The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-16

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MIR. Hogeboom, a telegraph opera
.or for the Boston a Maine X. r., is
visiting his parents here.
The sociable held at the home of
Deacon Rollin Sykes last week was a
very enjoyable affair, the proceeds be-
ing over ".
Mrs. s. II. West had the misfor'
tune 10 fall down stairs last week and
fracture her collar bone near the left
shoulder. DIR. Kelley of Manchester
Center is attending.
Wedding invitations have been re-
ceived announcing the approaching
marriage on January Y, of Aurleius
Sykes, formerly of Dorset, now of
Hinesburgh, VI, To Miss Martha Hunt
of New Haven, Vt.
Announcement is received of the
marriage in Yakima, Wash. of Miss May
Dickson aud Warren Barclay Conrad.
Miss Dickson is the accomplished
daughter of Rev Jas. Dickson, former
ly of Brooklyn, N. Y, and is well
known here, being the niece of Mrs.
Chas. b. Kent, and also of the late
Spafford II. West.
There will be public meeting held
in School Hall, Dorset, VT, Wednesday
evening, January end, under the aus
pieces of Dorset Grange. Mason S.
Stone, State Superintendent of Educa-
ton, of Montpelier, VI, Mayor W. j.
Bigelow of Burlington, Vt, and Editor
Frank l.. Greene of st. Adams, w.,
will address the meeting. Subject,
"The New Vermont. Much interest
is being manifested throughout the
State and waking up to the fact that
that new conditions confront us. Come
out and give them rousing meeting.
Superintendent Stone disires to meet
the Dorset teachers and school officials
in School Hall at Dorset, Wednesday
afternoon for conference.
EAST DORSET.
Mrs. Ben Roberts is i'll with the
grip.
Miss Fannie Deming is quite i'll
with the grippe.
Miss Elida Ames returned Satur-
day from Dandy where she has been
spending week with relatives.
Miss Shuffleton of Arlington was
the guest of Miss Gertrude Brophy last
week.
e. X. Pell spent several days last
week in Arlington on business, return
ing Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Torrey have
been ON the sick list for. several days,
but Mr.. Torrey is better.
-Myron Rrophy and family moved
into James Horan's house at the vii
lage from Rutland last week. Mr..
Brophy is employed at Freedleyville.
DR. Cochrane attended the Medical
meeting on tuberculosis in Rutland ,
Tuesday, contributing paper to the
discussion.
Clifford Coping was confined TO
the house several days last week with
a sore throat, but returned to the Sem 1
mary Monday. L
Because of the small attendance at
the Reading Room Association meet
ing Wednesday evening, the meeting
was adjourned one week. !
Rev. Vincent Raw, Edward II.
Swift and Walter r. Hard walked up
from Manchester Friday afternoon and
took supper at the Wilson House.
The Young Peoples Society recent
ly elected officers as follows: Presi- !.
dent, Miss Bertha Ames; Vice-Pres. !,
Henry Stone; Secretary. Miss Jennie "
Stone; Treasurer, Miss Elida Ames. !,
AT the annual meeting of the East h
Dorset Union Society held last week
Tuesday, the officers Of last year were
re. elected. Several matters were dis.
,ussed but no other business was trans
.cted. y
AT the New Years Communion
service at the Congregational church w
ir. and Mrs. John T.. Buffnm and Miss
xx.stx-a1 I.tl .tsarl
rom the Congregational church in a.
yallingford, Mrs. Geo. II. Reed and >"
oseph were received on confession of
he Christian faith, and Helen Reed -
AS baptised
The annual oyster supper given by
ie ladies Of the Congregational church ~
,mes this Thursday evening. Though We
le notice given has been short,
bodily number are expected 10 share we
the festivities. We trust the sleigh. at
e and the moon viii be as favorable :
they promised 10 be when the sup Nc
II was definitely planned. las
Andrew n. Walker of South Caro- Ma
ia, Stephen S. Spruks and John w. :
artman Of Scranton, Pa. registered up
the Hotel Friday evening. Mr.. Walk the
is the younger son Of the late \. l.. 10
alker. and came up 70 see where his
Their had lived and worked TO look
Ter his affairs. Mr.. sprunks came Du'
attend 10 the lumber business which '"e
partner, Mr.. Walker left. Both ar
/ town Monday evening. Mr.. Hart 90
In will remain here till spring in
arge Of the business. He will board neil
the Couplings. fio'
The annual meeting Of the congre- gu
lional church was held Hast week ~
esday evening, and in spite Of the =
agreeable weather, good number
re oa,. of5cers for the ensuing year
re elected as follows: Deacons,
seph II. Nadeau. John 4. Bufum; "
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