The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-09

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s.ls a sve cols iess thea tee yssr cid 10
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sbcys .hsi ID PAYS 10 raise good oos's y
aps osiy lsovs hcv W DO u.
The Hssy ir,snds o. Rev. J. A. ssah
ell he psesssd to re~a the fciIovinS no.
tie. oop,sa from The 0nrvills ssais"ei'
s-os Ttnrsdsy sn<sscoc al lest sesh
,As E~v. ]. A. 6vast and his vie we're
.ry,,sa oui By oDs Of their psrsshionss 70
sp~sd tbs sstsrpcon ASd evening. Darins
ttssr shsepce from home. The mem bers OF
h. sabbath school class. With shs Older
ssssers of the church. entsred The parsod
age. without ici or leavsl and made prep
asstsops Va gree, their retaining pastor and
via by . great snrprisA On their retafn
tLsy lourd the yard illuminated BY Ian
terra. surronsdea by lamps and illumins'
s,,en. The psrson aud vile exclaimed,
.-Oh dear; vbsa csn this mean ibe
ladies invlied them 10 spd said they would
&c, q rnixssc@&es 81 the evening Ibe
% s,oy snd vile vere very much surprised
when shsy found nearly hundred IN pos
so~siou Of their home A little later they
we're invited lnto the sitting room. when
George Orr addressed The pastor 10 na'ne
cords, 10 behalf OF The sabbath school
class, and presented him. - Their beloved
teacher, . black walnut revolving hndy
chair: slso ia behalf Of the ladies OF the
congregation, . black silk bat. With .
speoisl request for Il 70 be worn. 10 the
midst Of all their Joy 90 The pastors part,
his wife, Who 10 untiriDg Ia ths wofk
With her husiand. also received her share
10 Uait.d States currency. The evening
sss spent In visiting and singing. and M
slly closed by prayer. TIE kind ladies
ala not forget The inner man, and. BY the
help OF the brethren. ice cream and cake
vss served 10 the Invited guests. very
pleasant evening VAS enjoyed.
nAxchxsrKR pv>or.
Mrs. james Bourn 10 away 90 visit.
Mrs. Alfred Conner and daughter have
returned.
Richmond Trip lost bis horse few
days since.
Mrs. Elliot Fisher is visiting friends
10 Dandy.
Der, and Allen Msnley are visiting
friends in town.
Roland Kent broke his leg BY falling
from ladder while working on bis barn.
Mrs. J. Wright has been on visit TO
her daughters In Salisbury.
The nomination for county officers st
Arlington July 81 think met with sppro-
val in this section. am very much pleas
ed 10 see that harmony prevailed
DORSET.
The third death at the Soldiers Home
NJ Bennington occurred July 81. when
Comrads Philo ID. Farwell Of Dorset pas
ssd away At the age Of IS years and four
months. He died Of old age and paralysis
and he 10 believed 10 have been the oldes'
Vermont veteran, He Was born 10 Dorset
April s. 1908, and be enlisted Aug. 20, Vl
| in Co. f.. Fifth Vermont. from which b
was discharged Msy IL. 90.
Quite party Of ladies aud gentlemen
from this place made IN excursion to the
Soldiers Home. at Bennington on Tuesday
Of las. week They were accompanied by
Mr.. Bennett. Bupt Of the d. / r railroad
Who, by the way. is not only esteemed ~
man bu. 10 doing good work 10 max
ing the road very popular with iss patrons
% arriving in Bennington the party VA
met BY Capt. Coffee. Supt. Of the Home
Who conducted them in carriages furnished
by himself and Hon. II. q. Root, to tn
grounds connected with the Home. wher'
they enjoyed picnic 10 the country style
After refreshments short speeches wer'
made by Prof Hunting Of New York and
| X. M. Campbell. Esq Of Dorset. thanking
the friends Tor their generous hospitality
and Supt. Bennett for his untiring effort
to make the trip pleasant one. A visi
through the Home followed and every on'
vas rejoicing TO know that the defender
OF our county were spending their las
days 10 so happy . home. With all th'
comforts Of life about them. Returning
to the station the party was taken D.
special train 10 the battle monument whict
vas inspected with much pleasure. Re
turning to Bennington We parted will
regret from Supt Bennett, and took th'
tram for Manchester where We arrived
safely feeling thai another pleasant AM
enjoyable day had been added to on
lives
u The gentle rain Of Monday forenoon
gave new life TO our fsmishing crops
Mrs Hannah (Nelsop) wife Of Des
Hcury Sheldon died on Saturday morn
!, ing, Aug. Alb. At the age OF 70 years. Mrs
Sheldon bal been 10 delicate health Tor
. number OF years Her funeral took plsc'
, from her late resi,lepce on Monday. Tn
services xere conducted by Rev. Mr.
Wilmer OF Troy. her former pastor Sh
leaves busbsnd, tao Sous and one daugh
! Ter 10 mourn her loss.
. pAvLEr.
: ID. A. Parker has new barn nearinI
completion.
--iD.sr 10 90 l.. r.i.- A-a~A - N
! To~n hall on tho l6sh Of August.
Most Of the farmers arc through hay
! log snd report larger yield thsu for
. merry.
Mr.. l.. w. Manchester and wife 0
Fair Haven we're guests OF DR.. II. L Man
chester recently.