Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01

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George A. Morse has put in a gooi lice
Of groceries which he will sell cheap for
cash.
George A. Morse IS getting the largest
stock Of logs he has ever had; also the
mills Of Gale ami Geo. Gray are stocking
up largely
There has been 4 large amount OF Tim
her cut around here which viii make lively
work for the lumber mills. giving work to
a large number of hands.
Isle La NOrTE.-The annual donation
visit and oyster supper for The benefit of
Rev. c. ). Hubert was held at the NJ. E.
church on Wednesday evening. February
9Th. The evening was beautiful. the ice
safe and The sleighing good; all favoring
\ grand turn out Guests began to arrive
at an early hour and continued TO come
until the church, parsonage and Masonic
hall we're illed to overiowing, and some
we're Obliged to return home. being unable
to gain even standing room within doors.
The North Hero band was in attendance
and furnished some line music. After 4
bountiful supper in the preparing of which
our ladies have an enviable reputation
our quests returned to their homes leaving
behind them one hundred and ninetY-two
dollars Is the receipts of the evening.
On Tuesday evening. February !, Bro.
and Sister L. B. Mott we're not little
surprised On returning from IN afternoon
visit to ind that their home had been
opened and things inside arranged 10 suit
4 company Of some seventy Of their neigh.
bors and friends who had come to ccle-
brats with them the tenth anniversary of
their married life. After 4 time spent in
chatting and merrY-makiug. MI we're
invited to partake of N excellent supper.
The pastor hen. in 0ehaIfof the company,
presented to the bride and groom the
many tokens Of respect and friendship.
together with the good will and kind wishes
of those present. Bro. Mott replied in
appropriate words and closed by saving
that it vas their wish that their home
might be the resort where they might
often greet The circle Of friends they loved
so we'll
The WORK on the bridge between Isle
La Motto and Alburgh is progressing rs
fast as could De expected. considering The
fact that We have had but little good
o. ice thus far this winter. The
contractors. Messrs. Weston and Adgatc.
expect 20 complete the 100 this winter so
that it NAV be ready for use his spring.
The N. E. church has been undergoing
some repairs which, when completed. will
be great improvement. The society
have also been able to pay all their indie bt-
edness on the parsonage.
NORTHFrELD.-rhe ladies' OF the Metho-
dist church held their annual festival On
Wednesday evening las.
Daniel Belknap died yesterday Tues
ta7). He las been i'll for some time.
Frank r Bates, ESQ. grand secretary
of The Good Tampiars of Vermont. is very
low with consumption.
Frank Plumley, Esq, has had IN attack
of rheumatism that has kept him out Of his
office for few days.
Marcus Peck u W c. Clark of Brook
field have bought the old Bradley farm in
Roxblr7 Of Ora Bovce, who recently Did
it off 1t tie auction Of the Cough estate.
An old folks concert.uuder the direction
Of w T. Baker. vas given at the Cougre-
gationaIIst church on Tuesday and Thurs
lay even ngs OF last We Elk. Many would
be glad to have another CD ance again to
hear the old songs repeated. The audience
we're much amused by the curious ancient
customs we'll displayed BY the variety Of
dress.
The exercises hy the district schools OF
Orange 1t the town hall, Saturday even
.rg, February 10Th. were we'll attended.
Those hat spoke and read lid Justice to
themselves and The districts they repre-
'ented. The following contested for the
prizes: District No. 1, Arthur LeBarron
What might have been; Norman Pow
District No. ;, Christine
E,lsworth-rhe Christians and the lions
Sabn D. Waterman-Death Of Long Ton 3
Coffin. District No. ,, Lena VI. Cutler
The last hymn. District No. :, Belle
Crockett-Ihe sleeping sentinel; Agnes
VI. Curtis-Liltie Bessie. District No. 10.
Arthur J Houghton Never mind; Wal
ACE Poor-Lndependence Bell. The fol-
lowing read essays: District No. [. Nettie
c. Watson-ATarice; Or the more We have
the mora we want. District No. :. Eliza
L. acknowledgements. District No.
3. Maud z. W1rtheu-The advantages Of
Al education. District No. ), Marion 7.
Lord-Advantages Of morality and virtue.
District No. 10. Nettie Lord-The impor
.anee Of / we'll spent youth. The first
prize for speaking was taken by Christine
Ellsworth. and the second by Lena NJ.
Cutler. The prize for the best essay vas
On Maud {. W0rthen.
SUGAR FESTIVAL AT WAITsFIELD.-A
very sUcet lime was enjoyed by he people
Of Waitstield and vicinity, on Thursday
evening. February 23d, when The ladies of
he NJ. E. society opened Tue vestry and
invited all to enter, "eat. drink and be
albeit no stronger drink than
. Adams ale, was offered to make merry
with. Nearly two hundred responded to
he invitation, and 4 happy company it
TO the observer
The genuine Juice of the maple. was
served to all, G. o. Boyce of South Fays-
,on furnishing the supplies, he having
made quite a quantity of new sugar, and
our tickle minded winter OPPORTUNITY fur
1ished the needful snow Just in season.
If all The guests did not leave in acset
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