The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-09-05
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! Thompson s Orchestra furnished th'
music.
Remember that the Dramatic
Reading and Musical al the Town
haI iohaorrow night viii BE- good
ane aud that part Of the prooeeds
viii be given to the Library ~.
range 10 attend You are bound 10
enjoy Il and you viii help the Lib-
rary al the sametlme
The annual ueeting of the Dor
set Field Club was held at the
Club House Monday morning The
same officers werv reelected for
the coming year. and Il was voted
To Incorporate and issue stock plans
were talked over aud arrangements
made for the year 1918
Miss Josephine sheldon OF Rock
island. H.. left yesterday Tor shor
visit with Mr aud Mrs. VIM, H..
sheldon OF bennington before return
ing 10 her home. Miss sheldon made
many friends while here aud we sim
cerely hope to see her IN Dorset
again Ia the near future
-Serreno 8 Pratt, secretary of
the Chamber Of Commerce OF Now
York, Thomas Pratt. connected with
the Wall st. Journal OF New York
city and Miss Winifred Pratt OF
Brooklyn. ~ y, were guests of MIR
and Mrs. J. H. sheldon OF Church
ST., from Saturday until Tuesday.
The College 500" party given
by Miss Houston. Miss knight and
B. b. Sheldon last Saturday night at
the Club was great success and
caused great deal of good natured
rivalery. The players for Columbia,
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman, Mrs. SHREDDER
and Mr.. Comba were the winners of
the prizes.
There has been so much going
on for the past two weeks that the
Improvement Society has not ao-
complished as much as We would |
have wished However there viii
be another meeting next Monday
night In School Hall and we hope all
who have signed the roll will make |
II point to attend this meeting |
and do their part Ia securing per-
manent organization
There was a business meeting |
of the members of the Church Tues
day night after the prayer meeting |
TO consider the resignation OF Rev |
h. f. Hunt. 1t was accepted. We'd !
Gesday evening the Society met tt |
consider the same proposition, and
see II committee should be ap |
.olnted 10 secure another pastor |
A report of this meeing will be giveI
iext week.
The closing entertainment OF |
the season at the Club was given
Monday night by Mrs. Prentiss, Mrs
Kent and Mrs. Lockwood II was |
Barn Dance" and those attending |
appeared in costumes representing
their idea Of how one should dress
on the Farm. 1t was amusing In
every way, and the dancers enjoyed
themselves thoroughly. Music was
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs Clark of /
New York.
1t is reported that W. Il. Kent
has sold his place on Main ST.. con
slsting OF 26 acres and known as
"rhe Naples" to George II. Stowell
of New York city. Mr. Kent reser-
yes one acre just south of the NJ. X.
Gray place and a short distance back
from the street, and will erect a cot
tage on II for his own use. II Is
understood that Mr.. Stowell Will put
a road up the hill and plot out the
land for building sites. II Is one
OF the finest locations In town and
he should have no trouble in finding
purchasers for the lots.
The annual Flag Golf Handicap I
OF the Dorset Field and Golf Club |
was played Monday morning. There
were entries and two prizes
We're given. The winner OF the first {
prize was Donald Smith with a score
Of so and handicap of 10. The sec
ond prize waswon by Roland r. Har
rington with a score OF IS and a !
OF s. Seventy strokes Z
were allowed for the eighteen holes !
plus the handicap strokes to each \
player. The player planting his flag
the nearest 10 the home green being !
this winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. W A. Brigham
have sold their house on Church St,
10 Mrs. Musser Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Musser takes IL with Its fur
nishings, and will occupy 1t next
spring. Dorset Is very sorry TO lose
Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham, and we
sincerely hope they Will visit US Of
ten. While living here they made
many warm friends among the per
residents who are indeed
sorry 10 have them leave. There arc