Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-04

cal errors 10 our last items; for walking.
read aoorkingi for able To seat. read able
to s'at; for mechanics, read merchants;
for money, read M my.
The Sabblth scnool connected with the
NJ E church gave nice entertainment at
Town Hall,the evening of Dec. "a. large
crowd being present. After the exercises
of tue evening had closed, which consisted
of recitatOrs, singing. etc., many, both old
and and young, were made happy by re-
ceiving some useful or ornamental present
from loved ones which had excited the
curiosity of many as they looked upon the
heavily laden trees upon each side of the
hall during the evening. All left the hall
feeling well repaid for time spent whether
the nice fruit which fell from the trees af-
ter having been touched by the Frost came
within their reach or not
We learn that the Congregational Sab
bath school had a very enjoyable time in
their church parlors and vestry the same
evening. We have been unable to learn
particulars, but doubt not all were well re.
paid for the time spent
Rain! rainii rainl!l and still 1t rains.
The water this morning, Dec. "a, runs
through our streets with force enough to
run extensive machinery. The lumber
men look blue; those out of wood begin
to wonder how they shall cook their bread !;
the blacksmiths are happy; the horse
owners think, if they do not speak big
words. when their horses feet slip from
under them after having been out from the
shop less than twentY.four hours.
The Christmas sermon preached in the
NJ. E. church Christmas was pronounced
by many 1.-The best sermon preached in
town for many a day"
Prof. Harvey is proving himself quite
proficient rs a singing school teacher
The professor seems to know his business
We notice d. w. Cobb, formerly editor
of the Bradford Opinion, in town last
week. Glad to learn he has secured lu-
cIative situation upon one of the daily pa
peers in Fitchburg Mass. Success to you,
ID. w.
The friends of postmaster and station
agent w. A. Child, and wife, of Sputh
Newbury, to the number OF seventy-five,
gathered at their home eve. of Dec 26,
1t being the 18th anniversary OF their mar.
riage. A very pleasant and enjoyable
time no. outstanding the rain. We no.
ticed some nice presents, in all some $50
or more. These gatherings are green
spots IN ones life to look back upon in af.
ter years.
E. S. Peaslee, our popular tax collector,
left the Doth of December for Chicago
where he goes to take responsible po.
siIlon in he counting room of Keith Bros
We shall miss Ed, but doubtless our loss
will be his gain
CALAIS No snow yet.
E r. Ober has singing school at the
Center this winter.
Tney say trade is good at North Calais.
5 indays not excepted. Inquire of the
deacon.
J. W. Swasey has class in writing at
No. 8. This is his second school there
his season,
The winter so far has been exceptionally
warm. and lumbermen have had SPLEEN
| lid time for cutting lumber.
Mrs. Ferdinand Coffin has returned
home from her long visit to her mother
in Orange much improved in health.
| There were three Christmas trees this
year in town-one at East Calais, one at
the Center and one at No. H. The little
folks were all made glad, it being red
letter day for them.
| Mary A. Goodell has found the money
that her mother lost for her last summer
between the outside and lining of her
carpet-bag, where she had put it and
reserved the lining, in the same condition
of mind that caused her to take her own
life.
EAST CALAIS. Nathan Bailey is failing.
John Allen, who has been consumptive
for the vast two years, was buried last
Friday.
Clifton Morse and his housekeeper,
Cordelia McCrillis, have concluded to
sta:t in the new year as one.
The Good Tempars of Moscow Lodge
are invited to celebrate their third ami
versary next Friday evening with an
oyster supper. All the members are re-
queste ed to be present.
Frank Allen, young man representing
a firm styling itself j. A. Austin & Co.,
engaged oil the produce, poultry and eggs
he could to be sent in for Christmas, but
Austin proved himself a blackleg. sold
the goods and skinned out with the money,
leaving the produce unpaid for.
ST. JoHNsBURY.-The Advents held Il
watch meeting in their church Saturday
night.
Christn as was observed here by the
usual exercises at most OF the churches.
The Adelphan exhibition at the close of
the academy term will be one week from
Friday.
The next lecture in the course will be
given January 10Th. by John l.. Swift Of
Boston. This is humorous lecture.
A movement is on foot to have the
stores close up Wednesday evening
during the months of January, February
and March.
The scale shops did not run Monday. as
the boys wished to enjoy New Years day
The works are making more scales this
season than ever before.
A social & ttherlng WAS held at the
Atheneum Monday evening, for the pur.
pose of exchanging New Years greet
ings. The rooms were trimmed very
nicely with f,wers from Fairbanks hot
house. The band furnished music, and a
very enjoyable time WAS had by all
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