Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-09

attended and seven were baptized on the
charge. Meetings were held at the Cen
ter three evenings during Mr.. Cooper's
stay, one or two taking a stand for Christ.
Meetings are being held during the week
of prayer at South Barnard.
At Christmas time the people on the
East Barnard and Barnard Center charges
raised purses amounting to 1914 which
purchased the pastor nice buffalo over
coat, very necessary article in Barnard.
BRADFoRD.-Several cases of scarlet
fever exist in town, but no severe ones.
Mrs. Joel Morris had severe attack OF
paralysis Sunday morning, from which
there is but very little hope of her recov-
cry.
Mrs. Taplin, on the lower plain, has
heen suffering from an attack of erysipelas
but is, we are glad to report, recovering.
Samuel Fl. Merrill died at his residence
in this village Tuesday, January lst, after
short illness.
Mrs. Il. II. Aldrch is suffering with
pneumonia. She has been sick only few
days but there are grave fears that shc will
not recover.
Joshua Gerry has been confined to his
bed for some days. He may live some
time, but his friends have no hope of his
recovery.
The firm of Winship e. Co. was dissolved
January 9TH by mutual consent, Mr.. j. W..
Bliss retiring. II, A. Winship will con-
tinuc in the hardware business and for the
present he is to occupy the Low store. He
has the promise of IL store in the block
that is to be built next season.
&C. Doty has closed his labors at the
post Office, where he has been employed
for a few weeks. and has returned to the
hardware store where, we learn, he has
procured "A permanent situation.
Rev. L. p. Frost baptized twenty-eigh t
at the NJ. f. church Sunday morning,
January 9th.
Mrs. j. n. Brock from Newbury spent
last Sunday in town, stopping with Mrs.
X. X. Nelson. She returned Monday
forenoon.
At town meeting held last Saturday
the town voted to raise a tax sufficient 10
pay the execution against the town in
favor of Ira A. Melendy, amounting to
nearly eleven thousand dollars. This will
require "a tax of about Sl.10 on a dollar of
the grand list.
A telegram from Bratlleboro Tuesday
brought the news of the death of Mrs. DR..
J. H. Jones who has been at the asylum
for the past few years. DR.. Jones and his
little daughters Qwo as bright children as
one often sees) have the sympathy of the
entire community.
II. G. Barney, who has been bookkeeper
for Winship e Co. the past year goes to
Boston to day to engage as assistant book
keeper in the office Of Bradley's Fertilizer
Co.
Mrs. David Harnan has gone to Hard
wick to stop with her brother-in law. Mr..
Erdix Howard.
Geo. L. Garfield. A. Osborne, A. M.
Dickey & Son, DR.. L. II. Everett L. +.
Hale, Farnham & Chamberlin and F. B
Kenyon are all nicely located in their new
quarters in Stevens block. Mrs. G. H.
Curtis and j. II. Watson. Esq, will move
in in few days, W hich will ill the build.
ing TO its utmost capacity. except the two
halls on the third floor.
d. D. G. NJ. G. c. Doty installed the
officers of Chamulain Lodge, l. o. o. F.,
Tuesday evening, January list. This is
ON" Of the best lodges in the state.
DR.. l.. w. Hanson installed the officers
of Rescue Division, Sons of Temperance,
Saturday evening. This division numbers
some forty or more members.
Rev. r. p. Frost has gone on lecturing
tour in the northern part of Vermont and
New Hampshire this week. He is expect
ed TO deliver four lectures during the
week.
Mrs. w. F. Cummings is recovering
from her recent severe illness slowly but
surely. 1t is hoped that she may yet fully
recover.
SrANNARD.-Christma was observed at
Greensboro Bend Monday evening by
appropriate exercises at the vestry of the
new church. The services consisted of
singing by the choir. prayer. speaking by
the children, singing by the young ladies
of the Sunday school which was especially
good The house was crowded and all
seemed to have pleasant time.
The Christmas festival at Stannard was
decided success. The exercises consisted
of singing, prayer, speaking by the chill
dren of the Sunday school, tableaux. etc.
Tho programme was arranged by Mr.. and
Mrs Albion Weed and they showed their
excellent taste in lis arrangement. The
minister and his family were generously
remembered at both places,