Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-18

A. e. Bliss, treasurer George f. Tcrrill,
secretary {. G: Abbott, s. d. i. A. Ces-
Tie, }. ID. ; the NJ. w. elect then made ar
poinlments as follows w. N. Pierce, S.
). ", 7. Mites, J. s. j. r. Pratt, Tyler
8. NJ. Mead, chaplain Frank Howe, mar.
shal. This lodge is in good condition fluan-
cially having over 500 cash in the treasury.
and has about recovered from the recent
dissatisfaction The wardcns and other
". NJ. wy
i. Edward Olmstead has gone to Michigan 10
live
Mr.. L. Ward who ha. been spending ,nv
past four ih3ntns with his sister, MIS-. i. l..
"hltc OF North Duxbury was suddenly
ca'Iel nome TO Broadhead Wis, because Of
| Inc dangerous Illness of his mother.
Rev. w. j. johnson preached an cloaucnt
discourse at North Duxbury last Sunday
afternoon from the following text: 81 have
giorlied thee on earth; | have finished the
work which thou gavcst me to do" John
xvii; 4. This will be his last sermon there
he having been pastor of the church at
.Wacrbury for three years.
Miss Hattie Morse who Las been a student
at the Randolph Normal scho.l for the past
yee?, las been sick with pneumonia for the
last three weeks.
| Patrick McNIahan, the efficient station
agent al JonCsviIlc for the past ten. wears is
TO have charge of the static" at montpelier
junction. Last February Mr. McMahan had
| ono lcE broken in two places, but he is now
able to walk with the aid of crutches.
Richmond,
| A large number Of the relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams
assembled on Thursday, April 10, at the old
| homestead to ce3bratc the liflieth anniversary
! CT Their marriage. Rev. Edward Smiley con-
| graduated the aged couple on their long and
happy union, and on behalf of the children
and friends, as token of their love and
esteem, presented them with two handsome
easy chairs. There were present fifty per.
sons, representing four generations, the
average age being So years.
There was large audience IN the Church
| OF the Restoration last Sunday Rev Mr.
Smiley gave a sermon on the Resurrection.
and the choir rendered some choice Easter
music. The pulpit and altar were tastefullv
adorned with potlcd plants and evergreen
The Sunday school connected with this
| church was rcorganized. Mrs. l.. NJ Smiley
was elected superintendent Mr. George
| Fay, assistant, secretary, Mrs. Ralph Jones :
treasurer, Mrs. Burr Edwards; librarian
Mr.. Nathan IIigley.
| Ind ,rhiIl.
MIR. Amos Eastman had the misfortune tc
| fall Wednesday breaking lib.
SUGAR mal.crs have made from two to
.hree and half pounds TO tree, this sea-
son.
| Easter was an unusually pleasant day.
| AT the Union meeting in the even
ing great interest was manifest, rhc
meeting continued late into the night and
the inquiry meeting WAS filed with those
anxious for themselves or friends. The
young rcoplcs meeting Mondaycv cning was
| merged into the general one, and was of
deep interest. A genuine revival has already
commenced entirely through divine agency.
The meetings are to be continued.
| Essex.
| Easter Sunday was observed in Essex By
an appropriate discourse from the Rev. Mr..
| Cowan at the Congregational church in the
morning, and by union service in the even
ing, under the direction of Mr.. c. f Green
| the superintendent Of the CONGREGATIONAL
Sabbath school in which members of the
different schools participated. The pro-
grammc consisted of Rotations, scripture
readings, responsive exercises. selections of
scripture, intcrspcrsed with music by n choir
under the direction o. Mr., e. +. Garvin.
made up from ali the churches, Miss Ethic
Scoiield organist. The exercises were very
interesting, all bearing upon the Grand
theme of the occasion the resurrection Of
Christ. The church was neatly decorated
nnder the supervision of Mrs. G.. f.. Green.
Mrs. y Barney, MIS-. A. G. Feniu and Mrs.
A. NJ. Butler. a banner inscribed, "Chtist
is Rlsen," hung back of the pulpit. The let
tiers in white II am the Resurrection"
were suspended above the pulpit in
front. large arch Of evergreen stood
upon the gallery front, in which a cornucopia
OF flowers was suspended, and on the top Of
which was dove bearing the green sprig
OF peace in his bill. The letters in gilt and
green Christ isrscn indeed" were upon the
front OF the gallery. y profusion of house
plants IN rich blossom surrounded the pull
PIT, the whole imparting fine appearance
and adding to the interest Of the occasion.
a large audience was present and the exer.
cises reflected credit upon those who en-.
gagged IN them. Superintendent Green
received many congratulations upOn The
success OF his efforts to make the occasion
one of interest and profit.
IVES, Milton.
Cnarles OsgoOu gave sugar party to the
society last Thursday evening, the proceeds
TO De be gwen TO the church. The attend.
ance was not as large as would have been if
The roads had been better.
Lucius Bailey, eldest son Of y. +. Bailey
Is home on visit from Connecticut, ais
his son Charles F., who Is assistant priuc
pal at Barre Academy
Our school opens Monday with JESSE
| Brown as teacher.
Rev. r. j, Christie preached hls farewell
sermon from the appropriate text, found II
2nd Corinthians, xii III.
Mrs. llamblin and ID. O. Bullock are OF
the sick list.
| Huntington.
The public examination of district schoo
teachers well be held in the school house il
North village next Saturday The public
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