The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-09-09

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church vill bold abe ~ food, bUms
made candy and fancy articles, in TIE
vscaui stare adioiaing NJ. HcincTs
Ciaaing store, Saturday afternoon.
Sept. ilil. f,om b s o'clock. Pro
escds for slniiuT and painting Zion
church
"A very pleasant occasion was the
Annual Band ot Mercy Meeting IT she
Center School House on Friday after
noon. A considerable number of boys
aud girls. As well As Few grown PEG
pie. we're present Mary chcrbonneau,
Vice President Of ibe Band. intro
dnc~d the speakers The meeting be-
gan with the Pledge. and Marching
Song ia chorus. for which Mrs. Willard
Bennett very kindly played the accom-.
panimeni. Sadie Miller recited poem
la memory OF the late George I. Angel
Of Boston. founder Of the seventy Ave
thousand Bands Of Mercy IN this coun
Try. aud Mr.. Bamford then made the
address Of the afternoon. Mr., Bamiord
described some curious requests made
10 horses. dogs and cats, and reminded
bis bearer. OF some OF the excellent
traits We may fad ID animal nature.
He closed with citing three OF the many
noble texts in the Bible which teach
Justice and mercy. Edward Williams
recited poem called "What They
Said, y and the prize for the best com
position on animals was then awarded
half to Mary cherbonneau and halt 10
Frederick Williams. The announce.
ment was made OF a generous gift 10
the Band by lady visiting Manehes-
ter, who requested that her name be
not mentioned. A salute Of flags and
handkerchief for this unknown friend
was given. at the suggestion OF Mrs.
Bennett. The same salute should have
been given for Mrs. Bennett aud Mr..
Bamford for their kind help. This OPP
portunity Is taken TO thank them both,
in behalf of the Band, The following
officers were elected President, Har-
old p. Bennett vice Presidents. Mary
Cherbonneau and Helen Purdy, Lewis
Nelson and Frederick Williams; Secre-
taries, Sophronia Collette and Clark
Kelley. The courtesy of the School
Commissioners in allowing the use OF
the School House is much appreciated.
MANCHESTER DEPOT.
Miss Mabel Taylor, who has been
i'll so long, is out again.
Miss Ruth Walker spent Labor
Day with relatives in Adams, Mass.
The employees at the marble works
are now working under the nine hour
plan.
Miss Luella Davis, the miliner, is
in New York purchasing goods for the
fall and winter trade.
Percy Bourn of New York city is
spending his vacation at the home OF
his father, Lee ID. Bourn.
H. s. King went with the Ben
nington band TO the Firemen's Muster
at North Adams Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Seymour
are visiting at the home of Mr.. Sey-
mour's mother, Mrs A. l.. Jenkins.
Addison Van Duesen of Schnec-
tady, N. u, was guest OF z. w.
Fowler and D.. l. Buckley last week.
Mrs. w. G. Miller and daughter
Helen of Roxbury, Mass, are visiting
at the home OF her mother, Mrs. c. II.
Parker.
Things are moving once more at
the Bradley Butter Package Works.
The whistle was blown and work
began Tuesday morning.
Charlie Pond has entered the Bliss
Business College at North Adams,
Mass. He is one of our most energetic
young men. His friends wish him sue,
cess.
Willard X. Bennett had the mis-
fortune TO be thrown from his wheel
while coming from his work at the
street one day last week and badly
injured his right hand.
james NJ. Kendall of Bondville,
Mrs. Kidder of Terre Haute, Indiana.
and Miss Hattie Kendall of Gardner,
Mass, are visiting at the home OF Mrs.
f. |. Kendall.
"A party of little folks were royalty
entertained at the home of Mildred
and Arthur Dittmar Monday afternoon
The games and sports were held on
the lawn under the shade trees of Mr..
Dittmar's home. Refreshments were
served TO the children and all went
home happy.
Among those who registered at
the Battenkill on Sunday we're the
following: G. 0. Fullam and wife.
Chester, VI; +. l.. Benson and wife,
Weston, VT; z. B. Osborne. Boston,
Mass; Harriet Z. More, Saratoga, N.
Y; Mrs. Joseph P. Adele, Mrs. May
A. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene p.
Adele, of Lebanon, Conn: 4. H.
Swift, Manchester. VT; Addison Van
Duesen, Schenectady, N. Y: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Purdy. Manchester, VI;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Belden, Benning-
Ton, VI; @. B. Arnold, Burlington,
VT; j. r. Arnold, Peru, VI; r. f.
Manley and wife. Brattleboro, VT; II.
r. Post ahd wife. Rutland, W.
SOUTH DORSET
Frank Bolster win soon move into
he Ed. Young house.
Ira ID. Payne has gone 10 Dandy
10 help his brother secure his crops.
Work has stopped at the quarry