The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-01-05

H.. held "a the school Han OF sat
ursiay afternoon ST ESQ Mrs, Rose
Tabn viii b. the installing officer.
This notice vas given last week 10
reed as ~ Dec sia, but Was an
error 81 the person giving Il TO the
correspondent,
IT. V. Gomha read sermon
last Sunday as the clergyman who
vas expected Was unable % come.
sefshss were coudaacd % pea.
Roiliu sykes a letter Nss read
from Re- Nr Hun, a,rc plug the
call tendafoa. ang saying he and
his family would come ~ soon as
the weather permitted.
The following officers We're IN
stalled BY the Woodmen last Tues
day evening Past Counsel, Frank
Norton; Counsel, I'D. Towsley, Ad-
wiser. Charles 4. Wade. Banker, I'D
Tiff. CLERK. jerry Crowley; Watch
man. Engenc Woodland sentry. VIM
Tohin; business Manager, Fred She
don: Escort, Henry Chapman,
The Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeayor have elected the
following officers for 1871: Pres,
Burr Phillips; Nice-Pres., Ella.
Haraood: sec'y. and Treas, Mrs.
obermaier; Chairman Lookout Com
mlttee. Manora Edgerton; Chairman
Prayer Meeting COMMITTEE, Anna
Gilbert; Social Committee Margaret
Gilbert: Missionary mittee. Amy
fIlackmer; Floral Committee. RUBY
Eiarwood: Pianist. Anna Manley.
The Church Of Dorset assem-
BLEED AT it's annual meeting Wishes to
convey 20 the daughters OF Mrs.
Harriet Humphrey its sincere sym
pathy In the bereavement which has
I recently taken from them be
loved mother. In the death OF MIS-
Humphrey the Dorset Church loses
A devoted and consecrated member.
Although seldom present at our an
nnal roll call, she has never falleu
10 send us message Of cheer ana
courage for the opening year
Winsome In person, gifted In ex-
prepsion. consecrated IN devotion,
her refined and gracious womanhoo'
impressed all who met her. we
hall miss her valued counsel In all
our Cburcr activities. but We trust
her spirit OF devotion viii be an
inspIratiou that will continue to
bear fruit among us through the
coming years.
NJ Alta Roberts,
Carrie r. Gilbert,
4. Louise Sykes,
Committee OF the Church
Regular meeting and installation
Of officers OF Dorset Grange NO.
g3l was held last night. supper
WAS served from $50 to 1870 and a
number OF friends of the Grangers
gerc guests at the festive board.
After a short business session the
meeting was opened to the public
and the following officers Tor the
ensuing year were Installed worthy
Master, f. H. West; w. overseer,
Burr Harwood; w. Steward, Sam
Harwood; W. Asst. Steward, Harry
Chapman; w. Lady Steward, MIL
bred Weeks; Worthy Lecturer, Ethel
seymour: W. Sec'y., Mrs. H. l.. sny-
der: W. Treas, Il. simmons; W.
Chaplain, Mrs. Mary Chapman; w.
Gate Keeper, Burr Phillips; pomo-
IA. Amy Harwood; Flora, Maud MI
chell. Ceres, Rena Chapman. the
work was very impressively done by
PAST Master Rogers and Mrs. Rog-
,rs OF Poultney Grange Several
interesting speeches were made BY
members of the Grange and by some
If our guests, and the sincere wishes
# all present were given to the
lew officers for successful year.
The annual meeting of the
Congregational Society OF Dorset
and East Rupert was held Monday
evening In the Lecture Room OF the
Church. Reports We're received froi
The different committees which SHOW
"a the Society to be In good condl-
ion, they begin the New Year WIN
clean slate, enough money having
oeeu pledged TO meet the obligations
Tor building and other necessary ex-
penses--when they fall due. An ell
Tort Will be made In the spring TO IN
stall watersystem In the Manse
and several little things OF impor-
lance TO the comfort and conyen-
Ience of the members and those VINO
attend services VIII be attended TO
~ the Prudential Committee ana
The Ladies' Society so that by the
lima our new clergyman and his
wife arrive the whole VIII be IN
readiness, aud everything should
nave along smoothly. The follow
ing Officers were elected for this
year pres, A. w. Phelon; Vice
pres q. NJ. Sykes: Clerk, John
Fisher: Treas. c. y. Wllilams'
Auditors. II. T.. Gilbert, &. n. VIII
liams. Burr Phillips; Sexton, WIN.
Crandall.
The annual dinner and busi-
uess meeting OF the members OF
The Congregational Church OF Dors's
vas held In the Lecture Room AT
noou ON Saturday. Dec. Slst After
a very bountifui meal and hoclai
visit the members were called 70 Or
der and the business meeting hsiu.
~ Hlley called the meeting 70
order and Geo. Williams was eject
"a Moderator. The Clerk read Ms
report for the past year which was
aud after some discussion
ON minor matters the election OF
church and Sunday School OFFICERS
for the ensuing year was accom-
niished and resulted as follows
Deacon. Rollin sykes for life; Treas.
q NJ. sykes; Advisory Committee
Miss Angie Holley. Mrs. !, W par
rows Mrs. II. l.. snyder, Miss = L.
sykes. Clerk. W. J. Holley; ushers,
Burr Phillips. Sam HARDWOOD. huiuh
Gilbert, Louis Batrhelder. Auditors,
Hurr rarwood, Charles McMayhe'
and Chofister, Mrs. X. %
Campbell. Sunday School, supt
Margaret Gilbert. Asst. supt., mar
lea Mewayne: Treas, Miss Hattie
Gray; sec'y.. Elizabeth iiarsood.
i librarian. Anna Gilbert, fianlAt
and chorister. Mrs. r. NJ camp
bell
ARLINGTON.