The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-04

Mrs RoliiH Weeks entertained
her father aua noihcr, NJ aud Nfs,
James Robinson si New hear y dfl
nes.
Saturday eYssing the Misses
Cheney entertained Miss Bertha t.ii-
bert and Mcssrs Frederick. Wiliffea
and Holioy Gilbert Al supper
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jerry crowley and
child Of CassRyuna. n ". we're wee
end guests ~ Mr. and Mrs Moses
sheldon
Miss Bessie Mcllayiit " ffoc-
tor and Mm. MeDesiit ot rhiladel.
phia. Pa, we're recent guests over
night of Mrs. A. ~ rhelon
There Was a social dance Thurs
day nigh, a, the home of Hal
Biaekmer in Kirby Hollow A very
pleasant time was reported
Nj. and Mrs. c. V. Whitman Of
Manchester Center were guests NJ
dinner Sunday Of MIR. and Mrs Chas
Jones of Dorset Hollow
III. T.. Gilbert spent the week
cnd In Washington, u. g.. where he
met bis brother, Pref A. ~ Gilbert,
and his sister Miss Gertrude Gilbert.
-;ieo. n. Chambers who has been
spending the last ten days with his
FAMILY ON ihe West Road, returned
MONDAY 10 his home in New York
Judge e. II. Kent returned to
his duties al Bennington Monday al
ternoon We trust that he found
his watch waiting Tor him when he
arrived at the Putnam House.
"A company Of young people
spent the evening last THURSDAY al
the home Of {, b. Gilbert. 'o00'
was thoroughly enjoyed and the re-
freshments also.
Mrs G. l.. knight and Miss
Constance left Tuesday for their
home in Troy. n, r., We hope to
have them with us Tor the Easter
holidays.
Messls, Gaylord and HAROLD
Gates are siill al Dea {. u. Gii-
berts The West Road people are
very glad TO have the young men
win them,
Miss 4. Louise Sykes left Thurs
day for Bradford, Mass. to attend
die funeral OF her aunt, mrs, Ken
da!i. Miss Sykes returned TO Dorset
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Sexton Of East Dorset
came over TO attend the church
meeting last Thursday. While here
Mis. sexton was the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. A. B Roberts.
Regular meeting of the NJ w.
A. next Thursday night at then
camp in School Hall All members
are urged to arrange so they can
attend,
The installation OF officers of
the Post and W. X. G. viii be held
Jointly saturday afternoon In Schooi
tiall at three O'Clock. The ladies OF
the Corps are requested TO meet IN
the Hall at two thirty
1t is stated on good authority
that ErnestEdgerton has purchased
the Frank ). norton property oppo-
site the Geo. u. Edgerton homestead
and that title viii ne passed within
few days.
From cards and letters reoeiv-
ed from Mr. and Mrs. W. u. Kent,
who are located at Mobile, Ala, fol
the winter, It is an ideal place Tor
those who wish to avoid the cold
OF the North.
The young people OF the Gilbert
families held dance at the Geo.
III. Gilbert horne last "Wednesday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. West and
the Misses Elizabeth and Ruth Che
ney were the only outsiders asked.
Several OF our young people
crossed the mountain TO Rupert lasl
Friday night 10 attend the rance
at Gcorge Woodard's. They got
nome In time for breakfast, but re-
ported a perfectly lovely time"
&C. Whitney Tillinghast OF Troy,
n. Y, spent several days OF his holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. John Dalton
In Dorset Hollow" He intended
to try some fox hunting. DO you
think he was successful? We have
not heard.
The dance In School Hall Mon
day night which was given by the
"Woodmen'' was well attended. A
fine oyster supper was served TO
which full justice was done by most
all who were there. As usual the
music was good being furnished by
McBride's Orchestra.
The Glover Glass OF the Sun
day school, Mrs. Burr Phillips teach
er, will give social In the Lecture
Room OF the Church tomorrow even
ing friday. Supper viii be serv-
ed at $50. and will be followed by
short entertainment given by the
members Of the class Admission
to all 10 cents.
Our cntepising townsman Chas.
A. Wade has pucnased the Dunton
mill property from Mrs. Warren X.
Dunton. About an acre OF land goe
with the buildings. II is an ideal
site for summer home, and the
present building could at very little
expense be made into very comfor-
table house. Terms of purchase
not mentioned.
The installation of officers of
the NJ. w. OF A. was held Tuesday
evening at their headquarters. The
following are the officers Counsel,
Ed. Towsley: Advisor, c. A. Wade;
Banker, Ed. Tiff; Clerk, A. w. Phe-
lon: Watehman. VIM. Tobin; Sentry,
j. Matson; Business Manager for
three years, N, McWayne.
"A few more days of clear cold
weather will insure us good supply
OF A l Ice. The Ice on the pond is