The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-09-01

/ known Engine eompany Nc. Ia spprsci'
stson Of their services 81 the frmen's
. tournament II Factory Point
Village school Ia ncv nnasr full way.
With Miss Jalia Richardson Of Manchester
in the higher department and Miss Irene
Colbnrn 10 the lover.
Hon. J. l., Martin. who YVES IN Troy
; the day after the arcmen's muster at Fac.
tory Point overheard a gentleman who
WAS at the muster dilsting thereof. sad
among other things he said (which the
writer thinks too good 10 DO LOST; THE
machine which took the drsi prize vas the
est looking thing 1 ever saw, and II
IVES manned by race OF giants who called
themselves the uaknown."
AT meeting OF unkpowp Engine Co.
No s at the Town Hall Tuesday evening
the following resolutions were adopted
with hurrah:
| Resolcei. That the members Of Pacific
Engine Co. No. OF Factory Point are en-
titled to our thanks, which arc hereby cor.
daily rendered. for their very courteous
treatment Of this company on the day OF
the muster. aud for the accommodations
rendered us both before aud on that day.
Resolved, Tha, our secretary be instruct
ed to forward an attested copy OF these
resolutions TO Pacific Engine Co. No. l,
and also copy to the Manchester Journal
for publication.
ARLINGTON.
A very light shower Sunday night
barely laid the dust, and now II is as bad
ss ever.
-E G. Woodworth aud wife have re.
turned from Saratoga. aud report every
thing lively there and also report having
good time.
Jack frost made his appearance good
earnest, Monday night. freezing every
thing stiff. Corn and unprotected vege.
bles must be badly injured.
"A large and very pleasant party was
held at the residence OF jesse Burdett,
Wednesday evening, Aug. 20, the occas.
ion being the S3rd birth day Of Mr.. ]. b.
Lathrop, Mrs. Burdett's father. good
many were present from out Of town as
we'll as large number Of the village PEG.
Pile. There were some from New York.
Brooklyn, Connecticut and other places.
Mr.. John Burdett, paymaster Of the bud.
son River a New York Central r, r., be-
ing among the number. Mr.. Lathrop is
very active and smart for man Of his age
and bids fair to see several more BIRTH
days which we hope he may.
AT the last meeting Of Dudley Post,
G.. A. r. it was unanimously voted to
have an old fashioned clam bake and open
air dance at Deming's grove near the rail
road station on Tuesday, Sept IL, exer.
cises to commence ut 10 a. m. and contin-
ne through the day. Dinner to be served
from IL until o'clock. The following {
committee were appointed by the COM
mander Of the Post to make all necessary
arrangements and assist in every way pos
sible towards making it success: Com I
rades Adams, Bundy, Andrews, Dwinell, $
Farnham and S. G. Warner. A commit G
tee from outside the Post was appointed Q
consisting Of the following: jas. X. Batch. q
elder, Enos Garfield, H. A. Hale, J. r. d
Judson and M. H. Deming. The wives
OF all comrades OF the Post and the wives
OF all veterans who are not members Of the
Post and the wives Of all Sons of Veterans
were also appointed as committee and au- ;,
thorized to invite as many ladies out side !,
to help them as they see fit A number !,
Of prominent of G. A. Il comrades are ex- !
pected from Rutland, Bennington and ),
other places Every body is invited, .
young and old. great and small. Dinner ),
only 80 cts each, dancing only 5 cents
yet. Admission to the grounds free. If
t should be a stormy day it will be post "
poned until the next pleasant day. 1t is t.
hoped that people will attend in large
numbers, as this is something new for the
place and the Post will spare no pains or d
expense to give every one that attends a T. T.
zig time. Come one, come all and not Il
1--WE the G.. A. r benefit but have the H
,est time you ever had in your life. Post re
srs and invitations will be sent all through .
his county and also those adjoining. 1t =
s expected that Bennington & Rutland r.
B. will carry all who wish 10 attend for :,
are one way. A band will be in attendance
nd the day will he kept lively with music,
ongs and dancing. Any one who fails to al
'e present will miss great treat. OF
The following preamble and resolu- m
ions were adopted at recent meeting Of tb
dudley Post. No. %, G. A. r.: Ss
Where's. In view OF the loss we have bl
ustaincd by the decease Of our friend and BE-
omrade Jeffrey Bowman, and Of the still
cavier loss sustained by those who we're
carer and dearer to him, and, whereas 70
We are reminded by this dispensation OF ir'
that our numbers are growing "
ess year by year. Therefore, Id
Resoired, That 1t lisa just tribute to the er
,emory OF our departed comrade to say -
hat in regrettIng his removal from our 70
lidst, we mourn for beloved comrade
nd soldier who was in every way worthy =,
1 our respect and regard. -.
Resoired, That we sincerely condole -
nth the family Of the deceased on the =
ispensation which it has pleased the ~
treat Commander Of all to sifiict them
it'll. and commend them for consolation l.,
, Him who orders all things for the best, n
nd whose Establishments though seeming Il.