The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-08-22
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from bis unpleasant predicsment.
DORSET.
Miss Jennie +. Kendall OF Massachu.
setss Is visiting at G. NJ. Sykes
-kirke IL Field aud Miss Sarah -,
Field Of Albion, n. y, are in town
Mr.. r W Greenwood and vile Of
Passaic, New Jersey, are boarding al G.
w. Bakers.
Mrs. Martha G.. Combe of Hudson,
n. Y, is spending few weeks at her
fathers in this place.
Miss Cora Collins attended the Yer
mont State Teachers Association, last
week at Barre. There were a large num-
Der Of prominent speakers present aud
she reports sn interesting time.
Charles A. Field OF California ar.
rived here last week, after an absence of
| i've years. We make this announcement
with pleasure for he has many friends
here. lie intends remaining for few
weeks only.
Our young people will give another
entertainment at school hall, next week
Tuesday evening, in some respects similar
to the recent one yet with some change
in the programme. As the proceeds are
to extend our sidewalks let us give our
patronage.
On Monday evening of this week
company OF ladies and gentlemen met at
school hall to organize sn association
styled "a village Improvement society,""
the officers of which are as follows: s.
p Cheney, President, w. II. Dunton,
Secretary and Treasurer, Chas. Baldwin,
j. NJ. Armstrong AMI g. NJ. Sykes, Com
mittee on Sidewalks.
We take the liberty of inserting the
following which we clip from the Salem
Weekly ReUietp: "Mr. Lorenzo j. Hatch
OF the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Washington, d. g., stopped at Mr..
Charles Whitcomb's this week on his way
home. He Is now taking his summer va
cation. lie has just executed fine
erayon portrait of Mrs. c. Whitcomb,
which all who have seen pronounce
most perfect likeness. Good judges OF
crayoning say II is very excellent piece
of work and shows artistic ability of
high order" He has also finished a life
size crayon of Mrs. Marston of Troy,
which can be seen at present at the resi-
dence of his mother where be is stopping.
lie has also smaller sizes of celebrated
individuals. They are very fine and ele-
giant work, worth taking the trouble to
call and examine. The artist is only
twenty-five years old.
The funeral ofMrs. Prentiss was held
near the close Of beautiful Vermont day
at five in the afternoon Of Wednesday,
the 18th OF August. There was present
q goodly number OF sympathizing neigh
bors and friends, including the pastor,
descons, singers and others of the church
with which the family are accustomed TO
worship, aud few from other places,
The clergymen present were Rev. d. W.
Poor, ID. d., of Philadelphia, who had
often been with the family on occasions
of special sorrow and joy, Rev, NJ. r.
Vincent, ID. H., the present pastor Of the
church OF the Covenant 10 New York,
Rev. Dr. Wiekham Of Manchester, Rev.
DR.. Goodwin Of Philadelphia, Professor
OF the Episcopal Theological Seminary
there, Rev, p. s. Pratt psstor of the
church in Dorset, aud bis father, Rev. Il.
Pratt also resident there. The venerable
Judge Mitchell of New York was also
present. The services were introduced
by reading the Esd Psalm and portions Of
the lith chapter Of John. The hymn 80
gift OF gifts, o grace of faith" was
sung by The choir. Dr.. Poor then made
an address Of peculiar appropriateness, 10
which, after recognizing the wide spread
sympathy OF the Christian world 10 this
event, be gave an admirable portrailure
Of the character and public services as
well as Of the home life Of Mrs. Prentiss,
aud drew from the word OF God some Of
ts blessed truths and promises which
bring strong consolation. Our hearts
were then lifted TO The God OF all grace,
led 10 earnest prayer by DR.. Vincent.
The assembly then sang Nearer, my
God, to Thee" aud 10 all present the
privilege was extended Of looking once
more upon the calm, sweet, sanity face,
which seemed reposing amid delicate
vines and flowers in happy sleep. The
company now proceeded 10 Maple Hill
Cemetery little way south oflhc village,
long procession Of carriages with elhers
on foot, aud followed the winding path
rising the hill on the east, just as the san
began to drop behind The distant noun
tain. This bill commands a lovely pano-
ramic view hot only OF the Dorset valley
ba, OF sections oftWo or three adjoining
towns, aud the richness OF the landscape,
the stiffness Of the hour, and the mellow
light Of the closing day, compelled lhe
admiration Of the behoiders, even though
lookiag through fearful eyes npon a
scene Of snrpkssing beatty Arriving At
The grave, which. for The presen, il 10
the pastors family lot, the easkei was
placed 10 order 2ud lbe friends gathering
round, ! mos. Oppressive address was
made b. DR. YiHeenl, demonstrating that
a p0rer, more cheering light i she'd upon