The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-12-15

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Mrs. T.. II. West Mrs 4 H..
West. Mrs. / II clover and Mrs
Geo. n. Chambers we're in Rutland
Thursday Of last week shopping
Last week was an exceptional
h cold Que for December The
thermometer lowering around sero
most Of the time. Saturday a m,
is o'clock Il registered 70 below
Master byron wilkins while
At play III tile school yard Ia the
North District had his leg broken
just below the hip The accident
occurred last Friday afternoon.
Hon Moses sheldon was struck
BY skidding log last Saturday and
his leg was broken just above the
ankle. Mr.. Sheldon will be laid
up for several weeks.
VIM. b. Manley was in town
over Sunday the guest Of his father,
F. X, Manley WIN il on his way
to join A. H. Martin at the Bon
Air. IN Augusta, Georgia
Practice for the Xmas entertain
ment by our village schools has be-
gun In the School Hall under the
supervision OF the teachers, Mrs.
Snyder and Miss Leary.
Rehearsals are now being held
for the entertainment on Dec 20.
Proceeds Of which will be used to
furnish the stage OF the hall KEEP
II In mind and go.
Tomorrow, Friday, the quarter
ly meeting of Washington Pomona
Grange will be held with Mt An
thony Grange OF Rupert A mum.
Der of Dorset grangers are planning
to attend.
On account of the freezing of
the water in the gas house Of the
church there were no services held
last Sunday evening. The Young
Peoples service was held by LAMP
light IN the Lecture Room.
There viii be social IN the
Church Vestry on Monday evening
Dec. 10th. Supper served at
o'clock, Proceeds for the Sunday
school Christmas tree. All are In
pited.
Mrs. Leslie KimlIm and daugh
ter Gladys arrived last evening from
Poughkeepsie, N. ". at her grand
mothers, Mrs. Ellen Ladd Both
mother and daughter have been very
III and both have very bad colds
now.
The following have qualified as
Notary Public In Dorset. John Fish
err, ]. f. Buffum, Helen f. Barrows,
Andrew J, Loveland, John H. Shell
don, Richard NJ. Campbell, Edward
Griffith, Rose l.. Kent, J. NJ. Arm
strong.
R M. Campbell Master Of
Washington Pomona Grange, ant
A. W. Phelcn, Master of Dorsei
Grange, and w. r. Roberts, Over
seer Of Dorset Grange. No. 231, are
In Burlington this week attending
the State Grange meeting.
The Congregational Society Of
Dorset and East Rupert will hold 6
tonight to consider the call
ing of Mr.. Hunt to the pastorate
and any other business that ma,
come up. The meeting viii be IL
The Lecture Room of the church al
1880.
Last Thursday about noon the
residents OF North Main ST., had G
very narrow escape from fire. The
woodwork around the stove pipe IL
he kitchen OF Mrs. s. Holleys hous
caught fire and for a short time Il
looked as II fireplace was doomed
Owing to the promptness OF Deacon
Rollin Sykes, Alfred Seymour anc
4 few others the seat of the trou
BILE was soon reached, and by the
time those who had been summoned
by telephone arrived the blaze had
been extinguished and danger wal
over. The cause OF the trouble was
soot catching fire In the pipe, and
the intense heat ignited the wood
work which was old and dry and
mad become carbonized Dorset Ii
indeed thankful that II did not oc-
sur at night. and that the neigh
oors we're on hand sopromptly.
The regular meeting OF Dorset
Grange last week Wednesday wal
we'll attended Two candidates were
given the 3rd and 4th Degree obi |
cation. Reports OF the Secretary |
ind Treasurer showed all debts |
paid and a comfortable balance on
hand. and the dues fairly well kept |
Up. On the whole the Grange is III