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

Cambridge, n ", and the whole fam
lily of Hurd's have either died or moved
away and the old Congregational church
was left 10 go TO decay, Still old mem
ories go back to the time when we were
all lung and attended that church,
for at that time there was no Methodist
preaching here.
PERU.
Cold and windy the past week.
Roads very icy.
Mrs. Allen Charlton and children
are visiting her parents and brother
for few days.
Walter West was home from jury
duty over Sunday.
M. j. Hapgood who has been
spending few days in New York city,
has returned,
Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs, Rus
sells this week ON Tuesday and Friday
afternoon.
"A social will be held Friday even
ing at the village hall, proceeds for
Xmas expense.
F. X. Crossman is attending the
State Grange meeting ut Burlington
this week,
EAST DORSET.
Widow Jones boys suits and over
coats at Heinel's, "a
Miss Alice Dexter OF Rutland spent
a few days last week at A. j. Love.
lands.
The dance given under the auspices
Of Mt. Aeolus Grange last Friday even
ing was well attended and much en-
ioyed. McBride's Orchestra furnished
she music.
Mrs. Flossie (Brophy) Ramsdell,
who has been i'll at her fathers for
several weeks, was taken to the Rut-
and hospital Saturday morning. She
vas accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
). A. Shelter.
The annual election of the officers
II Mt Aeolus Grange was held last
Wednesday evening. The following
Ulcers were elected. Master. James
II. Bebee; overseer, J. II. Nadeau;
ecretary, w. j.. Whalou; treasurer.
Hiss Matte Griffith; lecturer. W. A.
irillilh; chaplain, G. l.. Clifford; stew
nd, Arthur Brophy; asst. steward,
'orrey Brophy; lady asst. steward,
irs. Sarah Stone; door keeper, A. j.
iormley; goddesses, Misses Mabel
'rophy, Eunice Gennett and Jennie
tone.
The Congregational Sunday School
'ill hold short Giving Service next
unday at 40 p. m. Each member of
be school, who so desires, is asked to
ring some article to send in the Christ
has box TO the Chlldren's Aid Society
/ New York city This society helps
De poorest class of children in the city
nd distributes gifts to those who need
nd deserve help. Any contributions
clothing, books. toys. etc, from
1yone will be gratefully received and
lay be left with Mrs. A. T.. Belknap
ny time before Monday p. IN. Dec.
lth Everyone is invited to attend the
Giving Service" Sunday.
EAST ARLINGTON.
r.. II Ganl Of North Bennington
as IN town over Sunday.
Miss Hathaway returned to her
ome in Providence. X. L.. Wednes-
ny.
The members of the NJ. Il. Sunday
'bool are practicing for their Xmas
Several from this village aud Ar.
ngton attended 1.-THE Third Degree"
J Bennington Thursday evening.
Mrs. james Stacy spent several
ays in Green Island, n. Y, during
le past week with her daughter. Mrs.
. II Radley.
The body Of J +. Madison Of Ben.
IRgton was brought here for burial
riday The funeral services we're held
the ~ Columhio charch 81 Airing
n.
- The ladies Of the Congregational
inrch held their annual sale 81 fancy
I'd useful articles ia foresters Hail
'tdnesdsy afternoon and evening.
&C. 10. Supper was served from six
mil nine O'clock.
The Village Improvement Society
A. organized Tuesday Nov. gfh 4,
r. Frank Webb's The following
iieers were elected: President. Mrs..
ALA Walker vice president, Mrs. II. 4
ug Groni. treasurer. Mrs. X. Jud-
"a. secretary, Mr.. Frank \. Nselols.
be neal meeting Hill BE- held IT the !
residents bone Tuesday Jan. II.