davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

CAFE MAY, N j., Aug. l4.-Mr, Oscar
Blasius son of Charles Blaslus, the piano
manufacturer, of Philadelphia, and Mics
Della Essen, youngest daughter OF W0.
liam Essen, of this city, were married
to-day ut noon, Rev. G.. A. Brewster nor.
forming the ceremony. TIE bride. n
peach-hlow blonde, was elegantly attired
III white 'aiile Franchise, trimmed with
point lace, The nuptial lea was served
BY y. ii. Stevens. After the ceremony
the newly married couple started for a
welding launt among the Northern and
Eastern resorts.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l5.-The three
masted schooner Levi Hart, from this
city Tor Boston, with cargo of 600 tons
OF coal, struck on joe Flogyer Shoal. in
the Delaware Bay yesterday, filed and
sank. The tug lyanhce rescued the crew
aud landed them at Pine street wharf
Yesterday. Divers left the city last night
10 make efforts TO float the vessel and Ler
cargo. The tugs Hughes, Rescue aud
lvanhoe are pumping on her, and with
the assistance OF divers may save her.
inc Hart was built at st. George, Me
IN 1873 and was owned by d. W. Giles
oil Boston.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

or shoes aud slippers at the Gilt EJre
Shoe Store, N f. corner OF Second and
Orange streets, Wilmington, Delaware
Ladies iine kid opera slipper, do =.
lad &c working shoe, button and lie 55c
misses working shoe, Zoe; gents eaii
working shoe, &c. lot Of iufants a.
shoes, 25e. Russets at your own prIres
speoial bargains In all kinds of llne saTo'
pie goods. This 10 done TO clean onI onr
want the stuff, 1''' 'ou
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

BUTLER, Aug. li-Great preparations
have beci made By the Butler citizens !or
entertaining the survivors Of the 18th
l0*d, l3ith and l3Tth Regiments, Penn.
sylSauis Volunteers, who will holtl re-
union here Tomorrow Major Rood.
no is 50 years old, will be chief mar.
shal oil the parade. Hon. Aaron L.,
liaztn Will be the orator OF the day. In
the evening the old veterans and their
Wives Will be en- ertd!ned at the grand
banquet, at which there will be covers Tor
six hundred guests.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15


TIM STATE OF DELAWARE. 8.
To the sheriff Of New Castle County
Greeting. UNITY
Whereas, Francis Roche. by her ncti.
-. tion to the Judges of our Su-
seal pcriOr Court, filed in tho ot,icr
- 81 the PrOthonotary of the 81, ia
court IN ana FOR the county Of New Cns.
Tie Tor the cause of complaint thrr,,in
alleged has made application to our aid
Judges That . decree may be pronounced
uisSolFins the marriage existinp bptw,rn
the petitioner and her husband. Jn,nra
H. Roche. N'''N'
We therefore command yon, AS Won
nave heretofore been commanded. thnt
you summon James II, Roche so that liz
u" ana appear before the judges al on,
said court Mt the next term thrrn,f o.
he held at Wilmington on Mon,In,, ~ H.
stNtr"nth lhy of september next "a an
sMei the allegations of the said neti.
tluncr according to the act of asscnhIv
III SuEll case made ana provided. nnd H.
- 70 % ana receive what the said Court
shall then and there con,ttier concerninr
MN i'll this behalf AS to the court NIL
seem meet and consistent with thp NO,
VISION oil the said act OF assembly. ma
have sou then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable .Josenl p
Comegys Esq, Mt Wilmington the T,ycn.
= seventh day OF juno \. b., eighteen
hundred ana tt@hty-nine.
Issued August litil lssl
GEO, a. MAXWELL, Prov.
u he above is II true copy of the o,,i,,t
nal writ held by me. ALNAS AII.Ey
=..-.- Sheriff
"5'7' 10 i9s'. hul5-9ta I'm
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

ATLANTIC City, n j. August 1.-THE
man who has bean having big time gen
orally here for the past two days bv rep.
Lesentins hiiusels as Captain Murrell, the
Daumark hero, was exposed to-day by
thomas Logan, newspaper correspond.
emit. The man did not manifest surprise,
oGt FASTENED from the soci ty OF those
whom he had been victimizing. He was
invited to occupy box at the Gaety
lheG'rc this evening, and detectives were
waiting there for him, but he did not an.
pear.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

