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

DIS ."o STORES about town have assume
3, !heir holiday appearance and trade prom
a a lses to be good.
hugh Shanly has removed from the Ell
: copper mines into one of Mrs. Kinsman,
tenement houses.
oross's bakery is rapidly assuming
more finished aspect than it has presente
the past few weeks.
H. e. Joslyn has severed his connectio,
with the Montpelier & Wells River rail
road and returned to his farm In More
town.
Inc personal property of M. E. Howar,
| OF nerlln has been attached and is adyer
tlsed for sale at auction by Sheriff futile
December 9th.
James McGlafin, aged about eight,
years, while at work on the new block cas-
OF the Arch, fell down flight of stairs or
Monday and was severely injured.
The case of Cooley VS. Berlin, heard a
the general term of the supreme court
has been decided in favor of the plaintiff
The case went to the supreme court or
the exception of the defendant.
James Dunn of Roxbury, brakeman
on the Central Vermont, had his right arm
crushed by the cars at North Williston
last Thursday. His arm was amputated,
but he survived only few hours.
The baliffs organized yesterday and
have assigned the care of streets and
sidewalks to Joel Foster; Capital Hall
to A. j. Sibley; fire department to S. M.
Walton; police to Morton Marvin; street
lamps to A. o. Cummins. The whole
board have gone to-day 10 appraise land
damages on account of the proposed
water works.
Chaplain McCabe gave his very inter.
esting lecture, 1.-The Bright Side of Life
in Libby Prison." to a large audience in
Trinity church last Wednesday evening.
The chaplain did not contend that the
outside was not the brightest side but
showed what company of five hundred
persons could do toward passing the time
away. The lecture was greatly enjoyed
by all present and was one of the best
ever delivered in Montpelier.
The immense tannery of &C. Warren
of Waterbury was entirely consumed by
fire last Saturday evening. The fire
broke out near the elevator in tho west
end of the building and gained such
Roadway that all efforts to put it out were
unavailing. The engine which was
promptly on the ground was not in condi-
ton TO work for several minutes after
arrival and all efforts were extended to
the protection of the large piles of bark
outside the building. the saving of adj
joining property and to carrying out
from the burning building what leather
could be saved. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The entertainment for the tenefit of the
library by the scholars of the Union
school, last Friday afternoon, was sue
cess in every particular. An interesting
in which all the schools from
Miss Sweets, No. l, to the grammar
school department were given good
was presented in such
shape as TO win the highest praise of the
audience. We feel sure that majority
of the spectators would vote the motion
song by the wee ones and the school
exercises and songs The features of the
afternoon. Some $40 was realized from
the sale of tickets and will be expended
SO as to realize the most benefit for the
library. Principal Brown, together with
his ready and able assistants is entitled to
much credit for the manner in which he
carried the project through.
Ebenezer Gunnison, another of Montpe-
lier's long time and worthy citizens, passed
away at his residence on LOOMS street, on
Friday afternoon of last week. Mr.. Gun
nison was born in Goshen, N. H.. June IA,
1900, and married in 1919 Mary, daughter
Of John Mullen of Plainfeld where he
came to reside the previous year. In
1884 he came to Montpelier and followed
MS trade, that of a shoemaker for many
years and was a very industrious man. OF
MS six children, David, the Oldest, died a
ew years since in California, where he
was Judge at the time of his death, Asa,
another son, died in Tennessee, John
'esides in Wisconsin, Harvey, when last
,eard from, few years ago, resided in
San Francisco, California, Fri S.. and the
laughter, Ruth, reside at Montpelier. His
wife died June IA, 1882, aged IS years.
Mr.. Gunnison's health had been as good
Is usual until week before his death,
being confined to his house but that length ,
If time. lie was believer in Spiritual
SIN. The funeral services were held at
he house on Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Paul
If Stowe officiating. E
SEMINARY Hill.-Monday and Tuesday
# next week are given us for Christmas,
With no holiday for New Years.
Tho V. M. 3. Lyceum was organized
asst Friday evening with the following
flicers: President, E. X. Fish; vice {
resident, Miss Manic Kingsley; secreta-
y. Miss May Hubbard; executive COM
nittee. Mr.. f. E. IIillery, Misses Foster
md Wyman.
The band and adelphi societies met and
,rganized Monday evening as usual.
After organization, in accordance with
oto taken in II joint session last term, it 9
vas voted to organize the societies to d
epresent respectively the house of repre-. c
entatives aud senate of the United States,
he band, representing the house OF
representatives, has the following officers: q
peaker. T.. f. Reynolds; clerk, w. b.