The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-04-22


their grounds this spring il Il 10 be
hoped that they will not forget 10 see
1 that the dead branches are trimmed
out Of the trees. A good many have
blown of this winter bat there ARE 4
loi Of these unsiahtly dead limbs 10 be
seen aud they are good deal of a
menace.
e. y. Elliott WAS taken sick last
Monday morning early with an attack
| Of some intestinal trouble and has been
In serious condition for the past
three DAYS. After consultation by
physicians today il was decided that it
would possibly be necessary 10 operate
on him and he will probably be taken
10 Troy Thursday a. m.
The news Of the death Of A. NJ.
I Gilbert, owner of Strawberry Hill. v
At bis home in Santa Barbara, CAL,
was received in this village on Thurs
day last. No details have been receiv.
ed other than that he died Of heart dis
ease on Wednesday last, Mr.. Gilbert
had been in failing health for the past
few years and removed 10 his late home
three years since. He had not been
10 Manchester but little of late and last
summer he was not here at all, being
unable 10 stand the journey east. Mr..
Gilberi's many friends in this town will
regret % hear of his sudden death.
Mondays New York Herald has n
cablegram announcing the engage
ment Of Miss Lily !. Napier, daughter
OF Mr., Charles Napier, of The Laures,
pyrford, Surrey, aud granddaughter
OF the late Lord Napier. of Magdala,
whose equestrian statue is a prominent
monument in Trafalgar square, to Mr..
John Hall Watson. son Of the late John
II. Watson, well known barrister and
international lawyer of New York city.
The wedding will take place in the par
sh church at Pyrford on April %, but,
owing 10 the recent bereayements on
both the brides and bridegroom
sides, the wedding will be very quiet
one, aud only the immediate friends Of
both families have been invited.
MANCHESTER CENTER.
Miss Winnie Brush is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Marin Glode stit remains very
in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hebert spent
Sunday in Dandy.
Randall and Douglas Roberts Of
Burlington we're in town recently.
Regular meeting Of Battenkill Val
ley Grange Tuesday evening, April
18th.
-Mary Scott of Bennington was a
recent guest " her sister, Mrs. Clar.
ebce Curtis.
&C. Ross Bockes OF Cambridge, N.
~. is in town for the summer working
for q. W. Bennett.
Carl kilbourn, who has been home
from Middlcbury college for a few
days. has returned.
The Service Club of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Heman
Dyer Friday afternoon
--Frank NJ. Wilson OF Rutland was
in town Tuesday TO attend the funeral
Of Allen l.. Graves.
Miss Marion Dmond. who has
been spending her vacation at home,
returned 10 Providence, r. l. Saturday.
The last dance TO be given this sea.
SOU by the Pacific Engine Co. was well
attended there being 30 couples present.
Now is the weather for painting.
Brighten up your home with s. w. 2.
inside and outside paint. Taconic
Hardware Go. Sc
The Burr a Burton Seminary base
ball team played their opening game
on The fair grounds Wednesday after
noon with team from Bennington
High School,
Sewer pipe-earload just IN com
prising sizes In 3.tG-s-io and 10 inch.
t.. elbows, Us and cnrses. Taconic
Hardware Go. 81
Edwin Bowen Of South Dorset and
Miss Willms Shaw Of Manchester Cen
ter were united 10 marriage "Wednesday
afternoon. April i4ih, by Rev. r. NJ.
Fuller. Many friends extend eongrai-
alAtious.
Regular meeting Of Skinner Re
lief Corps Friday afternoon a, 2i1.
rain or shine. Al members are re-
INFESTED 10 br present a. business ~