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

-R II runly Is 10 start in the mil
bnnuess commencing "a Friday Of hi
week, succeeding the liildene Farm
Mr. Wright SGT high standard u "a
cellenee aud we feel warranted in say
ing that MIR. Purdy will not let III
standard lower IN any respect. W
wish him success in his new undertak
ing,
The community Was panied b
learn o. the sudden death ON Thursda
last, At his late residence in Water
town, Mass, Of Willis b. Pctllbone
the youngest son OF the late LconHr,
petiibone aud brother OF 4. II. an,
NJ l.. Petilbone Of this town. Wemad'
mention ia our issue Of last week o
his illness but did moi think that til,
end was SO near. His remains were
brought 10 Manchester aud inferred IL
the family plot at DcIwood cemetery
The services were held at the residenc,
Of his brother Myron in this village OF
Saturday afternoon last.
MANCHESTER CENTER.
Charles Wilson is very low at thi,
writing.
Capt. Sessions who has been i'll, is
some better.
Regular meeting OF the Battenkil
Valley Grange Saturday evening,
MIR. aud Mrs. Il. II. Holden OF
Bennington. were in town Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. W. A.
Adams are glad to see her in town
again.
David Brooks of North Rupert,
visited friends and relatives in town
Sunday last
Mr.. Winchester has moved his
family to rooms recently vacated by
Ghas. Palmateer.
Elmer Adams moves 30 Fonda, n.
y, Thursday. The best wishes of
many friends go with them.
The Service Club of the Baptist
--.----~.. -.., s.'v,r ~Istf 'TfIr. mann man
ley Friday afternoon,
The Sunday school rally held at
the Baptist church Sunday was largely
attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Adams and
daughter Irene have been visiting
friends in Pawlet for few days.
Cook 4 Harris gave good enter
tainment Thursday evening at the I'm
ion opera house.
Nj. b. Roberts, d. d., of the
Grange, was at the meeting Saturday
evening, gentlemen's night
Mrs. Shedd who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Elmer Adams. returned
10 her home in Rutland Thursday.
Ill is reported that Selwyn Brush
has purchased the Towsley house in
the lane. but expects later TO move TO
the DR.. Whipple place on Bonnet st.
The temperance rally was largely
attended in the opera house Monday
evening. Hon. A. l.. Graves intro.
duccd the speakers, Rev. II, ID. b.
MacNcil, Rev j. 5. Robinson, Rev. II.
S. Robinson, and Rev. Mr.. Spence of
Rutland.
The Colonial Tea given by the
choir of the NJ. +. church. Feb. -.
was Il decided success. George and
Martha Washington received their
friends with all the dignity accorded
them in the years OF long ago. The
petite Miss Cnstis had smiles for all.
We noticed one redcoat. hut as peace
had been declared he WAS very cordi-
ally received by the general. The
menu served by the DANES Of ''ye olden
time" was satisfying 10 eye and taste
il was an evening long 10
be remembered
Sunday, March 3, Presiding Elder
Dow occupied the pulpit Of the Meth
odist church morning aud evening,
giving two interesting sermons. The
finances of the church were looked
into, and ON finding that the society
were about sl7j IN arrears he suggest
cd that We make an effort to raise il
then and there, saying he would he the
last Of - 70 raise 500 The cougrc-
CATION responded brayely, several who
were moi members Of the NJ T.. church
giving five dollar offering. for which
the society IS very thankful The ne.
quired sum was not quite reached, but
uith perseverance we u have the elders
v.
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