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

. 2 between 50 and 80 years, ) between s
and 80 years, and l between 90 and O.
years. The Oldest was SO years and
months. Sixteen were males over 9
years, and I 6 were females over the sam,
age. OF these 9 were husbands, and
were wives; were widowers and 3 were
widows.
The total number of fatal cases O
diphthcria in town, from the first one
August 9, 1880, and the last one, Novem
Der 2, 1882, 50. In 1881 there were 7c
deaths in town and IL on the Berlin side
The average number of deaths in town
yearly for the past 10 years is IS.
The winter term of the Vermont Metho
dist seminary is well under way. One
hundred and fifty scholars have already
registered which is unprecedented for a
winter term.
Joseph Aim on, for eighteen years in the
employ of the Lane manufacturing com.
pany, died at his residence on Saturday
morning last, aged nearly 81 years. lie
was native of Berne, Switzer land, and Il
master workman at his trade, black
smith. His funeral was held on Sunday,
Rev. j. Fl. Hincks officiating. He leaves
three sons and daughter.
1t seems that it was not the Chase
Brothers but A. G Chase of Mortified
who m AIDE the fine hearse for Worcester
which we noticed last week. Mr.. Chase
is doing Il large business in the carriage
manufacturing line in his large two story
40x70 shop on East street and in connec.
ton with w. r Beau, painter and j. W.
Colby. boss ironer finishes all his work in
his shop. Mr.. Chase makes speciality
of nearse work and judging from the
Worcester hearse and the one he made
last summer for the Cutler cemetery doe,
better work at u lower price than city
manufacturers.
The thirty-third annual meeting of the
National Life Insurance Company was
holden at the Office of the company Jan.
LIST. The old board of directors was re-
elected as follows; Messrs. Paul Dillng-
ham, Timothy P. ltedied, Chas. Dewey,
w. Fl. II. Bingham, George w. Reed.
Dudley c. Denison, Frederick Billings,
Edward Dewey James G Houghton, Fred
E. Smith, Perley p. Pitkn, Charles T
Sabin and James T. Phelps. At the
meeting of the board of directors the
following officers were unanimously re.
elected: Charles Dewey, president; E lw.
Dewey, vice president; George w. Reed,
secretary; John B.. Thurston, actuary
DR.. Sumner Putnam. medical examiner.
The summary of the years business shows
it to have been The most successful wear
since the organization of the company.
Policies were issued in 1882 insurino
So, 100000, which is nearly double the
new business of the preceding year. The
whole number of policies now in force in
the company exceeds $500, insuring over
$40, 100000.
very pleasant occurrence in the social life
of our village was the celebration on
December Goth, of the twenty fifth ami.
versary of the marriage of DR.. and Mrs.
w. F. Lazelle. The real anniversary, the
25th, they spent quietly with their children,
delighting in the joy that all parents seek
to arouse in their families at Christmas |
tide; and they had quietly embarked
upon another cycle of their pilgrimage,
when their friends from four villages babe
them stop and receive their hearty greet.
ings, with tokens of appreciation and
esteem. Many Of their neighbors in
Plainfield, very large representation OF
their friends from North and East Mont.
pelier, as well as some families of Marsh.
field, surprised the doctor and his good
wife by their welcome visit to their home
All seemed inspired with the desire to
do them honor, and all succeeded in n
most admirable manner, for fellowship
was evident upon every face, and spoke
in every hand shake. The evenings
pleasure was greatly enhanced by the
admirable performance on the piano of
Miss Ellen Nye of North Montpelier.
That lady charmed the company by her
splendid rendering OF several fine pieces
of music. and by the display of her dex
ferrous skill in her favorte art. While all
this was in progress, some of the friends
(who always know just how to do it) were
preparing an appetizng supper in the
vestry of the Congregational church.
Thither were led DR.. Lazelle and his wife,
followed by their retinue of friends. 1.-THE
cheerful supper DONE" the thirdsphaso OF
their most successful surprise party was
reached. During the visit to the vestrv,
their parlor was refurnished by n most
elegant set of parlor furniture, which, in
few appropriate words, Mr.. o. L. Hoyt t
presented 10 the surprised couple os
mementoes of the congratulations and
esteem Of their many friends. DR.. Lazelle l
responded in very feeling and apprecia. !
tive manner. In the course of his remarks.
no dropped this thought respecting n !
physician ife,-that most of his acquaint. {
ances with people are formed in the times !
of their sorrow and aflliction. 1t is a
rare thing for physician to meet his u
patients and friends in a purely social I
manner. This visit must have been a l
most happy and restful episode in the n
monotony of professional life. Beside the I