The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22

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longer si,h as
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VI II nraham for ,he lat few Year..
q dead and decenily inferred. e" Bob
aas familiar figure alsoal town and
vas - yenrs Old a the time Of hi,
death. He bad been osned BY a mum.
bcf ~ people IN Manchester aud had
sn ongiAbie record As strady. rris
Die. gentle aud willing beast who A.
ahys lid his best he wac theoretically
disposed % and laid ri resi- with has
halter Oh aud II there j. heaven for
horses it is reasonable N suppose that
Bob will have a glorious hereafter
for hts works on earth entitled him 10 IL.
There was an Interesting meeting
Of the legal voters 81 the Village Of
Manchester on Saturday evening last
when they mere called together 10 con
slider The acceptance Of the property Of
/ Day Mckinney, situated IN the south
end Of the Village aud adjacent TO the
estates OF Hon. Robert 7. Lincoln aud
+ A. NJ. Gilbert. The tender of this fine
property Was made through Mr.. Me.
Blrney's agent, Hiram Eggleston, and
was made without any restrictions
whatsoever. II was unanimously voted
30 receive il with thanks and n com
mIttee, consisting of Messrs. d. X.
Simonds. George SMITH and Chas. +.
Oryis. was appointed b. draw up set
Of resolutions thanking Mr.. Mckinney
for his very generous gift. This place
Is situated about half mile from the
center OF the village and is one, OF the
best places IN town, having been built
but few years. Six acres of ground
surround the building, which is OF the
very latest style of construction with
every Improvement that human inge.
nuily could provide for the comfort aud
convenience of the occupants. The
Village is certainly open 10 congratu-
lation IN being the possessor Of such
fine piece of property.
MANCHESTER CENTER.
Mrs. Percy Gilmore is in Albany.
Regular meeting of Skinner W. X.
G. Friday at $50.
Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Harris
are painting their house,
st. Margaret's Guild met Tuesday
with Miss May Whipple.
Chester Bell has moved to the Or
Wis farm on the West road.
Mrs. Emerson Estabrook OF Ben
nlngton was in town Friday.
Mrs. LeLord of New York is the
guest of Mrs. Mark ManIey.
Regular meeting of Battenkill Val
ley Grange Saturday evening.
Mrs, Sarah Harris is visiting her
son Charles in New Hampshire.
DIR. s. S. Clemens. who has been
quite i'll, is some better at this writing
DR., l.. NJ. Kelley has returned |
from a visit 10 his parents in Rchford,
VI.
Pearl Winchester will visit in New
York for few days going on the ex.
eursion today.
ladies society of Zion church will
meet with Mrs. Hattie Young Thurs
day afternoon from 2 to 8 o'clock
The Service Club of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. William
Gillette Friday afternoon.
DIR. Barker's address Sunday eve
ming in the interest of the Anti-Saloon
League was very interesting
Rev A. s. Davis supplied the pull
pit at the Baptist church Sunday in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. H. S. Me-
Cready.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. T. j. Hoyt this Thursday
afternoon. A large attendance is de-
sired.
Mrs. w. w. Bennett has returned
from Brattleboro where she has been
10 visit her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Frank Warner.
The Right Rev. Bishop Hall ex-
poets 10 be at Manchester Center next
Oct. ~, aud will administer
Conformation and preach at Zion
church at 1880 p. m.