The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-11-25

meals.
day. but we hope no more AS exciting
ms the one of last Saturday.
Work on the church il progressing
rapidly. The roof beams are all il
place aud the sheathing has been start
ed. The marble work on the south enc
is almost completed and another weel
will see the building all enclosed. ane
the stating OF the roof well under way
DR.. +. c. Llddle, chairman Of til,
building committee, received the fol
lowing letter from the Meneely Bel
Go. OF Troy, N. y, under the date Of
Nov. Is, 1909, and mailed from New
York just after an interview between
their representative and Miss de Mott.
beck:-"Dear Sir. We have been au.
thorized TO furnish your church with
one Of our best bells which will include
all the necessary appliances for ring.
ing and tolling, and we will be ready
10 put same nplace as soon as you are
ready to receive it, This firm sup.
piled the other bells two to the old
church, and we are assured of bell
which will be credit not only TO the
community, but will be one Of the best
efforts OF the makers. Miss de Mott
beck is giving this handsome gift in
memory Of her friend Mrs Lee Of New
York city, who made Dorset her sum
mer home for number of years be.
fore her death, and who was always in.
terested in the Church and Sunday
school just when the tower will be
ready TO receive this beautiful gift we
do not know. II will depend upon the
weather and the number of men the
Norcross-West Co. supply for this i'm
portant piece of work. The furnishing
OF the interior will be done by several
who are Interested in our town. Miss
Edwards will furnish the pulpit, and
the donor Of the bell. Miss de Mott
beck, has expressed her intentions of
doing her share OF the furnishing Of
the auditorium. just what, has not
been decided, but when known will be
found 10 be IN accord with other gifts
made by this generous and interested
lady. There have been several liberal
donations by summer friends and for
mer residents. At a later date We will
enumerate few of them.
PERU.
Miss Clarissa Coolidge is spending
her Thanksgiving vacation at her home
here.
Lyle Batcheder is home from l.. q
g. Seminary for the Thanksgiving va
cation.
IT. c. Cosmus and ID. c. Grant OF
New Rork spent n few days Of last
week in town.
--Dea. NJ B, Lyon and his sister
Miss Nance Lyon, have returned from
their visit with relatives in Massachus-
etts.
Mrs. and Mrs. W, l., Hunt had a
fine new monument placed in the vii
age cemetery this week in memory OF |
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Walker. |
Mrs. W. b. Robinson was called to
ier home in Natick, Mass, last week |
~ the death OF her daughter, Mrs. Ada
Sutt. We extend sympathy.
"A path TO the summit OF Prouty |
mountain has been marked ont aud will
make the ascent Of this lovely noun.
ain easier for any who wish to obtain
he grand view 10 be had from the top
'ome good friend of Peru who wishes
. have his name purpertuated in CRATE
al remembrance eau give a steel tower
, be erected on the pummit.
These officers were chosen by the
aides Aid at their annual meeting
low 10; President. Mrs. Il. l.. Rus.
ell Vice Pres. Mrs. NJ. J. Hapgood;
zee. and Treas, Mrs. Mabel Whitney;
directors, Mesdames NJ. b. Lyon. u.
/. wyman. w. Is. Slmonds. Abide
'atehelder. J. n. Whitney, j. b.
rown. n. Is. Tilden.
Frances Porter Batehelder, for
Ter resident Of this town, also Of Lud-
~ aud Manchester. well known here.
III who for many years has been liv.
* in the West, died at the home Of
IN. II. T. Batcbelder OF Newton, Kan, .
unday, Nov. 7lh from the effects Of !
ID age We copy the following from
ie Newton Evening kansan. Republl- |,
| Nov slh; IF. +. BaicheIder was !
orn Sept. o, 1915, and had attained
ie ripe old age OF ~ years Hi long
fc bad permitted him TO witnesa all ,
le great discoveries aud inventions Of /
ne the 18Th century. He was keen |
bserser Of the worlds movements and !,
niil year az Two ago when ineapae
ated by old age took an active inter.
a IN political affairs. Nj. Baiehelder
as born in New Hampshire. but al an
srly are moved with his parents 10
cru. W, where be grew b. inAnhaod.
1873 BE- came 10 the West living m I
linols, lows. Missouri. aud for tie
80 year in Newton. Kan. ia the home !.
his son. He was married in 1872 10 I
iss Abigail Barnard. who died IL b
w. To them we're born fine children
an Of shAm are living. They are :
n. A. II. Israel Of iio1sian, Tex. h
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