The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-30

La lais and has FcEy seldaa eec1 treable
With A1ba or paine ~ Say hind
The ladies' Boasyolcs; society eouieia
Ilsae holding fair early 10 August Al
fcfsaat iaicrosiod are Invited % prspar
and coHsnbas4 suitable ARTICLES fer il
isbey tables, whether able or not 70 aii,n'
Ihe fegulaf meetings u the Eociciy. whiel
afe beld every "Wednesday afternoon in d.
church parlor
The large and brilliant comet 10 th'
potL~ esicsu sty attracts large ssnonD
q Atgenilah every pleasant evening and d
qare ahos THIS particular come
sa arsi seca 10 lhe southern hemiapbsF,
ssg.se tine ago nnre which il hAs psss7t
letuteu the earth AID sup aad i now 90 IL
say - unksows regions q space. Timid
people ~iil he pleased 70 learn that al
danger ola collision with this comet has
passed..
The annual examination at the Semi
narv wSs satisfactory, as we learn. MOI
having been able 10 10 present jerome
ford. Of Columbia, MiSA was awarded the
literary prize for the best essay and Miss
Edna Wait, Of East Dorset, the prize for
scholarship. though one or two Others
rated nearly as high Mr. Fletcher has
made many friends during bus soiourn in
Manchester aud very many will regret bis
departure
The Troy Press has the intelligence
that Hon T. W Park is abou, 10 build
aud eados Home for certain deserving
indigent people. erected IN memory Of his
excellent wife and that he is now engaged
in finding suitable location Maaobes-
ter would furnish fine, healthy location
With magnificent building stone near at
hand, a fineschool for the accommodation
Of the children and many other adyant-
ages
large and appreciatise audience at.
tended the concert at Music Hall, Tuesday
evening, notwithstanding the rain. On
Of sickness Miss Addie Walker and
Mr. J H. Simonds were absent which made
necessary some omi ,Aions, but the program
was well carried ont and the performance
showed painstaking and persistent drill on
the part 81 Mrs. u, X Simonds, the teach
~ Of the class The Jubel overture was
performed in manner which would have
brough, no diseredit TO professional
PLAYERS, though il needed the violin to
make the air more prominent in some por
tons. The childrcn's symphony made
plenty Of fun for the children who took
part and was we'll enjoyed by the audience.
The piano solos were all well rendered,
Misses Sage, Bridges, Bennett and Davis
lud Mr. Bennett all doing credit to them.
ielves and teacher. Some OF the pieces
we're very difficult for young performers
nd could have been mastered only by a
great deal Of bard work. Miss Susie Burr
ang her song very prettily and received
hearty encore. MIR Bennett also re-
,eiyed an encore and Miss Sage certainly
deserved one, but her song was near the
lose Of long program and the audience
vas somewhat weary. The vocal duet by |
Hiss Walker aud Mr. Rowland was well
ung aud heartily applauded and the cho-
us, though not large, sang very we'll to-
ether and rendered their numbers in
leasing manner. The most artistic sing
ng and playing was by Miss Stella Bur
ess who has spent the last few months at
he New England conservatory, at Boston,
nd who has evidently made good use Of
he opportunities there afforded. Her
dice shows careful training and her song
nd encore we're both highly appreciated
y the audience. Her piano solo, which
-as difficult composition by Chopin, was
executed and it is very seldom
ne hears better singing or playing by an
mateur The concert was the best one Of
be kind ever given in Manchester
FACTORY POINT
Our schools close on Friday
Mrs, Edgar Bentley Of Bennington is
D town.
The roof OF the Baptist church is be-
70 covered with slate
A. Gleason has an arrangement where
y he sells sole leather very cheap.
MIR. aud Mrs. Page OF Townsend are
isiting at their sons DIR. j. V. Page
Miss Helen Bonesteel who has been
aching in Grafton, n, Y, is at home
pending Der vacation.
It is expected that thore will be divine
,ryice at the Episcopal church next Sun
ny at 1902 NJ.
Miss Stella Burgess who has been for
,yeral months OF the Conservatory Of
Iusic in Boston arrived home on Monday
Regular communication Of Adoniam
odge No, ~ r. & A. NJ, Thursday eve
My 18th. \. q. TAYLOR, Sec.
The Hoosiek Valley Conference Of the
dvcnt ehuch will hold its Sd quarterly
ssion at Blackmer's Hall. July It'll at
80 p. NJ An interesting meeting is eI- {
ected.
The Rev. ]. A. Swart delivered
owerful sermon on temperance last Sab
,th evening We hope Mr. Swart will /
vor this community with a repetition of ,
10 same sermon, or submit j, to print in :
,uHsAL
Married, on the % inst, in St Jude's
lurch Montreal by the Rev. Mr.. Saun-
~. William Thomas Shepard Of Rich {
ond, J. @. and Annie Elizabeth eldest |
sughier Of VIM. Vaughan Of Montreal |