Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-28

"NSt'i' Az. IL, "hflS lucy ttSl DeSlue
father. mother and other near friends
But few days after the death of the Two
above named Mr.. Daniel Hurlburt was
stricken down by disease. After quite
long and painful sickness he, too, passed
the dark river. His funeral was held in
the M. f. church. under the charge of the
Masonic lodge,of which he was a member.
Mr.. Hurlburt had recently. in connection
with "A Mr.. Baker from Boston. purchased
the paper mill so many years run by the
late Asa Low, upon which they had COM
meneed very extensive repairs. Mr..
Hurlburt had endeared himself to all. He
will be remembered by the business men
OF New England as the salesman of the
late Mr.. Asa Low. Others have fallen by
the way and gone to their reward, and ere
another week shall have passed sti Il others
will pass from our sight from this beauti-
tul Connecticut valley village.
CHELsEA.-The young ladies connected
with the Methodist congregation furnished
an apple supper at their church on the
evening of the 2lst inst.
The first frost of the season and the only
frost to this date, Sept. Goth, made its ap-
pearance on the 2lst inst, doing only a
slight damage.
A drove of two hundred and fifty young
store cattle passed this place on the way to
market on the goth inst.
We learn that new cider mill is being
put up in the old factory building in the
upper village by Grin Bacon and George
Clark. 1t will very much accommodate
the farmers of this town.
The republican campaign fiag and the
post office have been draped in deep
mourning since the death of President
Garfield.
In accordance with Gov. Farnham's
proclamation union service of prayer was
held at the Congregational vestry on Fri.
day evening last, for the safety and pros
perity of the country.
Memorial services on the occasion of the
death of the president were held at the
Congregational church last Sabbath. The
pastor presented in very interesting
manner brief sketch of his life and the
moral lessons that are to BIZ derived from
the sad event.
The remains of Emery Gale, who died
on the 24th inst, were taken to Williams
town and buried beside the grave of a
former companion,
a new meat market has been opened on
Main street by the genial and smiling
George l.. Hayward. who offers the publ,
full assortment of fresh meat.
Among the recent arrival of visitors in
this town are James Roberts of Lowell
Mass, son OF Mrs. Ii. Roberts; Charlie,
Corwin, II produce dealer of Boston; Mr.
Robinson of Chicago, the oldest son OF
Cornelius Robinson; Chester Gale of Mas
Sachusetts, the only son of the late Emery
Gale; and DR.. and Mrs N. G. Hale OF
Windsor, Vt.
Miss Laviria Lincoln, who resides a
the town farm, had birthday party OF
Wednesday, the 28th inst, she being ninety
seven years old on that day She is th,
Oldest person in the town.
ST. JoHNSBURY.-The week day meet.
ings of the Y. NJ. C. A., which have here
tofore been heldlon Monday evening, have
been changed to Saturday evening.
The M. E. society cleared about one
hundred and fifty dollars at their dining
hall on the fair ground during the tire,
days.
The annual convention of the chora
union of this place will be held October
4th, 5th, 9th and 9TH. with Carl Zerrahl
as director and Blaisdel's orchestra tc
furnish musit. A good time is expected.
The fair passed off very quietly for tn,
number of people present. Tuesday an,
Wednesday were two of the best days eve
known by the society. 1t is estimated Their
were six thousand on the ground Wednes
day. Nine arrests were made for drunk
enness.
President Garfield's death was announ
ced to the people here by the toIlng of tn
fire alarm. On Monday, 26th, the place
of business were nearly all draped an
closed and memorial service was hel
in the Court House yard, consisting {
music, prayer and short speeches on tn
different periods of his life of boyhood an
student, as soldier, statesman and
Christian. The services were interestin
and we'll attended.
Friday, September 23d, the lightnin
played pretty freely in and near the vi
lage. In the forenoon as a gentlema
and his son were coming from Danvill
their horse was struck and killed and ii
boy considerably stunned. At nearly II
same time barn belonging to Alb
Houghton, and situated on the hill soutl
west of Fairbanks village was struck al
burned with the contents. In the afte
noon lightning struck the slated steep
of the academy but did no harm. 1t h
the fire alarm wire several times causir
the bell to strike.
STowE.-Memorial services were he
at the Methodist Episcopal church, Stow
Monday afternoon, Sept. 26th, in accor
ance with the proclamation of Preside
Arthur The church was suitably drape
and the floral offerings were liberal an
appropriate. After singing, prayer al
reading of select portions of Scripture.
able and impressive address was deliver
by Judge Bradley of the Supreme Court
the United States, whose personal acquai
lance with our late president rendered hi
especially acceptable to the audience as
speaker. O,her addresses followed, son
OF them necessarily brief, but all time
and instructive as well as interesting 4
speakers were George Wilkins, Esq,
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