The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-07-26

leaves, fence rails aud trees for three or
tonr hualTed feet 10 height, some Of
l,hosa wlso saw il sasyA rasembled huge
| tnbtsfhls ~ msde Aaoise like escaping
steam, whifh was distinctly heard at the
village, three 81 four miles distant. lap
pity the storm speul its fury before reach
iug dwellings or property where 1t
would 10 much damage.
AT Tho prize shooting match, We'd
+ nesday, 220 yards open sights, Geo. II.
sgit' took The first prize, making score
OF y out OF possible 25. Louis Farber
took the second prize, h. G. 0rvis the
third, Geo. II, Linz the fourth, and l..
/ e. Orvis The 9Th. DIR. llemenwaY took
/ the leather medal for the poorest score 4,
/ bat bis gnn was at fault, not being prop.
crly sighted. TX Mayor Thatcher, of.Al-
bany, aud John III Watson, of New York.
oller same "iesmr sl5 in prizes to be
competed for next Saturday, At "off-hand
shooting" each member 10 have ten
shots, the highest score 10 win five dol
lars in gold, second five dollars, third
three dollars, aud the fourth two dollars.
John IL. Watson, OF New York, nm.
pire; Jas. L, Black, scorer; II. T. Ben
nett, marker Shooting 10 take place on
the Seminary Avenue ground, at a. m.
There will be concert of vocal and
instrumental music at the Congregational
church in this village, Tuesday evening,
Jnly alst, at eight o'clock, under the d.
feclion OF Mrs. ID. X. Simonds, the per-
formers consisting Of members OF her
music class, aided by musical friends.
The proceeds will be devoted TO the pur-
chase Of new music for the church choir.
Among The sdiectIons given win be the
| following:
Selections from ''FAust, de Gounad,"
Qpntetle The Lord Ia Ny shepherd"
Organ Selections Mr.. Lucit Hove.
Vocal Solo, wood Nymphs Cali" Mits Anne
1 sproul,
Piano Trio, palermo Qaadrile.o Misses
Milstt Tyreland TourlAy.
/ Song, Robin Redbroast." Miss Susie Burr.
Piano Duo. "wild Fang GAlop" Misses Wait
and Tyrei
/ Vocal Trio, "The Distant Chimes"
Overture, Organ, NJ Howe.
Vocal QuArtette.
Piano Solo, "riionisf Mrs. Bryant.
Yong, "ony for one" Mics watsrhouse.
Y plan~ Duo, seloctions from civilian Tell
\ Misses Tyrel and Burgess
! Qn&rlette Good be Merciful."
Z Organ Mr.. Howe.
/ Admission % cents Children, 10 cents.
! --,Si a.regularg comm unicA den OF Ado
nlrani Ledge, No T.. F. & A. NJ, held
n FNctofy Point, July 10, 1877 the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
passed VIII:
Whereas, II has pleased the Great Ar
ehilccl Of the Universe aud Dispenser Ut
human events 10 remove from us OUT
worthy aud venerable brother Moses W
3 Hall, and transfer him to a better, bigher
taud boiler kpherc. 8FF& a
Whereas, be being the Oldest member
OF our local organization has long carried
I the Holy Writings on Gus solemn parallels
and oSlasIohs, long carried the sublime
precepts in his heart, aud long made them
I Tie guide Of his life; therefore,
+ Resolred, That 10 our departed brother
I we distinctly recognize 4 faithful fulfill
ment Of those three Important duties, -
10 God, by long and consistent christian
lie t0llis heishboE by spunciiions OBJ
serYAnee of the golden rule OF doing unto
others So he would wish others 10 do unto
I him by having a cigcle Of friends IS ex-
lienstY6 as bis aeanal ntAncc, ald no enc
mies; 20 bimsstf. 81 tho pfhciine of those
T vlfines which cOmport with 3 sound
morality, aud which contribute 10 a
healthy body aud long aud useful life.
/ R1sDtr0i, That our emblems be draped
1 ia mourning the usual period Of time, Is
expressive OF our grief for The loss Of one
who 81 The Lodge a. we'll as oat OF IT,,
iaAIAiuIly performed every duty to which
ke was Asslgued.
Resofred, That tliis preamble and these
resolutions be eHgros ed on our records,
aud published ia the MANCHESTER jour.
NAl, and : certified copy thereof tar
nisheH to john II wstsdn, Esq, the de.
eedent's relative aud friend
LfoNARp SARGRAsr,
JAs. T.. BLACK, Committee.
J IL. WnrfLE,
The above called oai the following res.
pousc from Mr.. Watson:
To Messrt. LEoxAnp SARGEANT, JAMgs
+ T. BLACK, and J. H.. WHirrLE. Com
mItiee OF Adoairam Lodge, No. ~.
GrSrLIMKS; am truly grateful 20 on
aud the other members Of The Lodge you
hare he honer 70 represent, for the rich
sud voluntary tribute paid 10 The memory
a. ms late uncle. % beautifully expressed
TO be preamble aud resolutions passed
by The Lodge Of which be wss the senior
member, = eealded copy Of which has
been plseed ia my hands THE Afternoon.
! Aiso | desire 10 express 10 ron aud
ihruagh yon 10 al lhe members OF yonf
wofhy body, NY hearty thanks for lhe
yaluabie iAsors e1iended to bin In years
past, 90 well A. fof the hr0sberiy sole.