The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16

Fur caps and fur lined gloves a
Heiners "a
Maud Mitchell is laid up with
criek in her back.
Frank Bowie, who had the misfor
tune 30 fall and crack some ribs, i
slowly improving.
Melissa Wade was taken i'll Sunda,
night at North Rupert. Lizzie Wad,
has gone to take care of her.
Albert Harwood and wife spen
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henri,
Rasey on Rupert Mountain.
-R. NJ Campbell is in Burlington
attending the State Grange meeting
Mr.. Campbell represents Dorse
Grange.
The Modern Woodmen will have
dance on New Years eve. Orchestr,
furnished by Harry Stafford of Rut
land. Look for ad next week.
Mrs Il. H. West and the Misse.
Elizabeth and Helen West left Tuesda,
for weeks visit in Troy. Miss Carrie
Chapman accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. PheIon are il
Burlington this week attending The
State Grange meeting. They are dele.
gates for Washington Pomona Grange
christmas exercises of the Village
schools will be held tomorrow, FRIDAY
afternoon at 2 o'clock in School Hall
a report and copy of the program will
be given next week.
"A week ago Wednesday was the
tenth wedding anniversary of Deacon
and Mrs. Rollin Sykes. They were
gwen a surprise party, and a purse was
presented to them. The affair was en-
gineered by l.. P. Snyder.
There was meeting of the Sun
day school teachers Wednesday after
noon at the home of Miss +. l.. Syke.
on Church ST., to make arrangement
for the Christmas entertainment of th,
Sunday school.
The directors meeting of the M. V
X. X. Co , last week was well ATTENDED
and the report rendered was very sat
isfactory. Considerable business wa,
transacted, and the belief is genera
that the spring will see the work wei
under way.
Washington Pomona Grange meet,
IN Pawlet tomorrow, Friday, and off
GERS for the next two years are to b,
elected. About thirtyfve are expect
ed to go from here. Washington Pc
mona is composed of grangers from
Rupert, Pawlet and Dorset.
School Hall these days is in con
slant use. The s. S. children NEE
about every day to practice their Xma,
music, and the school children are alst
rehearsing for their entertainment Fri
day afternoon. This season of the yea,
keeps both old and young busy.
The attendance at the Young PEG
pies meetings Sunday evenings con
tinues TO increase, and the interest il
the subjects presented each week very
keen. Next Sunday evening the meet
ing will be in charge of Miss Haze
Seymour and Miss Anna Maney, anc
the topic will be "0ur Christmas
Gifts"
The sermon Sunday morning wa,
little different, but just as interesting
and held the attention of the congre
CATION throughout. As before the DR.
made statements, and then in his direct
manner proceeded to prove them. Next
Sunday DR.. Gilbert will preach on the
History and Myth in Our Christmas
Story" There will be special music
by the choir, assisted by Huntington
Gilbert.
Thursday evening the 9th, the NJ
w. of A. held their annual election OF
officers for the ensuing year. There
was large attendance and quite a
lively though good natured meeting.
The following were elected: Counsel.
Ed. J. Towsley; Advisor. Chas. Wade:
Clerk, A. NJ. Harwood; Banker. A. W.
Phelou; Escort, Frank Squires; Watch.
man, Vim. Crandall, Sentry, John
Matson; Business Manager. John Mich.
OILS. The new officers will be installed
next month.
AT the annual meeting Of VIM. j.
Fuller Post. No. 50. the following Off.
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Commander, Nathaniel McWayne;
Senior Vice-commander, Henry d.
Towsley; Junior Vice-Commapder,
James 5. Robinson; Chaplain. Charles
Roberts; Surgeon. J. II. |. Reed;
Qaartermaster, George II. Williams;
Officer 81 the Day. VIM. Tobin; Officer
Of the Guard, Benjamin Barber Dele
gate. Charles A. Roberts; Alternate,
Willard Crandall
AT at regular meeting Of VIM. J.
Fuller " r. {. No. .. held on the
9TH Of December, the following officers
were elected tor the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. Annie Phelon. Senior
Vice President. Mrs. Emma Towsley:
Junior Vice President, Mr.. Lola sey.
mour; Treasurer. Mrs Lillian Shell.
don Chaplain. Mrs Mary Fisher; Con-
daetor, Mrs. Josephine Hodge; Guard.
Mrs. Bertha Fisher. Delegate Depart