Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

, her pupils AMI their parents during this
term of school.
ORANGE -Georgc Emerson who has
been visiting his parents and friends talks
of returning west ia n short time.
L. j. Peake, town clerk, is moving into
II. j. Curtis block which seems II good
move TO those residing this silo of the
height.
Appropriate Christmas exercises were
held ut the Union church Monday evening
Two trees were well laden with presents
f for both old and young.
RoxBURY.-The new Methodist parson-
age is ow occupied by the pastor and his
family, although it is not completed and
probably will not be until the summer of
1883. Then it is expected that II barn
will be built and the rest of the house
finished. The land was given to the M.
q. society about the first of October, since
then very comfortable house has been
built. The society is poor and the labor
has been done by few earnest workers
and the pastor has contributed his share
in about forty days labor on the lot and
house. 1t is nice place and by proper
management it wil make pleasant home
for the preachers at Roxbury for many
years 10 come.
Christmas was observed here by SER
mon, Sunday morning, from the text,
"Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and
see this thing which has come to pass. ="
Uuke 2:15) Monday evening the people
gathered again Mt the church and there
found two large trees laden with many
kinds of fruit. Every child and nearly all
the older ones were made happy that
night The speaking by the children was
good and the singing by tho choir was
excellent. The house was packed with
people and it is estimated by those compe-
tent to judge that there was five hundred
dollars worth of presents distributed there.
The pastor and his family received a
| liberal share.
WILLIAMsTowN.-W Wells aud Ed.
Field have returned from their canvassng
trip to New York. They report very good
success.
Mrs. Adlie Bruce is SO far recovered
| from her long sickness as to bu able to
attend church on Sunday last. Mrs. Edison
Martin was also present, but was not able
to fill her place us teacher, E. II. Martin
supplies for her at present
John Farnham has commenced his win.
ter's work of saving wood. having pre-
vlously given good satisfaction, he expects
good run the com ing winter. Henry
Martin also has m achine and is fast at
work. There is plenty of work for both, as
people generally have been improving
the fine shedding in getting up their years
stock of wood.
George Blanchard opened his singing
school Saturday evening, with a fair atten
dance. 1t is to be decided next week |
whether he continue them or not. He has |
already several other schools in town
around, taking about every evening in the
week.
Christmas was observed by large
gathering ut The NJ. E. church on Monday
evening. The presents were arranged
upon wire con nected with posts, upon
which was an arc hway with the words
Merry Christmas written. The whole was
trim med with evergreen, making very
pr city sight indeed. The children had
Rotations and songs. They acted well
their part. There were two m lie q llrte It's
which were good except these and the
CHI ldren songs there was no singing
In this many were disappointed, for ii
seems that Chri stmas time it ever is
time of song and rejoicing, and cannot
truly be merry Christmas without.
There are many good singers in town
both old and young, and we believe that
however 6 lad they would have been to
have made music with their lips they did
really feel the spirit of praise and worship
n their hearts TO him, over whom the
angels sang so mtny years ago, Ponce
IN earth good will toward men,"
WHITE RIVER JUNcrIoN.-The annual
meeting of the Univers aist society was ,
held at The I'm iversalist church Wednes- \
lay last. Tie officers for the ensuing I
yea are, R. Bates, moderator; A. T. Taft,
clerk A. l.. Peaso, treasurer; Miss j. S.
Far nsworth, Mrs. l.. A. Moore and Mrs
}. M. Pingree, finance committee. The o.
ociety voted TO give Rev. Walter Hale of
enfield n call 10 preach for them until the
irst of March,
DIR. Hoffman has moved his family to al
Vest Lebanon. "
Last Monday night, between twelve and y,
me o'clock, fire broke out in the freight
epot. Five minutes afterwards the roof So
ell in. The depot contained freight for a.
Ill the railroads except the Woodstock .,
ranch, b's sides great deal belonging to
Individuals. In 'his building was H. .:
'rench's stationery store. containing all az
hat goes to make up such stock. In as
mother part was Daniel Tilden's tlour ri
tore. l.. Hinkley & Sons flour store was a.!
hen burned, and also the Woodstock u
epot, containing Royal Cummings print ye
,g and job office. Mr.. Farman's stationery
tore and the town library. Some of the
Gods in this building were saved in -
condition, and tn. library was 4
Iken out. The fire swept over q small
pace but a great deal of property was
estroyed. how much is not yet known.
ortnnately there was no wind or the fire
ould have been a fearful one.
G. II. Morey has vacated the Hallock
ouse and has gone to Salem, Mass d, to wi,
We. an
Not less than 200 now houses will have been built "
Rutland in 1882. p