The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
HOWLEY & O'BRIEN,
MEAD BLDG, S CENTER ST.
,UIL AND. VERMONT
RUTLAND,

though il would be- necessary for the
authorities ~ the village TO provide an
officer Tor night duty IN order 10 keep
this from becoming chronic.
The forty aenrs along the Lincoln
road. which The Dollwood Cemetery
Association purchased two years ago,
has now been surveyed and laid out in
lots ready for use. A map OF the cen
etery a. il now is has been completed.
The original cemetery contained but
Two acres IN the northern part OF the
present cemetery. Ia 1865, through
She efforts Of Mark Skinner Of Chica-
90, aud Helmus NJ. Wells Of New York
City, both former residents Of Man
chester. the Dellwood Cemetery Asso-
citation was Incorporated by special
asl Of the legislature. With money
furnished by these men. and $1,000
additional obtained by subscriptions
the land was purchased The original
cemetery was laid ont by Burton
A. Thomas. the architect for the AL
bany Rural cemetery, and is one OF
III, finest IN New England. The oiiie
ers wers: President, A. @. Clark OF
Manchester. and Secretary treasurer,
=. @. Cone Of Manchester. OF the
original trustees, only two, 4, j, Haw-
hey OF Manchester, and J. b. HOLSTER
of Rutland. are living. The present
officers are: President. Loyeland Nun
son; secretary treasurer, Il. G. oryis;
superintendent, George Smith.
Manchester has happily solved its
problem Of finding a sue
eessor to Rev. John Barslow in its call
Of Rev. Vincent Raw rho ,ras pastor of
The Methodist church in Winchester,
Mass for three years, but refused the
TO continue for fourth
term. his convictions leading him 10
enter the Congregational ministry.
Mr.. Raw was received some months
ago into membership of the Suffolk
South Association, after honorable dis
charge from the Methodist Conference,
and comes, therefore, TO his Vermont
pastorate AS Congregatonalist. His
Italian, Methodist and
Scotch Presbyterian ancestry-his
father being Rev. Prof. S. V. Raw.
recently come from Rome TO take
charge Of Italian work in Boston under
tho Home Missionary Society, and his
mothers relatives for many genera
tons members of the Established
Church of Scotland with preachers of
among them-together with
his own abilities. social and pulpit,
promises an eminently successful pas.
torate in this intellectual and cultured
community. Mrs. Raw is the daugh-
Ter Of DR.. s. II. Virgin, for % years
active pastor Of Pilgrim Church, New
York City. -tCongregationalist and
Christian World.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The Vesper service last Sunday even
ing was very well attended and the
sacred music was greatly enjoyed by
all present. Next Sunday evening at
$50 O'Clock similar service will be
held. il the weather permits, on the
lawn between the church and Court
house. The pastor will preach for IL
minutes on the subject. Varieties of
Religious Experiences. The "Equi-
nox Orchestra" will render the follow
ing selections: Voluntary, Selections
from PuceinI's works; 0ffertory, PRO
Pecatis," Rossini; Postlude, "Pil-
grim's Chorus from Lombardi, Verdi.
An offering will be taken 10 defray the
expenses Of the service.
"Monas,eries In and Abou, Flor
encc" is the title Of n lecture which
the Rev Vincent Raw will deliver on
Wednesday, August u, in the lecture
room of the Congregational church.
Mr. Raw has delivered this lecture
many times in different parts Of the
country. What he has TO say is based
on residence Of four years in Flor.
ence, and ON frequent visits in recent
years. Sketches Of the following mon
asieries viii be given: San. Marco
TIA. home Of savouarols, fiesole, Ger
tasa. Vailombross, Canaldo!i, La
verns. Miss Helen Raw OF Rome
who sung before queen Mar9heriti
last winter, viii sing on this occasion
MANCHESTER CENTER.
Regular meeting Of Bai,enkill Val
ley grange Saturday evening, Aug. 10
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Turner an,
daughter spen, Sunday in West Dorset
Mrs. l.oai. Comb. and son o. Al
bany are visiting friends ia town.
Messrs. Gilmore and Adams ar
painting Selwyn Brush's residence.
&. l.. Ges.areh Of RailAnd. Is il
town Tor conph q days On busincs-
Mrs.. Allen Barrett of Rutland !
visiting friends 10 iogn.
Several men are 10 town workinl
GA ,he telephone line.
Charles Robinson. who has leei
camping near Piitsheld. has ntarne
home.
Martin Williams u wallingfori