The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-07-27

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.tr Mr. aa6 Mr.. Aretsn1Ae ! Mctlars
a.. wsi.h ara c &. BsHssr. = Albany
a. NIX. c west.o'ih ard Mr..
aa Ms G. W. rhisiIp', ., aflisgtot NJ.
"a su Edsnd 5. sioeyw 81 itti'aeae'
s.sf ku. l.. b. Barg,, Mrs- II A. banrs
"a Francis n. Bafss, o. New lafk slf
xt, P.w, Clenesi sus Robert Clement,
4 gsilsna, and M. AID krs. T. > HAiShi
nd M. AID MRS n Hsisht, Of Bal.
90, spa.
-s.oppirg al tho ofvAs Cottage for the
les 500 are Mr.. ard Mrs. Thetdlr blarksten
. ho ~ill give a ,org recital during sheir
sisll here. Mr.. Blorkstsn 10 native OF
stockholm, sweden. Prom hh early boy
hood be eyluccd marked talent for musk
Later bis voice, Of . peculiarly pure quail
ty. vas notlccd BY the famous Christina
\ ls.on, and she encouraged her eompairioi
10 become . public singer. IL VAS with
her, when quite young man, that be made
b, debut With gfcs, success 10 stockholm.
FROM that time be added success TO success
ard wa, sppIsoded 10 Paris and elsewhere
in Europe 40 well ~ America. HIS name
has been brilliantly associated with those
az Gounod, the immortal composer OF
Christina Nlllsor, Paure, Schu-
mani Heink. walter Damrosh, David Bhp-
ham and many other artistic lights. Theo'
dor BIorksten 10 the ideal concert singer.
not only By his voice, which lends Itself to
the most delicate irfieYions. but also by Dis
perfect knowledge OF different styles and
lsnsusge,, AZ well ~ by bis power OF tr'
pressing In mastery way the most varied
sentiments. Mrs. Bl rksten, formerly Mist
Martha Strickland, IL a young American
descendant OF the family OF John Quincy
Adams, gifted with q beautiful soprano
voice. Until recently. she lived with her
family abroad, and made her studies both
Ia Paris and New York under eminent
teachers. She never thought OF singing
until four years ago, when 1t was discover
ed that she possessed voice we'll worth
cul,ivsllpg. She first tried her wings In
concert before q critical audience In
Geneye, Switzerland, and won instantan'
eous applause for her lovely voice, musi
clsnly delivery and charming personality
She also sang In several Ct the priucely
drawing rooms In PArls, and the great sue
cess she there obtained was so much more
remarkable 40 1t was spontaneous.
MANCHESTER CENTRE
--Heintl has something to say In Lia sd
vertIsement. Read 1t.
Tuesday night Henry L'ncoln caught
trout that weighed abs. ii oz.
See Levin's announcement In another
column. He's commenced business.
Go see the N. Y. Vaudeville Co. al
Music Hall, Manchester Village, Saturday
evening.
The Ladies' Of the Methodist church
will hold lawn party and Ice cream sal'
in the park text Thursday evening, Bird.
Gilbert Thompson and Miss Carri'
Waite both Of Manchester were married By
Rev. J. S. Brown at the parsonage, Sstur
day morning July %.
Rev. VIM. Even pastor Of the Congre
gat,onal church of hubert will occupy tn
pulpit Of the Baptist church next Sunday
morning and evening July 3O.h, 10 ez
change with the pastor.
Rev. d. +. Estes Of Collegiate Theologics
temnary, Hamilton N. Y, assisted In tn
services at the Baptist church last Sunday
DR. Estes is a former pastor Of the churc
and ls held In aflectionate esteem.
A quiet wedding took place at tn
Baptist parsonage Saturday eve ming Jul
~, when Mr.. Albert Linsley Of Argyle, \
Y. and Miss Mabel +. Worthington
North Adams, Mass. we're married by Re'
j. s Brown.
The lawn party given by the Batter
kill Grange last Thursday evening WAS
great success. Thirty dollars were raise
and every one that parted with their none
received full value for all spent. Thanl
are extended to Manchester Union Band
particular.
MANCHESTER DEPOT.
A. b. Slsder, the opticlan Of Rutlan
is at the Inr.
Rev. Geo. Bruce and wife Of Peru we
In town Tuesday.
Il. r. Fsrnum, the illustrator, Is bull
Ing an addition to his atudio.
S. II. Mead and wife Of Oxford, N.
are stopping at the Battenkill Inn.
-Mre. Edw. B. Cox Of Troy, N. Y Ii
guest at the Battenkill Inn.
H. s. Walker Ia putting In foundatl
for q new residence on Highland Avenr
e --Misa Faith Lindsey has been spendi
few weeks with her brother In Bristt
y The New York Store advertises q grt
Q reduction in price ofdinner sets, table &c
I etc.
MIR. and Mrs. Corbett Of Benningt
6 spent Sunday with Mr.. NJ. 8. Childs a
" family.
The next regular meeting Of Skim
Relief Corps occurs on Friday afternoon
= 230 O'Clock.
- e. w, B. Wells Of Troy, N. Y, and
willnsky OF Bennington are registered
!. the Battenkill.
q H. S. spsnord and wife Of North b
A nIngton are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
Q. Mead at the Bsttepkill.
lie Mr.. and Mri. W. c. Miller Of Newa
n n. j., will visit Mrs. Miller's parents,
" and Mrs. G. II. Parker at J. c. Blackmel
I" Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Marion, Mrs. JIG