The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-01-24

- NJ AhAaAftA taA-AaAts q" ts4iA +-A~t
ings u tbs Disciple. church, Tare,
persons have besn Immersed knd sir
mere came forward Sundsy evening"
TIE hoate Is atualiF wei allied.
Meetings eonIIaae TO Be held 81 the
Bap,is, mee,lng bogsc lhr9agh this week
Tuesday aad Thursday evening. Il ball
past ,lx, and Saturday afternoon 1t ous
O'Clock The iptcttst continues and lbs
members o. lbc church take bold 10 ear
pest 20 assist The pastor, Mr.. Beeebcr
81 persons united With The church by
profession Of faith snd baptism, last sun
day, and yet more are expected 10 unite,
The work looks encouraging when &c
tblnk that tie old Rupert Baptist church
8, again 90 revive and flourish as 10 for
mer days The pastor &. devoted TO bis
WORK
BoNpyILLE.
The church aud people Of this place
held $ donation aud oyster supper At the
bail for The benefit OF their pastor, las,
Wednesday evening. The evening be.
ing favorable a large number we're pres
enl aud all seemed to have good time,
the young aud old participating ia lhC
equipments Of the hour. Tue proceed,
amounted to my dollars, for which The
pas or acknowledges bis gratitude.
LASpGRoyE.
We have had a few days Of very nice
,leighiug aud Il has been well improved.
E. G. Davis has gone to Grafton aud
will work for Wm L. Tultle making
patterns for biogsns.
e. Il. Hart, who has been quite sick
With diptherid, is ont again, but looking
rather the wore for wear
MIR, Harlow is putting ia another
lathe for turning cab spokes. He has q
large contract Tor that kind Of goods.
Hiram Reynolds, who has been at.
tending school at Montpelier, is ia town
on visi, 10 bis mother, Mrs. n. r.
Davis, who is very low with little pros.
pect OF recovery.
agent OF the american Cattigat0r
has been Ia town the past week canvass
ing for subscribers, with what success we
have not learned, but we can recommend
him as a jolly, fun loving boarder.
Mrs. Jacob Smith Of this town has
made and used IN her family during lh5
past year, by actual count, 4j0 pies.
Piled up together this would make a
pretty good stack Of them, bat Mr.. Smith
is a well.lo.do farmer, and being Gran
ger he gets bis stock at inside prices and
can afford TO eat pie.
w 5. Davis has the contract for get
ting 1000 hard wood logs for IL. Harlow
and is drawing them in every day but
says there is not snow enough for good
Shedding. lie has TO draw them three
miles, aud with three teams it will take a
long time TO complete the job.
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
The dramatic club are sparing neither
pains or expense to render their coming
exhibition, Friday evening, Feb. LIST, a
success. On that occasion they will pre-
sent five act drama, written for this oc.
cason by John 5. Lyon, youthful wri.
ter Of this place. The drama is pronoun.
ced an excellent production aud should
receive q full house.
The town hall was packed TO over.
flowing, last week Wednesday, the occa.
sion being donation visit to The Rev. I.
Trevilisn of the Methodist church. The
Londonderry Cornet Band furnished
music for the occasion. This band is de-
seryedly gaining a reputation as first
class band, and, individually. its mem.
bers are gentlemen whom ii Is a pleasure
to meet.
"A CARD.-The undersigned takes
this method OF returning his thanks to the
many friends who assembled at the town
hall on the 10th, and for their very liber'
al donation. Aud desires also in this
connection to mention 10 special man.
ner the Londonderry Cornet Band,
whose excellent music rendered the oc.
casion tue more enjoyable. Earnestly
praying for t c unbounded prosperity OF
all, subscribe myself your friend.
REy I. TREyILLItS.
Mir. II. +. Evans and bride gave a
reception to the Londonderry Cornel
Band, their wives and invited guests to
the number Of lfty, last Friday evenings.
The members OF the band did not forget
their instruments nor fail 10 draw there
from some excellent music. Alter pay
Ing their respects to the s1nPluous re-
past which reflected much credit upon
"mine hostess" OF the West River house
be party repaired to the c0mmoiipu.
hall connected with the hotel aud enjoy.
ed tripping the light fantastic toe TO the
excellent music furnished by Vail aud
Parker's full band During the evening
a purse was readily made up 10 purchase
suitable present for the bride. The
whole affair was one OF those rare enjoy
able occasions, and all departed wishing
Herbert aud bis newly made bride long
life aud much hsppines.
JAMAICA.
Tie Jamaica Dramatic Club are max
Ing preparations for sn exhibition soon.
- Z. DAggeit, (Ex.PostmAsIer) hal
moved TO Aver junction, Mass.
BARK aud wood are being hauled to
The village by farmers, rs shedding Il
quite good.