The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-22
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e Pa, arrived last Wednesday at III
!. Wilson House, where she will spen
some time with her husband who's
business keeps him here most of tn
time.
There will be social AT the hal
Saturday evening, August "a A shor
program will be given consisting 0
: recitations, Rainbow Song an,
DAISY Songs from novel music
sheet. Ice cream aud cake win b,
served after the entertainment.
DIR. Seymonr's visit in town Sun
day was very much appreciated. II,
, preached two excellent sermons, which
were heard and enjoyed by large con
gregations. Several out Of town
friends, who had formerly known hin
at Bennington, took the opportunity
of hearing him again.
| "A Basket picnic is planned for to.
day Thursday at the Folsom Quarry.
The plan is TO walk or drive to the
ledge where dinner will be eaten, and
then for those who wish, TO visit the
cave, and the summit of Aeolus. II
the weather should be unfavorable To-
day, the outing will take place tomor-
row.
Joseph Reed burned his hands
badly on u rope sustaining horse hay
fork at Robert Lincoln's barn in Man.
chester, and returned home that after.
noon, Wednesday. The pulley at
tached to the floor gave way and he
had flying trip to the roof, sliding
and falling back TO the empty hay
rack. The injuries were not serious,
however.
The Young Peoples meeting,
which was held last Thursday evening
in Cochrane's grove, was success in
every way. The attendance was about
twicesas large as usual and everyone
enjoyed eating supper around the fire.
The fire aud several lanterns furnished
sufficient light SO the meeting could be
carried ON in about the usual way. As
the topic was Teachings OF the Trees"
il va Oh tsSRsasa'sSIlym s stRdRhSaeprlate time
MIR. Rogers reports very pleasant
time spent at Peru over Sunday. The
centennial exercises Friday were ex-
ceedingly interesting and instructive,
for they gave remarkably vivid
picture of people and conditions in the
town in the early days. 1t was fine
opportunity to see our nelgbbors at
their best. Mr.. Rogers was enter
tanned very Hospitality at the parson-
age, or the "Lahin House." so called,
which is rented by Miss Burt and Mrs.
Lahin, formerly hostesses Of the Will
son House, here. They accommodate
five or six roomers and as many more
boarders. They set an excellent table,
with their own inimitable cooking, and
keep a very pleasant house.
SOUTH DORSET.
The little shower we had last week
only made us long for more.
Mr.. Goodwin and family have re
turned to Fitchburg, Mass.
Mir. and Mrs. Chas Phelps have
returned from Rutland.
The Barrows House and Dorset Inn
are both filed with guests.
Potatoes are being harvested and
there is an average crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell and son,
Dick" are stopping at Dorset Inn.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Tobin attended
the funeral Of james Fulum at Dandy
last week.
"A social gathering at Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Burroughs Saturday evening
was happy affair.
Miss Huldah Bowen was home a
short time Monday, also Miss Gertrude
Burns. both OF Dorset Inn.
The water power mills are running
in the wee small hours of the morning
to get out finished marble orders.
A. l.. Bowen has been taking
photos for souvenir cards along the
line Of the Taconic Valley Railroad.
Charles Bowen is home from North
Carolina where he has been working
as machinist on Il railroad construction
job.
The McDevitt 4 Hulsburg store At
Dorset seems to be doing quite a busi-
ness. They ought 10 advertise in the
Journal.
--Game Warden Bowen has colony
OF mnsk-rats in little brook that flows
through his garden. The water is get |
ting low and the swimming hole nearly |
dry, aud 30 these pesky rats gnaw of
the spears OF sweet corn ana nrAR
them TO the brook and make dam,
beaver fashion, to raise the water.
Who says rat can't ihinkg
WEST ARLisGToS.
Mrs. George Curtis Is III ~iih cry
sipelss.
Miss Florence wyman has gone to
sandgste.
Grave and Robert Buck spent Sun. 1
day ia Shushan y. Y.
I'D. Hard of Hcosiek Falls was in
tosn Que day list week.
Henry Conlins guests have re-
turned 10 their respective homes.
REV. e. T. French has returned
home after three weeks absence
MIR, and Mrs. Arthur Durham aud !
litils daughter are visiting al WIN.
strong's.