The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-02-07

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who 50 tibdly voiuniesued 70 assist
poem WAS read b Homer Williams Il
uas composed fer toe occasion By l.. II
kent Of western New Yotk Mrs Nellie
ssyder read fee lines from CowpcF,
AlAo a selection 81 poetry entitled The
lors d later year,. ADD slso resa brief
sketch % The mtfried pair duFi0g The
past g yesrs. roseAIag back 70 The CON.
meaosmsus o. Iha, period, and bridging
over to lhs elosing scene, The present Az
uiseuAry Then followed 80 address BY
Mr. Cheney 10 which be spoke Of iea
Of the Improvements, both Ia science and
religious freedom, within the lssl quarter
Of century The occasion will long be
remembered with pleasure by the family
- bright oasis IN the Joarnsy Of lie.
RupERr
-ChauDcy Wo0dArd died a, his resi-.
dence 90 The gIst day Of Jan, aged 20
years. The only child OF tbis young fam.
lly, q spdgbtly young girl Of years, died
jasi ono month pieyious The child aad
father ia.l victims to diphiseria
Thomas Moucrief died al bis resi-.
deure 10 West Rupert On tie Isl day 81
Feb, aged Cs years. The disease Of
which Morcrief died was typhoid pneu-
moaIa aud Is said 10 have been The frst
sickness Of bis life. His renaihs were
taken 10 Salem, N. e., for burial.
MIR Edward Couaut, State superiu.
lendent OF education, gave TO Us Wednes.
day o. last week. To the morning. sever
al Of our people met him, with most OF
the teachers in town, 10 the school room
aud SIR. Crowley beard class in Arith-
metic, and Miss Bradford, who has
charge OF the advanced department ia the
school ia West Rupert, heard class 10
grammar. NJ Conaut assisted in con-
dieting these Rotations aud commended
the classes for their appearance lu the
afternoon aud evening the meetings were
held 10 the Congregational church aud
good audiences greeted Mr.. Conant 10
hear AID profit by the suggestions hs
might make. Mr.. e. Is very competent
with reference TO the matters that con-
cern our common schools. He brought
up many points for explanation aud in-
struelion aud gave new impulse TO this
important interest. Rev. Mr.. Pratt,
town superintendent OF Dorset, gave us
very good counsel concerning the duties
aud relations of The teacher. Mr.. Enoch
S. Sherman, teacher of much expert
ence, gave us capital essay on school
discipline, aud Miss Bradford read au
essay on education in its wider relations
that was both ornate aud instructive.
We had good time aud we expect to
profit by the opportunity. We shall be
very glad to give our state superinien-
dent cordial welcome to good audi.
ence whenever he can visit us again.
BoNDyILLE.
Three persons were baptised In the
Methodist church, Jan. p.
The funeral of Mrs. Sally Cole, who
died in Mt. IIolley, was attended at the
Methodist church, Jan. %.
Mrs. ID. Prouty died of spinal disease
after a distressing illness of only weeks
duration. She was aged 63 years.
PERU.
Eighteen inches of snow fell last
week,
We admit that our sister Landgrovi-
ans are smart, but Mrs. l.. j. Batchelder
of this town has made 20 pies week for
II weeks, and from to 10 per week for
Al weeks; and our good dame Sawyer
has counted $50 In one year.
Daniel Savage, son-in-law of ii. o.
Davis of this place, died in Manchester,
n. H., Tuesday, the Goth inst. His body
was brought to this place for burial and
funeral services attended from the Con-
gregational church on Sunday.
Another publ, debate at the church
upon next Tuesday evening; to be &C.
compinied with declarations, readings
By Mr. Charles Whitney and Nss Nellie
Bnchelder, aud musical exercises under
direction Of j, d. Sim1nds An are free.
~ invited The strictest order will be
kept by persons especially appointed for
the purpose.
TUESDAY last Mrs Roxaaa Nelson Of
Pawlet, travelling by stage TO her daugh'
tef's in Weston, stopped At the Bromley
ihouse in this place TO get warm. She
entered the house, took seat by the fire
aud commenced drinking a cup Of tea
handed her by Mrs. Davis. She made
some remarks about the pleasant warmth
cotp-r. She was lady G5 ears Old aud
lad been troubled with heart disease q
number of years. Her body was taken
TO Pawet for burial.
-Fayette j. Farnnm aud Ala A. 81.
monds were married aud Leld wed.
ding reception, Jan. p, al the residence
OF the brides parents Among the nu-
merous presents received from friends
aud relatives we notice a nice clock, a
tidy, set Of table mats and wall pock-
ct from Mr.. aud Mrs Silas Simonds Of
Natick, Mass tidy, one dozen sauce
dishes aud goblets from The bridegroom;
half dozen silver spoons aud Sugar
spoon from Mr.. aud Mrs. ID. X. Simonds
OF Manchester 8 silver butter knife from
Mrs Sarah Washburu OF NAuck toilet
sel from Mrs. James Faruum; mirror
from Miss Anua simonds, the brides
sister; rolled meta teapot from Mrs. b.