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BARRE.

j. G. Morrison and wife, F. a. Dodge,
George +. and Burt Hookerare spending the
holdaysat RETROSPECTIVE homes,
The Tufts college glee club gave an en-
joyable concert here last Saturday evening
to "A small audience.
The lamps for the electric lights are in
place and now our citizens stand and gaze
longingy at the heavens for the coming
light
The Congregational society will hold its
annual meeting saturday.
Work has been suspended ON the Barre
railroad at present ON account of frozen
ground.
The CongregationalSts will hold their re
union at their church New Years day at | |
Il. m.
The Methodiss are to hold New Years
gathering in their church January |. Din
ner is To be served at II m. The afternoon
exercises will b. held at p, m, and those OF
the evening at !. Supper will be served AT
7p, m.
The first ears of stone were drawn from
the quarres on the new railroad last week.
On and after January /, 1889, all places
of business viii be closed at 8 p, m, except
Saturday evenings.
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HIGHGATE.

The scholars of the Sunday-.chool of st.
Johns church, were treated to Christmas
tree on Tuesday evening, and judging from
the smiling face, of the little ones it was Il
rare treat not to he soon forgotten.
Hanabv Leach of the t. Y. NJ. Miss H.
Sybil SWEET of Bishop Hopkins hail. Bur
lington and Paul r. SWEET of the Prostes-
tant Episcopal General Theological semin-
airy. New York city are, at home for the
holidays.
The postmaster reports that never since
he held the office az years has the mail
been so heavy from his Office as during the
past week and on Monday the surplus was
carried in baskets to the cars, the mail bags
not being large enough To hold it,
\ part of the cotrcrdam that was carried
away by the treshet of the 18th has been re
covered. iIorskins a Hmncrth have shut
down their foundry for a few days The
child of John Dolpea, that was badly burned
by hot water "A few weeks since, has fully
recovered II. c. Morey is able TO he ont
again. The district school, Miss Oracle Pei
ton, teacher, has closed for the holidays.
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WATERBURY,.

The church was crowded at the Christmas
service, at the Methodist house Monday cv-
cning There was some fine music by the
orchestra. singing and speaking hy the child
rem and a great number Of presents display
ed upon wilderness Of trees that covered a
large stage
The citizens band and orchestra will give
concert Friday evening at BuTcj hotel
hall for the benefit Of Charles Stewart. Mr..
stewart was stricken with paraly>i. and has
been unable TO worl; for several months and
1t is hoped that thor, will be full house.
The annual village meeting was held last
Monday G. r. Ciough was chosen prc.i-
dent, james O. Bmlcilh and j. +. @hyp-
pi'" trustees and George W. Wa,hlin clerk.
Judge JWn", II. Holden, lcadiu- citizen Of
MidI'oS"H, is dead after long illness. He
was ~ years Oh and had been an associate
judge oi the county cDwf.
benjamin and Nil Nir. Tcnuoy are horne
from Boston with Rev. Leonard r,nucv. MIR.
T"nn'y is supplying the pulpit of the Con
greGliluHal .Lur'h since Mr. sheldon left.
William Murray had present OF a $1,000
check from a wealthy uncl. at Chicago ly
the nauc Of Cul5.-J. Z. ~hapiDa --r,cd 50
tauili,. from his Reservoir instead Of = a- ro-
ported last Monday Airs, 1n.un- ~.ul,'n
has returned from her visit "a, Burlington
Dan Richardson at home from Dartmouth
college during vacation.
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Miscellaneous Items.

According t. tie annual report Of the
Order of United Friends over 81 .OC0COO have
been paid out on deaths and permanent dis
abilities. and $4,000 placed in the reserve
funds Of subordinate councils. BY the new
law pcsscd ct tho Imperial council all re-
cocdar5, hnanc.ers aud treasurers who have
served three successive years are created past
chief councillors.
Tho first castle of Knights Of the Golden
Eagle ever instituted outside tho United
States was organized recently in Ottawa,
Ont. 1t is known Is Capital castle No. l.
Tho balances in tic treasury of the Order
Of Mutual Protection are, according to the
latest report; ID. B. fund, S14,73hGO contin-
gent fund, &;.9.13!; total, @~!,G55.GO; an in
crease Of $l,lj5 80 during tho last three
months
Valley council, Royal Arcanum, Of st.
Louis, No, propose TO build a hall. Tho
architects who arc engaged in preparing the
preliminary plans say TINT the exterior viii
he of a style mequalled for beauty in any
similar structure il tho west and that the in
terror will be in every respect a model.
The .-ator of Valley council, Royal Area
Nun, at st. Louis, Mo, proposes plan which
mgh bo copied by any lodge to advantage
Each member upon notification of the orator
VIII prepare and read Tor the pleasure and
entertainment of the council an essay on some
subject Of which he is supposed to be master.
During the last three Years 2O1 new camps
of Sons of America havo been organized in
Pennsylvania, the year ending with last
August alone contributing liz of that mum
bar
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WlNOOSKI.

