.
q afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Union school
attending in a body.
In compliance with his request, his re-
mains will be inferred in the old Elm stree
cemetery, beside those of his daughter.
BRADFoRD.-During the seven years
pastora,e of Rev. L. Ii. Elliot, % were
. received into the church by letter, and o.
by profession, making total of SIS. Fl,