The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-06-07

LANDdRovR.
Hiram Farnham lost . horse las
week. supposed to have been caused b.
drinking too much water.
Next Sunday will be observed 1t til,
church Is children's day. Exercises 4
consist Of reading, speaking and singing
services to commence at Or. N. All an
invited.
ApL aGToN.
The roads were full Of people Tuesday
morning going to Manchester to attend
court.
4 Mr.. Stephen Lush Of Albany. N. Y. !,
in town. the guest Of A. Il. Bartlett. We
suppose the fish will suffer now.
x-Dr. johnson. the popular dentist has
arrived. Now is the time to get your teeth
filled and repaired. The doctor won't
stay long Don't delay.
Phil. L. Cullinan is building quite an
addition to his house, which will make it
much more convenient.
AT the regular meeting OF bud.
Icy Post No. % g. A. r., held at their hall
on Saturday evening. June 2, the following
resolution WAS adopted:
Resolved, That the comrades OF Post
Dudley express their thanks TO the Rev.
DR.. Garfield for preaching such an able
and interesting memorial sermon, to Col.
Hooker for his admirable address; to the
Glee club for furnishing such excellent
singing. to The band for such good instru-
mental music. 70 the ladies for furnishing
such msgnific ant display Of flowers, TO
Hon. j. X. Bstchclder for procuring
funds and other valuable assistAncs, 10 L.
Graves Of East Arli ugton and L. n Man
y Of West Arlington for procuring funds.
and to oil who assiste d in any way TO make
the observance Of the LAY success
Resoiced, That this resolution be pub
lished In the Manchester JOURNAL and
Bennington Banner.
I i. ! J, s s. s::'.,"' Con.
Memorial day was duly obs. rived here
under the auspices OF Dudley PoAt G. A R.
The day WAS very pleasant; nothing bet
ter could be asked for. - the rain Of the
day before had laid the dust and tile cool
broezes and pleasant sunshine helped TO
make q complete success Of tho Observance
Of the day. The exercises ct the hali com.
menced promptly at p. m. and wore car.
risd out as near IS possible TO the pro.
gramme Published in the JOURNAL, the
only change being an extra song By das
Glse club. entitled, Cover Them Over
with Beautiful Flowers" Col. Hookefs
address ives able and interesting. and was
listened to by oil present with tho closest
attention. The singing was very good and
the different selections we'll rendered.
The music by the band was Of high or
der and we'll performed. On tho stage
were seated besides the Hon. J. X. Batch
elder. president Of the day. Commander
Grant and the acting sdjutant. the follow
ing gentlemen: Rev. DR.. Il. H. Garfield,
Rev. Mr.. Mott. J. II. Judson. NJ. H. De-
ming, A. d. Garfield, Mr.. Hall aud the
Hon. Charles Thatcher Of North Benning.
ton. Tbs only regret we had was that the
hall was too small To hold the people, there
being as many people unable to get in as
wore inside. There were probably more
people here than were ever 10 Arlington |
before ct one time. After the exercises 1t
the hall the procession was formed by
Gen. Andrew in the following order: Pres
ident lof the day aud speaker; Dudley
post, A. A. Grant commander; sons OF
veterans, J. g. Fsruham in command; 26
flower girls in charge Of G. A Bundy and
s. G. Warner; c.tixens generally. The
line Of march wHs the Same ~ published
in the Journal. The ritual ceremonies
Of u. A. r. wets said at st. James church
yard. The pr ocession then reformed and
marched 10 thu hall. where . very large
procession OF teams was formed and pro.
oeeded TO Evergreen cemetery. whsre the
services wers repeated, skirmnh line
formed BY Tbs Post and oil soldiers graves
decorated thsse. The Post then. headed
by the band. marched 70 the Catholic Gem.
etery and Decorated the graves there. This
Was ono Of the most snccessful Observance
e. OF Memorial day ever had in Arlington.
more interest being felt and :-.ore people |
attending the services. The Sunday pre-.
vious Dr.. Csnasld prsSsIsa very able.
interesting aud scholarly sermon. showing |
what caused the rebellion and Why 1t had
to be put down. though no cost in life
and treasure vss 20 great. We should |
like - give an abstract d the sermonI bat |
space forbids. II Is very pleasing 70 The
old soldiers 70 80 psopls TAXA 20 much IN. |
teress and sss them 20 ready and wiling |
10 help the comrades perform the sacred
duties. We doubt II thsrs h tosn in The
STATE Of this siss where Ill classsa ere 70
willing 10 do their duty in this matter,
for which the comrades Of thb Post are