The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-01-25


gas~ris waited IL cAstlstss ths seek.
MI. AID Mr. william Gsuneii a. Ret
lard wers guests Of NJ. ard Mrs.. Jahs
D,Isrcy sunaa,,
The Yputg Prof. ls's society beld so
cal II ihs Lsms ~ Mr., AID Mr.. n. A.
hfoTihy satSrast ,vstius.
Tho play, "Th's Rascal PAT, followed
~ osre. o. q iuypsr, ~li be given In
schoel hall FIlssy ,vtuisg.
Mr.. LA,slgse ! GlrBs Fall. and Mia
HA.s. 90 ef M Vars ciy lave been
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fsr ,e,sfs' ca,s
lt,r vas : toei.l "a hsrlpg Al the
~ me q Mr., ard ME- J. {. Harrington
sslertay tyslins IN hfaor % their gass',
srs. faEnie EoRc hcaling. An oyster
,ulpsI vac served ,nc simss we're played.
ku'lc, vocal Ard in,irumealai. was fur.
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The following letter explains itself
NE o. II bRorHf,
En. Dorset, Vt.
Nj DIAR SIR;
eomn uUicaliop from the Attorney
General, Bon. q. q. Filis, rst,t that 10 bis
epition pepon VIII LAs thoroughly com-
plvtsd The elementary copIse sno desires 10
,urius . oommti ciAi OF bl,iltls course IL
iigh icbcni or tcsdemy esluot claim the
yii,n,ses OF No. 81, Acu Of 1904, whereby
he town shsll ply The tui.ion Of said pei.
90 fer ruch !. slructiun.
The IolIcy " this ofiee has been to give
b. law broad COZ sfuction and render
uplnitIs ID accordance with ibe intent OF
b, law itseif. Therefore. have express.
mys,lf IN this manner and have given
Mr.. J. Z, FiyhD, VI Rutland, spcoufsge
opay meLt, by the towp, u Der tuition for
commercial Instruction IL burr and Burton
81 minary.
As my opinion has been oyerruled by th,
Attorney General, 1lsh To advise you oil
The same 1t once In order that you may
know that your opinion Ia sustained. ThIs
is the first time that reversion Of my Ia
depreciation OF the law has occurred and
asve DO contention with the superior legal
,isdom Of the Attorney General.
10 September, We issued . circular COW
ering various points Of the high school las
III OF which bad practically been confirmed
BY the Attorney General. We rust that
he Legislature Of 1905 will so revise AND
construct lhe school laws that diversity
II opinion and Interpretation Of school mat
eis thsll not occur. should be pleased
o know your opinion relative to the reyi-
ion of the high school law In respect to
the matter Of pay ment Of tuition to other
owns for advanced instruction.
! am writing to YOU IN that frank manner
Shieh you appreciate, aud knowing that
GU are working for the interest Of your
own, extend my good wishes, and re-
main, Very truly yours,
MASON 8 STONE.
Supt rIntendent Of Education State Of
Vermont.
There Was a pleasant gathering OF
neishbors and friends at the home Of Edgar
4. Bstchelder on Monday evening, Jan.
18th, 1906, 1t being his forty-ninth birth
lay. There we're line Of his children with
hin, one son, Hugh being In New York
His three brothers were also present. Mr.
Bstchelder was a twin brother Of the lat,
Mrs. Nelson Hewes Of Winhall, Last JuLe
M. BAtchelder lost HE wife after a mar.
i'd life Of twenty -four years. This little
gathering on Monday evening was design
ed - help to cheer him In his great sor-
ow. Many pretty and useful presents
re left as was also small sun Of money.
Remarks were made by s. A. Sawyer and
Edmond Batchelder suitable for the coca. |
sion after which the party returned to
heir homes at late hour having pariake n |
Of bouniiful refreshments, aud all wishing
him many happy returns Of the day.
SOUTH sHAFTsBURY.
-Mre. william Cole has been III.
There are several cases of.mumps In
own
--Cyrus Hard has entered the Albany
Business College.
r. K Eddy was in Springfield Tuesday
md Wednesday OF this week.
"A poverty social will be given At the
Center Friday evening.
Miss Galusba has returned from Mont
,elier where she has been teaching.
"A supper BY the Ladies' Aid Society
viii be given at the church Friday evening.
"A. A. Collins who has been III with
evsre attack Of heart trouble 10 improving,
Rev ard Mrs Thompson. Il former