The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-09-30

We e&K rev, II we yea O. pssssA 81
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sa8 isey uiH be oouvinscd wlihoai
farther aefcmouY.
Orr select school seems 70 prosper
bsyand al expectations 81 some Asd
tbs motic clAss deserves noloe. The
Instrumental class nnmbsu IS. and lhe
raosi u Bob arr progressing aaslg.
--on Tharsday last a good work was
accomplished. Il bslng from forty 10 afly
days work Of good soae-ieBoe making,
completing the enclosing Of ihe cemetery
Ftoau8s Tie ladies accompanied ihe
laborsrs, bringing rails, baskets, etc.
6iled With good cheer, and the day beng
hne al seemed TO enjoy themselves.
-weaw no notice 10 The las, JougxAL
Of the death OF cur wsll-known iowns-
maj, Gooaell wAlker. lie was ope Of
lhe oldest residents, having moved Into
town when there were bat few families
here. lie bad large family Of boys and
girls an Of whom lived 10 grow up aud
ali but three are pow living and al bat
one, Mrs Joshua Barnard Of Wiuhalb
live 81 this town. Mr. Walker was
kind neigbbOr and = good citizen, and
never seeking public notorieiy, was ST.
ways successful 10 bis sphere In life. HE
death makes one less the number Of our
staunch early settlers.
LONDONDERRY.
--E. W. Parker Is repairing bis barn
and she'd. A great improvement.
"A heavy fros, visited US. Wednesday
night Of lasi week freezing apples, pears,
etc.
DIR. Mechan and family recently re.
turned to Boston Highlands, bis former
residence.
The West River Academy at Sonth
Londonderry Is prospecting finely with
good teacher and good attendance.
SUNDERLAND.
Quite sharp game of base ball was
played last Saturday between the "scrub
nine," beaded by Mark Bentley, and the
Ethan Aliens, especially after the first
innings. The scrubs finally won in a
score of IS to IS, most of the runs on
both sides being made the first innings
There were several good players on
both sides, the pitching being unexcep-
tionaby good, Charley Andrew for the
scrubs aud Herbert King tor the Ethan
Aliens. 1t was the sharpest game we
have seen this year.
ARLINGTON.
During the rectorship Of three aud
hall years, just close, of the Rev. G.,
Graves, St. James Church has given for
missions, s4o6 As, aud tor other charitable
objects, s97 o.. The Sunday School has
contributed Sl0275 the expense, all
met, of the parish school has been ST.
759 .36. Total amount OF contributions,
including salaries and improvements,
50 ,315.0l. The church services have
numbered TAI; pastoral calls, given aud
received, II 1928; boptisms, 61; confirm
atoms, %; marriages, Is; burials, So.
The families now number 1856; individ-
uals, AGO; communicates, lao; members
of the Sunday and parish schools, l22.
Donations 10 the rector and family for
three and half years, $663.4l. st.
James parish school is more prosperous
than ever this fall term. A valuable ac-
cession has just been made in the person
of its new assistant, Miss Kate Billings, ,,
Of East Arlington. In the vacancy OF
the rectorship the Sunday School aud lay
service are kept up in st. James Church,
at / a. M, by Mr.. M. l.. Norton. lie
and his faithful helpers should be en-
couraged In their good work to sustain
some service on the Lords Day.
SYNDICATE.
There will be a. social party and oys-
ter supper at Benefits Hall on Tuesday
evening, Oct. 5, Music by Burt's quad
rifle band. Tickets 81.