The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-16


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The attendance upon the Convention
Of Churches 70 listen 10 statements IN re-
lation TO the condition aud wants Of the
Freedmen, on Tuesday, was small
though pastors and delegates were pre-
sent from several Of The neighboring
churches. The speakers from abroad who
addressed the meeting were Rev. n. +.
slrievy Of New York, one OF the Secre-
taries Of the American Missionary Assocl-
alton, Rev. G. l.. Woodwork Of Boston,
Secretary Of the same society for the
district Of New England aud Rev. Lewis
Grout, Of Battleboro, agent OF the society
for Vermont and New Hampshire. The
statements OF these speakers were very
Interesting, and though they represented
the present condition Of the Freedmen as
anything but desirable and such as ought
70 excite our deepest sympathy and call
upon us for aid with a voice that should
take no denial, yet, with such aid as the
people Of the North can aud ought 10 fur
nish them they win rise rapidly IN the
scale Of intelligence and virtue. They
eyince remarkable spirit aud desire for
education and where they have the OPP
portuuity make such rapid improvement
as would do credit TO the children Of the
most intelligent people at the North
Now seems to be the golden opportuni-
~ for the education aud elevation of the
race, and, the longer II Is delayed the
harder will be the work,
FACTORY POINT.
The bridges all over town, especially
between the two villages are in bad
condition. Why do our authorities put on
coverings of plank, which so soon decay
and become dangerous, and not of marble
slabs, which can be bought very cheaply
aud endure for generations?
An employee of Messrs. Hawley &
Co. had one Of his hands caught in the
gearing of the derrick and badly lacerated
while loading cars with marble at the
depot last Friday. Joseph Lugene, Jr.,
seriously cut his foot while splitting wood |
Friday evening, Neither of the above
were insured against accidents in the
Travellers. Five dollars, per 81 900 in
demnity, week while recovering from
Injuries Is good balm In such cases, to |
the mind at least.
The Rutland convocatiou of the |
Protestant Episcopal church met In Zion
church, on the 9TH and sth inst. The fol-
lowing named clergy were present: Rt.
Rev. w, IL, A. Bissell, Bishop of the Di-
ocease, Rev. w. J. Harris, rector of Trim
lily church Rutland, the Dean of the con-
vocation, Rev. j. j. Bliss, of st. Peters
church Bennington, Rev. G. Graves, of
81. James church Arlington, Rev. +. II.
Randall, of St. Johns church, Pouitney
and the Rev. w. Schouler, Jr., of st.
Thomas church Brandon. The convoca-
ion opened on Tuesday evening with
service and sermon on Lay cooperation,
by Rev. NJ. Schouler. On Wednesday
prayer at s l-2 O'Clock; at II a.
n. the holy communion was celebrated,
lfter a sermon by the Rev. J. j. Bliss on
he subject of The Sacredness of the HUI
nan Body. At SIP. m. business meet
ng was held in the church; at evening
prayer with infant baptism; aud at z a
meeting with addresses by the
Dean, by Rev. Messrs. Randall and
5ayes and the Bishop. The next meeting
If the conyocation will be the annual
Meeting, TO be holden at Brandon in Sep
ember This was pleasant and inter-
sting meeting Of the convocation in an
important field for church work. Law
.cryice and a vigorous Sunday school
rave been here kept up for several years,
a the vacancy Of the rcctorship, by Mr..
Z. l.. Wyman. May faithful rector soon
,e secured for whose advent fitting
has been made In these well
services, which, we trust In due
inc will result in rich spiritual harvest
or these years Of patience and persevcr-
nee IN well doing.
nANnr.
In the Journal Of May md, 1872,
from Dandy invented an
TEN Of news In regard TO the control Of
be little church at Dandy ending as fol-
ows: In the mean time the congre-
.atlonalists viii resume possession Of IT,"
his NOT according to fact II is true
bat a temporary modification ofthe in.
anctlon pending the taking OF testimony