The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-03-07

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Miss Helen BArrp~s is home from,
Sunderland ~bere she has been icsoh.
lng. for the spring vacation.
Pred Gilbert has returned fron
Washington. while his brosher Charles
has gone 10 Northampton, Mass.
John X. Hilliard, formerly o. thu.
place. bui nov ot Rntland, spent sun.
day with Mr. and Mrs Edward Morris.
Edward Starks of Troy. n. v,
who has been with rs OF aud on dur.
ing the past year. j. again NJ the Dor.
SCI Inn.
Miss Alta Cone has moved from
Rollln Weeks 10 Nat MeWsyne's,
where she will continue 10 carry on
her dress.msking business.
LII is reported that J Baldwin has
bought the MeWain farm on Dandy
mountain and expects "a take up his
residence there before long.
The town reports are al last before
the public, and we are glad 10 note
that the town Indebtedness has been
reduced quite little. Let MS keep up
the good work.
"A business meeting of the Bafaca
class was held Monday evening al the
Manse TO discuss plans for the coming
spring, along the different lines OF
work. ~ -,
The regular meeting Of the Dorset
Grange, No. 81, was held Wednesday
evening, aud very good program was
rendered, The main topic of the even.
ing was Rudyard kipling, his works,
etc.
The report of the auditors was we'll
received at town meeting. They were
called upon 10 explain certain lnaccu-
racies in the printing which they very
graciously laid on the printer, as bis
shoulders were good and broad.
Mrs. Geo. Il. Sexton will give a
sociable on Monday night next and
supper will be served during the even
ing at ten cents per plate, the proceeds
10 90 towards the purchase of bell
for the school house.
Again while good sleighing was
being enjoyed, we Ind rain and, a
thaw. Although the snow has not all
gone there are some few spots where
it scratches. Several inches more with
cold weather enough to keep it from
melting would be appreciated by all.
"A Philathea Glass has been organ
lied among the young ladies Of the
community, with the following officers;
President, Miss Myrtle Hulett; vice
president, Miss Elizabeth Cheeny; sees,
rotary, Miss Mabel Gilbert; treasurer,
Miss Lily Wade; teacher, Miss Angie
Holley.
Last Thursday evening the chill
dren of the West Road school gave
social at the home of Mrs. Snyder,
their teacher. After eating bountlful
supper, those present listened TO read
ings, essays, songs and recitatiOns by
the members of the school. The sub
jects chosen were in reference to some
of the great men of our country whom,
we have cause to remember in the
month of February, a pleasant even
ing was spent by all who attended,
The annual town meeting passed
off very tremendously and the follow
ing are the officers chosen TO preside
over the destinies of our town for the
next year: Moderator, c. B. Kent;
clerk and treasurer, Geo. M. Wall; Sc
Iectmen, II. b. Kendall, +. G.. Stone,
and NJ. +. Kelley; listers, Geo. M. Vi
all, John Fisher, William FULLY; road
commissioner for the west side, VIM. |
Tobin, and for the east side, ID. M.
first constable and collector,
J. NJ. Beebe; second constable, Chas.
Norcross; school director, g. II. Bro
ply; town grand juror and law agent.
Sherman Nichols auditors, C.B. Kent,
Z. H. West and James Koran. 1t was
voted to raise tax of 200 cents and TO |
appropriate 5000 for repairs on the
school hall. Fifty dollars was voted to |
he GAR. Post for Memorial Day,
md the Norcross-West personal prop, |
,rty was exempted from taxation for
,wo years. On the license question
he vote was 100 no and "a yes. -. |
SYNDICATE. ~
Mrs. w. j. Hamilton has returned
rom Manchester.
Belle Gregory of Troy, N. Y, is
'isiting her sister, Mrs. hay Bentley.
DIR. Z. F. Hoyt has returned to
X. |.
The rabbit supper at the M. ~
hurch was great success, netting
Is.
There is TO be a social Thursday
venine at Harlan Woodcock's Ia
be benefit of Rev. Mr.. Harris.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
he M. 4. church was held recently,
be presiding elder, P. l.. Dow in the
hair. The following officers for the
ear were elected: Secretary, Mrs.
lola A. Hamilton; stewards, +; +.
Ioyt, NJ. D., John Hayes, MRS. H.
hamilton, Mrs. Sara Randall, Viola
Iamilton, NJ. G. Robertson, w. Nor
Nv, Emma Wyman, Mrs. EFF. Hayes.
Irs. j. T. Hayes, X. Bentley, Mrs. X. i
entley, Milton Morrow; recording j
eward, Mrs. Viola Hamilton; district