Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27
John Portal of Rutland spent Christmas


is getting along finely.
A dancing school public at Berlin street
hall Friday evening. All are invited.
Neil Burgess as Josiah Aliens wife will
be at Capital Hall, Thursday evening, The
2S.h.
The new OF gan purchased by st. Angus
tine Catholic) church society arrived last
week. 1t cost 1920 cash.
Geo. f. Spear will next month open a
drur store in the Walton block now
occupied by him as the 90 cent store.
The town of Worcester has recently
purchased of the Chase brothers Of
Mortified, handsome new hearse, for
$500.
None of the fun loving in the community
should miss seeing Neil Burgess of
"Josiah Aliens Vito" 10 morrow ev en-.
ing.
WmGuTsvILLE.-The services in the
meeting house next Sunday afternoon, Cat
, o'clock), are to b. conducted by Mr..
Wright of Montpelier.
WI Leland, who L" lit out l." suddenly
two weeks ago, has been heard from in
Omaha, Neb., through former Mont
pelier boy now residing at that place.
Several of the telephone wires were
torn down and broken on Saturday even
ing in the rear of the central office. by the
snow sliding from the roof of the building.
Allard & Barney. blacksmiths. dissolve
their partnership the first of January. Mr..
Barney continues the business and Mr.
Ararl is to clerk for Alexander Jangraw.
Andrew Murray has purchased of the
Geo P. Foster estate for 5000 the Trow
lot near the Union House bridge and will
soon commence the erection Of n new
building upon it.
An effort is being made to institute in
Montpelier a lodge of the American legion
of honor, benevolent insurance associa-
ton. The prospects are that it will be
made n success.
sydney Wiley late of Middlesex has
moved into his house o. Bailey avenue,
recently purchased of Ira Washburn and
Mr.. Washburn moves into the Harris
house on Terrace street.
Pos. Brooks elects II. A. Huse, P. c.
w. II. Holden, S, V. c.; c. II. Carter, j
VIC; II. NJ. Pierce, Q. M; w. F
Waterman, c.; c. R, Bagley, o. D.; G.
w. Colby, s.; j. V. Morrow, o. G.
The Vermont State Teachers Associa'
ton begins session here tomorrow
evening. The meeting will be held in
Trinity church vostry, and eminent teach
crs are on the list of speakers. Discussions
are open to all, ard it is certain that all
who take interes! in education will find it
to their pleasure and advantage to hear as
much as possible OF WHIT is said at the
meeting
William Fitz Gibbons, workman in
the employ Of the Lane manufacturing
company. while in the act of moving .
large waterwheel had the Misfortune to
have the wheel fall on his foot and ankle,
badly hurting the limb. but fortunately,
it is thought, breaking no bones. DR..
Reed was called, who dressed the wound
and at last accounts Mr. Gibbons was as
comfortable as could be expected.
The scenery which is used in the first,
second and four acts of Young Mrs.
Wnlhop' at the Madison square theatre
is constructed of wood and brass. The
metal is used for decorating rooms
dedicated to special ceremonials. The
walls AL ceiling of the scene at the
Md son square theatre contain over two
hundred oriental designs. Its full beauty
can only be appreciated by a minute in
spec,on through an opera glass 1t shows
the kind Of house decoration which the
more wealthy are now introducing in
New York city homes.
In common with the other churches oil
the place. Trinity observed the Christmas
time with special services. The sermon
Of Mr.. Miller in the morning was appro
pirate 10 the occasion, founded on Matt
2:lO-"lVhcn they saw the star they
reioced with exceeding great JOY" He
showed the importance of the knowledge
derived from an accurate observation Of
the transit of Venus aud then showed that
the knowledge derived from a look al
Crs. WIS of incomparaby greater i'm
portlnce A look at Christ shows (D the
meaning of this life, (2) an idea of immor
talty, g. true idea of God, (Q man.
distance from God, (5) his possible
approach to God and salvation. A large
coagreg alton was present. The concert
in the evening was excellent-the part
we're well sustained. The trees Monday
evening were well laden. Old Santa Claus
himself appeared in all his glory bearing
pres .nts for all the children, to thei
exceeding great delight. They voted hin
success and probab y this eve the adde'
petition to, Now | lay me- IS "Sen'
Slnty along next Christmas" The Sunda,
school, under the charge of I. r. Gordon
Va, and his assistants, Mr.. j. D. Clougl
and Mrs D. l. Fuller is very prosperous
The late Trcnor W. Park was il
California when the war Of the rebellio
broke ont in 1861. When he heard tina
hostiIitics had actually begun and that th
troops were being rapidly recruited
Throughout the north, he sent the follow
ing letter TO Erastus Fairbanks, then GOV
ernor of Vermont: II have to thank tt
Fony Express for the pleasing intelligenc
that my native state has, by unanimou
vote Of the legislature, appropriated me
and money 10 aid the administration