Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-02

of Christmas day. It was. indeed.
eompl .,e success, ard we never saw more
agreeable surprises or happier faces any
where.
The exercises were well planned and
excellent in their execution. The opening
vas by music and prayer. IS usual,
followed BY remarks BY Dr.. IL. A Cutting
Then came the children's exercises, ard
never did children DO better. Eva h
winsiow. a girl of FIVE yesrs, rendered
Hang up the babies stocking in voice
and manner. like an elocuiionIst. Blanche
Bailey, of about the same age, sang and
aged with superior excellence. Susie
S,wver, Lydia Williams. Alvin Clifford,
Eta George and Mamie Clark gave reel
ations with ability and grace. Corrie A
Hodyon recited "Mo,her Goose and
Christmas" with grea. ability. She Mas
supported BY various tableaux which
were well designed and excellent in
execution. Then came the venerable
5 n,a. in costume, dispensing his presents
with lavish hand While all wer- wei
served the pastor Of The church. Rev. j.
II. Winslow and his family. were surpris.
ei vita some sixty i've presents. all
valuable, among hem was coon skin
eva: with otter trimmings, a seal cap.
mittens and overshoes for Mr.. Winslow.
set OF seal furs for his wife, and many
other presents, both useful and beautiful
The aggregate value was at least $3.50.
I, is always pleasant to be surprised by
the gifts OF friends, bu. such surprises TO
A pastor are, doubtless, Of the mos. pleas
ing kind, as they show appreciation Of
service, and give him the heart TO do more
and better work. The people seemed
pleased in their bestowal. as well as in the
presents received by themselves. The
hall and many Of the decorations were
gra,uitously furnished b. the ptecep.or OF
Eewbury seminary. Rev. Mr.. Eastman.
who has a large and increasing school.
Il seems evdeu. 81 this time that both
school and church are in 4 prosperous
condition, in which all that are true to
: science aud religion rejoice.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. ID. F Moore.
state secretary OF The young mems Chris
association, has been holding series OF
5 meetings at the VI. E. church, which
p closed on Sunday evening. Some interest
: WAS manifested from these meetings. Nr.
1 Moore returned to his home in New York
on Monday.
Rev. T. C. Pease WAS presented with a
wa,ch snd case from hi. people as Christ
u N gi,.
c Rev Mr. Booth preached st he Cniver
2 s1IIst church last Sunday.
t Rev. A J Hough was called to Brad
ford on Mond,y 10 attend vrch meeting
= The friends OF Mr. and Mrs. Purmol
II met at be home OF j. Bugbee on Tue.'.,
evening. Ia cell hral- the twenty 9Th AZ n
vrr>ars of their marriage.
B. The Medodis,s omi.l ed the usua. Chris
- ma, exercises.
u George Fellows and Jennie Halloci
were quietly married BY Rev. A. J. Housl
/. on Tuesday evening.
VI Mrs. Austin Brockwsy Of c. ntefvlI''
9 was buried from the Congregations
church last Sandy.
r BARTON LASplSG-The fast lecture o
r the winter c, urse, by R-v-W J. Join
J. SON of wa,etb bury. Dc. l7'h. Subiec'
!. AN Ergh eenth Century Hero" Th,
If speaker gave very eloquent and interest
II log account OF the life and philsn hropi,
work of one, Howard, who spent his ener
GEES in ameliorating tie slfclirg o
p i>on convicts.
The uongreg1tionalis; society have s
new bel tor their church. 1t was place.
Re in the tower and rang for the frs: TIM
a Saturday. Dec. 22i. The bell is tw'
1l hundred pound, heavier Than the one a
u he NJ. (. church. 1t has fine tone, an,
is an improvement. TO he villsge.
:. Christmas wss celebrated by The Meth
- odis. aud Congregational churches, III
j evening OF Dec 24:h Each society hat
two trees that were heavily loaded Will
= presents, TO gladden. ,ha hearts of th
- little ones, and enliven the spirits Of lhos
" Of more mature years Among .hns'
s remembered was the pas. Of the NJ. Z
!, church, WHO received fine buff,lo coat
fur cap and other things; also, his famil,
lie we're NJ, forgotten. The exercises wer
given by the children. assisted by III
" choir; all WAS pleasant and we hop
/ profitable.
lie Sister Dodge, relict Of the late VIM. F
re Dodge. fell asleep in Jesus, D Q. Goth
~ She WAS an earness, zealous Christian
,d ever ready for the work Of the Master
" The last social meeting ever attended b
y her she exhorted her brethren and sister
10 10 gre tier diligence and ai,hfulness. Sh
- earnestly and lovingly entreated the IN
sr saved 10 seek 81 iaterest in Christ; I
fee from the wrath 10 come; to enlist s
once on Zion's side. Her heart went OF
to God in volume Of prayer for ID
IS young people of this viilsge. thas the
j. would seek their souls salvation in ID
morning of life; shun the path of evil
oi seek tor the guidance and power tbs
Is come,h from above, and thus be fitted 70
Us an abundant entrance into the gloriou
u kingdom of our God. Funeral al,ende
'' by Rev. l.. Dodd. who addressed ID
&c people for short time from these words
"a I'VE all do Jade IS leaf"
"a woRcEsrER--Th re will be an oys,e
.. supper the evening Of Japu,ry 10Th At ID
OF residence Of Cbauucey Hunt for The benef
is Of Elder Howard.
40 Col. Randall Is to deliver lecture I
- the G. A. L. Hall. January l9tb, on wa
y topics. Come.
re Horace Hovey, from the west, is visitin
le friends in tSwp.
% Riger Hovey lost his entire set Of farr