The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-03-27

Mrs. ]. Wesley Adkins OF Lock
port, N. y, is visiting In Dorset for
three weeks, a guest of her aunt,
Mrs. J. NJ Armstrong
The Misses Phoebe and Lucy
Paddock, who are attending school
at Castleton and Pawlet, were at
home last week for short visit.
The first Pussy willows Of
the season were seen sunday after
noon in the hand of young lady
who was going North on Main st,
The Foresters. marching team
of the NJ. w. A., will give dance
on Friday evening. The proceeds ar
to be used to purchase new uniforms
Miss Anthony. who is staying
with Mrs. C. b. Kent ON the West
Road. Is visiting with Mrs. H. M.
Kelley of Manchester Center this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams
of Bennington were in town over
Easter and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles McWayne Of the so.
District.
Mrs. Herbert Eastman and
daughter Irene OF East Manchester
We're recent visitors at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eastman OF
Main st.
Miss Anthony, who is spending
the winter with Mrs. G. b. Kent on
the West Road, was In Dorset last
week Thursday looking after her cot
tage.
Miss Plummer of New York
was in town for a few days this
week looking after her new house
which is being built on lot pur-
chased from Dr. F. C. Liddle.
The ladies Of the church gave a
sugar social in the lecture room Of
the church on Monday evening which
was very much enjoyed by large
number OF city people present, 1t be
ing something new for them. $3.50
was realized.
"A very warm and close day last
Friday. Heavy rain and thunder
storm in the evening Saturday was
a fine clear day. High winds, and
quite cold which will make it bad
for the sap gathers. Very little
syrup is being made around here
this year
Your correspondent wishes to
thank all the Dorset people who
aided him in securing the news OF
the town during the past year This
issue closes his connection with the
Journal. and he feels certain that
his successor will receive the same
courteous assistance whoever he
may be.
&C. A. Wade's men are repairing
the sidewalk on Church ST., between
the Brigham house and Mrs Sher-
mans. II has long been In very
bad condition aud all are glad 20
have II put into proper shape. There
are other sections IN need OF repair
both on Church and Main 81. We
hope they will be put 10 order be-
fore the summer season opens.
On account OF the severe storm
last Friday evening DR. Hcmenway
was unable TO give the promised lee
ture on Home Hygiene" II was
too bad as II had been looked for
ward by large number and con
siderable preparation had been made
by come of the ladies of the Asso-
citation to give all who attended.
pleasant treat after the lecture. We
understand that the event has been
Indefinitely postponed
THE Easter services at the
church Sunday morning were very
Impressive and were fully appreclat-
ed by the large congregation pre-
sent The chancel was prettily
trimmed with poiied plants and cut
flowers. and The ladies in charge re-
eeiyed well deserved praise for their
tasteful work The singing Of the
hymns and the responses BY the
choir showed careful preparation an
aided materially IN the service The
choir also rendered the three follow
Lfg beautiful anthems during the