The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23

about completed and tht north enc q
the stone work viii BE- finished IN a
few days. The iron grdeTs FOR the
tower viii soon be 10 place, aud when
~ Il inclosed the work on the inside
viii be pushed. Preparations are be
INK made for laying the floor ~ the
basement aud il Is hoped that the
will permit the building Of the
tower
We are certain that the readers Of
the JOURNAL will have a number Of In
ieresting news items for next week,
and 10 fact there are events occurring
every week. Why not take little
time aud let your local correspondent
have theml II helps them and aids IN
making the paper interesting to all, As
The new year approaches resolve to
help your local newspaper by sending
10 news, not scandal, when you haveit
It's the folks who are away from the
old home that appreciate il most.
AT the annual meeting of Maple
Hill Cemetery Association the old board
Of trustees were reelected viz: q. NJ
Sykes, j. II. Sheldon, G. b. Gilbert,
c. n. Williams, and n. McWayne
Auditor, Geo. H. Williams. Much in
terest is taken in the work of cleaning
up and improving the cemetery grounds.
The Treasurer's report shows good
balance on the right side of the .ac-
count. The Trustees would thank those
who have helped in making the the inn
by their generous dona-
tons.
Last Friday afternoon the Village
schools gave their Christmas entertain
ment in School Hall. The older scholars
had decorated the room and the stage
aud the effect was very pretty and at
Quite a number of the par.
ents and friends of the children attend
ed the exercises, and all united 10 praise
Of Misses Ludd and Leary for their pains
taking care IN training the children.
The stars of the entertainment were
Miss Elsie Seymour, aged five, and
Master Rodney Weeks, aged six, who
lid some very clever work in recitlng
md singing,
Tuesday evening, Dee. 18th, the
Vim. j. Fuller Post held its 10Th an
lual Camp Fire" in School Hall A
'ery good supper was furnished by the |
aides of the w. r. c., and after the
ables had been cleared the Comman-
Ter. n. McWayne, called the meeting
o order and remarks were made the !
I'D soldiers present aud by several Of
he guests. Mrs. VIM. Tobin read an
riglnal poem, Mrs. II. S. Snyder fur
lisbed an appropriate paper, and W.
. Holley read a paper. fitting the occa-
ion. The young people sang num-
er Of patriotic songs and all joined in
lnging America" Mrs. X. NJ Camp
ell presided at the piano. Among
hose who spoke were Messrs. John
Usher, Geo. Williams, VIM, Tobin, Il.
|. West and Dea. Rolln Sykes. The
anks are rapidly growing smaller, and
ne present generation should do all
ley can to make the few remaining
ears OF our veterans pleasant mem
ry. There are about fifteen left out
xty-fiye, and only five were able to
tend the reunion. Friends! Be good
, them and show them the respect they
eserve.
The meeting OF Washington Po-
iona Grange at Pawlet last Friday af-
'rnoon and evening was one of the
Ieasantest held in long while, and
] who were there so voted it. The
embers of Mettowee Valley Grange
I'd arranged TO give the visitors
easaut time, and they certainly sue
'eded. The afternoon meeting was
lort and in the 9th degree, Regular
lsiness was transacted, and at u p. m.
e meeting adjourned for supper AZ l
r supper which was a most bountlful !
past, the Lecturers program was
ven in an open session. and a number ,
visitors were admitted. The mum /
RS were well rendered and showed
G careful work Of Mrs. b. II Weed,
e Lecturer OF Pawlet Grange. The !,
dress OF welcome was very hearty
a was earnestly delivered by Stanley
,rison. The response for Rupert aud
,rset was given by L. p. Snyder ia
. usual able manner. The rest OF the
ogsam consisted Of vocal and instru.
.ntal music, and two short plays and .
fery interesting paper by DIR. Dem !,
~. AT 9 p. IN. the Grange opened
the ith degree aud new business was
zen mp which consisted Of reports 81 !,
ieers Of the three Oranges. Dorset,
Ipert and Pawlet, and reports Of dele
tes from the State Grange. Broth :
! A. W. sPhelon, NJ. b. Roberts and
j. Lackey responded. After the re-
IT'S came bills, etc, and finally at =
. the election Of officers for the next
0 years was held. The result was A.
lows; Master, r. NJ. Campbell 81
,rset; Overseer, DR.. II b. Denman :
Paslet; Steward. John Leach OF
wlei; Asst. and Lady Asst. Steward I
(. and Mrs. b. HARDWOOD OF Rupert !
Dorset: Lecturer, Mrs. Moore Of Z
pert; Chaplain, f. Simmons; secre. =
y. A. w. Phelon; Treasurer, G. n. =
Iiiams, all of Dorset; Ga,ekeeper,
}. Lsekey Of Paelet. Ceres. Mrs
rison Of PAwlel: Pomona. Mrs II
Stone; Flora. Miss EdgeIton, both
Dorset, While there are over tvs q
udred members ~ Pomona there !.
re only 90 voters present, eight from 2,