The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-01-20

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The fflepds Of Rev. J. I. Cummings,
pastor 81 The ". H. Chareh, met si the
town bail, on The evening Of ihe 18Th
iasi. or donation. A sleigh ride wac
advertised but rot enjoyed, owing TO the
climate. here we have no snow The
bail wAs lastly aud deliberately decorated
with evergreens. notices, painting, PIC
lures, wreaihs, crotses snd anchors
over the roslrpm were the words "A
Hearty Welcome, aud which was large
wreath eneircling beautiful blazing star
with The motto, "Jesus Oar star" As The
guiding star OF our hope. The tables
were set IN the gallery where The nice
things Of the land were 10 be found. The
table was set with beautiful silver and
glassware In rich abundance. The good
things upon Il showed the taste and skin
Of the ladies Of this locality. The center
piece was = very large pyramid cake, the
work OF Mrs. ID. Farnnm, over which
was suspended beautiful anchor, The
design Of that tasty artist, Mr.. Wesley
Chase, who superiniended the decoration
OF the hall. The effort Of the several
committees was success The result
suit was good time for all, aud after
paving expenses, q handsome surplus Of
sl57 was left for the pastor, who also re-
ceived about S25 worth on the Christmas
tree.
query Are the com .nittee, who
had charge OF the recent donation, and
advertised a sleigh ride to come of that
day, ehargable for damages in not far
uishing the snowy
MIR Gilman brown has hired the
shop recently vacated by Mr..
Clough will commence work there about
The first Of February.
"A cold duck for breakfast-au un-
willing Baptist One Of our citizens, in
attempting 10 cross the lower pond early
Tuesday morning OF last week, found
himself suddenly standing up to his arm
pits 10 water. We will wager an old
hat that there was some vigorous scramb-
ling just then. We interviewed the in
tiyidual, and the following coloquy en-
sued; "Good morning, Mr.. -; we
understand you broke through the ice
this morning, Do You design joining
The Baptist church?' "Noue of your
business" GLOW did yon get outp
We'll, you see, walked out about three
rode on the old ice, but the second step
On the new Ice went in kerchunk.
climbed up on the old ice aud tore my
finger nails Off" "Ahl Did you hallo?"
"No, you c--s TOOL" 'Did you swearr'
NO" "Whyr 81 couldn't do justice
10 the subject "You have no objection
TO my reporting it 10 the JouRNALp
''No, not If you will say lam almost per-
shaded TO be a Methodist. CAN right,
Mr.. -; good day, SIR"
Another correspondent sends the fol-
lowing: 1t has not been our lot to at
tend more pleasant gathering for some
time than the one at the town hall on
last Thursday evening, the occasion be-
ing donation for the benefit of the very
popular and mind.your-own-business
pastor Of the NJ. E. church, Rev. j. |.
The ball was very tastefully
decorated with eyergreens and pictures.
Over the platform was placed large star
with the motto, "Jesus Our Star" en-
circled with wreath of evergreen above
this In evergreen letters, "a Hearty
Welcome" In the gallery we noticed
an evergreen anchor suspended over the
tables, which was explained to us by
Wesley, the designer aud artist, as rep
resenting Hope; we suppose in this case
the hope that the wants of the inner man
would be supplied. Ifso, that hope was
doubtless gratified, for the tables fairly
groaned under load of viands that
would satisfy the veriest epicure. Ey-
erything seemed to be timely aud plea
saut, not forgetting the museum and
panorama, and the result very satisfac-
tory, showing nett balance in favor of
the minister OF one hundred and fifty
seven dollars and fity cents. Great
credit is due the committee of ladies and
gentlemen who bad the matter in charge,
aud who labored so assiduousIy TO make
il what it was-a success.
CHESTER.
Last Tuesday sn employee ia r..
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