Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31

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Methodist Sabbath school presented the
following report for the conference yea
Just closed:
Number Of schools during the year, 81
Largest number in attendance, 126
Smallest number in attendance. Is
Average attendance, Sc
WINS. Atkins, superintendent, attended
tho entire 81 sessions, and of the teachers
Mrs. VIM. S. Atkins attended so; Mrs. j.
Durant, 10; Mrs. A. Perry, AZ; Mrs. j.
SOuthwick, AZ; Mrs. G.. Webster, az;
Allen Perry. 46; Il. Sandcrson, 45; Miss
S. Atkins, Al Mrs. b. p. Elmer, 43; Mrs.
j. i. Lance, 10.
CHELsEA.-Thc B. b. Foss farm has
been sod to Mrs. Moshcr.
Mrs. j. EMERSON has returned from
Cambridge, Mass, where she spent the
winter with her sons.
A 2-horse team ran into the village from
the East Hill recently, and in their flight
leaped over the front yard fence at Mrs.
f. Coburn's and hauled up against the
front door and a window, causing con-
siderable damage. The team ran about a
mile, and belonged to Philip Lyttle.
Hon. L. G. Hinckley obtained quantity
of seed from the agricultural department
at Washington, D. c., which he has dis
tributed among the farmers.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union gave tea party with Mrs. A.
Noyes on Monday evening. May 25.
W. B. Msrston sold at auction, Satur :
day, May 81, large amount of household
goods and other personal property. lie
intends to remove to Albion, ): Rhode Isl
land.
Rev. II. Webster, with his wife, was
most perfectly but very happily surprised
on their return from tho conference at
Ludlow. by warm and hearty reception
by large number of his church who had
taken possession of the parsonage, and
were in waiting on the arrival of the stage
to welcome them on their return home,
with the warmest greetings and good
cheer. After season being spent in
lively interchange of good will bounti-
full collation. was served by the ladies, and
the company dispersed, praying for many
blessings on their pastor and his family.
The only brother of A. Ii. Hovey of this
town died at Albany, VT, May Goth. lie
was Baptist clergyman.
Mrs. L. Fl. Sanborn and her family were
called to Mddlesex to attend the funeral
services of her mother May 81.
John A. Twiss has removed to the tenc-
ment recently vacated by j. B. Atwood.
Great frosts Tuesdays. May sd and
30th.
B. +. Hyde of West Lebanon, N. H.,
was in town last week for the purpose of
buying good horses,
A matched game of base ball was played
on Thursday on the north common be-
tween the first and second nine. The
second nino came out ahead by nearly
> to /.
Rev. d. kilburn preached memorial
sermon at the Congregational church last
Sabbath evening.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
at the Methodist church on Saturday an
Sabbath, June 18th and 9TH, under the ST.
pervision of Presiding Elder Spencer.
Mrs. Dickinson has opened a new mill
lincry shop on Jail street, with full
assortment of millinery and fancy goods.
County court opens on Tuesday, juno 6.
Rev. W. II. Davis returned to Beverley.
Mass, last week to resume the pastoral
duties Of his church.
EAST ELMoEE.-Mrs. Fisk's youngest
girl, Alice, is very sick with the lung
fever.
The rain Of the past week has improved
the looks of the grass crop very much.
The farmers in this vicinity have got
most of their spring work done.
l.. A. Gales help struck for shorter
days, and the result was they got their
pay and had to look up another job.
s. r. Cameron is putting up new barn.
G. R.White and N. Hubbcll are doing the
work
Leroy S. Morse bought a now White
sewing machine from F. +. Morse, the
agent for them.
Chldren's day will be observed. Bro.
Udall will preach to them at IL A. NJ. In
the afternoon the Children will speak and
general good timo is expected. There
will be room enough for you.
Most every one around here is intend
ing to 60 to Wolcott on Decoration day.
Gov. Farnham will deliver the address.
Thoy have new G. A. II. Post at that
place.
FArRLEE.-Tb first thunder storm of
tho season visited us on the 2Sth instant.
Mary Clark of Ncwbury is teaching
tho school in district No. $.
A company of mon are saving wood at
the depot for the Passumpsic railroad.
Fairlcc ought to "scare up" candidate
for governor. Who will be the lucky
man?
Many attended the memorial services at
Bradford last Sunday morning. and were
we'll pleased.
Rev. Mr.. Clark occupied the pulpit at
the Union church last Lords day, preach.
ing No. sermon.
Mrs. P. G. Blodgett was the guest Of
Mrs. johnson Golden of Bradford last
Friday and Sat urday,
Farmers are now busily engaged in
planting corn, potatoes, etc, hence bust.
ness is somewhat dull.
Mr.. Staples is fast recovering from his
late injuries, and 100 Prescott is again in
bed in consequence of the same old dilli-
Guilty.
Mrs. b. +. lTascton and babies visited
Farlco last week. They started for
Charleston, Ill, on Tuesday, to Join Mr..