The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-09-01

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tusisc~s md IL psopciy supported Ia hi'
esd~vou vii h,riae The school NJ 10 Ia
, cid time ssanasra q eioeiisDos - The bss'
classical preparatory school in The State
ADD one 81 the boo, in The nss,on
The Parry Gro.io under ihs difeciaon
a Mn d. X. simonds on Friday evening
..s psfiec, success, showing thorough
tr.iaing and Tros, ps,issos In drilling the
children Tor the event Oar citi1ns may
.eli appreciate sach un,sring efforts and
tho great ihtereii shown 10 the advance
nehi d musical culture among our young
people Mr. and Mrs. Steel 81 Iifcoilyn
designed and si,h ths assistance Of Miss
Laura Steel ADD Miss Helen Simpson pre-.
pared the Fairy 0roiie shich added 80
nsueh 10 the success Of the entertainment
TLey viii loag 10 held 10 grateful remem.
berAnce for this and many other acts Of
kindness. SIv,
Quite number Of friends and neigh.
bors me, las, Friday evening at the resi-.
denee 81 Jas. W. Bowen 10 witness the
hlossoning Of Night Blooming cereus.
The plant vas put into dark room about
FIVE O'Clock and the buds Immediately
began 10 unfold. by seven o'clock il was
evident that nov Vas the time 10 notify
those wishing TO see their opening; scsor.
dinghy messengers were sent to give the
required information 10 rs many as the
latsness OF the honr would permit Some
fifteen responded TO the invitation. by
ten O'Clock two flowers over eight inches
In diameter were looked upon by the
flower loving company prononncing
them more than beautiful,
The presentation OF the 0peretta
Fairy Grotto" at Music Hall, Friday
evening was witnessed by a good audience
who were generally well pleased with it,
The performers were mostly young girls
with very limited musical training but
they acquitted themselves very we'll.
Miss Stella Burgess acted the part Of Fairy |
Queen in aquecnly manner, Miss Minnie
Sage made capital poor widow. Willard
Bennett well represented the hard hearted
landlord and Master Louis Orvis made q
capital Puck. These were the principal
characters but the others acted their sever.
al parts equally we'll. The "Grotto, " itself
which was constructed by Mr. Steel assist.
ed by the ladies Of his party WAS great
success. and. considering the materials ct
hand with which TO do the work, was q
marvel OF skill and ingenuity The thanks
OF the company are due to Mr.. Steel for
assistance rendered and also to Union
Band.
FACTORY POINT.
Mr.. Albert Chamberlain, former
resident, Is in town.
The fall term OF the village school
commenced on Monday
Our genial friend, ID. A. Phillips is
confined to his house by severe sickness.
Ella Wheeler the Wisconsin poetess
asks "what does our country neod'" Rain
Ella, rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Phelps Of San 4
Francisco were in town over Sunday the
guests OF DIR. and Mrs. Wyman.
Miss Mary Phelp Of Painsvillesville,
Ohio. is spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. Il. l., Wyman.
John Mofiat has sold his valuable
horse, Buce, to II. o. Pierce Of New York
for handsome sum. Buce was the fastest
horse in town.
Our schools opened new term on
Monday with Mr.. Henry Hit OF Gran
Vile, n. Y, as teacher OF the higher de-
partment. Miss Cornelia Derby still re-
mains at her post in ~ primary school.
Mrs Marshall Alexander Of Illinois.
lately spent week in town with her
brothers Truman and Addison Bentley
but returned 10 her homo GU Thursday {
lest taking with her their mother who will
make he future home with her daughter. |
The Vermont aud Shaftsbury Associs-
lion Of the Baptist church meets on We'd ,
nesday Of the present week. A large
number Of delegates from the different ,
churches connected with the association
are expected to be in attendance. Meet ,
ings will be held at IL A. n, 2 AMI P. NJ. ,
and also from O TO on Thursday morn
ing The opening sermon will be deliver
I'd by The Rev. DIR. Archibald Of Middle
town.
When the Pacific fire company left ,
town last Thursday for Chatham the JouR- 4
NAL remarked that il the boys luck was as /
good as their pluck they would bring back
q prize. They did bring back prize, and
IL MAS the big one. too. When the news ,
reached here by telegraph that tho boys
had taken first money, number Of gentle
men went to work to prepare a feast for
them. The boys arrived on the 3 IS q. IN.
train. but Notwithstanding the late hour
they were met at the depot by . drum
corps and an enthusiastic crowd OF Factory
Pointers who cheered loudly when the
train arrived Our firemen aiiphted in
splendid condition wearing smiles on their .
Iaces and brooms eli over them A pro.
ression was formed aud the company was |
escorted to the engine house where a sub 4
s>antial breakfast awaited them. The boys I
speak highly Of the manner in which they '
wore treated by the fremen and people
Chatham. and particularly OF the many