Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-07-19

a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Dens-
more; July 9Th a son to Mr.. and Mrs J.
d. Ballou; July sth daughter TO Mr.
and Mrs. w. NJ. ordway.
Miss Lucy A. Allen. daughter Of the late
Solomon Allen, formerly of this town.
died at Manchester. N. H., July Is. aged
81 years Her remains were removed 10
this town, ard funeral services were held
by Rev. E. f. Herrick, July Is. al the
home of her brother. Mr.. Edison Allen.
A society has recently been formed by
the ladies of the Methodist church. to be
known by the name of " Willing Work
ers." They elected the following officers;
for president, Mrs. Rev. II. Webster; vice
president, Mrs. II. w. Dearborn; treas
urer. Mrs. Benson Ssnborn; secretary,
Mrs. L. B. Dutton.
H. w. Dearborn met with an accident
on the 18th instant that might have been
very serious. He had been at work on the
repairs in the basement of A.W. Whitney
grist mill, and in passing by a granite
post that had been set up to support the
flooring above, the post, having become
loose, fell and struck him on the head,
icutting large cash and completely stun
ming him. A physicians was called who
dressed the wound.
GRoToN-An unusual degree of interest
on the temperance question is manifest in
this town Mt the present time. On Sunday
July I'd, Rev. j. S. Little presented the
subject in sermon to his people, and OF
July 4th union temperance picnic. large
lly attended by the towns people wa
held, and the subject was further discuss
ed. The people arc considering not only
the theory of temperance. but also TIT
proprioty of makinga practical application
of the doctrine in the suppression. by lega
means, of this traffic in intoxcants.
PUTNAMsvILLE.-Fr Putnam. aget
nine years. youngest son Of MIR. and Mrs
, Jacob Putnam, was drowned in the mil
pond last Tuesday, the eleventh instant, a
, 6 o'clock. He was fishing and had jus
, baited his hook and stepped back off stee
, ledge into deep water. Frankly Heath,
little boy, was with him and he gave til
alarm to Mrs. Heath. who attempted t
rescue him, but was unable. She CAV
+, the alarm to the men. Will Culver foun
3 him in nine feet of water. but was to
i, Hate to save him. The funeral occurre
4 on Wednesday afternoon, at 5 o'clocl
= Rev. G. l.. Wells officiating. Fl. A. Har
Icock was conductor. A large circle {
, mourning friends followed the remains
i. the grave. Kind hands beautifully dec
rated the grave with evergreen and flow
ers. His bright and happy face and chez
full smile will be missed by all, and tt
~ friends have the heartfelt sympathy of a
. their neighbors in this their great sorrow
- shine in the light of God;
His likeness stamps my brow.
) Through the shadows of death my feet have trod
I, And reign in glory now.
No breaking heart ia here,
eI No keen and killing pain.
No wasted cheek which frequent tears
Have soiled and left their stain.
- Ihave found the Joys of heaven;
Lol IAN one of the angel band.
% To my head crown is given.
. And harp is in my hand
I. have learned the song they sing
&c Whom Jesus hath made free.
:, And the glorious halls of heaven still ring
VI With my new born minstrelsy.
VI No Gin, no grief, no pain!
ed Safe in my happy home
al My fears all fed, my doubts all slain,
'h My hour of triumph came,
Is. Friends of my mortal years,
al The trusted and the true
Cd Ye are walking still in the vale of tears
Vel And wait to welcome you.
De l. Do not forget Oh, no!
In For memory's golden chains
Shall bind my heart to the hearts below
ur Till they meet and touch again.
hv Each link is strong and bright,
-, And loves electric chain
llv Flows freely down, like q river OF light
nm To the world from whence 1t came.
l., Shines out in the slittering sky?
hs' Do you weep when the voice of war
sol And the rage OF conflicts die?
49, Then why do your tears roll down
Aoo And your hearts be sorely riven?
the For another gem Is in the Savior crown,
d. And another soul is in heaven
St, JoI1NsBURY.-The Hector lodge
I. o. G. T. held an ice ccream and STR
,yn berry supper in the court house yard
nee Friday evening.
or. Rev. Mr.. Culver preached a strong pl
10 teal sermon Sunday, on 1.-The importa
~, of little things" from Luke l6: 10.
tbis The mail from Swanton going east
Won Monday morning WAS delayed three he
I'm by the collision at Greensboro on the 81
1or- train with an extra engine, which bec'
,cnt unmanageable and could not he stoppe
;uo Matthews & Pottengill have sold t
for dining rooms to Henry Fairbanks.
ctor will convert them into some other use
ron. Hon. George II. Bigelow, the post o
,wn inspector from Burlington, is in town
week looking up the proposition ser
the department to move the postofiice
isit. The Presbyterian society have the
dation we'll started for their new CHI
-. O. on the avenue.
The contractor for the building oil
NTH Free Baptist church has the building
started and it looks once more as thu
IN of they were to have place of worshi
their own.
and The committee for the new school h
/. after getting the cellar dug and part {