The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-12-23

Mrs. f. l.. Wellman, Pomona; Mrs. j
/ c. Dagge,t, Flora; Mrs. Chas. Densmorer
Lady Assistant steward 4. ID. Harris
Agent.
ARLINGTON.
AT the regular meeting Of Home
/ Protection Grange held Thursday eve,
Dec. 10, the following officers were cho-
sem Chas j Benedict, Master; Nelson
/ Holden, Oyersoer; Zadok Hard, Lee
turer CLIFTON b. Hard, Steward; James
G.. Cole, Assistant steward; Mrs, ID. g.,
Barney, Chaplain; Gilbert Madison,
Treasurer; +. d. Davis, Secretary; Alb
uer 5. Davis, Gate Keeper; Miss Libbie
Hard, Ceres; Miss Emily Hard Pomona;
Miss Emma 5. Benedict, Flora; Miss
Adde Holden, Lady Assistant Steward
Sunday the 10th was very cold, the
mercury being at about zero all day.
Monday at A. N. ii stood at 22' below,
aud Tuesday morning at So above zero,
difference Of $50 in twenty-four hours.
The new rifle range has been mea-
sured and staked, and targets are being
constructed for the different distances.
The range is a fine one, being nearly lev
Ell and not subject to varying currents of
wind. Extreme range, 900 yards. Bring
on the breech-loaders.
RERLlE, NY.
-E. w, Greenman's family have re-
turned to Berlin from the Gar West"
having had enough of border life,
Rev l.. c. Rogers, former pastor
Of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, ar.
rived in town last week.
The coolest morning, Monday, of the
winter SO far, the mercury standing at
l4o below.
The finest looking couple, in our
opinion, that are expecting to innate"
here this season, il our friend ID. and his
prospective bride, although the lady has
tWO RioWH up thliuIChs
WEST TROY, N. Y.
The new City Hall Of Troy is rapidly
progressing, and when completed will be
an ornament to the city.
The new Unitarian Church, a splen-
did editice, was dedicated one evening Of
the past week, clergymen of various de-
nominations taking part in the exercises,
one Of them saying: "7here is no reason
chy a Presbyterian clergyman should
not pray IN any place Whenever he is
asked 10 pray"
"A merry Christmas and happy New
Year to the JOURNAL, and all lis friends
far aud near.
Fairs and festivals, nominalIy for the
beneti of the church, are just now busy
ing all hands aud Glling all hearts, At
this time of writing four are In progress
10 this village aud Troy proper, and ac-
1 live preparations are being made for
many others and with them the question
OF lotteries, gilt enterprises, &c., is
warmly discussed, many believing that
the end sanctiiies the means, are warmly
IN favor of pioGs gambling, while others
draw the line very strictly and will coun-
tenance no lotteries or sales BY. chance in
any form.
= The work on the new Presbyterian
Church Is steadily advancing. services
are regularly held in the Sabbath School
room; the room has neat pulpit and
cabinet organ; the preachers stand aud
aisles are carpeted; il well warmed has
new patent seats an infant class room ID
shut of by sliding doors. The entire
building thus far completed is very
credilable work for church organized
In March, the ground for the building
broken on the tenth Of June. The Sab.
bath School numbers more than 100, has
new library Of over $50 volumes.
4 Cross and sickly children eau be made
healthy aud strong BY regulating the il