MEDIA Pa. Aug. lI.-Thomas Wood
ward, ll-year-o old eolored boy, was ar
rested by oticer Z. Il. ottey, ii Media
to-day, Tor plaeing railroad tic ON the
track near Chadd's Ford. Owiag to the
youth OF the boy supeEluteudel, Lodge
declined TO push the charge, bat he was
given a severe lecture by Justice Preston
and given an ilea Of the enormity Of the
ofieEse and the severe penalty that await
81 hin II he committed II again.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

About 800 people attended the excur.
sion Of Wilmington Division, Uniform
tank, Knights of Pythias, to Birming.
ham Park yesterday. The athletic sports
were the main features oil the day. j, G.
Spoerl won the 100 yards dash, and z. IL.
Lohand and j.. g. spoerl won In the three
legged race. The running high jump was
won by L. Mccall ct 4 feet 8 i1ches 7
q spoerl covered IL feet ~ inches III
tho running broad jump, and the pole
vault feet inches. The tug-of- wal
was won by the side headed by spoerl.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. i5.-"i'll never
drink again." was tue promise Mary
Corrigan, IA Jefferson street, made the
coroner yesterday Willie druLk on
Monday night The woman oyerlaid her
three rnon'hs-o,d infant and found 1t
dead alongside OF her on Tuesday morn.
ing. Tue coroner aeverely reprimanded
The woman for her dissipation, and re-
leascd her from custody.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

a horse belonging to c. G. Neal at
tempted to walk on the crosstles OF the
railroad bridge over Chester creek, near
hnowlton, on Sunday night, distance
OF 200 ret, and after travelling about 100
ieet he slipped down between the ties
aud there remained until number of
men assisted him to get his fecL on the
ties again, when he accomplished his
peIiious Journey Of some fifty ieet with.
out further accident.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

HrHriNdDoS, Aug, IA serious
riot occurred In Petersburg yesterday he.
tween gang Of Pennsylvania Ratircli
labolers, composed of negroes, Italians
and II sh,: IN which pistols and pick
handles were freely used. 'fhe tight be.
gan between the Italians and negroes,
but the latter were soon Joined 10y The
Irish, aud after de ce fight, In which
one 1rishman was shot and an Italian
bad his nose broken, the Italians we're
driven out OF town.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

5. \. Smeltz is proving himself to be
ABOUT the best clerk OF the markets that
this city has ever had. When he frat as.
snnad the duties of his position be vs.
Obliged to cut light weight butter every
narket day, but now that It is known
that he VIII do this without fear or favor
There is very little If any brought In, and
last market day lie did not have to cut a
single pound. W WV =
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15
A Victim of the ElacA Divorce

NEW YoRK, August l4,-Ciyll Justice
Ambrose MCndeil whose name has been
prominently mixed iu the notorious Flack
divorce case, this afternoon sent to Hon.
John Cochrauo his letter of resignation
from the Tammany society. lie deems
it best under the circumstances TO sever
lis connection with the organization.
j udge Fal.eston, Flsck's counsel, says
the Sheriff need not resign FROM his
Oiilce.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

The tracks of the p, w. & b. Railroad
Company over Eleventh street bridge,
opposite the works OF tho Pullman Palace
Gar Company, lave been fenced in and
Signs placed at different points forbldding
an persons treSpassing on them. Con.
seauehtly II any one should be injured or
Killed ut this place it viii be their own
fault and not that Of tho company,
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

-. little breeze may be expected In the
City Council ttis evening over A. Z.
Eoterts' printing bllls respectively FOL
sg4.91 and slOo. Chairman Ryan, ex.
chairman sharkey, Tax Collector Mcaloy
ana OFFERS VIII have something TO say
ABOUT II. MIR. shtrkeY says Roberts was
never authorized to publIeL the piumbinp
inspector ordinance.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15
a New Crennnrr

