The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-06-06

college soags shirh we're greatly ea!7yed
lhoHsh itsy lacked acne az The ''sbsp
thai college gles claus. by ioug practice.
DO, !o,o them. There we're rccisaiions.
by Mia Maggie Mcbride apd Wsrren
Everssi. beta Of whieh we're very hns and
oct often sroeliea ia any school OF eol-
/ legf. We hope The eIee eisb will lie .
psrmaasn, insiiluiion Il The Seminary. for.
IL properly eosaaeicd i. cSppoi fail Of be-
.0s source q improvement a. sell az ca
ioymsrl
-Thoaxa Dol &C largely attended by
the oaiside public a. 10 sone former years
Memorial Day services we're quite Is ip,ef.
es,iag az ufnsl Skinner Pos, and Relief
Corps turned oai vita iali RANKS. The
Manchester cenite Basd ADD MAaeheste .
Dram Corps furnished appropriate music i.
the diauer "a. abaodantly furnished aud
greatly ebioyed. tie address by Rev. Mr..
Flseders WAS 90. " The best ever heard
on similar occasion in Manchester. and
nothing occurred to DIST .e harmony Of
tho proceedings OF the quiet and proper
observapee Of the day Miss Nina Marsh
recitei "a appropriate poem with great
deal OF expression and leeliag. and quar-
iel a; Manchester Centre sang appropriate
music which added much TO the impress
sivensss of tho ceremonies. To all those
who sided 10 any manner TO make the pro-
per observance OF the day success Skin
ner Post desires 10 return hearty thanks.
"A very large company assembled a.
DR.. Wild's Morday evening 10 extend
birthday greetings, il teing DR.. Wild's
semi.centepbial. Nearly every family in
the village sud parish was represented.
filing the rooms completely. Besides the
social greeting usual 10 such occasion
there was music by the Seminary glee
club aud a quartet from toe church choir,
and au appropriate originsl poem by Pay
son Wild A:putse Of gold amounting to
nearly one hundred dollars. the gilt OF
friends and parishvners was presented to
DR.. Wild by Principal Perrin in a very
hsppy speech. 10 which he expressed the
high regard and esteem in which the pas
tor Is held 10 this community, aud the
universal wish that be may have health
and strength to continue bis work here.
DR.. Wild responded for himself and wife,
saying that they fllly reciproca,ed the
shectina,e regard that prompted the gift.
Simple reireshm nts were served aud the
company departed, feeling that the chain
that binds pastor aud people together was
strengthened BY this pleasant occasion.
Mrs. VIM. Burton arrived home last
week. her father. Col. Alonzo w. Morgan
having died few days previous. few
months over ninety years OF age, He was
born at st. Adams. and removed to Glens
Falls 10 1918, near which place be has
since resided, universally respected, more
than three-qusrters OF century. Six
times he was elected super :sor OF Queens
bury. eight times assessor, superintendent
OF canals once. presidential elector once,
oyerseer Of the poor once, commissioner OF
highways once aud four times village trus.
tee. 10 lsIl he was appointed by the leg
islature one OF three com missioners from
TO act with three from Moreau
10 the construction OF the Queensbury-
Moresu bridge, which Is now the subject
Of q celebrated and protracted Inv suit.
He was director in the Glens Falls in
,urauce company and in the Glens Falls
national bank almost from their institu-
Jon. He is survived by two sons. James
W. Morgan and Alonzo w. Morgsn, Jr.,
II Glens Falls. aud two daughters. Mrs.
William ID. Burton Of Manchester, VT,
md Mrs. Harvey Plat OF Philadelphia,
Penn.
BURR AND BURTON AIRY.
The new catalogues will be ready for
distribution this week.
The driye.ways are being covered with
! fresh layer OF gravel.
The concert by the Glee Club last
Thursday evening seems to have pleased
he audience very much.
The outward appearance of the Sem
nary buildings and grounds will be much
improved before the fall term begins.
Grows orchestra OF Rutland has been
Engaged to furnish the music at the Jun.
or exhibition aud the graduating exercises
--Grout, 90. has secured position in
he Caiskills, at Tsnnersville. AZ telegraph
operator and leaves this week, bu, will re
urn 10 the fall.
The bsttery OF the Seminary nine
played in the down town "Colors" at Dor
yet on Decoration day, Lucia succ eeded
n striking out 10 men.
Several new features will be added TO
he commencement exercises this year. in
,luding sermon before the graduating
lass on the Sabbath morning Glass day
Exercises on the Seminary grounds Tues
lay Afternoon, which will ba participated
n by the Seniors. Juniors and Sub Jun. !
ars. and Junior class exhibition at Mus. I
c Hall Tuesday evening. consisting Of or I
sinal pieces add music. 1
--Anoth teacher will be added TO the I
orps OF teachers At the Seminary next
ear, Who will make German a specially /,
nd help ia The English branches. Miss
.ucia T. Barney OF the University OF Yer /
aont has been engaged for the position.
Hiss Barney is an old pnpil Of Principal I
'erriu and completes her college course '
bis year 9Th the degree Ph. u. She IL 3 ,
ady Of has scholarship and character, and $
rti1 ka p.taml.fa .ana..s..u So.