The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-05-26
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wheough Isn't II warm
i. \. Hard has nies croquot sets ior
only one dollar
Hard has supply u flags suitable
for Decoration Day
sisgel ~ The Factory Poiat clothing
store has new AL. Read Il
People shonld decorate their houses
aud places VI business May Goth
Rev. Mr. Gordon, orator for Docora.
ton Day is SAID 10 DO hne speaker
L. u. Coy has ia stock the Oxford
editions Of the revised version Of the Now
Testament
The Iaconic Hotel il again open, and
people Who come here TO attend June court
will fBd it good stopping place
C. u Munson has sold out his livery
business 10 Mr. Burgess u Bennington
Who uill put in good supply Of horses
and carriages.
The Distric, school commenced again
Monday, the measles having been the
rounds There are ieW eases now and
still fewer people 70 have them in the fu-
ure
p. II. Oryis and I. W Oryis arrived
last week and will soon have the Equinox
house IN fine order for summer visitors
There is every indication of prosperous
season
l.ey. Or Wiekham preached at East
Arlington. last Sunday, Rev. james fletch-
a. a, Bennington aud Rev. I J. Clark
supplied Rev. Mr. Reeds pulpit in this
village.
The grand lis, Of this town ioots up
little over ten thousand dollars The
town tax this year is only II per cent or
one aud half mill, on the dollar Of the
property as assessed.
There was a slight change in tho run
ming OF trains Monday. The down after.
noon express leaves at . 40, the other trains
are nearly the same as before. The through
drawing room car from New Yord was put
on. The trains will run about the same as
last summer
VIII Crawford purchased coach in
New York recently and has commenced
running TO the depot. Vanderiip is still
on the road, so there will be no need Of
passengers being left for want OF room to
ride We wish there might be business
enough for both.
~ The fire district meeting was ndjournt
ed until Friday evening of the presen-
week. A. J. Gray, \ II. Perkins and II.
X. Fowler we're appointed a committee to
ascertain tho comparative cost Of different
materials for rebuilding the tank. Some are
opposed to rebuilding at all, but SINCE
eombus,ible property to the value Of more
than sl00, 900 10 within reach Of this tank,
some Of il public property in which oil
have All interest, Il would teem the height
Of folly ito have no water supply. The
grand lisl Of the district is over $4,000 and
and small ia, would build good per
manent tank.
The arrangements for Decoration Day,
Mar 30th are as fellows: Rev Henry Cor
don, late Chaplain Of the 1913, \. I, Vol,
will deliver the address, Tho music will
10 furnished by the Londonderry Drum
Corps and Factory Point Qnartettc Club.
The Pacific Engine Co 81 Factory Point
and undine Engine Co., Manchester are
invited 10 be present aud assist The com.
mittces are rs io!lons, On Music, Mr.. and
Mrs J. r. Beach. On flowers, Miss Emily
Boueslocl. Miss w Cook, Mrs, H. Ames,
Mrs. J. II, Whipplc, Mrs. Il. W Dean,
Mrs, ]. C. Blaekmer, Mrs. Geo. Wait
Mrs X T. Baldwin, Miss Helen B'aak.
Miss Alice Woods, Miss w. d. HaWlty,
Miss Adella sgcii, Miss Jessie Milic,t
and Miss Addic Walker. The Union vet
Grams OF this vicinity who arc not members
OF the pos, are invited to be present and
take part.
J. G BLAcK1Eg,
D. w. Coos,
O. NJ Hown. No'n'
NJ H. WOOSTER,
rAcnom roINr
DR.. Wyman is on the siek list
Tho Dev bell has been placed in the