Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-19

bARNARD.-There is 10 be Christm
tree at Barnard Center Monday evenin
December Oath. and one at East Barna
I on the evening of the 25th.
The next quarterly meeting occasion
the M. E. church is to be held the SO
| instant. Presiding Elder Cooper W
attend.
BETHEL.-The police court this we
tried case for larceny, but decision W
reserved till next Saturday.
The original Norfolk jubilee SINCE
gave sacred concert at Wilson's Hs
last Sunday evening to a small audience
A pie and apron festival is advertise
by the Universalist society, to be held
Murray Hall Wednesday evening of tn
week.
There will be Christmas trees al
concert exercises next week at bol
the Congregational and UNIVERSAL
churches in this village and at the Meth
dist church in the Gilead neighborhood.
A Christmas ball is advertised at Il
Bascom House, Tuesday evening, the 25t
inst.
CALArs.-The Calais agricultural socie
ty met last Friday night at Maple Corner
with Allen Morse in the chair and Ernes
Cady secretary. The formation of thei
society was completed by adopting con
stitution and bylaws AMI clccliu, pop t
officers for future meetings. Mrs. Corri
Robinson read an excellent paper on farm
ing. which was about all the entertain
ment of the evening, the rest of the tim
Icing occupied with business matters
The next meeting of the society will b
next Friday night at O. clock sharp, tn
subject, butter making; all are invited u
attend and assist to make the evening
profitable and pleasant.
CHELsEA.-J. w. Goodhue of Vershi.,
was in town last week.
j. B. Atwood and his wife returned
from visiting tour to Boston last week.
The personal estate of G.. w. CLEVELAND
was taken possession of n few days age
by the sheriff for the benefit of his
creditors.
The ruthless hand OF the butcher has
made a fearful mortality among the swine.
Some noble porkers have fallen victims.
DR.. A. B. Smith has opened an office
over J. b. Bacon & Co.'S store.
John Thompson of New York recently
paid his family and aged father visit.
c. l. Hood of Lowell, Mass, paid his
mother a visit few days ago.
The December term of Orange county
court was opened on Tuesday, December
18th.
Prof. Cummings of Bradford academy
and Prof Comstock Of the Springfield
graded school spent their vacation in
visiting friends in this town
II. II. Taylor, proprietor of the livery
stable, has bought the hotel ut Royalton
Centre.
The winter term of Chelsea academy
was opened December 10Th, W. j.
Hutchinson of Dartmouth college princi-
pal, and Miss A. A. Clement assistant.
The Methodist quarterly meeting was
held at their church December 9Th and
9th by Rev. II. A. Spencer.
The Willing Workers Society me! with
Mrs. A. j. Copeland December 9Th.
George Lowell of Vershire has moved
nto w. j. Tarbell's house on Jail street.
The school house in district No. 10, on
he road to STAFFORD, has been thoroughly
'epaired
A fearful arctic wave drove the mercury
Town to IA below zero last Saturday.
These officers of the Chelsea fire district
AVE been elected: Clerk, Curtis S. EN-
Try; prudential committee, f. o. Tracy,
). R. Hyde, w. IL. II. Hall; treasurer, j.
Arnold Reyes; collector, Charles f. God
rey. A hook and ladder truck has been
Fought by private subscription and it is
proposed to form fire company, have the
district buy apparatus and organize the
yillage for protection against fire.
ENoSBURGH FALLS Christmas will be
Observed in the Methodist and Episcopal
churches on Monday eve.
Singing schools have been commenced
nder the direction of Mr.. H. II. Eldred,
M. P. Perley and o. Merrill have taken
trip for the SPAWN Cure" firm TO
Boston, New York and other places to be
.one several weeks.
Rev. Church Tabor from Riohford will
xchange with Mr.. Clark next Sunday.
Mr.. George F. Morse and wife have
frem their wedding trip TO
Massachusetts,.
A very handsome Christmas gift of the
Altar of the World" has been presented
D each member OF the "Spavin Cure"
rm from Rand, McNolly & Co., Chicago,
illinois.
Mr. Edison Fish has returned to the |
eminary at Montpelier. Miss Lucy
farsh remains at home this winter
Intending 10 go again in the spring.
MARsHFIELD.-Ar Cole was run
YER by team driven by A. II. Davis
Lst week and received some bruises.
Aunt Lydia Pike, widow of the late
Grace Pike, died at the home of her son,
ohm G. Pike, in Cabot, last week. The
neral service was held at the NJ. f.
1urch in this place last Thursday, con-
ucted by Rev. G. H. Farnsworth, assisted
Y Rev. J. D. Bailey. She was for many
ears resident of this town, and
,ember cf the M. +. church for nearly
fty years. She leaves a large circle of
lends and relatives.
Christmas will be observed in this place
ute extensively. There will be services
nd trees at the Universalist and M L
nt 10