The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-21

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yskFs Esa 70 Fits noflas "a he listers -
81 lraHafsu b. ihem EA8s q rtal estate
durisg aa yesf Preosclng, AMI 81 al
EssFtgkgts 10 eve hotios 50 The listers
wliAls The line Aforesaid, when he
mougaEoi " AZ property hAs iaksS Esos-
stSiau tbtFsiere.
There vas gathered 81 he rsaideboe
u Hos. A. L. Miner Asa lady Of this VII
lLrs. 90 sssuraaY evening, March lGsh, .
large oompany 81 friends 10 celebrate
their silver we3aIhg Mr. and Mrs
1lner hs8 modesily Issued their lnyi.a'
ilons iess thAs farty.sigbl hoart previous
'ly. Nsverthtless there was bol de-
GcisneJ Of beaniifsl aad substantial gifIs,
ehiefiy II confused meme soos, 10 Iadl.
cate the spprecisaon Of this oPPostpnily
q congratulate this estlmable couple on
their union Of 3 years. 20 productive Of
enjoyment 10 The many around them.
Mr. Miner donaed the verilAble brooads
81 March iGth, 1853. when Bishop Hop.
klns ia Zion church pronounced the
twain "one. BOW transformed into .
tasteful poionAise, while Mr.. Miner Al her
side, with tall aud unbent form, seemed
scarce The owner Of three score years aud
Ien. Cheerful chat aud merry words re-
sounded through The pleasant and taste
fully adoraed rooms, amid the fragrance
u eBoioe flowers and eyergreens, sobefed
and enriched BY tho linis Of autumn
leaves on shades aud wall. A bountifal
entertainment waa freely dispensed, soon
after which Rev. Dr. WiekhAm, BY re-
guest, gave appropriate expression 10 be-
bali 81 The company present TO tho love
aBd esteem ieit for these friends 10 al the
years that We bad lived eide BY side, re-
eeiving their sympathy aud aid 10 our
varying Joys aud needs. lie hoped for
them and their children, sll absent but
one, bright future, aud that a golden
welding Was In store Tor them. Mr..
Miner responded as follows: perhaps
word may be expected from me In re.
spouse TO the kind and affecting remarks
made by DR.. Wiekhsm. My heart is too
full Of emotion for speech. ! have long
known the kindness aud friendship of the
people Of this town, aud have received
loo many marks Of their confidence and
esteem 10 have anything OF this kind sur.
prise me. But | bad not expected, and
am sure We had not merted such SUB.
adatidl tokens OF their afiectionAte re-
gard. The beautiful articles presented
are valuable for their intrinsic worth, but
The value we shall ever place upon them
as mementocs OF our friends, will far out
weigh any other estimate which can be
attached TO them. DR.. WickhAm has re-
ferred 10 ME as one Of the 'patIiarchs' OF
OF the town. 1t ID true that have been
here and Ia this house considerably over
forty years, during which time my rela-
ton, with him aud others still surviving
have been most intimate and endeariDg,
We, sir, have passed the summit Of life,
aud are now rapidly going down the de-
cline. When we look back the time
seems short TO US, while to the young the
road appears long, to mark the length of
years to which we have attained. most
deyoutly wish that all my dear young
friends here would follow the example
set them by yourself Wisdom, honor,
aud length of days would then crown
their liyes. We, sir, are near the end Of
Of our journey. When we are gone you
will be much missed. may be little,
bat our places win be filed. Inteli-
gence, morality and friendship will ever,
| trust, be marked characteristics Of the
place, and Manchester will continue to be
most desirable place in which to live.
May the remainder Of your days be Sc
rene aud tranquil, your skies ever clear,
and your departure DO as peaceful aud
happy as your life has been just and
pure DIR. Wickham then offered
prayer, and the hour Of eleven being
near, the guests departed.
FACTORY POINT.
-Dea. Burritt offers his place for sale.
We are glad to notice that the fathers
aud brothers that joined the cold water
army are standing firm.
There will be a maple sugar gather
ing at Adams hall, Tuesday evening Of
next week. Ten cents 81 the "door"
will admit to an entertainment consisting
Of songs, tabIesur, charsdes, &C., after
which bot sugar will be served at ten
cents dish. Proceeds to aid the Metho.
dist minister.
Joseph Lugene advertises his house
for sale al auction, on the 30th. IL is one
OF the most desirable locations In this
village. Mr. Lugene aud family intend
going TO Massachusetts. lie has been q
resident OF this place for q long time and
will be very much missed as citizen and
neighbor,
"A somewhat muddled story was cir
cuiated that party Of Young men, whe
occupied Que OF The front seats 10 church
Saturday evening, disturbed the meeting
We have inquired into the matter OF
some OF our citizens, who sat near them,
who say there was 20 disturbance what
ever SO much for the boys.
Afternoon and evening meetings at
the Baptist church sre well sttended.
Miss Towusley u IN effective speaker,
delivering her message so plainly and
clearly that be who runs may read and
understand. There seems 10 be q deep
feeling manifested, yet II Is an under