The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-11-29

Miss Ada LILY u again nome AFTER
spending several weeks IN Brattleboro
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Rob. Manley.
Miss y. Louise Sykes has gone TO
New York for several weeks. She ex-
poets 10 stay with her brother james.
Deacon q. VI. Sykes has gone 10
New York where he will eat his Thanks
giving with his son, james q. Sykes.
Fred Wade OF Wells was in town
again visiting his brother Charles. He
brought some fine looking turkeys with
him.
The east chimney of the church is
being repaired SO AS to give better
draft At present il is so low that the
roof cuts of westerly winds.
There viii be placed in the Sun
day school library before long a num-
her of new books. Nearly fifteen dol
lars from the Birthday Fund will be
spent.
The freshman class Of Burr and
Burton Seminary enjoyed pleasant
evening at the Inn, Friday of last week.
Dancing and light refreshments We're
in order.
-George Lee is very much better,
20 hA mt lts
twice on pleasant days. His brother,
DIR. Robert Lee, has returned TO Hart
ford, n Y.
The regular Thanksgiving service
was held at the church this Thursday
morning. On account of this meeting
the regular Tuesday evening service
was omitted.
Mrs. Edison Starks, who occupied
Mrs. Dunton's cottage during the sum
mer and who has been staying at the
Inn for few weeks this fall, has re-
turned to the city.
The Manchester Onion Band will
hold fair at the Opera House, Man
chester Center, on Dec. 4, 8 and g, in
the evening. There will be music each
evening, as well rs drawings.
William j. Holley and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Sheldon and Bernie b.
Sheldon, now of the University of Yer
mont, are spending Thanksgiving in
Bennington with W. b. Sheldon.
"A number of the Woodmen attend
ed large gathering of this order in
Granville Monday, where class of
fifty were initiated. They report being
amply repaid for their long drive.
"A. W. Harrington, Jr., of Troy,
has had the roof Of the front porch Of
his summer residence repaired with
Bowen's No-Tar- Roofing. 1t is greatly
improved in appearance to say nothing
of the advantage of having a good
roof.
Mrs. Henry Prentiss, one of our
summer residents, is seriously i'll from
the result of fall which she had few
weeks ago, and at the present writing
is in critical condition. Her many
friends in Dorset hope, however, for
her speedy recovery.
While descending one Of the noun
tains of San Jose in California, lately,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Kent and other
passengers were thrown from stage
coach, owing TO the wheels coming of
on one side. Luckily no one was hurt
beyond few scratches.
There was organized, Sunday, No
vember Is, Baraca class, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected President,
Burr Phillips; vice president, olin
Ludd; secretary, Henry HARDWOOD;
treasurer, George Lee; teacher, Mr..
carhari, The aim Of the class is 10
stimulate an interest for Bible study,
and discussion of the vital questions
Of the day among the young men Of
the community.
The Mission Study class which has
been carried on during the past two
winters has again been organized. |
This year the class will take up ques.
ton Of national Importance, that Of
The older as well AS the
Younger people have signifed their in
IGNITION Of joining, aud il is hoped that
many more will avail themselves Of the
TO come in touch with a
problem interesting 10 all.
The Young Peoples Society gave
, very successful social last Friday
;vening in the new lecture room of the
.hurch. There were between rs and
% people present, and eight dollars and
, quarter were realized. The follow
ng program was rendered: Piano
iuei. Mrs, Campbell and Mr.. Roberts;
'ong, quartet; reading. Mr.. Carhart;
,iano solo, Mrs. Hatch; vocal solo,
Hiss EAgiesons song, quartet; piano
cie, Mr.. Hatch; reading, RID. Camp.
ell; vocal ssao. Miss Eagleson. There
scsc then presented 10 shs eharch by
I. b. Campbell in behalf Of the Young
'eopie's Society. ~ their share 10 The
'qaipmeni a The new iec,ure room,
I've dozen silver teaspoons as.a a ear.
'ei for the platform. Coffee. sand
riches and doaghnais we're then served.
Sow tia, the facilities for socishles are
0 niaeh better, il is hoped that mum.
,er nav be given during the coming