Sometime the last of week the the Con
gro2ationalists will have appropriate serVic-
vs Tor rCupcning their church, which for scV-
cral weeks has been closed for important re
pairs. In the summer some needed external
repairs were made about the front porch
greatly improving the appearance to the en-
trance to the church, Recently $500 or
SiGO have been expended in making some
merltOriuus internal improvements including
new windows Of enamelled glass with cathe-
dral borders, AMI the trescOlng of the audi
forum and painting the wood work in colors
to harmonic with the blending tints of the
beautiful decorative painting of the wall and
ceiling of the attractive audience room. The
whole internal appearance is so changed 10y
these improvements, that with the contem-
plated new carpets, il will be "A new church
within the old familiar walls and the old
foundations The pastor, Rev. DR.. White,
and his people are to he congratulated for
such substantial improvements and material
success in their new departure in church en-
terprise
Miss Daisy Wilbur and Miss Augusta
Little are home from Boston. They have
been absent nearly six months.
The number of pupils registered at the
graded school this term was 3iS, a gain of
10 over the number for the corresponding
term of last year.
There have been no new cases of diphthe-
ria for some time and the scare is at an
end
Principal j. \, Hartgan will spend the
holidays at his home in Shoreham,
Mrs, George Toby and her daughter Grace
went to Boston the last of last week to meet
Mr.. Toby on his way home from New Mex
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LOOh ont Tor Eof0Hci DW0I'ifch.
RICHMOND.

There is TO br "A parish dinner at the Con
gr"gational church ON New Year, day at
o clock p. m. after which there viii he
Il calmg and reading Of letters from former
pastors and other exercises.
! number of students attending school
out of town are spending the holidays at
homc, among whom are two SOILS OF Rev.
Mr.. Hazcn from the L. Y. NJ, Clayton An
drrWe, Katie Hall, Lillian Bromley of the
burlington High school, Miss Myrtle Savlcs
from Mortified. Mass. and Aggie Towers.
who is attending school at Barre
\ larger number of scholars are attend
ing school at the graded shool this winter
than usual.
Up to the present time there seems to he
really only one republican applicant for the
postolcc. solomon Green, the present
town clerk and superintendent of schools,
has Il petition with the names of large
majority of republicans doing bu siness at
Richmond village attached oil.
The following officers Of b. NJ Barber
post, No. -. were elected December %
Fred +. Gleason. Comd.; c. A. Ed
wards :. v; Edgar Barber, J. "; :. f.
Andrews .. NJ; Gilbert reardco chap
lain; O. d. Bemis, surgeon John Ne
Gauvn, O. D.; Henry BARRIER and +. Bcs-
sett, q. g.; :. F. Andrews, delegate.
The funeral of Levi Ellis was attended t
his residence last Monday Rev Mr. Hazen
officiating. He died of consumption, aged
33.
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HlNESSURGH.

T.. Sanctuary and son are building block
on the former site OF the Baptist vcstIY.
They will use the basement for Il ioners
shop. the second floor for an undcrtakcr's
establishment ard The third floor will be
furnished for a hall. capable of seating 800
people.
The sociahlc at Mrs. !. 6. Wcller's last
week Wednesday evening was well attended.
Mrs. II. NJ Page will give the next one ON
the evening Of January >. Every one is
cordially invited to attend.
Orrn Emmons has converted his worldly
effects into cash and left for parts unknown.
He has also left his family to SHIFT for them
selves.
John Bmly caught 40 pickcrcl through
The ice in Sheihurn pond one day last week,
one of the iish weighed II pounds.
jules, little son of William Sanctuary,
swallowed the contents of abottle of Electric
oil and had Il very serious time getting over
II.
The morning of December % the mer-
culy ranged from So to 107 below zero al
this village and rs below at Rhode Island
corners.
The Picrces who went to California from
this place last fall, have finally settled in
Pomona, and in letters to friends speak in
the warmest terms of the kindness of f.. L.
Shaw
Miss May Beecher, daughter of the late
John Bcecher, who was n missionary in
Bulmah, is spending the winter with her
uncle, Harmon Beechcr.
Mrs Roxana Allen in her Goth year is
quite sick with rheumatism of the heart -
Miss Grace Robinson, who is attending
school at Poultney, is home for the holi-
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MASONIC.
Annual Meeting and Election Of Officers
al Mount SinM Temple at Montpelier.


