The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-06

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Mrs J. n. Hnrriur,on and Mr.,
Douglas Harrington together wiih
Messfs. Roland and Arri8 Harrington.
uinrned 10 Troy Sunday evening ia
order that the hoys might rammencs
their school work on time
Mf. sbd Mr.. II n Williams en-.
t.rsinei few friends a. dinner Jan,
isi. they were Mr.. aud Mrs W. y.
Kent. Mrs. Frances hatch. Mr. A. B
Cheney. the Misse. Elizabeth snd Roth
Cheney aud Miss Vance.
= Rev. c. l.. carhart missed his ron
peciicns "a Naples aud sailed for New
York from southampton. Eng He u
expected 10 STRIVE the latter part Of this
week and may possibly be 10 Dorset by
Saturday.
The NJ. ID. A O train was ont Of
commission for day last week. Cause
a broken driving rod on the engine. a
number Of passengers would chad
10 drive or walk 10 their destination.
The conductors wife was one Of them.
james Brown Of Fort Edward, n,
Y brother Of Mrs. Jason Hazleiou,
died at his home Friday, Dec. 3lst,
aged "a wears. Funeral Sunday. Jan.
2nd. 1910. at 2 p. M. Mrs, Hazletou
left Saturday TO attend the funeral and
will remain about ten days.
Geo. Lee is taking a weeks vaea-
ton. He will visit Troy, whore be Wis.
It's his mother who is in a hosptal
there. Albany aud South Hartford. N.
Y. before he returns. Smith Matson
is filing his position in J. NJ. Arm
strong's store.
The old year was speeded and the
new year welcomed by the Bridge
Whist Club AT the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. II West Geo. n. Chambers
was the gnest OF honor Miss Warren
won the ladies prize and W. X. Roberts
the gentlemen's prize.
In recent issue Of the JOURNAL,
in speaking Of an accident to W. A.
BriRham's car in Toledo, o.. we stated
that the body of il was demolished
Such however was not the ease. the
only damage being some slight serat-
ches.
Rev. Geo. II. Gilbert returned to
Northampton. Mass. Monday, having
completed his engagement with the
Congregational Society. While here
the DR.. made many friends and he will
he greatly missed. Dorset extends the
compliments Of the season and wishes
him a most successful 1910.
r.. ID. Campbell entertained seven
teen of his school and college friends
at his home Saturday evening. Games.
music and cards were INDUCED in and
Just before midnight the fun was
brought to an end and all departed for
their homes having spent pleasant
evening.
DIR. Gilbert's sermon on "Cond.
lions of Friendship" was most interest,
ing and as usual kept his congrega-
TONS attention from start TO finish. Ii
will be several months before DR.. Gil.
bert will be heard here again, and those
who heard his sermons were greatly
benefited. He sowed good seed and
may it find fruitful soil and bear good |
'ruit.
AT the meeting of the Church So |
,iety of Dorset and East Rupert held |
N School Hall Monday night the fol.
owing officers were elected for the
year: Pres, A. W. Phelon; vice pros.
9. NJ. Sykes: Secy., John Fisher;
treas., n. N. Williams; prudential com
nittee. W. J. Holley, H. P. Gilbert.
W. X. Roberts. Reports for 1909 ac-
,epted as presented. The report of the
committee showed up well and
gave general satisfaction. The weather
being so threading there was very
small attendance.
Last week Wednesday 4. H. West,
'etring Master, gave dance to the
Dorset Changers, their families and a
ew friends. McBride's Orchestra was
n attendance and ice cream was serv-
ID at lilo. The Hall was very prettily
trimmed and the stage so arranged
With draperies that small room could
re partitioned off Tor the orchestra,
eaving ample space in the rear and
ides for the serving of the dainty and
'ountiful refreshments. Although the
light was blustery and cold there was
large attendance, over 100 being pre-.
ent. Dancing began at o'clock and
lowing time for supper, was kept up
III ] a. m, when the playing of Home
weet Home was the signal that one
I the most enjoyable evenings had
ONE to an end. During the intermis-
ion and after the good things had been {
ispensed with. Judge G. B. Kent made
few very appropriate remarks in
hich he thanked MIR. West on behalf |
the Grange and visitors for the kind
Ivitation extended TO so many and for 9
wing them such pleasant evening. !
is sentiments were endorsed by every
ne who showed their approval by ris- .
* and calling for Mr.. West, and he )
eng a naturally bashfnl man failed to I
'spond, but none the less approaching i
idge G. b. Kent's apt speech. All :
were in charge Of the r
eward Of the Dorset Grange and ably y
'rried out by him. The dance was Z
,ted quite the best of the season and
as thoroughly enjoyed by both old /
I'D young Mr.. West has made re. '
'rd IN Grange work and as presid. y
~ officer has no eouai That b. w,ill Il