William Chandler and Palmer D,clsy
have engaged in the creamery business
at stanton, and made their 6rst ebnrS
ing OF butter to-day. We hope-that tbev
may be able to make it pay, as the esta6,
lishment VIII prove OF great adyantage
to the farmers OF the vicinity In afTnrsinr
reliable market for their milk al rse
munera'tng price aud save the women
folks great deal OF labor.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

NEW CASTLE COUNTY
The STATE or DELAWARE s. q.
10 the sheriff of New Castle Comfy


ThE STATE or DELAWARE. s. q.
II, 10 tive sheriff of New Castle Comfy
Whtrca Thomas +. Mullen bv nor ra.
- tltlph To- tn" Judges OF DuT IN.
seal p"riur court filed in the Office oi
- ti.r Frathunutpry of said court
~ ana Tor Ia" County of Sr~ gu,rlp fnt
ia" cause of complaint therein has tu1G'
apFiiratl1n tn our said Judges That Il dr.
cf'u my b. prunount ii dis5oiyiIg tin
hhrrlHEC existing between tine Drtit iG,.
Grand his wife Lizzie Mullen.
" therefore command yaiIHs Won tttyo
been hcrcuutobeiorn rGtntnuuilnd ~, :
you Summon LIZZIE Mnllen 80 Tins ~
DC hhl appear before tho JHlfr. ~
ON sitld court at the next term Thar.
~ to be held At Wilmin .tou. on Mn
day, the slSteent dizzy of SrutrtnGnr
next, to answer the allegations Of stih
petitioner according 70 he Act or a.
seinOiy III such cast made and nrOtIlpd
ana also y do and receive what tho s,tii
court snail then and there consider CON
ccfhlh2 her in this behalf us To tho
Court shall seem meet and conai,t,stt
WIN tht Prov ,tohs pi the said Act Of
Assembly. And have you then there this
writ, t'i'
Witness tho Honorable Jo,cph p
Gomegys, Esq. at Wilmington, til s7tt
hhy 81 jung "A. ID, eighteen uunt!red
and righty-nine. wv
Issued August II, lsSD.
GEO. a, MAXWELL, Prot,v
a.. TIE "oove isn true copy of the orig.
mai writ hcld by me-. %
-----=-- ALNAS ALLEN,
A.., 49,, 5hcrilr
mug "7t 10 1851 auGl5-2taw-lm
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15
FRIDAY EVENING,
August 10Th, at 7. 80 o'clock,

August 10th, at 7.3o o'clock,
and continueevcr afternoon and
evening until sold, at Stidham
y Sons auction room, No. III
East Fourth street, Wilmington,
Delaware. The pictures con-
sist of fine Oil Painting Olco-
graphs and pictures in great va
riety handsomely framed in gold
and bronze. The above goods
are worth the attention of per-
sons wanting fine pictures at
their own price. Call down and
sec fori yourself what fine pic
lures we have. Sale positive and
without reserve. There are over
four hundred different subjects.
L. w. STIDHAM 81 SON,
aI5-3t Auctioneers
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

NoTiCE.-I, LAWRENCE CURRAN
~ the owner and occupant of the hou ;,
81 tuaied at NO. 6ia West Eighth stree
and state Of Delaware, In compIianoe VIA
the requirements Of the acts OF the General
Assembly In such case made and provided
40 hereby give notice that shall apply n
writing to the Oeurt Of General Sessions oi
ne peies and jail Delivery Of
the state OF Delaware, in and for New Gas
Tie County, on Monday, the 1871 day Of sem.
a. ", 1852 being the next torn Of said
oourt,for license for said house as an inn OF
tavern for the sale therein OF Intoxicating
hqeors 10 loss quantities than one quart, 10
oe drunk on tho promises, and the following
reepectaDis citizens Of said ward recom.
memo inc said application. Wit
y. =. Winchester Charles shtelds
Thomas MCCLELLAN Nathan Ihesn
M M1sest hiIhwoV1 BENJAMIN +. Wells
Patrick MJlshnolk GeDr, Q Ftisisr
3hcou I'M Patrick Mahuney
uhtiy 4; Fsser &. He'd
9os.r Biekta &. A. shulmelsler
Snhn ~ pc! LELAND A u. Koorh
Michael J. MCGrath Patrick Gannon
Henry Miller Daniel Bickta
Thomas J. TILES Otto stilber
anton Held - Thos. DohGrty
,,o LAWRENCE CUKRAN
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

