The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

tfifg - welcome ssieh a parry ~
Dorset The next mrsi,ng will Ne IA
pa@lei u March.
The insiLAlions have bevn teceites
Il the wedding reception IL Miss persi,
shernsn 10 Mr.. Thomas Richardson
Montgomery II Niillam,.oan, wrsi
VifgiHis wr ~ish the bride much
happiness aud extend "a the eneom or
hrariirss congratulations.
WA J Fuller q. A. n celebrated
ia 2-lh anniversary llrcrmbrr lith.
The neigbbor- IT The village mrr Ia.
yiied " assisi and after periaking Of a
nice supper, the evening was passed IN
singing and telling stories. This
annual campfire Is one OF Dorset :
pleasa,iesi occasions
sAsT DORSET.
Agnes Nercherean aud Roy Gront
we're visitors in town Sunday.
Clara Buifnm is home from Mid.
dlebury for the holiday vacation,
Miss Sophia Beeoe Of Manchester
has been spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. g. II. Bropby.
Miss Fannie Deming has been quite
! III during the past week, but is slight.
ly better At the present writing.
The Newm0nt Lumber 60. shut
down Wednesday for few days yaca.
ton. They expect 10 start again the
1 first of next week.
Charles Roberts and family went
on Monday 10 Troy where they expect
TO spend part or the whole OF the
winter. George Roberts expects TO at
tend to Troy Business College.
Rev. w. A. Mclntire preached an
excellent Christmas sermon at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday. Those
who were present enjoyed it SO much
that they regretted that more were not
out 10 church.
Mrs. Wesley Perry and Mrs. Clara
Boyia started for Canada Sunday
night, called there by the serious i'll
ness of their father. Their mother
died in the fall and their father is not
expected TO recover.
"A box of clothing, books and toys
were sent to the Children's Aid Society
in New York city last week. The mem
bers of the Sunday school had charge
of sending the box, but several contri-
buttons from friends outside the school
were received which We're much appre-
eiated aud added much to the value of
the box.
The social held at the home of q.
II. Brophy and H.-G Stone last Satur
day evening was very successful and
greatly enjoyed by about thirty Of the
young people. Progressive games
were played during the first part of the
evening and after refreshments were
served instrumental and vocal music
made very pleasant ending to the
evenings entertainment.
PERU.
Will |. Whitneyis home from Row
ley. Mass, for a few days.
e. p Simonds has recently had
telephone placed in his house.
Miss Minerva ID. Lyon is home
from North Attleboro, Mass, for va
cation.
The Ladies Aid Society meeting
and the mid-week prayer meeting will
be omitted this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burroughs
and children are Xmas guests Of her
mother. Mrs. Mary Phillips.
Miss Dorinda Burt has returned
from stay of several weeks in jana
ca with the family of f. +. Adams.
Miss Edna Burroughs of Rutland
is spending the holidays with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Simonds.
Representative f. r. Crossman
came home Saturday night for a visit
from legislative duties until after the
holidays.
Postmaster F. G. Wyman is off
duty on account of illness. Mr.. Hap.
good is substituting in the store and
postoilice.
DIR. Mlllington has had part of his
furniture placed in one of NJ. j. Hap
goods tenements for storage. He has
sold his house in South Londonderry,
Miss Della Hapgood has returned
from a months visit with relatives and
friends in New York. She is quite i'll
at present writing with severe cold
There will be Christmas concert
and tree at the village hall Christmas
eve, Thursday, Dec. "A. There will
Dt pEOBTHul coHslSlluB VI soHpn, Ieti-
tations and exercises appropriate for
the season. Every one is invited, es-
pecially the children.
Owing to bad cold Hon. NJ. j.
Hapgood was unable TO give his lecture
on Helpful Books last Sunday as was
expected Mrs. Ellen Burroughs who
was spending Sunday with her parents,
read an excellent Christmas sermon.
The weather being extremely stormy
only few were out. The evening SER
vice was led by Miss Minerva Lyon.
On Saturday evening, Dec 10th,
few friends and neighbors gathered at
the home of John Russell TO remind
him that his birthday was the follow.
ing day, Sunday. After Mr.. Russell
recovered from his surprise, games
we've played and later refreshments
were served, then Hon. NJ. J. Hapgood
made few remarks, presented Mr..
Russell with a small sum of money, as
a token OF remembrance from his
friends a few old songs were suup.