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


Thanksgiving under four heads, LIST
Town. 2nd State. Ord Nation, iih
World.
Regular meeting Of Dorset Grange
was held Wednesday evening. District
Deputy ~. h. Roberts visited the
Grange aud spoke very highly of its
condition. A short program was rem
iercd and a lunch served. About ~
were present.
-Messrs. John Warren, MeCumbef
and Hamlin OF Boston were in town
Monday inspecting the quarry on Dor
set mountain, where Mr.. Warren has
been having extensive borings made.
They are very favorably impressed with
the appearance Of things.
w, A. Brigham bad narrow es.
cape from serious accident recently
in his home city. Toledo. when his
auto skidded on the wet asphalt and
struck trolley ear coming his way.
The body Of the machine was demol-
ished butno one was injured.
Judge G. b. Kent and wife will not
only entertain then sons, daughter,
aud grandsons, but will extend their
hospitality 10 several lonely friends
That they will be well entertained goes
without saying as Mrs. Kent is noted
for her pleasant entertaining.
Miss Constance knight celebrated
her 10Th birthday on Nov. 23d by hsv.
ing several friends in during the even
ing. Games and music were INDUCED
IN aud refreshments were served about
$50. The young lady received several
very pretty gifts which were greatly
admired by her young guests.
Report OF North District school,
Miss Edgerton teacher, Those not
losing day during the fall term are
as follows; Bessie Reed. Rosecile West,
VIM. Tilt, Evelyn Tiff, Elizabeth
West. Alfred Tiff was absent one-half
day, Dorothy Crandall was absent one
day. Clara Matson, Nedad MeWayne
and Alva Taft were absent two days
on account Of sickness.
The next meeting of Dorset Grange
will be held Dee. LIST. Election of off
GERS for 1910 viii be held and arrange
ments for having delegate attend the
State Grange at Burlington Dee. IA, 10
and 10. and also for attending the
Washington Pomona Grange mt Pawlet
about the l7tll. All members in good
standing are entitled to vote, and a
large attendance is looked for.
= Report of Village schools for term
ending Nov. 18th. Primary depart
ment. Present every day, Cora Baker.
Harry Baker, Louie Wade. Nathan
Wade, Willie Mcbride. Absent one
half day, Rodney Weeks. Absent one
day, Mary McBnde, Frank Harwood.
Absent two days. Richie Wade. High
er department Present every day,
Anna aud Winifred Marley. Absent
one.half day. Gladys Crandall. Abb
sent one day, Ethel Ludd. One and
one.half days, Ruby HARDWOOD. Two
days, Bessie Wade. Teachers, Higher
department, Miss Judd; Primary de
partment. Miss Leary.
Saturday morning last Deacon g.
VI Sykes celebrated his 18th birthday
n quite novel manner The main
Dad going south was the scene OF quite
IN exciting runaway, and for few
minutes it looked rs il il would have a
erious ending, bat fortunately no one
vas h,iured and no damage done. A
'rok.n bit WAS the cause, our old ,
riend Dea, q VI. Sykes was the driv-
Z aud Ernest Edgerlon the man on
he spot, and 10 him and 10 the cool
tNf ti iflt bfh'AN ir uut tue fhct lUht
was only runaway aud nothing
lore. Mr.. Eigerton jumped for the
orse Ne |, passed him on the road, but
iissed. He managed however 10 grasp
be- rear end OF the wagon and 10 climb
d. where be aided the Deacon ia guild
~ the horse into W. b. Sykes yard.
be horse did not stop there but took /
fence" over into the pasture. For
lnately the boards gave way aud the |
orse and wagon were uninjured. The /
orse circled the loi and came out at .
be same place he entered. In going !
D The rise be slowed up and Mr.. Ed. 1
erion caught him by the head and /
roaght him 20 a slandstill. Alter re. ,
airing The bride aud collecting the /
catered laundry the Deacon returned /
, bis home accompanied by Mr.. Ed 1
eriou. and an hour after was in his /
lore ~ il nothing had happened. HE /
iany friends offer congratulations for d
80 events. first, on his starting BIZ .
iih year in such lively fashion. aud /
D hn fortunate escape from injury 4
lay the Deseon have many more birth. !