There will be several trials of speed be.
tween the horses Of local owners at the
Hare's Corner track, In New Castle Hun
dr.d, on Thursday afternoon the 22nd
Inst, at two O'Clock. Mr. Bullen, the
proprietor, hae made ample preparation,
and the young men who think their
horses can beat all competitor can be &C.
commodated.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15
. % -
Duut't tfp,,,yet

To 20 on the second moonlight excm sion
Of lIyatt's Military band to Augustine
Pier. this (Thurslay) evening Boat
leaves Fourth street wharf at :. 80 o'clock
Concert on boat by band, going and re-.
turning and three hours dancing at the
pier. Tickets so G0nts.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

Prof Dennis F Butler and William
Biaekhurst have arranged for a ten-mile
swimming rucc for ESQ size, to take
place in the Delaware on September ,.
Butler and Rlackhurst are old-time
rivals, aud the latter now hollis the
champ onshtp, having been the las, 10
defeat Butler in ten-mile race.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

Over 400 qcrT One paintings and other
pictures viii be sold at atidham q auction
rooms tomorrow evening at 7.30 O'Clock
A'eo on Saturday afternoon and evening.
For particulars sec advertisement.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

Jake Kilrain, the pugilst, was arrested
IN Baltimore Yesterday upon a warrant
issued by the Governor of Maryland upon
the requisition OF the Govern or OF Mis-
6!ss!ppi.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

Robert Morris, colored, was heard ".
fore Squire Smith at his office tLis nisis
Ing, on charge made by Lena ufe9h ae,
for drunkenness and disorderly cohuus"
Morris was fined so cents and COSTS
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15
A wasiiout.

During the heavy rain yesterday MORE ,,s
ing, the pavement at the residence Q. 'up
tender of Eleventh street bridge
Eleventh and Church streets, was anna a..
washed away, and nearly all Of the S'u'
walk has caVed ln.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

Tomorrow promises 10 be fair ard
cooler. Similar conditions will probably
prevail on Sa.uTlay.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

: At Puryis, NisSissipp, yesterday, tho
Grand jury found indictments against
John L, Sullivan end Fltzpani b.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15
Auction Sale fFine
OIL PAINTINGS,

and other pictures will be sold
to the highest bidder, commcnc-
ing -.5.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

" ANTED-CARRIAGE PAINTERS
". at Gooling's Carriage Factory. Foprth
M" ichch streets, Ai5-nH
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

WANTED-A LADY For HOUSE
ketptr, to 20 to stanton, cook to "a
siIl ior Elselnoor, acolorel man aad nov Tor
arm arm YORK a proteata I eirl 20 20 to Hpw
London Apply at BOB Orange Il, ai5.9,.
Daily Republican., 1889-08-15

Mr.. John R. kilm.r las made a larpe
hunber OF photographs for camp pen6ie
and generously presented such, bat lns
never sold any. He has had no photo.
graph partnership business with any Der.
son. DR.. Csntwell has no such copnec.
tion and has rot arrived.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-10

The Supreme Court for Bennington
County opens At Manchester, this coun-
ty, February 8 There are more cases
on the docket this year than for many
previoas years,
AT the meeting OF Mauser Eucamp
ment, |. o. D. F., next Monday evening
Capt Tiff any and Lieut. Harris will give
an account of their late trip to Aspin
wall. A full attendance is expected.
LEWIS Valdez, the German who wi
nearly murdered by Henry Bent and
Burt Roberts, Jr., is now in fair
way to recover. His mental condition
however, is bad. He talks little and
the paralysis is let ing up. But the
probabilities are that his life is Just now
OF more value to his assailants than it
will ever be to either himself or family.
SENATOR QUAY and wife and little
daughter spent day of his hol day va.
cation as the guests of Mr.. III. j. Thayer
and Mrs. Kate Quay Thayer at the
home OF the latter parties at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel, Pttsburg, Penn. Al
though much pressed by friends and re-
porters The silent Senator" had little to
say as to future plars and pclitics.--
Pittsburg Press.
PROF. r. G. NICHOLS of Boston, gives
free concert and lecture in Stewart
hall, the evening of the 10Th, for the
purpose of organizing a puolIc singing
school. All, both young and old, who
are interested in the study of music, ale
cordially invited to be present. Prof.
Nichols comes here well recommended,
and 1t has been years since this village
had such a cnurse-an "Uld fashion ed
singing school"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-10

