The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-03-20
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fns1ds have gagged for portraits Of i X
Bstchel5er. J. J. Hspsood, II. o. DAVIS
Dca David sinosds Those Of Dca o
p. simo1d. sod Rev Asa CLARK are mucl
desired Will friends sutscrbef
The golden Wedding Of Hon. Ira. X
Bsiehelder and Mrs Macy BnDsrs
Bsiohelder took place ., their home II
/ Townshand. March IL The cards Of 10
ri,stion we're seat by their sons, Bon j
/ X BsteheIder OF Arlington ADD Eiwsrt
| Is. Batcheldcr Of Towashend la conse
qaence Of the late Illness OF the "brij'
elect" the Invitations were cophued to pea
relatives oil the family aud sies specls
friends. OF those invited about forty weft
present. those from out OF town comlng b,
rail 10 the morning the Others at 1880 p
IN. At o'clock Hon J. X Bstcbeldel
delivered sn address OF selc0me 10 bis us
usl pleasing style. which was followed by
. prayer by Rev T. J Ward OF Hyd,
Park. then singing OF the familiar hymn
"Blest be the Tie that Binds. Nett came
the reading OF congratulatory letters from
friends who were unable to be present, by
Mrs J. X. BAtchelder aud IS. d. Wiuslow.
A poem written for the occasion by the
aged bride was read by Mrs Z, b. Batch
elder, Another original poem by Mrs
Charles Ba,cheIier OF Peru was read by
the author. aud selected poem by Mrs.
Jay Ward. Very appropriate remarks
were made by Rev. L J. Ward, Rev. q.
Il. Smith OF Townshend. Frank Ward OF
Burlington, L. b. BstcLelder, and Luke
Barnard OF Bennington. The presents
brought by the guests amounted 10 value
10 more than one hundred dollars, besides
more on the way from friends at dis
lance. 10 behalf Of the donors s. ID.
Wiuslow was called upon to present the
gifts to the bride aud groom. Judge
Batchelier responded TO the remarks made
10 his happy style, during which he re.
hesrsed many events OF interest 10 his past
life. After singing in the sweet by aud
by" the company took an hour for person.
vi congratulations, examining the pre-
sents, aud ut O'Clock followed q boup
tiful slpper which was hugely enjoyed by
every one present. As Judge and Mrs
Batchelder were natives and for many
years residents OF Bennington county, 1t
may not be amiss, 10 this connection to men
tion some facts 10 his public life which has
been confined to Peru and Townshend.
He has during the fifty years OF his mar
ried life been honored with every office 10
the gift OF the towns In which be has Inv
ed. Ia the year lS49 he was elected to the
legislature from Peru and 10 1850 and
1851 be was Senator from Bennington |
county. In 1864 and 1865 be was associ.
ate Judge Of the county court With Hon.
L. G. Kellogg as Chief Judge. He was
chairman OF the board ofselectmen OF Peru
Tor ten years, including the period Of the
ate war He has been connected with the
Windham Co. savings bank in different
capacities for the past II years; For AZ
,ears continuously he has been q justice
If the peace 10 addition to his public
md private duties he has been foremost
n all church work in the churches with
' hich he has been connected Mrs. Balch.
lder has been no less active and useful in
hurch and other benevolent work. II was
he earnest wish OF those present that this
IGNORED couple may live to celebrate their
iamond wedding.
ARLINGTON
Fred II. Garfield spent Sunday at
ZONE.
Mr.. Zadock Garfield is improving
lowly.
Mrs. Jesse Burdett was 10 town on
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Deming are still
D New York.
Mr.. b Niles visited his home in Paw
81 the past week.
Ladies Aid Society meets on Wednes
sy with Mrs. Frank N. Garfield.
Mrs. Mary @. Deming who has been I
mite sick the past week is convslescent
&C. @ Hurd. who went to Washington ID. ,
two weeks since returned on Tuesday /.
Rev. William +. Weeks Of Brandon,
reaches 10 st james Church on THURSDAY
vening, the 20.h.
Misses Nellie and Lena enfield spent
unday at and home, returned to Burr aud !.
urton Seminary on Monday.
Rev. DR.. Garfield has purchased the
Irm and home Of Euos Garfield late of
consideration SO, 900.
Mr.. Samuel Amsden OF Dunville, Can.
Ia, attended the funeral Of bis grand
other, Mrs Edward Brownsop.
Mrs. Whitney returned from New
ork on Monday. and her house. which
IS been closed since November, is again
zen. :.
Mr.. and Mrs Batcbelder aud daugh. .
Z went TO Townsend last week to attend
lie golden wedding Of Mr.. B,ichelder's {
,rents. Il
Harry Bundy has gone to Troy where [
|, will take the position OF lockout on the
eamboat City Of Troy when navigation
mmsnces.
SYNDICATE
Bigelow Sill has sold his farm to Fred '
lex Fairbanks. Possession given at .
zee. =
-Messrs BJt.um aud Davis were il y
vn last Friday prospecting for the Ben. .
ngton creamery. =
w. II. Goddard the popular mai =
eat between North Londonderry and y
anches,er Centre, was Ia town last week -