Annual Meeting and Election of chic"r>
81 H""nf Nin"' Temple at Montpelier.
The annual meeting OF Mount Sinai Tenn
pie Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine was held at
Montpelier Friday evening December 81.
when TN" following officers were elected for
th" ensuing yegr: Grand potentatc, VII
liam y briggs cbicf lahbau, George l..
Lane. assistant rUh.un. james T.. Curran.
hi-II priest, Collin HIakeN. oriental guido,
Norman v. IunE. treasurer, FrauE II.
bascom: recorder. Charles II. Hcatou first
ceremonial Muster. tharn, \. Barnard
second ceremonial master, jaime, r. Sabin:
marshal, Arch Hairho'der; director. james
a, Erwin; first "Icnuul-t, William Ii. Her
'icE; second a'rhgr,-t Fred W. Sherbmmo:
rchitrct Fred l.. captaiuof Jacquard,
Charlie, II. Fu'I"r' outer guard. Edwin r..
Horsn: master of wardrobe, Fred c. Fisher:
scherit al AhdaIiah. Daniel $. Wheatley:
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ENOSRllRGA

Hon. S r. Stevens, an aged and respect
ed citizen of this town, died Thursday De
c"mber l3. The funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev G. l.. Guild at the residence
of his son, II. &. Stevens who is himself i'll.
The family have the sympathy of the com
munity
Rev Mr.. Davis Of Burlington is holding
special religious meetings at the Baptist
church at East Eno,hurgh
Miss Loro Guild. who is teacher in Til
den seminary, is spending the holidays at
her fathers. Rev. &. J.. tuild'. The an
nual Christmas tree, gladdcncd the hearts
of the children i'm town School district No.
| has for a teacher a student from Dart
mouth college who seems To- D., the right inau
in the right place Miss Eva Woodward is
the efficient teacher in 30 and Miss Alma
Whitney is giving excellent satisfaction in
No 3.
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land dozen years ago and whose residence
is now al Spirit Lake, Iowa was called sud
denly week before last to Lake Charles. Loui-
siana. where his wife was stopping with her
son for the benefit of her health. Mrs. Lit
tie when the doctor arrived, was very low
and on account Of her poor health for several
years past it is hardly probable that she will
recover.
The ice between the Albureh poor farm
and the bridge was good enough for "A single
team last Sunday.
j. G. Saunders of Albany will remain in
town till Christmas. He thinks he receives
some benefit from the bracing air of the
lake which causes his stay. His $500 matched
pair of blacks which he purchased Of Charles
Hyde were driven to Albany by himself.
1t is now thought that the much talked of
creamery will not materializo because of the
necessary guarantee of 210 COWS.
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WATERVlLLE.

Calvin Warren and wife of Eden, We're in
town the past week, caring for their SON
Frank, who died ON Friday with diphthcra
at +. H. Shattucks. Mr.. Warren heeu
employed as clerk for f.. II, Shattuck for
nearly year and half He made many
friend in that time and viii I've greatly missed
in society. lie was an only child, aged n
years.
James Holmes died suddenly while goins
from the post office to his residence ON FRI
day, about > p. m. He Yves holding the of
flee of sccctman and has been commander of
the G.. \. r. post since its organization. lie
was "A man that will be greatly missed in th,
community. Hi, age was aboul ~
years.
DR.. Hulburd probed and took n piece of
rubber from the foot of Frank LaraWay AND
it is now hoped that he may recover.
Mrs Daniel Wiley, mother of Frank VII
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a. o. U. w.


