The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-03-28

al lO:W and close AT IL noon.
A special service will be held il
the lecture room of the church Friday
March 18th, in observance az Goo,
Friday, and in preparation for Taste
Sunday. s
Wayne Harwood il recovering
from an attack of sickness receive,
Just after he had moved his househol,
effects to Rupert, where he expects i
reside in the future.
Mud. There seemsito be plenty o
it just at present, and is one of tn,
greatest reminders that Spring is no
far off. Robins and other birds show
the same indications.
Geo. Edeertou for the past few
days has been seriously i'll. At tht
present writing he rs doing a. wslh0a,
can be expected, and it is sincerely
hoped that be will soon be on the road
TO recovery. A trained nurse is in at.
tendance. -
The sugar social given by the
Grange, Monday evening in the school
hall was well attended and enjoyed by
all present. While waiting for the
sugar to arrive and afterwards as well,
the young people spent the time in
games and dancing, the older people
discussing the chances for a good
sugar season and how much each had
made up to date. The syrup was done
to turn and everyone pronounced it
excellent. The proceeds were little
over eight dollars, not including the
expenses.
Ed. Young formerly of South Dor
set, has sold his Rupert farm consist
ing of 1900 acres of which 800 acres is
woodland, to lumber syndicate. The
price paid is reported to be $25, 900.
Mr.. Young will hold an auction sale Of
his stock. The same lumber company
mas also purchased the farm OF John
Dalton in the Hollow. We have heard
of several smaller deals in woodland in
this vicinity and this syndicate purpot-
ing to come from Boston are fast
acquiring large territories of mountain
land which they will hold against the
great advance in prices which is sure
to come.
EAST ARLINGTON.
William Stafford was in Troy Fri
day.
r. j. Bump was in Bennington
Monday.
Miss Susie Hawkins Of Benning
ton was in town over Sunday.
r. H. Shuffelton and family of
North Bennington are in town.
There will be an Easter concert in
the NJ. Il. church Sunday evening. :
"A ten cent supper was held at the
home of Mrs. A. X. Webb Friday even
ing.
Frank Nicholas, who has been in
New York several days, returned Tues
day.
"A. Z. Walker Of Bennington spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Julia
Walker.
Miss Edith Grout of Middlebury
College is home for for the Easter va
cation,
Vernon Fields, who has been i'll
with pleur.pneumonia for several
days, is improving.
Miss Nella Cole of North Adams
Normal School is spending the Easter
vacation with her parents.
Miss Gladys Nicholas of Montpe-
her Seminary is spending the Easter
vacation at her home here. II
Several from this village attended
the play. Quincy Adams Sawyer" IN
Bennington, Friday evening.
Fifteen dollars was realized from
the supper which was held & the NJ FL
parsonage Wednesday evening.
Mrs. V. II. Griffith and daughter
Carrie, who have been visiting at a:
X. Webb's, returned to their home IN
Dandy Monday.
The members of the Cfrrntian Eu-
deavor will give an entertainment n
the Congregational church Saturday,
March 30, at 100 p. m. After the en-.
tertainment sugar will be served at the
parsonage.
SUNDERLAND.
Mrs. Ed. Bacon has gone 10 Bos-
ton.
Jim Nelson Of Shaftsbury was in
town Sunday. "-n
Burt Parker was in Arlington and
Bennington Monday on business. q
Charles Santon has moved into
Ed. Graves house and is 10 work for
him this summer.
Afford Hazelton went 10 South
Londonderry last week 10 see his So
ter. Mrs. John Riley.
Mrs. Walker Wright returned home
Sunday after boarding all winter With
her grandfather. Eli Gilbar.
Mrs. Fred Cook and children OF
Manchester C.nter are staying at pres-
eni With er mother. Mrs. Gregory.
Ed. Brockway, who has been 10
poor health ali winter, went out doop
Monday, fell and bruised himself quite
badly.