Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

CHELSEA Rev. w. II. Davis was
recently in town for few days.
Deacon G. Wyman. of St. Adams, paid
his sister Mrs. F. Grow, visit recently.
John Silloway, formerly of this town,
has returned, and has commenced work
in J. P. 81 E. o. Tracy's tin shop.
The little children had benei. party a
few evenings ago at Whitney's hotel hall,
from which they realized nearly five
dollars; and then used the proceeds, as
we learn, for the benefit of poor orphans
and poor widows. A good example.
E. r. Hyde will finish the settlement of
the estate of the late Elihu Hyde, the
previous administrators having remov ed
Fl. H. Goss is attending the graded
school at West Randolph; and John w.
Moore,is at school at Goddard seminary.
Barre.
Burt Taylor is clerk in l., c. Dicker-
mans store at South Royalton.
H. G. Bryant is going to have charge
Of Corinth town farm this year.
f. E. Graham has sold his place at the
south end of the village, to Mrs. P. E.
Burnham of Montpelier.
Cold wave March 22d. Thermometer,
II below.
The ladies literary society of the West
Hill, gave an entertainment on Wednesday
evening of last week, Mt the home of Alva
Carpenter.
The D. Henry B. Allen farm, on the
road to STAFFORD, was sold at auction last
week to John II. Sprague, of East
Brookfeld, for S7O5.
Newell Bixby has removed from the
east hill to the I. f. Austin place in tie
village.
Otis NJ. Rice has been elected leader of
the cornet band, to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal of J. C. Clark, to St.
Johnsbury.
o. Nj. Rice went to Sharon last week,
to practice his profession. He is an
excellent dentist.
Rev. II. Webster went to Blrre and
East Brookfeld, last Friday and Saturday.
Rev. II. A, Spencer, OF Montpelier, was
in town last Thursday, to attend to bust
ness connected with his office rs presiding
elder.
F. NJ. +. Casin, having obtained bonds
men, has been released from the custody
of Jailor Dickinson.
Printer Robinson's brother, OF Morris.
vile, paid him visit recently.
Mrs. John Sanborn and Mrs. Warren
S. Russell, are in feeble state of health.
1t is feared that they are sick unto death.
F. w. George has hired and moved to
the Barrett farm.
j. B. Bacon has leased his Jo Sherman
farm to John squires.
George Hatch has hired the j III Hobbs
place.
c. G. Hood has captured nine foxes this
season.
Easter services with floral decorations,
were held at both churches last Sabbath
Chelsea academy was opened on March
26th, under the supervision of Miss A. A.
Clement.
Rev. II. Webster baptized four persons
last Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Garter, of Lebanon,
N. H., were in town over the Sabbath.
March 25lh, the guests of rs. A. Davis.
NoRTHFIELD.-The Good Templars had
an excellent entertainment last Friday
night.
Aleck Closely and viii Gourley left last
week for jamestown, Dakota.
Mortified graded school starts off in
good shape with an attendance from
outside the district quite like old times.
: Rev. Ii. w. Worthen delivered an
excellent sermon at the NJ. E. church on
Sunday last.
Next Friday night the Howard opera
house orchestra gives a concert at Armory
hall. Mrs. w. A. Briggs and w. +. Baker
assist as soloists.
Mrs. Mary Parker gives possession of
her house on April 1st to l.. A. Howes
who continues it as boarding house.
Mrs. Parker. who is in poor health, goes
to live for time with her daughter, Mrs.
r. A. Greene of Lowell, Mass.
To the regret of the entire church it is
now definitely announced that the Rev.
Peter Merrill will locate at the end of his
present year. lie and his family have
endeared themselves to the people here,
and their departure from Mortified and
the termination of his pastorate will be
painful to all.