Order's Evolution.
or the Ancient Order of United Work
mon, Grand Recorder Hugh Dohcrty gives
the following sketch: "lhis is the Oldest of
Tho nutclual beneficiary societies that con
duco their business on the lodge system and
pay five! sum AT tho death of n member.
All tine others have sprung from it, directly
or indirectly Tho objects of the organza-
ton arc best set forth in its charter, granted
to il by the state of Massachusetts and are
the uniting in social and fraternal asSocia-
ton all acceptable mon o. sound bodily
health and good moral character, to promote
hcucyulcuce charity and morality, TO aid
Mcmhvr, disabled hy accident or sickness, or
the wives, children, or relatives Of or any
other person dependent upon other such
members; and TO assist the widows, orphans
or other relatives Of deceased members, or
any persons dependent upon deceased mem
bcrs'
"The order was started in Aleadville, Pa
by John j. UpcLurch Wow dcccased) on Oct
~, 1868, and is consequently in its twenty
first year. He wrote the first constitution
and ritual Since that day the order has
spread from one place TO another, SO that
at the present it has u foothold in nearly
every state in the Union and in the Canadas.
Official reports show the membership Sept
/ of 1883 to be 20J,6lf, as against G2, 495
on the LIST of March, 1879 Not only is it the
oldest organization, but these figures show it
to be the largest,
1.-The cost Of mciN' 40 varies according
to the locality Of o. 20 va" joins but the
amount cannot l." '1u =, plus the nedi-
cal examiners fee. g1ltageS derived
from membership gr. possible benefit when
sick and an actual h"a.'. for your relatives
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here as in Arabia and elsewhere The mem
hership hcing limited in America to- Masons
OF thc sd degree and Knights Tcmplar only
makes the order select in its membership
Royal Areauum Election at Barre.
Green Mountain Council Royal Area
mum have elected the following officers
for one year. Regent, ~ r. Iatham vice
regent &. II. kcncrson; orator W. f.
scott; secretary, Homer Fits; collector, O.
{. Shcplcc: treasurer y. Is. Chamberlain;
chaplain, G.. f.. Bond; guide 4. C. Rich;
warden. O. W. Martin: sentinel. A. NJ.
Stafford. f.. L. Tracy was elected third
trIstnn tor thrnn Nnnrs
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ST. GEORGE.

William Kimball received "A severe injury
one day last week. He was engaged hauling
logs from the mountain for Mr., Castle and
by some mishap fell from his load when it
passed partly over his body. Mr.. Kimball,
who has no home, is being kindly cared for
by Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
George Ruel's new horse took a sudden
start near the residence of Edward Mills
and ran to Mr.. Castles, leaving Mr.. Ruel
by the roadside besides making kindlng
wood of the sleigh,
Among those spending Christmas at their
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BuRILNGTON PRESS Friday. DECEMBER 2s

UenemJ nv ueatn IS nxed-the sum Is $1,000.
There is but one amount for all--all con
tribute alike all receive alike.
"I'ha t"'- leading characteristics Of the
AncieHt Dt'.ru Of Uuitcl l.o:.:leu crc scpa-
rate beneficiary Jurisdictions, Lowell assess
mcnts and the relief law. Tho membership
is limited TO those who are over 81 and under
50 years Of age These pay uniform assess
ment.n
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EAST CHARLOTTE

Christmas exercises were generally obscrv-
y each of our churches. On Monday cv-
n II varied and interesting entertainment
wa, given M the hail by the Methodist soci-
ETY.. 1t consisted of prayer bv the Rev.
Church Tabor, music and singing 10y the
choir and rcciatuns by the children. The
singing 10y the choir of children was excel
lent and IT fcctcd great credit ON their cfli-
cicnt teacher, Mrs. q. Z. Reed. Notable
among the many glad surprises of the even
me in the distribution of present, gathered
from two heavily laden trees. was the gift of
a chandelier from members OF the Congrcga
tion to MIR. and Mrs. .. T. Reed i'm recoeni-
ton of their services as chorister and organ
st. The Rev DR.. Freeman in few and
well chosen remarks voiced the thoughts of
those present when he expressed hi, hearty
enjoyment of the exercises of the evening
On Tuesday evening the Baptist church
was well filled with a large audience. The
interior of the church presented festive APP
poarance with its two large trees abundant
~ laden with the fruits of the season and it,,
feStoons of evergreen. The exercises of the
evening were optncd with an organ volun-
tary rendered by Mrs. William Cronk. fol
lowed 10y prayer 10y the pastor DR.. Freeman.
next. singing 10y the choir, rccitations by
members of the different classes, mterspers-
ed with singing 10y choir and the children
Tie Key. Mr.. Tabor then in Il short address
oppressed his pleasure and appreciation Of
the services OF the evening and congratulate
I'd the pastor on the high order of merit of
the exercises. Following thcs, remarks
came the distribution of gifts by the com
mittce
Mas, was said ON Christmas day at the
Roman Catholi" church 10y the Rev. Father
Campcau Of Ncrscnncs. assisted by com
uanv Of singer, from that city
Cyrus G.. Pringlc. State hptaui>t. reached
home from Mexico on the 9th INST. accom-
panied by his assistant. tcorgy Welcome
Mrs. Emma Taggait daughter and son of
Burlington are pending the holidays with
relatives here.
The new novel by II. Rider
Ha9gal Il ,authOr of "Sic," Twill he
given to all subscribers to the
Weekly Free Press. DON'T fail
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ANEW LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS


