The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02
HOWley & O'Brien
0 CENTER STREET,
RUTLAND


The Post Office Department ha
notified W X Hard that his bid 70
renting premises for new post ofiic
has been accepted The lease is y
run Tor ten years, with heat, lights
water. ETC.. and complete new outfit
This latter will cost about 500. Mr
Hard expects 10 have his new building
ready for the Office in July. People
will have 70 travel little farther (only
about 100 feet for their mail, but vii
have larger and much better equip
ped Office. II would be better on tn,
main street, but no location on thi,
street can be had at any price the gov
eminent can afford 10 pay.
MANCHESTER CENTER.
Miss Marion Dimond Of Palmer,
Mass, has been home for few days.
Mrs. Merritt Barrett of Rutland,
has been IN town for n few days.
John Whipple Of Boston is visiting
his father, j. II Whipple
MIR. McCready who has been visit
ing in town for a few days, has return
ed TO Boston.
The service club Of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs, Carl Win
chester Friday afternoon.
Hugh Hawkins has sold his house
and store TO man from Troy, who
will soon open a bakery.
Rev Mr. Morey and family will ar
rive this week and take up their resi-
dence here. Mr., Morey will preach
both morning and evening next Sab
bath.
DIR. +. l.. Wyman is improving
rapidly but has not undertaken TO re-
sumo his practice, AS stated in the
JOURNAL last week, Office work only
being undertaken at present.
"A travel club has been organized
with twelve or more members. Their
motto is Get There" Several took
their frst walk Saturday. On their
way they study the flowers, birds and
insects.
The Rev. Walter c. Clapp, mis-
sionary from the Philippine Islands,
will preach and give an account of the
work there, at Zion church, Thursday
evening May 2, at 7,3o. All are in
gitcd.
Miss Fannie Clemens, who has
been with Mr.. Robinson for several
has gone TO her home in
springfield. During her stay in town
Miss Clemens made many lasting
friends.
The funeral of the late George
Elliott who died at the Bratileboro re-
.reat. was held Friday in the Baptist,
,hurch nj 2 p. m. Rev. Harry Me.
cready ofiiciated and the burial was in
Dellwood cemetery.
There viii be a special communica-
ion Of Adoniram lodge, No, ~, Y. q
A. NJ, on Friday evening. when the
elected officers of the lodge
will be installed. All Masonic brethren
,re invited.
Thursday evening. May ID. Hon.
+. b. Finn OF Springfield, aud Col.
T. l.. Greene OF st. Albans, will speak
N the Union Opera House. Anyone
who does not hear them will miss
rare treat as both are good speakers.
Union band will be present.
ED. Clayton was in town Monday
with his child TO consult doctor in
regard 10 the seriousness OF the burns
which the child received when the
house caught fire in Beartown. 1t
was found that the child was seriously
burned and il died from the effects at
Ihe home OF lis grandfather on Mon.
day and was buried Wednesday in the
Center cemetery.
"a number from the Dorset Grange
were in town Saturday evening 10 visit
the Bstsenkill Valley Grange. Supper
was served at o'clock. Covers were
laid for sixty. While refreshments
we're being served the Grange orches-
ira played several selections. Mrs.
Ames the worthy lecturer, very
.houghtfully arranged with the Dorset
people 10 assist in carrying out a pro.
gram which made il very pleasant for
he Bstienkill Grange but little hard
on Dorset. The following program
was carried outs Address OF welcome
by worthy master, very pleasantly re-
.ponded 10 by p. Snyder. A selection
By msle qusrtette from Dorset.
Mr.. Campbell played the aecompani-
ineni Mr.. West gave talk on how
10 make The grass crop success.
Miss Harwood recited poem very
nicely Mr. Sheldon then made some
very interesting remarks. Richard u.
Campbell very sSeetly sang Love me
Ind The world Is nine" after which
Messrs, Randall and Ames gave
farm talk. followed by Mr.. Campbell
ST.. who gave many good points ON
work IN 40 organization which showed
hat ], Is one step towards The realirs-
Iion Of the brotherhood Of man. Then
followed song by the Dorset quartet.
zach time they being cncored. Nm.
Al a. "A.