The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-09-24

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deep ben whence issue rs long trembling
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perfume amid The gloom Of night il
closes before the early morning 20 OK
pAnd uo more.
FtEu.
The gathering al The Old ehurelyard
ia Peru, tbe 10th iust., deserves more
than a passing notice, from tbe fael tbat
bat one day interviewed from the invita-
uon TO all who felt interested 10 the ob.
jeci named add tbe working day, which
was ushered 10 bY "A lowcry, toREy morn
ing Il Is safe 20 conclude that nearly
the whole community felt am interest, rs
they were On band aud worked with q
will, a. il generally the case when the
ladies are present with sundTy boxes,
baskets aud bundles. In this instance
the laborers really deserved the good
things provided for the occasion, aud ate,
drank. chstted and enjoyed themselves
as all good, honest people do who feel
they have been engaged in a good cause.
Before partakiug OF the collation., how
ever, al assembled 10 "tbc village OF the
dead and listened 10 q few appropriate
remarks and a prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Amsdcu, after which an united In sing
ing, "Sball we gather at the river
They then proceeded to the old church
where the before mentioned good things
were served. Thanks are due to Mr.
Dexter Batchelier aud wife who kept
open doors through the day, aud gave
the use Of their kitchen aud cooking stove
for culinary purposes, We hope this Is
but the beginning Of improvements 50
much needed both Ia aud about the old
and new cemeteries.
On Monday Of last week as Joshua
Barnard and wife of Winhall were driy-
ing near j. &, Walkers, bis horse be-
came frightened at some milk caus in a
wagon and turued IN the road, throwing
them out and badly bruising both. Their
injuries will not be permanent aud both
are recovering. Their wagon was badly
smashed up and the horse ran nearly
home before he was stopped.
RUPERT.
Walter White and wife after spend
log one winter aud one summer in Min
nesota have returned 10 Rupert. Mr.
White went west for the benefit OF bis
health We are sorry to learn that Meth
err the climate nor the change has i'm
proved his health.
William Stearns is in very critical
state of health. There appears to be
great uncertainty in his case.
We are glad to see +. h. Stafford out
again after d very serious Illness
There are some improvements go
ing on here of which we will speak when
fully developed.
--"The Congregational Sabbath school
held their annual picnic on Monday.
The appointment for last Thursday being
postponed on account Of the weather
There was fine gathering and all SEEM
ed to enjoy the time. The tables were
bountifully loaded with all the good
things. Al the first table the younger
classes were served by their teachers, in
all about %. After they had partaken
and were filled, the older portion togeth-
er with teachers, parents and those pres
ent were served and yet the tables were
full The most prominent to make all
happy was the Rev. DIR. Lambert, the
pastor and superintendent, with his esti-
mable lady who had kind word for ALL
DR.. Austin who is always ready with
willing hands to help on a good thing,
was in his place. ....-.-
After the services at the tables they
adjourned TO The church and listened to
the songs from the little ones of Miss
May Burton's class assisted by Mrs.
Thompson from Granville, n. Y, on the
organ, The exercises closed by neat,
appropriate, short speech from Rev. DR.
Hayden Of the Disciples church, at the
West street The school is in vey
prosperous condition, nuder the manage
meut OF DIR, Lambert, aud numbers
about l2j besides the teachers. The
teachers interest in its prosperity is con-
elusive evidence that harmony prevails
and success the result 7-Her0d.
WEST ARLINGTON.
Miss Roth Buck II attending sem
mary in New York state. Miss Maggie
Mckee is attending Burr aud Burton
seminary School Ia district number 5
has begun. Lemuel A, Buck recently
met with an accident. In stepping GA a
ladder from an elevated position, the foot
Of the ladder slipped out from under him,
throwing him head first to the ground
some ten feet. He received several
bruises on the head and spraiued his
wrists quite badly. lie is improving
"A French woman in Wilson Hollow
recently went ont after dark to bring in
clothes, aud stepped on scythe which
had been left blade mp. Here feet being
bare were badly cnt
The following is the score Of three
games played between the Stars Of Sand.
gate and the Rangers OF West Saodgate /:
Ia gaue HaufsFrs - stars 81 "a