4 now lodge of Odd Fellows will be in
sttuted at Swauton IN Friday evening by
the grand officers of the grand lodge. 1t
will TIE the 3Sth lodge in Vermont and will
he known as Mis>isquoi lodge, No. IS.
The degree staff fro II Green mountain lodge
of Burlington and the st. Adams lodge will
work the hritatory legrec ON a large num-
her # candidates The membership will in
cluac leading men in business aud manufac-
turing circles in Swanton aud the lodge will
start ,ut urdor the most f'vorn i' auspices.
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! ONES are Miss Eliza lsham. Cynthia. Phoeba
and Emerson lIinsdcl Miss Anns Isham
5 spending the holiday vacation at her home
in the city. j. Corsc of Undcrhl was
in town ON the DIST and made few friend
~ ais. Robert Richardson and II. \.
Tllcy of Shclbun spent Sunday in town.
:. II. Tillcy of South Burlington visited his
father and mother ON the 22d. His friends
are r'joccd to learn that his pension has
been increased from Sl2 TO $50 per month.
Colonel Quaritch will be
issued as an extra supple
mcnt with the Weekly Free
Press, the first installmcnt
going ont with the issue Of
January I, 1859.
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POMFRET.

The Christmas tree exercises at the hall
were "A success. The recitatons and music
were of IA high order and finely rendered
Master Harry Totman a musical prodigy of
10 years, has hut few equals in the State
Santa Claus, pcrsonated by Walter L. Per
kius. appeared in costume and pleased all by
his generou, distribution of presents
The Farmers club will hold meeting in
the town hall January 5, commencing at 9
O'Clock II. M, and continuing in session
through the day and evening. Prof. Cooke
and Mr.. Wmslow Of the board of agriculture
will ho present.
MisS Lou Wood. a teacher of music in
Boston, is spending the holidays with her pa
rents.
Presiding Elder Culver of st. Albans, held
services at the Baptist church Sunday after
noon,-Nlrs. K. NJ. Huntley is convalescent,
also Mrs Belle Longe. -Mrs. George Allen
is attending her son James H.. who is sick
AT Wmooski.-Judge Stone and wife attend
ed the funeral of Mrs Stones uncle, b. f.
Bingham. last week at Fletcher. Edward
Bates has returned home from Dakota for a
visit after an absence of nine years. lie
bring, hi, wife and three children.
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leo where for several years he has been sup
crntcnding a cattle ranch. Mr.. Toby and
family arrived here Monday evening and
will spend several weeks with his fathcr-in-
law. $. H. Weston.
The Christmas exercises at the Methodist
church Tuesday evening proved pleasing
entertainment. At the close Rev. II. f.
Austin, the pastor, presented Miss Luna
Rumscy, the organist of the church and
Sunday school with beautiful gold watch,
from her many aTcctionatc friends in the
congregation.
The fourth quarterly meeting will be held
at the Methodist church next Sunday. There
will be love feast at 9:30 a. M, with preach
ing in the morning by the presiding elder,
Rev. j. NJ. Webster, followed by the com
munion service. The fourth quarterly con
ference will he held on Saturday evening at
1870 O'Clock
The Congrcgationalists will observe the
reopcning of their recently rciuvenatcd
church by appropriate services next Sun
day.
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ley of Cambridge, and Mrs Mason Chafee
OF this place, died on Monday, the 18th, af-
ter n long and wcairsomc illness.
D. +. Parker Of Hyde Park, is clerk for
f.. il. Shattuck.
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NORTH HERO.

The Haynes boy, who broke his arm last
week, is doing as well as could be expected
under the circums;ances.
DR., Thomas Little, physician on the is
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Knights and Ladies of Honor.

Supreme Protector NIilburn has decided
that the ages for admittance to that society
are from Is to GS.
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ST. JoHNSBCRY, Dee 2G--Apollo lodge,
No. >, Knight, of Pythias, dedicated their
new han here this evening. The ceremony
was performed 10y grand officers. y ban
quot followed
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New England order of Protection.

At a meeting of Vermont lodge No. 36.
New England Order of Protection, the fol
lowing officers We're elected: Past warden.
f. :. Peasc: warden, ii. r. Hill; vice war
den. G. +. Wheeler; chaplain. }. \. HAYNES;
guide Charles Wheeler; treasurer, F. II.
Fisher; secretary. II. c. T;ukham; guardian,
Van \. Nyc: sentinel. Frank W. Wood:
financial secretary. Il. H. Davis: trustees,
II. W. Hall. {. f. Beach. F. c. Herring
ton.