Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-06

Alien Morse has goae 10 Montreal to
Vis't his daughters and enjoy the .rniyll
sports.
lie school 'a Maple Corner will give
an entertainment in the vestry, on Friday
evening, February 18th. with the follow.
ing programme: 1.-The Reward of Crime, A"
drama with eight characters; The
FAIRY of the Fountain" aa entertaining
play by the little ones of the school: .
admission, 10 cents; pupils, 5 cents The
proceeds to be used for the benefit of The
school. Give the children a full house.
EAST CALAIs.-Tbe telephone is in rum
ming order at Kents Corner.
George Drew is intending TO put in
silo next summer.
DR.. II. II. Jewell and wife from West
Concord are in town.
The Good Templars hold nm oyster
supper at the lodge hall next Friday even
ing.
Willis tiarwood and " Thurs on have
rented Gilman Pierce's farm for one wear.
Mr.. Bruce from Worcester came into
the place the 4th and appointed IL meeting
at The school house. The audience was
small, mostly boys, who carried beans
with them, but soon found 1t not yery
becoming to young men.
CORINTH CORNER.-It was IL mistake
about our having revival meetings several
weeks ago, MS was reported through the
lions Herald.
Grand Worthy Patriarch Austin from
Bellows Falls, visited .Cookyillep
Corinth, on the evening of January Oath,
with twenty Of the Bradford division of
officers and members. and partially organ
lzcd division of the Sons of Temperance.
The division of Corinth, met on Saturday
evening. February I'd, at the Academy
Hall. Seventeen persons were admitted
as members, and several more presented
for membership.
Rev. d. F. Palmer commenced a
, series of revival meetings in Oornth,
February Cd. Three brethren, gospel
| workers) from Bradford were with us
Saturday evening, and through the Sab
bath. Other brethren from Chelsea, West
Fairlee, and other towns are expected to
| assist in the cause. Surely the Maceden-
j ian cry has been heard, come over and
| help u.s.
| GREENSBORO BEND.-The organ for the
new M. E. church in this place has come.
The interest is good in the meetings at
both Stannard and the Bend.
| STANNARD.-The donation for the bene-
fit of Rev. u. B. Wheeler, on January 3Oth,
was success. The people turned out
grandly in spite Of the storm and left
behind them, as tokens of their good will.
$5S.
ST. JoHNsBURY.-The academy term
| opened Tuesday with large number of
students.
A good many are taking advantage of
| he low rates to 60 to Montreal.
The Good Templars were 10 have a
pre- menade concert in the town hall Fli-
! day eve but on account of some dissatis-
action it has been given up. This lodge
stands second in the state and is increasing
each week.
Rev f w. Parker preached at The NJ
E church Sunday morning and at the
| Baptist in the eve.
| A class for the study of natural history
is being formed under the lead of Prof
| Bracket.
The collection for the missionary cause
at the NJ. f church was Sl20.
A new machine shop has been opened
in a building opposite the depot, the name
being Hines & Clifford.
The depot at Lyndonvil,e came near
being burned Saturday evening, fire being
discovered twice; once in the general
freight office and the second time in the
general passenger office. The origin is
not known.
The dedication of the new M. e. church
passed off very pleasantly. A good mum.
Der of the older preachers were present
and the day being beautiful, large
audience was assembled.
The debt on the new M. E. church,
which was $500 over that raised last fall,
was all pledged in short time after the
dedication sermon which was by Rev Mr..
Titus of Westfield, Mass. The NJ. E.
society have the prettiest church for the
money of any in St. Johnsbury.
| WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. W i'll
be missionary sermon preached on Sun
day, at the NJ. E. church, by the pastor.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cleve-
land met ut their residence on Monday
evening, to give them surprise visit, the
occasion being the fifteenth anniversary Of
their marriage. They were kindly remem
bered by a nice easy chair, silver cake
basket, and other things.
Rev. A. J. Hough will deliver his
"Country Parson" at Union Village,
Tuesday evening.
The friends of Rev. A. j. Hough gave
him the proceeds of Il supper at the NJ. f
church, on Thursday evening, amounting
to fifty dollars, and Il pleasant evening
spent together.
The Windsor county Sunday school
association held meeting at South Roy
F alton Tuesday. January Goth. The meet
ing opened with devotional service, lee
by Rev. Il. d. Osgood of Rochester, A
report from the secretary was read, afte'
which Rev. A. L. Cooper gave an interest
ling talk upon the Qualification for and
Duties of a Sunday School Superintendent
Rev. A. j. lIough read well writer
essay, Children Praising Jesus in tho
!, Temple. Rev. VIM. Lowell, Qualifications
Necessary to Successful Teacher. A