Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-06-27

been confined TO his home for some DAYS
by illness. We learn he is improving
and it is hoped he will soon be able tt
attend to bis usual business.
N. R. Doe, Esq, is suffering from BLOOD
poison. c. c. Doty goes to New York to
night Tuesday,l for the purpose of bring
ing him to his home in this village.
Mrs. Amos Clement died last Thursday
of pneumonia. Mrs. Clement will be
greatly missed among her neighbors and
friends, as she was an estimable lady.
We notice Asa Pickett, wife and daugb.
ter, from Nashua. N. H., in town for the
past few days. They were called here Ly
the illness and death of Mrs. Peckett's
mother, Mrs. Clement.
The grand jury found true bills against
j. H. Peters, e. P. Norcross and r. +.
Ormsby, the listers of 1872, for perjury.
These men were brought before the court
and placed under heavy bonds for their
appearance at court, j. w. Bliss becom-
Ii ing bail for them. We fear this has opened
an old sore that it will take long while
to heal.
Mrs. H. A. Winship returned from her
trip to New York, on Saturday last, to
which city she accompanied her husband
on his journey TO California.
BELLOWS FALLs.-Ed. Jennison is
building house upon the new terrace.
A new coat of paint much improves the
looks of the Capt. Taylor house on School
street.
The proceeds of the strawberry and
| cream supper at the M. E. church last
eek were $50.
The first wedding bells of the season
rang out Wednesday evening of last week
for the bridal of Miss Fanny L. Farr and
Charles Fl. Williams.
Last Sunday was observed as children's
day at the Universalist church by a sermon
to the childred in the morning and a
concert in the evening.
In the death of little Lennie Nichols,
mentioned under the usual head this week
the M. e. Sunday school loses one of its
brightest little ones. All that knew the
little black eyed boy soon learned to love
him.
Children's day at the NJ. E. church was
duly observed, and amid singing birds
and children, the former vying with the
children in their music, the day was one
long to be remembered. The pastor
spoke to the children upon their relation
and duty to the Savior. The church was
beautifully decorated with plants and
flowers, and much credit is due to the
ladies, assisted by Bro. Cay. for the ar
rangement of large arch behind the
pulpit having upon it the inscription,
"God bless our children At the close
of the morning service fourteen children
were baptized. There was concert by
the children in the evening. The collec-
ton amounted to $1464.
CHELsEA.--Much sickness prevails
among elderly citizens.
DR.. Frank II. Godfrey of Montpelier
was in town last week.
A violent thunder shower passed over
this town on the Goth. The rain fell in
torrents, flooding the streets and fields,
filling the streams to overlooking and
badly damaging the highways. 1t was
by must vivid lightning and |
frightful peals of thunder.
H. II. Taylor was so badly injured by a
horse jumping on to his feet that he was
disabled from his business.
Rev. E c. Bass of Lawrence, Mass,
was n town last week, the guest of A. j
Copeland and his family.
Geo. S. B. Stevens of Bradford was in
the place last week.
The ladies of the Congregational church
served Strawberries and ice cream at their
church parlors on the evening of June
goth.
The blacksmith shop, occupied by G. T.
Sullivan, has been re.shingled.
The Congregational parsonagei is receiv-
ing cover of shingles.
A musical entertainment was given at
G. w. Clark's home last week. Among
the out Of town people that were present
were Hon. j. w. Rowell, Ex-Gov. Farm
ham, and other members of the bar,
Judge Tibbitts and wife, Court Reporter
and wife, with Hon. L. G. Hinckly
and other leading singers and citizens of
The village. The occasion was highly
enjoyable.
Charles B. Rich has recently secured a
pension of 80 per month and arrears of
$425.
Mrs. Vickey of Somerville, Mass, is
spending the season, for the benefit of her
health, with the family of V. A. Flanders.
Frank Tracy is working at the carpen.
.er's trade in Randolph.