The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06

the Inn corners, and the necessity q
slowing down and sounding the horn
when going around these corners.
The reunion Of the G. A. r. Of Ben.
nington County was held in the School
Hall Of this village last week Thurs.
day. The morning session was dcyot'
ed TO business and the election OF Off.
GERS for the coming year. About on,
r. NJ. a very fine dinner was served
by the ladies Of the w. r. C. OF Dor.
set 10 which over one hundred did full
justice. Al 2:30 Pres. Williams call.
ed the sneting to order, and after an
opening song by the choir. the follow.
ing veterans and guests made short
speeches, which were interpreted by
singing; DR.. Hemenway Of Manohes-
ter, c. NJ. Lincoln Of Rupert, Rev. j.
S Brown Of Manchester Center, song
by the choir, Dighton Lee of Dorset,
A. ?. Sheldon Of Rupert, Rev. w. L.
Haven Of Dorset, Mrs. Marsden, Pres.
w. r. c. Bennington, solo by II. W,
Sheldon Of Yonkers, N. Y, Elijah Phil
lips of Arlington, Jos. Clifford Of Ben
nington, Miss Cutting Of Bennington,
Rev. w. J. Chapman Of Manchester
Center, singing by choir, Natl. Nc
Wayne of Dorset, Webster Eddy of
Bennington, John Fisher of Dorset,
Ora 0. Whitman Of Manchester Cen
ter, VIM. II. Smith of Manchester De
pot. All the remarks were in the
same strain and pertained to the days
of long ago. Credit is due to all for
each one spoke feelingly and well. A
vote of thanks was given to the ladies
of the Dorset w. X. c. and to the
Choir for their sweet music. Also to
Miss Harriet Holley for her assistance
at the piano. Adjournment was then
taken to meet next year at Benning-
ton at the call Of the President. The
Choir was composed of w. E. Kent,
w. j. Holley, c. N. Williams and H.
w. Sheldon. Fifty-one veterans were
present with their wives and friends,
and all in all the reunion was the best
and most successful held. The fol-
lowing are the officers for the coming
year: President, Richard Houghton,
Vice-Pres. o. f. Adams,
Secretary and Treasurer,
Z. P. Hathaway, Bennington.
DORSET HOLLOW NOTES
John Moon was a weekend guest
at Glen Farm.
Miss Lucas has returned from New
York.
Miss Alice V. Kelley of New York
City is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Kelley.
Rev. Frank Mcdonald and family
Of Chester, Pa, are at their cottage
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins and guests
took an auto ride Tuesday to Gran
vile, Poultney and Lake st. Gather
inc.
Miss Marie, Messrs. Frank and Ed
ward Brady of Trout River, N Y, are
guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. John Dalton.
Miss Anna Hughes of Williamstown,
Mass, who has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. John Dalton, returned to
hat place on Saturday.
Misses Katherine and Teresa Curley
Who have been recent guests at Val
ey View Farm, returned to their
Iome in North Adams, Mass, on Sat
rday.
Messrs. KERN McDevitt of Pitts
ord, Thomas Mclaughlin of East
)orset, and VIM. Tully, Jr., of South
'orset were guests at Valley View
arm Sunday.
Mrs VIM. G. Rebentisch of New
rleans, La, Mrs. K. G. Perkins of
a Crosse, Wis, and Miss Jessie B. }
erkins of Minneapolis are visiting ,
Ir. and Mrs. George j. Perkins.
DORSET CLUB NOTES
On Friday evening of last week the
)ung members of the Club held a
cnic supper at Hager Brook. A very
bod time was reported by all.
A shuttle board match is now in
.ogress between four picked teams.
s the teams are very evenly matched /,
very exciting contest is assured. !
ames of the winners will be given at
later date. h
On Saturday evening a progressive =
party was held at the
ub, Miss Rochester being the hos T
s of the evening. There were nine
bles. The prizes were won by Miss
lien Peckham and Albert King. Re-
eshments were served. All report II
a most enjoyable evening.
A ladies handicap tennis tournament
as held al the Club last week begin