The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-07-15
ARLINGTON.

BY request we publish the following
items from the Rutland Herald which
came TOO late for our last issue:
On Sunday, the ilh OF July, sppro.
pirate services of loyal and patriotic
nature were held by the rector in St.
James and Bethesda churches. The gen
eral convention has set forth special
service for Independence day as relig-
ions festival On the previous evening
fireworks were displayed,
On Friday, the "a inst, and Monday,
the 9th, occurred the annual examinations
OF the St. James Parish school. The pri-
mary classes did well; also those in the
higher English, mathematics and the Ian
guages. The specimens of the drawing
class reflected much credit on it and its
teacher, Mrs. NJ. j. Garfield. On Mon.
day afternoon the closing exercises. were
held. Former and present teachers and
pupils were among the audience The
hymn, "Come unto Inc when shadows
darkly gather" was sweety sung; then
came the salutatory,by VIM. Henry Hard
The essays were by Marie NJ. Graves, on
"Piety, and Neliie b. Judson, on "Sef-
government" Poe's "liaven," and Mrs.
Caudle's Curtain Lecture were effectively
recited by five girls. Music by The class,
and song, Buttercups and Daisies"
by Cora NJ. Miltimore, and another by
Nettie b. Judson, were we'll sang. "Si.
yer Chimes" with the striking Of bells,
was played and sung by Marie NJ. and
Lillian G. Graves. A recitation was rem
dered by Matte X. Holden and Charles
II. Crofut and dialogue on "Porcupine
Temper by Marie NJ. Graves and Alice
NJ. Crofut. The gymnastics were pleas
ing part OF the entertainment. There
were declarations by other members of
the school, whose names are given below.
The class recitations of the juveniles were
very acceptable. The valedictory was by
Alice NJ. Crofut The principal having
given the certificates, the rector made
parting address. He referred TO this close
Of the third school year under the pres.
/ ent auspices. On behalf of the teachers,
he babe the scholars adieu, aud expressed
an afltctiOnate interest in their future
/ welfare. For the success OF the school,
he gave great credit to It's devoted prnci.
pal, Miss Wooster, who has won for her
self universal respect aud enduring honor
He thought that Arlington needed, and
should well support school like this. -
He closed with wishing the teachers and
pupils happy vacation, happy reunion
at the next term, and still happier reun-
ion in brighter and better world where
parting sud sorrow can never como All
then joined in the hymn. God, dismiss
as with thy blessing" respousivcly in
the 27th Psalm, and in llnal prayers. Be
fore the close of the term, the reeior's
letter was read, addressed chiefly TO those
pupils who had been regular in attend.
ance at church services held before or az.
tel school. The first term OF the fourth
year will begin %. V on Wednesday
the first day OF September. Each recipi.
ent of a certificate wore a corresponding
badge. Ofihe following certificates, the
orders last nsmed indicate che cliief merit
and longest continuance in school: Bio,
Badge Mary Helen Kent, Harmon 5.
, Graves, Nora Cole, Robert Garfield
Frank McLocklin, Engeue Knight, Ids
May Warner, Charles C. White. Red
Badge-Wm Ileary Hard, Charles II
: Croiut Golden star-Cora NJ. Mini
more. Blue Star Geo. c. White, Har
r mon NJ. West, Jane May Coolidge. Red
/. Star-Grace a Tnttle, Matte Il. IIoI
/ den. White Star Chester Moseley, Net
e tie b. Judson. Pink Star Ida A. White
Z CALVIN H. Whitc3m ,, Lillian &. Graves
: Harry a. Buuiy. Red, White aud Bin,
. Badge Marie 81. Graves, Alice NJ Gro
d fut Premium for spelling Lillian
!. Graves. First prize for department, &
{ the juveBiie glasses Frank McL0cklin
! No, absent a day or bali = DAY -Rober
Garfield Jsnd May Coolidge, Charles {
;. White, 6 G. White, Marie u Graves
e Lillian {. Graves, Harmon : Graves
u Cora NJ Miltimofe, Chester Moseley
Matte n Holden Absent half day
Neuie b Jndson, Vim. II. Hard, Fran
j NcLocklin, Eugene kuieht. One bs
II day In nine weeks--CAlyin II Whltcoml