Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-18


nation, last Saturday. in the Universalist
church in Williamstown. Three services
were held during the day. in which Rev.
George f. Forbes, Rev. w. NJ. Kimmell,
Rev. Walter Dole and Rev. j. L Wright,
nelghhoring ministers, participated. The
ordination sermon was preached by Rev.
X. A Green of Lowell, Massachusetts. a
brother of the candidate. Mr. Green is "a
graduate of Canton Theological Seminary,
and is pastor of the Universalist church in
Washington rs well as of that in Williams
town.
NORTHFIELD We were visited Mon
day the 9Th, by one of the severest storms,
accompanied by hail. known for many
years. The damage to the roads in the
depot district alone, is estimated at not les
than $500. Farther south, in Brookfield,
the hail did great damage, as reported.
One man has ordered 40 lights of glass to
replace what was broken. Another thinks
it will be cheaper for him to get new win
dows than to have the broken ones mended.
As may be supposed, such hail did fearful
damage to the crops In some places they
were literally ruined, oats pounded into
the ground, aud corn stript ofall its leaves,
with naked stalks only left standing.
| POMFRET -One of the saddest events
we have been called to chronicle for a
long time is that of the death of Mrs.
Amos Wood of Pomfret. She passed
away Saturday, August Z, 1880, ut the
advanced age of ninety one years, at the
homestead where she spent her whole life.
On this same farm she was born. married
and died, and in the same room where she
died she was married; there, too, she
and granddaughter, and there she stood
by the deathbed her husband after IA
happy union of nearly half century. In
this happy home she reared to mature
years seven children-three of them yet
living-who ascribe all that is noble and
best in themselves to her wise teachings
and the example of her pure, unseish
and truly noble and holy life. OF re-
fined, sensitive, Gentle, unassuming nature.
genial, social and hospitable, her society
was enjoyed by all who had the pleasure
of personal acquaintance. The young
as we'll as the old loved her. She saw
good in every one, and was very unwilling
to admit i'll of any one. :" If you cannot
speak well of a person do not speak of
them" was her often nculcated m otto.
Her strong sympathies were always on the
side of truth and right, the unfortunate
and frendess. OF Il sound, accurate
! Judgment, her advice and counsels were
wise; intelligent and well informed upon
the current questions and great events of
of the day, history and biographies of
eminent persons and her natural and
enjoy the writings of eminent thinkers
and theologists, while the Bible was her
daily study and Christs teachings her
guide. Grateful for the joys and blessings
she had received in long life, she bore
with patience, trust and cheerfulness the
sorrows and cares of life, and passed
away with the calmesL trust, and strong
faith in the life beyond. The day was
calm and serene, and the flowers and all
| natura Saap, n1 cI,thnd in tho;r most ~, a;
ant beauty, and, in n word, everything in
nature seemed to praise the great Creator
for life so long, so useful, so peaceful
and pure, as was this sanity woman's.
| The lessons of such a life cannot be over
estimated, and many who in years past
were the recipients of her kindness and
bounty deeply mourn her loss. p.
WLLIAMsTowN.-A slight frost Monday
morning.
Luce, daughter of George Earle, fell
from hay NOV to the barn floor, striking
on her back and head injuring her quite
severely,
The house and out buildings occupied by
Isaac Staples were consumed by fire on
Tuesday night, 10th inst, with most of the
contents.
The ladies' social circle are to meet with
Mrs j. NJ Cheney next Thursday after
noon.
WORCESTER Thomas Reed, one of the
oldest settlers in town was buried last Fri
day.
The Good Tempars installed the follow
ing officers for the ensuing quarter w.
c. T., NJ. j, Bailey; W. V. r., C. G. Col
ler; w. S, IL. A. Howerson; W. F. S.,
Florence Pike; W.T., Ella Rawson; VIC,
G. d Stone; w NJ, +. 2. Whitney; W.
I. e., f LlIsan Kent; w. o, G., Charles
Young; W. X. ii. S., Lillian Tempeton
w. l.. II. S., Frank L)velong; p. w. CT,
L. NJ. Hutchinson.
Carrie Collier is quite sick with lung
trouble.