The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-06-09

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Mt.usic CxLsnaAs1ox --Msuni An lbony Lodge,
No. "a n RanuiRgaan, win osiohrAts thc snuiscr.
ssry u 81 Johhs dag June "A, BY The dedication
Il ihcir now and elegant hall. A prooossiou Win
faru a. 1919 q. m. and march thruash The prin-
eipal streets n the village 20 Free Library Hall,
where an address viii be delivered AFTER Which the
Yrecessioa viii RETURN and march 10 hAsoasc
Hall where the dedioAiion ceremonies viii take
place, and grand banquet provided for the 90
oAnsan gill be served. Arrangements have been
made wiih The Bennington a Rutland railroads
viii IoAsn Rutland Ia the morning at O'Clock,
and returning leave D ennington At O'Clock, p m
LEnAnox srRrxas RkmAoap.-The work on the
Lebanon springs Railroad, says the Banner, isI
progressing yery rapidly Bow. The rAila are down
and the road bed gravelod up some two miles
from thls village, and the construction train Is
nov engaged Ia making the Oh 81 The tressle work
near b. r. Sears, Bennington Center. This viii
be completed before many days, when there viii
be some four miles more ready for the iron. At
thefbig 60 feet gu at the State Line, Messrs, Phi
Ian 4 Brady are working every man whose pick
and shovel can be made available, and intend hag-
ing Il finished up by the middle Of next month. All
along the line tho utmost activity is manifest. At
Chatham the work oflaying the iron has been com
menced, 40 immense quantity having been reoeiv-
there few days ago.
The instructions Of Mr.. Park TO those having In
charge the bailding Of tho road, is 10 push Il for
ward with all possible Dispatch and is is being
dobe, too.
AxEuDoTE or Rev. AARos LELAsD.-When the
turnpike was being surveyed from Manchester
over the mountain 10 Peru, Mr.. Leland, who was
formerly Of Chester, accompanied the party
Ono day they dined at the house Of an old settler
whOse custom it WAS TO XIII young horse every
fall for his yearly supply Of meat. Being very
hungry Mr.. Leland did not stop TO ask his aocus-
toned blessing, bat commenced eating at once
Observing this the owner Of the house immedi-
ately stepped 10 the table and asked abiessing,
much 10 the modification Of Mr.. Leland. All
ate heartily and on their way back 10 their work,
Mr. Leland asked one Of the workmen what kind
Of meat they had for dinner ? The man replied no
supposed IL was piece Of two year old colt
Mr., Leland yainly ossayed TO throw up his dim
ner, but nature was stronger than his viii aud
the forbidden meat stayed down.
NoRrH BgSxSoros. Congregational church
at North Bennington was publicly recognised and
received into the Fellowship Of the churches, bya
council which met at that place on Thursday, the
4th inst The exercises Of the occasion we're as
follows Invocation and reading Of the Scriptures
by Rev II. BirchArd Baptist, Of North Benning-
ton Sermon by Rev. Piny II. White or Coyen-
try, on "oongregs tonalism as a Faith and as
Polity;" Reading Of Articles Of Faith
and Covenant, by Rov. P. S. Pratt Of Dorset; Con
secrating Prayer, by Rev. James Anderson Of
Manchester; Fellowship Of the churches by Rev.
Iaaas. Junnings of Bennington Center Address TO
the church BY Rev L. II. Hubbard Of Benning-
ton Administration Of the Lords Supper by Rev.
]. D. wickham, d. D., Of Manchester, and Rev. 7.
W. olmstead Of East Dorset This new church
commences it's existanoe under highly favorable
Auspcies, and with every prospect Of usefulness
and success. Rev. Leaitt Bartlett has been en-
gagged as acting pastor.
TIE WoRM PEsT-A REMEDY. The presence Of
striped or ringed black and green worm upon
cnrrant and goosebeuy bushes in this vicinity
the present spring has been the occasion Of no
little amount Of trouble to the gardeners and 9TH
era, the worm usually destroying the leaves Of,
and killing every bush with which il came in con
tact. A remedy for their destruction haa been
eagerly sought "scyereign remedies have prov
ed successful Our woll-known townsman, DR. c.
T. Adams, however, comes 10 the rescue with tho
following recipe, the merits of which all can afford
10 try;
Recipe.--Take Of common soft soap one part and
water ten parts Dissolve the soap Thoroughly,
and spply % the bushes with a watering pot ear
ly IN the morning.
This is certainly cheap remedy and well wor-
thy Of trial, II is eifectual fertilizer, while
in every instance in which It has been applied Il
has proved "desd shot" to the worms. DIR. Al
ans Is entitled 10 tho thanks Of our citizens for
prcmulgating his remedy, as knowledge of its
efficacy viii doubtless save Thousands Of dollars
worth Of property 10 the people Of this and other
localities. II ia important chat the directions
should be stfictly followed. - ieufaand Herald.
The above remedy has been tried by parties in
this village, and has proved efFectual in every in
stsnoo.
OBITUARY Another Of the oldest Baptist min
listers 81 Massachusetts has passed 70 his reward.
Rev. worden r. Raynolds, son Of Parker Reynolds,
sAs born in Now Canaan, n. Y, Feb. 6, 1889. He
vas converted al the age Of fifteen, soon felt
himself called 20 the ministry, and at the age Of
nineteen commenced preaching. Five years AZ
Ter he was ordained, and became pastor Of the
Baptist church Il Rupert, VI Here he remained
ten years, supporting himself, for the most part,
By working Al his trade a. carpenter; part Of
the time residing In adjacent t0wns several miles
FROM his church. walking Sunday morning 10 his
charges preaching three times and walking back
81 night. He once plsyfaIiy said that II his min-
istry did not build UP the church, at least, while
preaching be built three meeting houses. In
is2s he removed 70 Manchester, VI, and became
pastor II the church at Factory Point After
service u rfz YEAR, With this church he removed
his connection frum tho Bvptist and became an
elder among the Disciples or Christians, He es-
tai1lished churches u this order in Manchester,
PAsiet, and other towns in Vermont and New
YOrk, and mnistsred 10 them for thirty years With
great zeal and success. Hoihster's History Of
rAwIst describes him at this, the time Of bic
vigos, a. "a very powerful preacher A0d those
Who beard him, almost Il the age Of four-seore,