The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07


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CONSEQUENCES snd died during ~ opcr
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hospital treatment.
poRsEr.
Are yoa writing i 1897
Harry Sheldon ~ Youkers was IN
iawn recently
A daughter was recently born 70
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd llullel.
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( Harriet are in town for short time.
Judge G, b. Kent arrived home
from Bennington Tuesday morning.
I An early January tbaw has begun
and caterpillars are numerous, though
SLOW OF locomoiion.
Dr. Burgess Of Bennington has
been in town this week applying the
tuberculosis test 10 various cattle.
I "Glenwood' was the scene Of a
gay surprise party Monday evening
when friends Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Harwood spent jolly evening with
them.
William Gilbert Of Washington, D..
c., was called here by the death Of his
grandmother. He returned home Mon
day, His sister Mabel ofPoultney WAS
also here.
No one IN this Village can afford
TO miss seeing the moving pictures at
the Opera House, Manchester Center,
Wednesday evening, Jan. 49, Benefit
of Manchester Union Band. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burroughs
entertained on New Years about forty
young people. Bounteous refresh
ments were served and music furnish.
ed for dancing which all enjoyed.
Tuesday evening Miss persis Sher-
nun gave a card party, 5000 was
played at six tables, the gentleman's
prize was won by VIM. E. Kent aud
lady's prize by Miss Mary K. Warren.
Wednesday evening a dance was
given in the Hall by the chaperones Of
the party of young people staying at
the Barrows House, to which several
of the towns people were invited. Me-
Brides Orchestra furnished the music
aud a very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all.
With the closing Of the old year
two of our most revered residents pass
ed away. Mrs. Harriet Sykes aged 81,
and Mrs. Harriet Gilbert aged "a. Low
ing words and tender acts of sympathy
are too feeble to reach the grief caused
by the removal of these women, so
loved and honored in the homes which
they cherished with such tender affec-
ton. May it be our lot to leave be-
hind us, as they have, the heritage of
a good name. the legacy Of a life well
spent.
Mrs. Norton Sykes passed away at
her home Dec. Both at 1870 p. m. Had
she lived until March 10th she would |
have been ninety.two years old, enjoy
ing good health until the last few
since then neuralgia has made |
her great sufferer. Two daughters,
Mrs. Henry Williams of Bennington
aud Mrs. Geo. Richardson of Sparta, I
Wis, and three grandchildren, Mrs. c. /
d. McWayne and Herbert Williams of
this place and Mrs. Holten of Chicago,
with host of other relatives and friends
mourn her loss. The funeral was New
Years day and the burial in the family
lot.
PERU.
Representative +. X. Crossman re-
turned to Montpelier to resume legisla-
live duties Monday.
Miss Lila West returned Monday
% Manchester Depot where she is EN-
oloyed by Mrs. F. |. Farnum.
Miss Edna Burroughs has returned
o her home in Rutland having spent
he holidays with her grandparents
lere.
Will |. Whitney is recovering from
n attack Of measles. He was unable
o return to Rowley last week as he ex-
,ected. !
The funeral Of Charles Hapgood
vas held at the church Tuesday after
loon. Mr. Hapgood was brother Of !
Ion. NJ. J. Hapgood.
Rev. Allan Charlton and family
ave been spending week with Mrs. /
,harlton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. A.
'routy. Mr.. Charlton is pastor of
hurch in Heath, Mass, aud he occu- ,
lied the pulpit here Sunday morning. /
These officers were elected at the
emi.annual organization Of the Y.
!. s. c. Il. Dee. n. President, Mary /
'ooIedge; lst and 2nd vice. presidents, {
irs John Russell and Harry West; ,
ecording secretary and treasurer, Eu
enc Simonds; corresponding secre-
AIRY, Mrs. Loren Whitney.
One of our townsmen has, recently
nd communication from our old
riend Porter Batchelder. Mr. Batch
lder is enjoying good health, is still
Interested in Peru. Hetakes two Yer. {
lont weekly newspapers aud enjoys