Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-09

| nes'lay, May Sd. About rs of their neigh
bors and friends assembled by invitation.
An easy chair, n rocking chair, gold
headed cane, and numerous pieces of gold
coin were among the presents. Mr.. IL. Il.
Brown presented them in few numerous
remarks which were pleasantly acknowl.
edged by Mr.. Lane in a few we'll chosen
words of welcome. He also compared the
present with fifty years ago. in modes of
living, changes in the town, etc., which
were new 10 many who heard him. Uncle
Moses and Aunt Mary,as they are familiar
ly known, have never been blessed with
my children, but they have nephews and
nicces without stint rs to the towns
people they are uniformity known as
uncle and aunt. A poem was read by
Mrs. Wilson, daughter of Guy G. Samp-
son, formerly OF this town. Letters were
read from absent friends, and with many
good wishes the company separated at an
early hour.
The new listing law seems to be work.
ns we'll A few appeals to selectmen
were taken and some slight changes were
made, but the decision of the listers was
| generally sustained. The list of personal
properly is larger than last year.
WHITE RIVER JUNCrIoN.-There was
no service at the Methodist or Episcopal
churches on Sunday evening.
Tde drug store of Wilson & Trask was
entered on Friday night and ten dollars
AIKEN from the money drawer-all it con
tanned.
Tne dedication of the new Masonic hall
in Whipple's block, at Lebanon, will take
place on Thursday evening. All the
officers of the Grand Lodge and many
distinguished Masons from abroad are
expected Hon. Henry E. Burnham Of
Manchester delivers the address.
Tho ladies of the benevolent society
will meet Mt the house of w. w. Huntoon
on Wednesday evening TO choose officers
!or lle coming year.
There was very good attendance at
the seminary on Friday evening to hear
Irs. T. II. Thompson's lecture on What
a woman saw in Washington.
The fire OF Hanover, N. II on Saturday
destroyed eight dwelling houses. Prof.
Parker was injured from the falling build
ings but is doing as well as could be
expected,
A good many went from this place 10
Lebanon on Tuesday evening to hear
Joshua Whitcomb.
A. w. Davies, postal clerk from Rich
ford TO Concord, has been transferred to
this place and takes the place vacated by
| Mr.. Tinker.
BELLOWS FALLs.-There was no preach
ing at the M. L. church last Sunday as
the pastor was at conference.
The Congregational society of this place
have decided upon plan and are soon tc
begin extensive repairs upon their church
and when completed will have seating
capacity of five hundred.
The Fall Mountain company are grading
and laying track for railroad from thei
new stock house around the east end o
the old Island Park to the Cheshire rail
road track on the Island.
Geo. X Russell is identifying his
grounds and house on School street. A
piazz upon three sides and a new coat o
paint adds greatly to the house and grass
lawn upon the east side makes it one o.
the best upon that street.
Through the courtesy of l.. S. Hayes
the genial superintendent of The telephone
exchange, many OF its patrons listened to
| some of the excellent music of Whitmore
& Clark's minstrels at Union hall last
week.
STANTON Butter market Tuesday wa'
largely attended and butter and eggs
seemed plenty. The luiing price iol
butter was IS to % cents; selections 23o
Eggs, 10 cents.
Swanton was largely represented al
conference. Your scribbler had the plea.
sure of meeting the publisher of the
MESSENGER in the vestry of the M. E
Church and intended to get sight of tho
editor but missed through lack of time
nd pressure Of business. The anxious
query so often repeated the past week
who is coming to Swanton to minister
TO the Metho list church," ha; been an
swered, There are not many here who
ire acquainted with Brother Roberts, bul
the powers that be have usually done the
best thing for US AID we will receive him
with open hands. Brother Boutwell, is all
packed and really to start for Saranac
The reports Of his daughters health thus
far arc favorable Swanton, like the rest
of the state, will be out in their best to
hear the new minister May they all
hear SO as TO live.
ST. JouNsBURY.-The atheneum, whict
has been closed for repairs, was opened
again Monday.
c. H. Bagley has hired large stream
of the will tge water and with that and the
help of several men is leveling The
" Bagley Hill and will have some good
building lots when the job is completed.
DR.. Truman johnson, who came here
from Connecticut some two years ago, ha:
gone back to Wilmington, Connecticut
where he has good opening.
Jerry Drew has sold his livery business
which has been ran in connection with the