Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-07

Blackhall had quite an experience in being
run away with while driving Peck
Cummings horse, it running away will
him no less than three times that day
once at the depot, once at their store an,
once at the tannery, resulting in no othe
damage than Dicks being thrown twic
into snowbank.
| We understand that Mr.. Isaac M
Wright, for 81 years foreman of th,
confectionery department of G. H. Cross
g. Son, sewers his connection with that firm
this month, and is to got to Montreal where
good situation is offered him. Mr.. VIM
Glynn, formerly of Montreal but for some
months in the employ of Cross & Son is
to take Mr.. Wrights place as foreman.
GRANGE MEETING. The Central Yer
mont Pomona Grange will hold its annual
meeting for the election of officers at West
Berlin the Cd Wednesday in February,
the 18th inst at II O'Clock A, N. sharp.
The forenoon session will be devoted to
the election of officers and such other
business as is of interest to the order. 1t
is hoped all the oranges will be represen-
ted. Afternoon session will he public
where all who are intere sted in agricultu-
raj pursuits are invited to attend
Last Friday evening while in the act of
hitching his horse TO Engine No. 4, pre-
paratory TO going to the d. p. Clark fire,
Mr.. Paul Terrio had his hand caught
between The whi1fletree and the draft rope
on the engine in such n manner us to
badly hurt the fingers of she right hand
and tear bad cash in the palm of the
left hand. The injuries were dressed by
DR.. Maoomber and Mr.. Terrio is now
comfortably Illuminating on and enjoying
the benefits of accident insurance.
About 10 o'clock last Friday evening a
half-sounded alarm brought out the fire
department, but their services We're not
required. The fire was on the roof of the
house Of Dayton P. Clark, on Summer
street, and caught in the attic around the
chimney. The neighbors with the assist
ance OF others soon at hand extinguished
the fire with pals of water, after a strong
effort. Several ladders near at hand
enabled them to gain easy access to the
roof The house was damaged to the
amount of about $50.
Last Friday morning, just as the morn.
ing train arrived at the Central depot, the
axle of one of the drive wheels of the
engine broke off close 10 the hub. The
engine had been out of the repair shop
only few days. From the break it
appeared that the axle had been broken
nearly off for long time. 1t was probably
done at the time of the collision at the
junction last fall. The axle is nearly six
inches in diameter and had been held
together all this time by solid connection
on one side of loss than two inches. If the
break had happened when running al an
ordi nary rate of speed most serious
acct dent must have occurred.
A bout 80 relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs Paul Terrio met at their house
on Franklin street last Saturday evening,
February 8, and gave them pleasant
surprise, bringing with them several
articles of tinware. both useful and orna
mental, it being their tenth marriage
anniversary. Among the presents was
silver plated fruit dish, nice castor and
silver plated pickle jar. The whole was
crowned by placing on the head of Mr..
Terrio a modern-shaped "stovepipe" tin
hat. The friends dispersed without
infringing on the Sabbath, and were
unanimously of the opinion that the occa-
sion was grand success. Paul, we wish
you and your bride many happy returns
of the event.
We have had all kinds of weather in
short meter the past week. Saturday and
Sunday it showed and rained and the
thermometer reached above 40 degrees,
but on Monday morning it stood below
zero, and the snow and rain which had
fallen the day before formed crust that
made railroading difficult Job. Road
master Bean of the Central was from
seven in the morning till seven in the
afternoon clearing the track from White
River Junction, and Monday morning
started out on the Barre road which he
found the worst yet. He had two of the
heavy freight engines, one Of which he
sent ahead breaking the crust till it got
'stalled," then the second engine pulled
it back and gave it another start, and the
workmen who cleared the top of the rails
had 10 work only about half the time, but
that half they put in double ticks.
Capitol Lodge, 1. D. of G. T., has Just
closed very prosperous quarter. The
competitive system, which was introduced
at the commencement of the quarter, has
resulted in an increased interest, both in
regular attendance, and efforts in raising
the membership by new additions. During
the past quarter there has been nineteen
limitations, and several propositions for
membership to be acted upon by the
lodge.
The captains for the past quarter were
Josie c. Gill and j. D. Clough, who have
worked to see which would ultimately
enjoy an entertainment at the expense of
the other. The result was given one
week ago. showing closely contested
endeavor on the part of both to win.
Josie G. Gill and members on her side
have extended cordial invitation to the
members of the other side to be present
at supper to be given at the hall next
Saturday evening, where all are expected
to have pleasant time.
The election of officers for the ensuing