The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-25
ARLINGTON.

Sheriff Robinson and Mr.. Bates, j. X.
Batchelder's law partner, were in town
Monday They remained over night ut
the Arlington House.
The Mssons will have another dance
the last OF this month, Hatch's band OF
Rutland will furnish the must. good
time Of course is expected.
The thaS which appeared Saturday
night and Sunday morning suddenly
caught cold and we have been having some
of tue coolest weather OF the season, the
Thermometer standing all through the
day at zero or below with hard wind
blowing most Of the time.
The young men of this and the East
Village are soon to organize debating
club. A meeting was held Saturday eve
ming for the purpose of talking up the
matter. which was quite well attended. A
committee was appointed to draw up a
code of bylaws, which will he presented
at meeting to be held Friday evening"
when 1t is expected club will be organ
lied and the necessary officers elected.
SYNDICATE.
Friday the 10Th inst was the ami.
versary Of a very important event in the
lives Of Judge Randall and wife, for on
that day large company Of numerous
relatives aud friends gathered at their resi-
uenct to celebrate their silver wedding.
Judge Randall is native Of SYNDICATE,
born aud bred among rs and ever since
bis mari &c has resided in the same house
he now occupies. His father, Walter Ran
dali, Esq, shose honesty and integrity OF
character We're proverbial. held the Office
OF Town Clerk aud Treasurer for long
tern OF years, and at his death. which
took place IN 1876, the Office, like the
mantle OF the prophet Elijah upon Elisha.
descended to his sou who has held it since.
aud we but echo public sentiment in say
ing he is worthy representative OF his
respected parent. and possesses the uni
yerssl respect and confidence OF his fellow
townsmen. The guests, numbering about
eighty, had all arrived 10y one o'clock p.
M and the silver wedding memeutos were
deposited upon the center table in the
parlor beautiful spectacle - casters.
vases, a cake basket. fruit knives, etc,
amounting in value 1t Was estimated to
s75 After bouniiul oyster supper with
an unusual accompaniment OF cakes, can
dies. jellies. fruits. etc, served in manner
which reflects great credit on the presid-
ing genius, The lady Of the house, the
gifts we're presented. together with the
compliments aud good wishes Of the
donors. by T. l.. Hamilton, Esq, in few
appropriate snd well chosen remarks.
Judge Randall ieelIpgly responded as fol.
lows.
TO this, the 18th anniversary OF our
wedding day, We take this occasion to ex'
tend TO each and every one present q cor
dial and hearty welcome We feel hon.
ored by your presence here today, greatly
Lonored TO think that so many OF our
friends and sequAin,anees should assemble
together here. upon our invitation, and
extend TO us your congratulations. The
occasion which has called us together Is
OF quite freqnen, occurrence. aad yetwben
We take into account the numbers who are
joined together in marriage. and the few
10 that Number who are permit
ted TO live together for the space OF -
years. the event bceomes comparatively
rare. and when /, does OCCUR !, seems bot
proper that the parties and As many
friends as may. should assemble together,
not only 10 congratulate the couple them.
selves; hut 10 congratulate each other on
lbs tffn ai life aud the blessings Incl
.leai THERETO hsa been allotted TO them;
To- suppose loGg hle here, wilh iolef'
,hIs degres 81 health and ibe reasoning