The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-08
MANcHEsTER's I5oth BIRTHDAY
Celebrated in Fitting Manner at the
Seminary Gymnasium Oct

last Thursday afternoon and evening
to commemorate the l50th annivers
AIRY Of the settlement Of the town Q
Manchester, proved great success
and was thoroughly enjoyed by every
one in attendance.
Interesting speeches were mad'
during the afternoon by Hon. d. X
Simonds, DR.. Z. L. Wyman, Rev. W. j
Chapman, and Rev. Joseph s. Brown
linterspersed with songs Of the Older
kind, such as Juanita, Comm Thro
the Rye, Sweet and Low, ItCanno'
Sing the Old Songs, and Annie Laurie
These were followed by the tableaus
entitled "The Girl of 1864 and 1914,
by the Misses Edith and Sarah Brown;
''Betsey Ross and George Washing.
ton," by Prof. James Brooks and Miss
Eggleston; "Great Grandmother's Wis
itor," by Mrs. +. II. Swift, W. K.
Hard, Rosa and Robert Brooks and
Katherine Stone; Grandmother
Cradle Song by Miss Jennie r.
Stone; and "Courtin" by Walter II.
Shaw and Miss Edith Shaw.
The collection Of relics was large
and exceedingly interesting, many old
things being brought to light that had
long since been forgotten by many.
One of the pleasant incidents Of the
celebration was the exhibition of the
old time art of spinning wool and flax
by Mrs. Guy Bentley Of Sandgate, and
Mrs. John Gossler OF Manchester. The
wheel used by Mrs. Bentley belonged
to Judge Munson's mother, Lucy Love-
land Munson. The rolls of wool were
furnished by Mrs. Jay Bentley of Man
chester, and were carded by Miner
Purdy, 40 years ago, in the old card
ing mill which stood on the left side
of the road going south from the
Edgar Wilcox farm. The foundations
of this mill can still be seen below the
bank.
Mrs. Gossler used a flax wheel
which also belonged to Judge Mum
sons mother; and in the setting of
the old time kitchen skillfullly arrang-
ed by Mr.. Chas. S. Robinson, she made
an attractive picture and one worthy
TO be remembered by generation
which has grown up since these old
time handicrafts fell into disuse.
Mrs. Reuben Bentley came with her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Guy Bentley,
driving from Sandgate across the
mountain by the notch road" The
effort they made in coming and in
helping to make Manchester's celebra-
tion true reminder of early days
was much appreciated by those having
the exhibition in charge; as was the
kind assistance received from many
quarters which made the success of
the occasion.
A number of persons came in old
time dress, and one of the prettiest
costumes and most becomingly worn,
was that of Mrs. Makin's. She step
ped about dainty in the old-time fash
ion of high heels and jaunty caps.
Mrs. Maxim also kindly loaned a very
and unique collection of
ancient relics.
1t seemed very fitting to have the
dignitied and handsome daughter of
Rev. Mr.. Anderson (pastor for 40
years., now in her 83rd year, stand
with others to receive the guests of
the day. Many others of the children
Of the old families of Manchester were
present. The Mesdames Swifts, daugh-
-ers of Judge Burton; Miss Hollister,
Miss Black, Miss Tuttle, Mrs. Miner,
Mrs. Hoyt, the Lathrops, Bennetts,
Purdys, and many others.
One Of the most beautiful Of the
.ableaux, and at the same time pa
.hetic, was that of young mother
'personated by Miss Stone) sitting in
he Honey Kitchen" rocking the
'rade and sewing busily; at the same
.ime she sang very sweetly the tender
I'D lullaby: Hush My Dear, Lie Still
md Slumber--Holy Angels Guard Thy
Bed" A picture of the joy Of "Simple
life"
The "Courtin' Taubleau represent
d by Mr.. and Miss Shaw, emphasized
~ the fine rendering of the Jas. Rus
ell Lowel's well known poem, "The
courtin'", afforded much amusement.
A delightful supper was served at
p. m, after which the happy crowd
lad time to visit and rest before time
or the evenings dancing, which be-
,an at o'clock and lasted until mid
light. The music was furnished by
ameson's orchestra and the dances q
onsisted of a Scotch Reel, Martha U
Vashington's Reel, Quadrilles, Port
and Fancy, and other old time dances,
esides waltzes, two-steps, and one /
teps. v
Although the anniversary exercises =