The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-24
GRANGE NOTES.

There were SIS members who
attended the Grange meeting last
week "Wednesday. and eight visitors,
4 A large amount OF business was at
tended 10. II was voted 20 have
the Secretary write the Governor In
regard 10 giving bennington County
the benefit OF lhe State Road money
either next year or ID 1915 The
district nurse question was discuss
ed, aud a committee Of three ladies
appointed TO look into the PROPOSE
I tion. and report az the next meet
ing. II was also voted TO give a
1 20 cent supper "Wednesday evening,
July S0th. for the benefit OF Bro.
sherman Nichols, who Is laid up
with a broken leg Other minor mat
ters were disposed OF when re-
cess was declared for five minutes
10 allow the Lady Assistant 10 pre-
pare a candidate for initiation. After
the sister had received the obliga
tion, which was given by past MAJ
ter Helen Snyder IN most impres-
sive manner. the meeting closed IN
form, and the members and their
guests sat down to very nice sup
per which was given by the ladies OF
the Grange In honor Of Bro. Henry
Chapman, who week before had
taken unto himself a wife. Just be-
fore the close of the meal appro-
pirate remarks were made by the
Worthy Master Bro, Haven and
Bro. c. r. Kent. As soon as the
tables could be cleared and put
away the young people Of the
Grange and their guests enjoyed an
hour or more of dancing.
Through the efforts of the Wor-
thy Master the children OF this VII
lage and the surrounding neighbor=
hood enjoyed an hour of Magic. The
entertainment was given In School
Hall on Saturday afternoon, and the
entertainer was Mr.. Victor Barbour.
About fifty accepted the invitation
and 1t more than repaid those who
had the matter in charge as they
watched the faces of the little ones
We are sorry that more children
did not avail themselves of this
free pleasure.
AS the Dorset Valley Improve
ment Association has gone out OF ex-
istence the Grange has decided 70
take up the work, and as FAR as
possible carry out what had been
planned by that organization
The supper to be given by the
Grange next Wednesday night is for
most worthy cause, and we hope
that all, who possibly can, will go to
the hall for it. Supper will be serv
ed from $50 to 8. and II VIII be
good one. The price Will be 2bc.
and each person who eats helps TO
swell the fund for our Brother who
| is laid up with broken leg
On account of the accident TO
Bro. Sherman Nichols the play when
was soon to have been given has
been postponed till sometime in the
fall
The next regular meeting Of
the Grange will be held on Nednes-
day evening, Angus. 2oth. AS the
Master will be away the meeting VIII
he in charge Of WORTHY oyerseer F.
r. Gilbert, Jr.
In about two months the Manches-
ter Fair will be held. We hope that
our neigh boring Oranges are not 'ol-
getting that Dorset is going 10 MAKE
very strong bid for the first prem
| lum. II they expect to beat Dorset
they will have to be getting tnelr
plans ready. OF the nine oranges III
the Fair district, Peru, Sandgate lhh
West Pawlet are the only ones VINO
to date have not been heard from.
The other six have appointed their
committees and are preparing to
have exhibits in the Grange tent.
We hope the three mentioned VIII
take hold and surprise the others Dy
xhibting. If at their next meeting
they will appoint committee OF
three Brothers and two Sisters TO
work up the exhibit We are quite
sure that they will have as good a
chance for a premium as any OF the
others. As we said in an earlier is-
sue. look out for Landgrove. Inc
Grange that gets ahead OF uat
town will have TO work hard.