The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-09-24
Hard's Drug Store

Our town schools opened Monda!
with the teachers as stated In a recen
issue Of the Journal. Mrs. Ralph Jen
kins, who is TO teach In the intermedi
ate room in this village, was unavoid
ably detained by illness so her classe!
were divided among the other two
rooms. She is expected any day now
TO take up her work.
DIR. and Mrs. L. H. Hemenway very
quietly celebrated their 44th wedding
anniversary on Tuesday, the 22d II
seems but few years back when the
editor Of the Journal had the pleasure
of attending their 10th anniversary
which was very fittingly celebrated
and to which large number OF
friends gathered to pay their respects
to these worthy people.
Burr and Burton Seminary opened
last Tuesday morning with a very
large entering class. Mrs. Brooks
will have the classes which are later
on to be taught by Miss Ruth Perkins
who will not join the school until
about the first Of the year, owing to
an engagement in Bridgeport, Conn,
which she is obliged to complete.
The prospects are for a very success
full school year.
The remains of Herbert A. Walker
were brought here last Friday for in
torment in the family pot in Dell
wood. Mr.. Walker had been in poor
health for the past three years and
he had made his home in Pensacola,
Fla, for about that time. Mr.. Walk
er's last illness was of some months
duration but he had been in very bad
shape but few days, being taken
seriously ill on the 18th inst and dying
on the 14th. He leaves a widow and
brothers and sisters.
On Friday afternoon the Rev.
Dumont Clarke and Mrs. Clarke threw
open their beautiful home and
grounds to receive their Sunderland
congregation. The rooms were adorn-
ed with bright flowers and the day
was perfect autumn day. The Equi-
nox orchestra furnished sweet and
lively music. After fine collation.
and an hour spent in social intercourse
all gathered on the ample porch and
several pictures were taken Of the
group. The people all expressed their
sorrow that they were to lose their
pastor during the winter months.
MANCHESTER CENTER
Schools throughout the town opened
Monday.
Regular meeting of Skinner w. R.
C. Friday at 2:30 p. m.
Mrs. Lottie Fobes of Gambler, o.,
is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Ellen Roberts of Rutland, is
guest Of her son, w. H. Roberts.
Regular services at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Dufresne's cider mill now open.
Bring your apples and take your
cider. adv.
The venerable Obadiah Hadwin of
Dandy, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Waters.
Walter H. Bamford who has been
spending some time in Kentucky, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Harwood Of
SALISBURY, were among the fair week
visitors in town.
Miss Flora Perry, who has been
spending several days with friends in
Rutland, has returned.
A. B. Marsden motored to Brattle-
boro and attended the electrical con-
vention held at that place.
Mrs. c. H. Fellows Of Mexico, N. Y,
is visiting Mrs. A. F. Smith. Mrs. Eel.
lows is Mrs. Smiths sister.
Mrs. Carl Chaplin Of Waterbury,
Conn, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Fina d. Adams, Of this village.
John Gilfether and friend Of Wards
ooro. were recent guests Of Mr.. Gil
Tether's uncle, John Gilfether.
Mrs. Aaron Reed, accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Jones Of Dorset, are Wis
ting in Clarendon for few days.
The many friends Of Miss Anna
BATHS will be glad to hear that she
3 recovering from a severe illness.
w. H. Roberts. who has been in
New York City for the past month,
las returned much improved in health.
Mrs. Louis Combs and son, who
ave been spending a few weeks in
a