The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-27
MANCHESTER CENTER
A. C. Conner is very i'll.

A. G. Conner is very Ill.
Miss Ellen futile is visiting friends
in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Hon. F. C, Archibald, who has been
in New York city, has returned.
Mrs. Rastall of Chicago is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs, e. L. wy
man.
st. Margarets Guild will meet with
Mrs. w. H. Roberts Tuesday after
noon.
Mr. Warlow of Arlington was a re-
cent guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. n
Bamford.
: Service club of the Baptist church
will meet with Mrs. Mark Manley
Friday afternoon.
Washington's birthday was celebrat
ed by the elements If not by the peo-
pie in Manchester.
The Junior Auxiliary of Zion
church will. meet with Miss May Will
son Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Harris was called to
Chatham Thursday by the death OF
her niece, Mrs. Maggie Craft.
w. H. Roberts, who has been in
Montpelier to attend The Bankers
convention returned Saturday even
ing.
Miss Ethel Kerr, teacher of do
nestle science in South Manchester,
Conn, spent a few days recently with
DR.. and Mrs g. L. Wyman.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of DR.. Linwood Ma
jor Kelley to Miss Elizabeth Eagelson
in New York Wednesday evening,
Feb. 21st.
Prof. w. F. Smith and family OF
Lancaster N. H., were in town Satur-
day to attend the golden wedding OF
Mr.. Smiths parents, Mr. and Mrs. A
f. Smith.
Among those from Rupert who at
tended the golden wedding of Mr.
and Mrs. A. f. Smith were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Harwood, Mr.. and Mrs
John Harwood, Mrs. Fonda.
The dance given by the Masons in
Union Opera House Tuesday evening
was attended by about rs couples
Many were attired in costumes from
the colonial period down to the pres
ent days. Refreshments were served
and all enjoyed the evening.
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Ladies Auxiliary of Zion church
will meet with Mrs. H. n. Shaw
Thursday afternoon at 2:30. During
Lent the study of missions will bt
taken up and meetings will be helC
Thursday of each week All inter
ested in missions are cordially invit
ed to attend these meetings.
At the third annual meeting o
Union Club of this village, on Satur
day evening the following officers
were elected: President, w. II
Bundy; vice-president, j. S. Batchel
der; secretary, f. H. Heinel; treasur
er, w. H. Shaw. A. b. Marsden, II
]. Fuller and ]. II. Whipple wer'
elected governors. The report Of thu
treasurer showed a balance Of owe
5000 on hand with all bills paid.
About rs friends and neighbour
met at the pleasant home OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. F. Smith Saturday afternoon
and evening to celebrate with then
the fftieth anniversary Of their mar
riage. The marriage VOWS given b.
them in the long ago meant to then
till death us do part" After soc
ial time and the serving of refresh
ments Prof. Willis o. Smith read let
tiers and kilograms of congratulate
ions. A granddaughter presented he
grand parents with so dollars in gol'
giving % dollars to each. Rev. +
Clark, pastor of the Baptist church o
which Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have beel
faithful members since their COMING
to Manchester Center 25 years age
congratulated the young couple
young in spirit II not in years and II
the presence Of all assembled the.
promised to Journey together o'e
life's checkered path OF joy and wo
unto life's end"