The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-21
Howley & O'Brien
0ryphon Block, West Street, Rutland, Vt.

house among them being the addition
Of bath room. closets, etc.
The benefit to Walter jenkins last
week was success in every respect
aud Melted the tidy sum of about $40
for that unfortunate young man.
Kendall Hardware Co. have been
giving their store thorough overhaul
ing and painting and now everything
is spick, span and clean and ready for
the regular spring rush.
There will be regular meeting of
Skinner Relief Corps on Friday at $50
p. m. and it is hoped that all the
members will be present TO help init.
ate our new members. 4. A. Linsley,
secretary.
DORSET.
Another good fall Of snow and
now we have fine sleighing again.
School closes this week. thus end
ing the winter term. The spring term
commences Monday, April the first.
Mrs. Spafford West. Il. H. West,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Glover have
gone to New York for couple of
weeks.
Quite number are contemplating
a trip TO the East Dorset donation,
Friday evening Of this week. We
hope for a pleasant night.
The last regular meeting Of the
migrant class will be held as usual at
Mr.. Carhart's, Thursday evening Of
this week. A full attendance is desir.
ed.
Owing TO the stormy weather Sun
day the special Lincoln and Washing
ton Memorial exercises were postponed
.a.', s'su so,'vw,ns ounoay. aus spec
ial offering will again be taken for
those who were not prepared last Sun
day.
The treasurer Of the Town Of Dor
set will be ut the residence OF G. B.
Kent on Saturday afternoon Of this
week where he will be ready to pay all |
outstanding orders and where all hav-
ing orders will please call and get
their money, as the books are to be |
closed.
Sunday morning the Rev. Mr..
Robbins Of the state of New Hamp-
shire, gave an interesting talk in be-
half of the Anti-Saloon League. Mr.. |
Ferguson Of Burlington, who has |
already been here several times, is ex-
pected to give an address sometime
next week although all the arrange.
ments have not as yet been msde.
"A special meeting ofsthe Dorset
Grange No. 81, was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at o'clock for the purpose Of
the first and second degrees
upon three candidates who were un.
able TO attend the last meeting. The
second regular meeting of the month
was held the following evening at which
the third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred. The usual Harvest Supper
was served and pleasant time was
enjoyed by all the members.
The Presentation of the District
School under the auspices Of w. X.
G. last Monday evening in the school
ball, was well received by an apprecia-
tive audience. The different parts were
efficiently taken by number Of the
young people in the village, including
Messrs. John Sheldon, N. McWayne,
John Fisher, Will Holley and Mrs.
Campbell, who with Miss Eagleson,
Austin Phelon and Charles McWayne
comprised the infant class. The his
tory and spelling classes were compos-
ed Ms follows: Mrs. Batchelder. Mrs.
Chas. McWsyne, Herbert Williams.
Mrs. Herbert Williams. Helen Har.
wood and Chas. Mcbride. Bernie
Conneil as teacher made an excellent
pedagogue, handling bis school in fine
shape. Mrs. Frank Norton as the tru-
ants mother scored quite hit. The
committeeman. X. ID. Campbell, in his
droil humorous style examined the
pupils in a most fitting manner. The
songs, Rotations. readings and jokes
by the scholars evoked much laughter.
Light refreshments were served by the
ladies. and sweet music WIS discourved
BY McBride's Orchestra throughout
the evening. The Corps rendered .
vote Of thanks 70 all those who ably.
assisted h making the affair success.
About 30 was realized.
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