The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

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The PEuamAiic Fraternity a. toe
Burr 4 Burton Seminary gave their
lAst putbc debate ~ this term, last
THURSDAY evening The meeting was
called g. order b tie Chairman I;
prayer by Rev. L. A Austin. after
which. defamation Of The Barous Last
Banquet By Mr. Alien Clark music .
The Mariner Boy; Dialogue hy Hol-
I ley. Burritt and Sheldon.
/ Then came the regular debate Qucs-
ton. Resolved; That it is better
that the young men Of Vermont emi-
CRATE to the cities and the West, than
70 remain IN Vernon"
DlsrurAsrs.
Affirmative. Negative.
/ Mr. simouds. Mr.. Burritt,
Mr.. McCaudless Mr. Ray.
After spirited contest il was de
eided IN favor Of the negative. Aiier
this came Stump Speech, by G, II
Burritt, "A. Ward during which he
was frequently interrupted BY bursts Of
applause. His affection for "all the
Manchester Drug Stores was intense
but his bate for New England Rum"
was equally great
Then folloNed dialogue by Mcssrs.
Frogley, Lee. Lewis, Holley, and Ray.
We must not omit 10 notice Mr. 9.
w Thatchers efficient rendering Of the
Psalm Of Life After singing Of
Aud Lang syne." by Messrs. Sim
mouds, Combe, Burritt and Utley, tie
meeting was adjourned,
On Friday evening there was a gen
eral reunion at the same place. Not.
withstanding the unpropitious elements
the attendance was large, and enjoy
meut universal.
Public Rhetorical Exercises took
place last evening, but we are unable
70 give a report until our next issue.
Examinations began yesterday morn
ing and will continue through to-day
GLe "Old Sem is prospecting under
its present efficient manager the Rev. /
l.. A. Austin.
We undstand that the Elm House
in this village il to receive q substantial
Improvement this Spring. IT is in con
temptation 10 put on French or Man. |
sard roof, which will add d number of
fine rooms 10 the capacity Of the house, |
and give this popular hotel more
modern and much finer appearance.
FACTORY POINT.
DR. Jewett will deliver a Temper
ance Lecture at Adams Hall, on Fri. |
day evening Of this week, at o'clock |
he comes highly recommended Give |
him a full house
BARSUMsvILLE.
II. j. Baldwin is building dwelling
house here.
The stream of charcoal continues to
flow south to the Iron Works of Barnum,
& Co., at NIillerton, etc.
East Dorset boasts that over fifty |
JOURNALS are circulated there. Is 1t true2
Yes II is true; and there ought to
be double that number.--EDT. JOURNAL.
SUNDERLAND.
The donation for the benefit of the /
Rev. Mr.. Sutton, on Thursday Evening
last at the house on No. 10 passed off to
the satisfaction of all present. II was all
enjoyable occasion, and will long be re-
by its participants. The re-
eeipts were about 5000.
Il. G. King g. Z. Brown have pur-
chased Of II. Lsthrop 1000 cords of
wood and about 40, 600 feet of ash lumber
in the tree. II is the intention Of the
firm to commence cutting and drawing
the same Immediately.
The large building being erected by
Bradley & Bacon for steam mill, is pro-
crossing rapidly and is assuming leVia-
than proportions. Some delays have
been occasioned on account of the diff. |
Guilty in procuring suitable lumber for its
Dennis Bushee the contrac-
tor for furnishing 10000 logs for the mill
is having a sorry time in accomplishing |
the work with little or no snow in the
valleys, and the mountains covered with
ice which makes the ascent and descent
dangerous, some hair breadth escapes
are reported but no serious accidents have
yet occurred. IIeis pushing the work with
energy, which is characteristic of the
man,
Our very worthy tovnsman, Giles
Houghton, and veteran in the tin
trade has recovered from severe liz
ness. He is not dead as has often been
reported, but is again on the road with
his usual variety Of goods, and ready to
furnish his customers and the public gen
orally, with anything and everything in
the line of tin, from tin-whistle TO a
wash-boier.
The weather is very Spriug-likc and
! see many are making preparations for
commencing sugar Raking. We also
hear the merry notes Of the blue-blrds,
which is sure harbinger Of welcome
Spring. L,
ARLINGTON.
The Rev. Francis W. Smith has re-
signed the Rectorship Of st. James Parish
in this place, 10 take effect March ist, and
the same has been accepted by the vostry.
The death Of his mother, and continued
IN health Of his father renders this neces-
sary that be may remove 10 St. Adams,
where they reside.