Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-07
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ence year at the NJ. 4. church Rev. NJ
a Spencer was present and on Sunda
n delivered powerful discourse on "Wh'
+. is Faith?" One hundred and nine wei
present at the Sunday school.
Charley Quincy, conductor on III
passenger train going north from here a
9:45 A. NJ, by IL severe strain on Frida
r last, was so hurt rs to lose large quaint
ties of blood from the stomach and lies .
home very low.
The old folks concert produced o
Wednesday the same binding snoS
storm as came on its presentation Jas
year; but Just before dark the storm
ceased and large audience. taking int
account the condition of the streets, wa
present. The concert itself was as flint
a musical treat as Mortified home talen
ever produced and each piece was cheeret
to the echo. Mr.. w. +. Blake, undel
whose management it was brought out
was in his best estate and he with Mrs
Ida Johnson, Miss Abbie Kimball ant
Mr.. Hit l.. their solos, duets and quar-
tettes were received, as they always are
by Mortified audience, with great
favor. The chorus was exceptionally
strong and the orchestral music was very
fine. Mr.. Carpenter with his flute only
emphasized the high opinions already
expressed that he is one Of the best
amateur performers upon that instrument
in the country. BY request the concert
was repeated on Saturday, but if it stormed
on Wednesday it poured down on Sltur-
day, and the impossible condition of the
streats and roads precluded the possibility
of large audience, but the programme
was executed to the entire satisfaction of
all present.
The Northfield lodge of Good Templars
made net gain of IS in membership
during the past quarter. They installed
their officers last Friday night and had
one initiation. The contest waged under
the competitive system during the quarter
resulted in favor of Mrs, Bain's side, and
DR.. Gilbert's side for the "gool of the
ORDER furnished refreshments of cake and
coffee. G. d. Edgerton and Miss Mary
d. Merrill were chosen captains for the
new quarter and they have selected for
their lieutenants respectively, Mr.. Balm,
Frank Plumley and Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Hit. The lodge elected as trustees for
the year, Frank Plumley, J. G. Coburn
and o. D. Edgerton.
PLAINFIELD.-A goodly number of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Mason T. Page of
this village succeeded in surprising them,
on Tuesday evening last, with celebra.
ton of tho tenth anniversary of their
wedding. Congratulating friends from
the surrounding villages, as well as of
Plainfeld, passed very pleasant evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Page, enjoy
ing themselves with games, social chat
and pleasant "reminiscences. Refreshments
were served by the visiting ladies of
Piaintield, and before the lively company
separated they left as memento of their
esteem and goodwill a handsome chande-
lier besides neat volume of Wordsworth S
poems and some articles of crochet.
VILLA MSTowN.-Geo Martin has sold
his team to B. N. Sibley.
DR.. Charles Bailey has bought the place
better known as the DR.. Perry place.
The Universalist society are TO have an
oyster supper ut town hall Feb. 10TH
Mrs. E lson Martin has bought the place
in the village formerly owned by D. Ware
John Lynde & Sun are about to make
some modern improvements in the nte.
rior of their store.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION severost
snow storm of the season came on Satur-
day.
Rev. l. S. Bryant preached at Concord,
N H., last Sunday.
The annual sleigh ride from this place
to Enfield, N. H., came of on Monday.
Edward Tarbell went back to Boston on
Wednesday to attend school.
Prof. Brown of Oar tmouth college
preached at the Congregational church
la st Sunday.
Mr.. Herbert Rollins al Miss Leila
Brown were married at her fathers house
Wednesday evening by Rev. l.. o.
Sherburn.
There was no preaching service at the
Universalist church last Sunday. The
travelling was so bad that their pastor,
Rev. w. Dole, could not get over.
There will be a supper in Hanchett's
block on Friday evening for the benefit of
Rev. G. w. BIrnes who lost his library
and other valuable things at the late fire.
The NJ. E. quarterly business meeting,
the last one Of the year, will be held at
the church on Friday afternoon, when all
business for the coming year will take
place. Presiding Elder A. l.. Cooper will
be present.
The friends and neighbors of E. II.
Bagley and wife made them surprise
visit last Wednesday evening. it being the
occasion of the twenty-fflh anniversary of
their marriage. The presents were many
and very nice, but as Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley
did not favor silver weddings the occasion
was not as pleasant as it otherwise would
have been.
The funeral of Mrs. George Pease was
attended in this village on Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Pease has for many years
been resident of this town. She died
trusting in her Savior that she gave her
heart to many years ago. Thus passed
away the life of an exemplary Christian.
The Harrisburph penny Patriot tells