Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

WHITE RIVER JUNCTIoN.-There is a
great deal of sickness in this vicinity and
some cases of diphtheria.
Forty dollars was received at the
Methodist donation party Wednesday
evening for the benefit of Rev l.. o.
Sherburn.
Rev. T. P. Frost of Bradford is to
deliver lecture Wednesday evening,
April 4th, atthe Methodist church entitled
the Yankee School House. A. j. Hough
is to read poem on the same evening
entitled, Matilda on the Proposed New
Railway, which interpreted means the
Woodstock Railroad.
On account of the sickness Of the pastor,
Rev. l.. o. Sherburn, there was no
preaching at the Methodist church last
Sunday; sermon was read by the superin-
tendent, o. S. Eaton.
A. S. Gage was called to Sharon on
Tuesday to attend his mothers funeral.
There was praise meeting at the
Congregational church Sunday evening.
The Easter service at the Episcopal
church was very we'll attended morning
and evening.
L. M. Pingree is to deliver. the Decora-
ton day address at Rochester.
F. A. Grover haslgone to Bellows Falls
to have charge of telegraph office.
SwANToN.-Prouty & Chamberlin have
the building of George Squier's new house,
which will be one of the best in town.
Deacon Adams of Sheldon. who pur.
chased the Gould house, is making extern
sive repairs and alterations on it, Who
ever yet bought house that just suited
him?
A large number were in town Tuesday
attending butter market, which is grow
ing more lively every week. The prices
this week ranged from 20 TO % cents.
Deacon Adams of Sheldon, associated
with J. M. Dean, both veteran butter
buyers, will hold forth this season at the
store of II. c. Barnes. under the firm
name of Dean e Adams. They make a
strong firm.
Arthur White buys as usual at his store
and John Bacon of St. Johnsbury is
to buy at the store CT George
Squiers, as last season.
Rev. o. M. Boutwell,, feeling compelled
to make some change, Con account of the
very poor health OF his only daughter who
is consumptive) is now talking of taking
a supernumerary relation at the coming
conference, and spending year in the
region of Saranac Lake. He is advised to
this course by friends living in that
region. 1t will be great
to his friends hero not to
have him return for a second year. 1t was
the unanimousrequcst of the quarterly board
must he submitted to, and the powers that
be, we trust, will see that the church don't
suffer.
WArTsFIELD AND FAYsroN.-The people
of North Fayston and vicinity, to the num-
Der of over hundred, came together in
the town hall, on the evening of the Goth
of February, for a donation visit with
free oyster supper. 1t was one of the
pleasantest seasons of the kind we ever
enjoyed; every one seemed happy. The
pastor was presented with $3.50, for
which he is very grateful. This part of
our field of labor was unoccupied by us
until about eighteen months ago, when
Bro. S. B. Currer of Moretown and the
pastor of the M. E. church of Waitsfield
and Fayston began to hold evening meet
ngs and continued them until about
conference time. This year the work has
been under the care of the pastor at
Waitsfeld, with preaching every Sunday. |
A class has been organized, and also
Sunday school, and there seems to be |
good prospect Of permanent results which |
will honor the Master.
At Waitslield there was an oyster supper
md donation visit. at the vestry of the M. |
E. church, on the evening of the 22d of
March. This was very enjoyable
occasion. UNCONVENTIONAL lines seemed
If little account for the time, as many of
our friends of the Congregational church
with their pastor. gladdened the occasion
with their presence; and there was also
quito delegation from our neighbors
from Warren. There were about one
hundred and fifty present in all. The
quantity. variety land quality of the
,atables showed that the ladies did not
intend that any one should 60 away hungry
Or fail to satisfy the most delicate taste.
From the proceeds of the supper, with
'ther presents, the pastor has received at
'Vaitsfeld over s55 in donations. All
hese expressions Of love are received with
much gratitude to our kind Heavenly
Father and the donors. More and more
nay the love Of Christ rule in all our
hearts.
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