The funeral of Mr.. Daniel E. Purdy
was held from bis late residence. the
family homestead, on Friday morning at
IL O'Clock. There was large attend
ance and the pastor of the Congrega
tiOnal Church, the Rev. E. p. Wild,
officiated. The choir OF that church
rang two comforting hymns, and the
address OF Mr.. Wild was a tender and
touching effort. showing the effect of
death, It's value TO the Christian and an
eulOgy of one who had Just departed.
Delivered to the solid men of Manches-
ter, one OF whom they had a sembled to
pay the last rites OF honor to, was a
scene long to be remembered. The re-
mains were laid at rest in the beautiful
cemetery overlooking the valley of the
battenkill river, in the assurance of a
certain faith and awaiting a glorious
resurrection. The bearers were Hubbell
Lathrop, John j. Pettibone, Frank War.
ner and Charles Bucklin ID. Seymour
Wilson being in charge. Mr.. Purdy
was born in the house in which he died
March 22d, 1897, and had always resided
there. He was the son of George and
Phoebe Purdy, in their lifetime noted
and excellent people. Succeeding in
W NlE dhCGblIdi ACRES, NE WAS
married Oct, %. 1862, to Mrs. Ruth Bar
Der, a native Of the historic Wyoming
Valley in New York. To them were
born hive children. two sons and three
daughters, who, with their mother, sur
we. Mr.. Purdy had been a member of
the Congregational Church for many
years, was a man Of sterling integrity,
and will be greatly missed in this town.
An ardent Republican, he lived as he
bad hoped to 90, to see the election Of
Benjamin Harrison, although prevented
from voting for him as he had intended.
During the State campaign, while at
tending rally with his whole family.
he said to the writer 81 tell you. we've
got them this time" referring to the
free trade Democracy. Prophetic words
we are sorry he could not have been
spared to know OF the brilliant inaugur
alton now fast approaching. OF Mr..
Purdy's immediate family he has a sis
ter, Mrs. Francis E wife of ] c. Dunn.
Esq of Rutland, and brother, John d.
Purdy, OF this town, who survive. Pass.
ing to his rest on the Octave of Christ
mas, the evening of the first day of the
new year at about $3.50. even nature
smiled and the weather on this
occasion was beautiful. May its
sunshine be the harbinger of hope to the
afflicted family and relatives. These de-
sire the BANNER to extend their thanks
to all those who so kindly assisted dur.
ing the long illness of Mr. Purdy. and at
his obsequies-to Mr.. Dyer for his atten-
tive care, TO the choir, to those who con-
trisuted choice flowers, and the many
Others entitled to this expression of
grateful hearts.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-10
NEWS AND NOTES.

Assist ant Attorney General Bliss OF
Boston has begun on be half of the Com.
mon wealth, a suIt IN recover S72 ,00C
from the FItcHburg Railroad 9 mpany
for the rental OF the Southern Vermont
Railroad, now owned by the Common
wealth of Massachusetts,. from the year
1888 at $l2 900 per year. The Common,
wealth in 1850 acquired the road. which
10 about seven miles long and extends
across a corner Of the State Of Vermont,
and the road at that time was leased IL
the Troy and Boston Railroad Company.
The latter road has since been leasei TO
the Fltchburg Railroad Company. The
Commonwealth claims that by virtue OF
consolidation the FItchburg Railroad
Company has become liable for the debts
of the Troy and Boston Company.
"Can you tell me-" inquired an anE-
Ious looking man of bank Cashier, sis
there any way ofdIsposing Of plugged
nickeItT' Certainly" repl ed the Cash
Ter. faceliousIy. You can drop them
into the contribution box at church.
ANY deacon will take them He cannot
well help himself" Eyes, SIR" said the
anxiou ;, looking man, II know that.
I'm a church deacon. have half a BUSH
81 Of them would like to d spOse Of"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republicans in the Dakota Legis-
lature, acting on a plan wieh Senator
Edmunds is credited with suggesting,
propose to adjourn from next week until
after ''Harrison's Inauguration, with a
hope that when they re-assemble they
may have a Republican Governor. The
Republican party has things so much its
own way in Dakota that there ought 10
be little difficulty 10 carrying this deter.
out.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-10
Meeting d. II. M. Association.

