The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-06-06

returned TO her home here Thursday. 4
After decorating the soldiers
graves in town. members of the post
drove 10 Cambridge and took dinner at
the Union House, Harry Tefft. propri-
etor.
The Misses Elva and May Bronson
of the North Adams Normal School
spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs.
Bronson.
George Howard has moved from
Miss Benedict's house on Water street
to the Ira Garfield house opposite ".
! c. Woodworth's store.
Mrs. Margaret Ballard, who has
been here for some time caring for her
sister, Mrs. John Robinson, returned
to her home in Rochester Saturday.
Miss Mary +. Stakeholder, librari-
an OF the Brattleboro Free Library.
has been spending several days with
her brother, j. J. Stakeholder and
family.
George Howard, who has been on
the sick list for the past week with
ronsilitis, is somewhat better. He is
now suffering from felon on one Of
his fingers,
The New England Telephone line
men here doing the much needed work
that has been waiting for them for the
last three months, are setting poles
and cutting some of the lines.
Mrs. Horace Williams went to
Troy Monday expecting to have an OPP
Grafton on her her eyes. Her cousin,
Mrs. Howe of North Bennington, is
here for while to look after the house.
EAST ARLINGTON.
ZEE. Mcdonald of Bennington was
in town Thursday.
Miss Celia |. Blair is visiting
friends in North Adams.
Rev. Mr.. Stebbins of Tinmouth
preached in the Methodist church Sun
day morning and evening.
Both ball games that were played
Thursday between the G. M. b. and
Hoosick Falls, were won by the former.
Edward II. Andrew of New Ha-
ven, Conn, was in town Thursday to
attend the funeral of his grandfather,
c. l.. Hard.
Mrs. L. L. Bailey returned to her
home in Middletown, Conn, Monday,
after spending several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. G.. II. Phillips.
ON Thursday afternoon at one
O'Clock the friends and neighbors of the
late Cyrus Hard gathered at the house
to pay a tribute of respect to the mem
DRY of good citizen, kind father
and an obliging neighbor. After a
short service at the house the body
was taken to st. James church, the
Rev. Alfred Taylor officiating at the
usual service. The hymns, Nearer
My God, to Thee" aud the one be-
ginning Now the labOrer's task is
DER, now the battle day is past" were
sung by the choir. Mr.. Hard was born
in this village, his parents, Martin and
Mrs. Anna Smith Hard, residing at
that time December IA, 1921 in the
house now occupied by Mrs. Ruel
Walker. Mrs. Martin Hard's death
occurred when Mr.. Hard was an in
FAINT, and he was taken 10 the home of
his grand parents, Noble and Mrs.
Sally Wales Hard. Noble Hard was
one of the first settlers Of this town,
and both he and his wife lived to ripe
old age. Mr.. Hard lived at the old
homestead until he was sixty-two years
old, when he removed to this village.
With the exception of four years in
Salem, n. Y, his long life has been
spent in this town. In October, 1859,
be was married TO Miss Sarah Brown
of WATERFOWL, N. Y, and his bride
WAS brought to the old home where she
resided until her death, Dec. Is, 1877.
Seven children we're born to them.
Those now living are Mrs. X. II. An
drew, Mrs. A. Z. Buck and Miss Mary
Wales Hard of this place, Mrs. Leroy
Beccher of Woodbridge, conu., and
the only son, William b. Hard OF So.
SALISBURY. Mr.. Hard's occupation
was that of farmer for many years.
Fond of outdoor work, he was working
in the garden at his home when the
fatal shock of apoplexy came. about
noon on Monday of last week. He
passed peacefully away at two O'Clock
that afternoon. Mr.. Hard was de-
voted member OF IS. James church Of
Arlington for many years. He was a
great reader and took an interest in
current topics until the last. All the
children and most Of the grandchildren
were present a, the burial services. 1t
seemed fitting that this aged soldier
Of the cross" should be laid to rest on
Memorial day. Many beautiful dow
ers we're sent ms a tribute OF love. The
last words Of the hymn before referred
to seem appropriate: Left behind,
we Wal, in trust, for the resurrection
day. Father. in thy gracious keeping,
leave we nov thy servant sleeping.
WEST ARLINGTON.
FIN. Fsrnham Of Albany is spend
ing few days at bis home here.
--6rsce and Rober; Buck were IN
Manchester Saturday.
Mir. Windelspeck Of Albany IL vis.
ting al II. NJ. Farnbam's.
Freeman Morehouse Of pa~le, was
in town Monday.