The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-03-02

few days ago from a two weeks Wis
10 Schenectady. y. y. where n
was the guest OF her aunt. Mrs.
p sherman.
A meeting OF the committee {
the l.. A. 5. was held nj The nom
/ OF Miss Il. L. Sykes saturday Afte
noon 10 decide on the improve
ments to be made on the "Manse.
The pupils OF the Grammar d.
pariment OF our village school IL
dulged In sleigh ride 10 Manches
ter last Saturday afternoon. The
had one OF John Fishers rigs.
The Yoke Bearers Bible Clas
win give social In the Lectuf'
Room OF the church Thursday even
ing. tonight. March End. Supper a
: O'Clock and program afterward
Admission 10 cents.
Geo. Weeks has placed his pro
sDerty on the market. II is a nea
and attractive house and woult
make a nice summer home for some
OF our city friends. See advertise
ment In another column.
Frank A. Norton has purchas-
ed the property just north OF the
village known as the "old Academy
OF w. d. Sykes. and will take I'M
mediate possession. About an acre
and half OF land is included in the
sale.
The sudden warm spell has
taken the snow away very fast, and
In some protected places on the hills
the sap Aas started. II Is we'll fol
the farmers TO be prepared, but we
hardly think the time has come to
Tap Out"
The following pupils of the Pri-
marry department were on the hontf
roll: Present every day, Mary,
Katie and VIM. Mcbride and Rodney
Weeks. Lost one-half day, Clara
Kellogg. Lost one day. Henry Nc
Bride.
John Stone, who has been
quite seriously III. Is very much bet
ter. Monday F. G, Stone moved
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stone from their
home on the hill to the house form
erly occupied by Mr.. Lamphear OPP:
posite +. @. Stones home.
-R. NJ. Campbell Is nursing an
,ther large Jobs Comforter.
This Is the 10th since last May and
10 certainly seems be getting 1t
n the neck. We hope this will be
he last he will have and that be
vii soon be in his usual good
Iealth.
We had hoped to give the re-
,orts of the Grammar and Primary |
chools this week but have not re-
eived them. The schools have
iade good progress the past term
nd we know the teachers have CIV
n of their best. and done good
'ork.
Assistance Is being asked for
Irs. Nichols and her daughters Who'll
,st all In the South Dorset fire last
eek. Clothes, furniture. bedding
rovisions or financial aid will be
sceived In the spirit 1t Is given
nd will be heartily appreciated
Irs. Nichols and her daughters lost
even to few dollars
hich had been saved and laid
way for future needs. Friends,
low the fellowship Of human kind
ess at this time of distress and
aed.
Rev. NJ. A. Dougherty Of Cam
ridge, Mass, who is supplying our
ilpit until the arrival OF Mr.. Hunt,
giving our people very interest
z and forcefui sermons which can
1t help but be benefit. and must
suit In doing good. AS a man an
visitor among the congregation,
, Ia well liked, and is cordially wei
med In the home. He came among
as a stranger, but will leave US
a friend and all who have had
opportunity to know him Will re-
t his going.
"A. w. Phelon has been more
an busy the past week In going
,er the accounts OF the town Off
rs and preparing the town report
lst Dorset during the day and In
q evenings In Manchester with
e printer correcting copy. This
EEK ne Will be bu tAN JAA'p W -
5 report ready for the meeting to-
prov night. II all reports are
ie Mr.. Phelon will have a great
al more public work to do the con
z year. He IL a hard worker ana
hustler. and has made host Oh
ends since coming to Dorset.
The good sleighing the past
o weeks has been taken advan-
70 Of by our farmers and lumber =
a. A large amount Of wood has I
N drawn and all kinds from the
inch TO the four foot Is being de- Z
cred 10 customers. Many large
DIS OF logs are being drawn 10 3
ryin's mill and every day sees
'eral loads Of pulp wood passing
III 10 Manchester Depot. when
/ be floated down the Battenkhi
ing the spring freshet- Febru-
has been cold and stormy
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