The annual meeting of the BenninG-
ton Battle Monument Association was
held yesterday morning at the office OF
Batchelder 81 Bates. The Hon. II. G.
Root presided, and goodly number Of
local members were present. The off.
cersielected, bling mainly re election,
were as follows
Hon. Benj F. Prescott OF New HamI.
shire, presiuenl; Hon. b g. Root, vice.
presiden Hon. John V. Carney, col
responding secretary (succeedlng TIE
Hon. John V. Hall, deceasec); Col. o in
Scott, recording secretary; Hon. Luther
X. Graves, treasurer; Hon. Benz F Pres
colt, Hon. II. q. Root, Major A. B. Vol
entine, Col. DIN Scott, Gen. j. q. Nc
CullOugh, Messrs. l. +. Abbott, Milo c.,
Huling, John I. Shurtleff, Hon JAIME 9
X. Balchelder. Mr.. Chas. L Dewey, di-
rectors; Olin Scott, l.. F Abbott and
Alfred Robinson, auditors for the State
of Vermont, Hon. James B. GIinnell of
Greenfield, auditor for Massachusetts,
and hon. John Kimball of Concord, au
dit IT for New Hampshire.
l.. +. Abbott and Edward j. Hall were
elected members of the Association. In
the case of the latter ii was 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of his
father. AS we understand it the late
John V. Hall succeeded his father ex.
Gov. Hlland Hall, so that thus lar the
permanent members Of the Association
have included three generations of the
historic Hall family. all of whom have
taken great interest in monument af-
fairs as Is well known to our readers.
The Association has available cash
assets amounting to over $4,000, and
nearly that sum, we are told, has already
been expended. The structure is to be-
3Ol feet high and now stands 1913 feet
and will be tiuished next season. The
masonry was half laid at the height of
81 feet, so that the Association have
funds on hand to build il, but will need
more for adjournment and the proposed
iron staircase or elevator; also to i'm
prove the grounds.
A resolution was offered by a membeI
of the A5sOcia, IN, called out by com
municatlOn from Mr.. Chas. NJ. Bliss, in
substance to pay him $1,000 ton certain
cGnditiOns), for services rendered and
money expend, d in the interests of the
AS ociatiOn, which, after Discussion
was laid on the table. The subject how
ever, was on motion. referred " com
mi tee consisting OF Hon. j. X Batch
elder attorney for the Associqtion)
Hone. John V. Carney and l. r Graves
report thereon with recommenda
tions to next meeting.
The Assoc ration adjourned for two
| wpeks
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-10
ManehPsfar Cansa.

The annual donation visit of the Meth
odl't society of ManchesterCentrp, which
was held at their church on Thursday
evening, Jan. 81, was an UNUSUALLY
pleasant and successful gathering. The
evening was all that could be desired
The company was large, cheerful. happy
and liberal, and gave substantial tokens
OF love for their pastor, the Rev. George
A. herr, and their appreciation of his
faithful llbors among them during near.
ly the two years past. The gross receipts
were S2l2, expenses $l2, leaving the
net sum of $500 to gladden. and encour.
the heart of faithful pastor, in his
labors for the welfare of the people of
Manchester Centre. The thanks of the
society are due 20 many friends outside
OF the church, and are peclally due 10
Mr.. Merritt Paris, proprit tor of the
livery, at Thayer's Hotel, who kindly
placed his barn and help at the disposal
of the committee and put up and fed
many teams. free OF charge.