The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-02

poss. a5d hfiAr hrasi rally were taken
vita other guests 70 ihs ehareA wher. q
most shupSsEi lanrheuu Wa spread by
ibe lssiss a he fiiiAss. presided otr by
Missss MArris Graz. fAllie Baker. Nellie
rhslps. Cora cellias. M. gslloss. sad
Mrs nunning. aidej by others whose
ussncs have pa learned Dorset ladies
e'id,pily Deed ne cooking school IL /
msy Judge by the srdeEi regards paid 10
iheir delioacles by The boys 10 hlns Sad
others Who were entertained by them. The
tables we're adornsd by the choices,
81 flowers. arangel by the def fnseFs and
exquisite iAsic Of ether lkdic,, Of whom
orlF recognized Mis- Maria Holly, obs Of
Dorte,'s fair artists. Following this de-
lighiful portion Of the programme, the 10
miiiar order vas gi'en 10 Pail 10. boysf
and The hna leiug formed. psrsdei 10 the
grounds q II y lieut. E.q.. shcrs under
The spr-Adiug branches Of the old elm,
the plaiira, Was erected. Post command
er nnnion acted ~ master 81 ceremonies
aud the exercises were opened without de-
lay BY The singing of "America" by the
church choir, composed Of Mrs. Lizzie
Armstrong. Mn. Chas. Williams and
Misse. Martha Kent. Maria Moore, Carrie
Holly, f.o1ise SYKES. Kitty A. Field,
Messn Chas b Williams, W. ]. Holly,
and Albert Chapman Miss Hattie Holly
presided ST the organ with fine effect
The choir prrr under the leadership 81
that master ~ The art divine aud musical
auihor Prof \ r. Cheney Rev Parsons
s Pratt invoked the Divine blessing in
prayer aud thus followed by the Russiss
Hymn, ,mbodying most noble prayer
for peace. Moscow, led to the introduc
ton Of the orator OF the day. Judge Wal
ter G. Dsnton, late Of the Supreme Court, !
Of Rutland. whose address Was ona Of eY.
ceoding strength and beauty in its matter
ani mos, eloquent IN its delivery. Ii is
seldom one has the pleasure Of listening
10 a speaker Who combines the most prac
Iical truth. with the choicest English aud
he most eloquen, oratory. Judge Dunton
held his audience, large aud appreciative
Due, for more than an hour and only
,lossd when heavy storm swept down
rom the mountains, warning all TO sesk
shelter from its fury. Later. the Post
With It's escort proceeded TO the cemetery
wing at the foothills Of Mt Eolns and
hen completed the solemn but loving Ger,
'mopial Of the day by placing over the
yreen sod which covers the mortal remains
u their comrades in arms flowers Of sweet
Tue and sweeter fragrance, The like kindly
nd tender service was performed by de.
achment OF the Post, at an earlier hour OF
he day, at North Rupert
This first attempt, on the part OF the
Post, TO carry into effect one Of the noblest
Inspirations Of the Grand Army, and its
perfect success, is not only matter OF
generalization among the veterans, but
meets and merits the strong approval OF |
he people Of Dorset, who have none but Z
he kindest words for the soldierly display,
fficient management, the appropriate {
nusic aud Judge Dunton's eloquent ap. I
zeal to his comrades and the audience. 4
very cltizsn Of note in the village and
was present. among whom /
noticed the venerable VIM Manly, Hi {
am Holly. and Rev. Rufus Pratt. all just !
eaching centennial years; Henry Bald |
Mn. Augustus b. Armstrong, Spafiord
Iolly. DIR. Slocum, DIR. s. J. Holly,
enator Sykes, II. b, Kent. George Baker, ,
ohm Armstrong and W. J. Holly. ,
VIM. J. Fuller Post. No. SO, G. A. r., !
'ill live. II starts under the highest aus.
ices, has the right men in the right
laces, and has public approval to sustain
nd encourage IT, CASUAL =,