Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-28

say the republicans can't say anything bad
about General Hancock. Well. poor doc
Tray got into bad company.
w. +. Morse is at home taking his vaca.
ton In the hay field. Willie is reading
law in the office of Hendee & Fisk, Nor.
risville' and We expect great things oil
him.
The social meetings on Bro. Christie's
charge are increasing in interest. Some
four or five have protested religion. the
result OF the four DAYS grove meeting held
by Bro. Christie the last of June.
GREENsBoRO.-It is quite sickly in town
just now, and to add TO our misfortuues
our much esteemed physician, DR.. Gould,
is very sick with fever.
NoRTHFIELD.-Real estate seems to be
improving in this place. Two houses
were purchased for residences last Mon
day. MIR. McCarty purchasing the Murphy
house upon Water street, and Loren
Friend the Larose house upon East street.
The republicans of this vicinity are 10
orally at Concert hall this "wednesday
evening, at O'Clock. The friends from
Montpelier are cordially invited to be
present. Henry Ballard is to speak.
AT its regular meeting, held Saturd az,
July oath. Mortified Juvenile temple, No.
l, elected the following officers for the
quarter commencing August LIST: C. T.,
Hattie Loveland; V. T., Minnie Jones; ;
Sec., Susie Richardson; F. S., Della Kin
ball; Treas, Minnie Josln; Chap. Alice
McClearn; Marshal. Victor w. Boyden;
G. s.. Minnie HuntIey; Sen, Walter
Huntlcy; r. II. s.. Mertie Shortridge; l..
II. S., Marion Bradley; Organist, Gertie
Pratt. The Juveniles have ride and pic.
mic At Nicholas grove, near Montpelier,
Wednesday, July 2Sth. The exercises for
the good of the order were excellent.
The G. A. R. posts in Washington
county have decided 10 hold two days
camp fire at Mortified camp ground this
fall, probably in the month of September,
and the committee chosen to make the
preliminary arrangements have decided
to hold Il meeting at the G. A. r. hall in
Montpelier, on Friday, July 3Oth, at 0: so
A. NJ. All soldiers interested in having
such camp fire held this fall ure invited
to meet the committee at that time and
place.
PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The following are the committees
Worcester-L. NJ. Hutchinson, Charles
Tewksbury and A. j. Stone; Montpelier
G. w. Colby, G. E. Stow and w. W.
Noyes; Northfeld-D. e. Boyden, J. L.
Moseley and Zalva Chase. The G. A. r.
post at Wailslield has not yet reported its
WArTsFIELD.-1he republicans of this
town and Fayston met at G. A. Il. Hall on
Saturday evening, the 9th. and organized
4 Garfield and Arthur club, with Hon. J
ii. Hastings rs president, l. ID Savage. !
w. A. Jones secretary and
treasurer. Money has been raised by
voluntary subscription for the purchase off
flag, which will be flung to the breez-
early in August, when Hon. C. II. joyce.
Ion. George N. Dale and others are ex.
pected TO be present and address the
citizens on the political issues of the day.
Most of the farmers are through with
heir haying, having secured full average
crop of more than an average quality
Crops of all kinds never looked better or
gave promise of a more bountiiul harvest
han at present,
Mr. l4ucius Shaw. another of our oldrsr
md most respected citizens, died on Sat
friday, the 25th, at the age of SO years
WEATHERSFIELD.-In the severe thun
Ter storm of Monday the lightning struck
he barn of Justus Dart. Esq, of this
place, which was burned together with forty
ons of hay, one horse, five hogs, farming
ools, etc. The fire was communicated to
lis house, which was also burned The
urniture was saved; insured for 81 600
$3.50 on furniture. Mr.. Dart was severe
y burned in trying to extinguish the
lanes and save his furniture. He has our
WoRCEsTER.-Last Sabbath communion
ervices were held in the NJ. f. church,
he Congregational brethren uniting. The
ervices were conducted by Rev. S. b
Currier of Moretown. Five received the
ordinance of baptism and eight were
eceived into full connection, while many
more are inquiring the way Our prayer
that the good work may speed on until
he earth shall be filled with the glory of
he Lord. as the waters cover the deep.
Michael Ryan has moved to Roxbury
where he is engaged to preach.
PUTsvlLLE.-C. G. Putnam & Son are
building them q large barn that adds
nuCh W tue HUNS Vi tnelr place.
Observation-Disclosures G. Co. are work.
ng the soapstone ledge on Elmer Whites
arm, taking out twenty-five tons a week.
The stone is blasted and taken out in
'ieces, and CARED at Chester depot. The
tone is ground and used for the manufac-
ure of patent roofing.