The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-06-17

| NStlt1 WIN party VI toghk fsfH ~
Serbia where they will work with III
sanitary Commission in the enjeavo
70 stamp out typhus and cholera. Al
bert Evans. former calssmate Of +
4. Gilbert. Jr.. is also with the party
"Boogy" the brindle bull terriar be
longing to Mrs. Berniss b. Sheldon
was lost last Saturday evening in tn,
neighborhsd OF Hard's Drug Store a
Manchester. Any one hearing OF tn,
dog or knowing its whereabout vii
confer a kindness by communicating
with b b. Sheldon Of Dorset. His tel
ephone call is i6-4 A reward has
been offered as will be seen By refer.
ing to the lost column.
About 100 attended the lecture on
Gettysburg given By +. II. Shepard
Of Fair Haven in School Hall Satur-
day evening last. Commander Natl
McWayne presided and introduced the
speaker. Mr.. Shepard's lecture was
very interesting topic and was well
delivered The audience showed their
interest by the close attention given
and when the gentleman finished he
was given q well deserved applause,
The meeting closed by all rising and
singing America"
Between so and 60 school children
and their teachers and friends were in
the hall Saturday afternoon when V.
ID. Barbour began his mysterious per-
Torrance. The entertainment lasted
little over an hour and it was well
worth visit to watch the faces of the
young people as Mr.. Barbour perform
ed trick after trick for them. At the
close the children gave Mr.. and Mrs,
Barbour, who had assisted her hus-
band, a vote Of thanks for the pleas
ant afternoon.
On account of the dance tomorrow
night the West Road school children
viii give their entertainment on Sat
Irday evening in School Hall Of this
village. Miss Anna Manley and Miss
Pratt will assist with the musical part
IF the program. Admission will be
ten cents and the proceeds will be
Used in improving the West Road
school building. The time set is 1880
sharp. Arrange to attend and encour-
lge our young people in their efforts
o improve their schools.
The Grammar School room has been
reshly papered and the ceiling oiled.
{ IS now one Of the most attractive
chool rooms in the county. In fact,
10Th rooms will be hard to improve on
S the primary room is also very
ttraetive. Our children are hustlers
nd take as much pride as the teach
RS in the appearance of the rooms.
hey also take an interest in the hall
and every once in a while
hey have cleaning bee and wash and
lean the lamps and chimneys and give
he hall a thorough sweeping and
usting
The many friends of S. S. Pratt will
e more than glad to hear that the
peration he underwent short time
20 was successful and that he is slow
! but surely regaining his health.
S soon as the doctor considers Mr..
RAFT strong enough to be moved he .
ill come to Dorset for the summer,
hen we are sure that the Vermont
Innate will restore him to health.
lr. Pratt is one of the few men who
ave come to Dorset to live who have
lentified themselves with the town
nd its interests. His many friends in
orset through the Journal congratu-
tie him on coming through the ordeal
, successfully.
The dance at School Hall last Fri
~ night was we'll attended. Nc
rides orchestra furnished the music.
The State is building section of
,ad on North Main street just north :.
Deacon Rolling Sykes place. When +
mpleted it will be great improve
ent; but most everyone around here
ems TO feel that it would have been
UGH better if the county commission
had used the money in the north
ugway" which is narrow in places |
ID has some very sharp curves. He
IS informed those who spoke to him |
out the "dugway' work that there
II be no money for it this year as
e work mentioned above will use up
e appropriation.
Last Sunday proved a veritable
lildren's Day in Dorset More than
e seems surprised to know there are
many children here, as came TO the
rvice at II o'clock. The program
Is a varied one, hoving for its topic,
he Children at Home" The differ