The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-08-15
PERU.

Claude heed Ia III Win tue
measles.
Mrs w. u, slmonds spent a fow
days in Manchester the last OF the
week with Mira, y / Famum
Miss parkhurst OF Weston
spent a short timo last week with
her friend, Mrs otto Coolidge
Mr. and Mrs r Il c olsman
entertained their cousin, Mrs Cahlll
Of plainwell, Mich. last week
Clarence Balch aud family Of
springfield arc visiting at Mra
Balch's father. w W West
Hon J X, natcheldor OF Arling
ton was In town two days OF last
week.
1t Is expected that the schools
viii begin Aug 90. Mrs Coolodg
will teach IN the village anu Mln-
erva Lyon In the North school
Mr.. and Mrs. @ Johnson-Jeryls
OF New York, who have been spend
ing a couple Of weeks IN town. re-
turned TO the city Saturday
Mrs. Catherine Burton accom-.
panied by her sister, Miss Ida sar
good. visited Mrs, O. W. Glasstord
short time last week
Mlss Grace Cooledgo Is a guest
of her cousins, Mrs polmor Stone
and Otto Coolidge Mias Coolidge
Is daughter Of the late Chalmer
Cooledge, Well known TO Peru poo-
Pile.
Bromley Grange VIII resume ita
meetings August 81, the subject for
discussion. How TO select a good
COW. and how TO feed and care for
her We hope every member will
come and bring something to help
make an interesting meeting.
The following are among those
IN town for Old Home Week Mrs
Nellie Batchelder OF Manchester, G.
X Batchelder Of Beaufort 8. c., Mr.
and Mrs. M. d. Batchotder OF Frog
more, 8. O.. Mr. and Mrs Ralph
and Mr., and Mrs, y, ".
Of Cambridge, Mass, Mr.,
and Mrs, II. NJ, Swift Of Manchester
Center, at Mrs. Abble Batchelder's.
Tho Old Home Week Dinner
and Ladies' Aid Fair was a success
rom start 10 finish About ono
o'clock the crowd was seated at the
.ables which were spread on the
lawn. Grace was said
by Rev Mr.. Ward. who is of inter-
sGt to Peru people, being the son Of
Mrs. Herbert Ward, perhaps better
known by the older people as Julia
After the dinner
speeches We're made In order, Dr,
seymour acting as toast master, He
mnde a pleasing little speech aud In
lroduced our pastor, Rev II u. TIL
don. who responded TO the toast
Our Guests" Mrs. w j. ]. War
rem OF New York city was next In.
trodueed. and spoke on "our Church
The Light That Never Fails" Miss
Lyon spoke briefly. but
very much 20 the point on The Joys
of Home Coming Hon. J. X. Bat
OF Arlington gave us some
r"colleetions Of his boyhood days.
which were spent here. Hon. NJ J.
Iiapgood made some appropriate re-
also Mr. Il ~ Moore sang
NJ Battle Hymn Of tho Republic az
he beginning Of the exercises, aud
~ sang America at the close Of the
ipeakinR The Ladies' Aid Society
lad booth well filled with rugs,
'proua. cook books and other useful
md fancy articles. the most 0f which
we're sold during tho day. Tho new
china which arrived from
iormany just IN time 10 be Oh sale
hat day Was also displayed In the
'oOih The oil paintings which we're
ised for decorations We're the work
4 hin Harriet sherman. who has
pent number of months here.
no paintings we're yisss ~ our
eenery around here and sere much
dmlfed The last feature gas
al game on The field below the vii.
axe between The married and single
isn Over ono haudred dollars Vas
leareb during the day. and best
MI efery one seemed 20 have
appy. though busy day