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

people good music. The book, "Laus
Deo," was full of good music and the
director brought it out to good advantage,
showing that his recommendation as a
first class director was not given to the
wrong man. The organ was handled by
II. Fl. Scribner in style worthy of
imitation. The violin in the hands of
Miss Georgia Smith won many friends for
her. The cornet, played by Burt M.
Shepard, showed him to be competent for
the place. Fred II. Edison, rs usual,
seemed 10 be at home while playing the
clarionet in his easy, homelike manner.
The last concert was grand affair,
consisting of solos, vocal and instrumental,
Duets, quartetes and choruses. The
motion song, in which l.. d. Mute was
prominent, produced considerable merri.
ment.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION Univer-
salist society are to have Christmas tree
with singing and speaking from the Sab
bath School, on Monday evening.
The ladies of the Congregational society
realized sixty dollars from their supper on
Thursday evening.
There is series of meetings being held
at the Methodist church, which commenc-
ed on Monday evening and are to con-
tinue through the week, under the drec-
ton of d +. More, State Secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Vermont.
1t is expscled that there will be Christ
mas tree at the Methodist church on Tues.
day evening.
The school at the Point commenced on
Monday with twenty. two scholars; Miss
Nellie Meade of Randolph as teacher.
WORCESTER Mrs. Samuel Pratt is sick
with rheumatic fever.
The trial Of Robert Barnum resulted in
his acquittal, much to the surprise of all
present.
considerable feeling has been expressed
by some on account of the prosecution off
liquor cases and some lives have been
threatened. Shall we let rum rule or do
We say law and order must rule, if it needs
he sacrifice OF life 10 yindicate the right,
hen let ii GOMEZ
WHLGAMsrowN.-(ieorge House has 50
II recovered from his recent illness as to
re able to go to The village.
Miss Anna Benedict has gone to the asy-
UNI at Mddletown, Connecticut, as an y
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Miss Annie Martin has returned from a
where she has been he past a
wo years.
Willis Gale has recently returned from
Massachusetts, where he has been giving Q
distractions in vocal music.
Mrs. DR.. Cornelius Lynde from Water
ury was in town Sabbath day with
rjends
Mrs. George Beckett ha, returned from ii
lew York city. where she has been to ,,
isit her son.
ho oNoltlJ Hlt W
ave tree ut the town hail, Monday
vening, 9th instant, and all are invited
} join them. :
BARNARD.-Last Sunday, December 9th,
eing set apart as temperance Sunday, the !
aston observed it preaching sermon
pom that subject. 7,
Monday evening, December 10Th, Rev.
!. II. Webb of Woodstock delivered an 7
xcellent temperance lecture at East n
lrnard, which was highly appreciated u
y large audience.
The people of the Barnard Center
large made n donation on Tuesday
vening, December 11th, realizing for the
astor SOL so, for which the pastor and
fife wish to return their kindest thanks.
MARsHFIELD. Christmas will be OBJ
rived at the Methodist church by a
hristmas Cantata. Sunday afternoon, Dec.
8, and by concert exercise entitled 1.-The i
lar of the East written by the pastor,
I'D a tree Monday evening.
Rev. c. II. Farnsworth and Rev. Mr.
ussell of Cabot, exchange pulpits next
nbbath. Z