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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-16
Hard's Drug Store

ton.
Advertised letters at Manchester
VT, Dec. Ia, 1915: Mrs. f. A. Allen
+. NJ. Boggs, Mrs. Albert Capron
Dorothy 7. Calls, Milton Chase, A
NJ. Carlton a. Son, J. 7. Dodge, Miss
J. +. Eddy, Miss Catherine NJ. Foley
II. d. Hall, Mrs. Vesta Hopkins, w. c
Pitkin, Daniel c. Ryan, c. Shelly
George |. Senay, H. f. Straw, Emily
Thompson, Gilbert, Wood, Miss L
Wood, Mrs. Chas. West. By r.. j
0rvis, p. NJ.
Word was received Wednesday Of
the death on Tuesday at her home in
Worcester, Mass, Of Mrs. John H
Howell, formerly Miss Caroline Wood,
of Manchester. Mrs. Howell was well
known here as a daughter of the late
Mrs. j. A. Woods and was sister
Of Mrs. Z. c. Orvis. The funeral SER
vices will be held on Friday at two
o'clock in the Afternoon at Worcester,
Mass. Her many friends in Marches.
ter regret exceedingly to learn Of her
death and one and all extend their
sympathy to the family.
Judge f. II. Holden held a Juvenile
court at the Probate office on Satur-
day last. Two children of Mrs. Levi
Elliott were before the judge. 1t
seems that interested friends a year
or more ago, found a home for Nina,
the l3 year old daughter, with Shak-
or family and the II year old son
Howard was located in the Kern Hat
tin Homes. The mother had taken
them from their respective homes and
the hearing was to ascertain whether
or no the best interests of the children
had been conserved. Judge Holden re-
served his decision.
Miss Sarah Buck, whose death no
tice appeared in the Journal last week,
died at the home of her sister-in-law.
Mrs. Chas. L. Buck in this village on
evening Of last week after
an illness of many years duration.
Miss Bucl, was native of Arlington,
but for the last ten years or more had
made her home in this village with
the family of her brother, the late
Chas +. Buck, by whom she was most
.endcrly cared for. She had been a
great suffered for many months and a
couple Of months since it was thought
that dissolution was only short way
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Burr and Burton Seminary Notes

Burr and Burton Seminary Notes
On Tuesday, Dec. 7th, there was a
ceremonial of the koos Koos KEGS in
the camp fire room at the seminary
Miss Vosler of Bennington, the recre-
alton tutor, gave the Camp Fire a
talk on the last law of the sevenfold
law of the Camp Fire-"Be Happy.
Honors were given for makig hats,
singing, reciting, etc. After the cere-
monial an informal supper was serv-
ed The supper consisted Of pickles,
corn chowder, crackers, coffee, cookies,
and apples.
On Tuesday, Dec. 14th, there was no
school on account of the weather.
However, those who came worked get
ting the "In-as-much" Christmas tree
ready.
Wednesday afternoon in the music
room of the gymnasium there were
Christmas services and also the I'm
as-much" Xmas tree,
Don't forget the minstrel show on
Friday evening, Dec. 18th. Rehearsals
are being held, under Mr.. Pead's di-
rections, every afternoon preparing
for the show which is sure to be a
good one.
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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

There will be an Illuminated com
munity Christmas tree on christina
Eve in the square in front of Hard's
Drug Store in Manchester Village. i
will be remembered that this pretty
custom was inauguratoG last year, ans
was a source Of so much pleasure tha
it was decided to repeat it this year
A bag Of candy will be distributed Il
each child present at the close of the
exercises. This candy is given through
the generosity of Mrs. VIM. H, Nc
Clure. The program follows:
The school children will leave the
library at $40 p. M, marching to the
tree, singing a carol. They will be
followed by the choir Of st. Pauls,
who win be followed in turn by choir
from the Center. Then the Village
choir will march from the south side
of the Village and when all have gath
cred at the tree, everyone will join in
singing: "Hark! the Herald Angels
Sing" first and last verses.
Carol, School children.
Carols, Choir of st. Paul's.
ut Came Upon the Midnight Clear
First and second verses. General
singing
Carols, Center Choir.
"Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"
General singing. First and second
verses.
Carols, Village Choir.
Doxology.
1t is to be hoped that everyone will
come and make this in truth a COM
munity tree. 1t has also been suggest
ed that it would add greatly to the
beauty and spirit of the occasion if
a candle should be placed in each win
dow of every house. The verses Of the
hymns to be used in general singing
are given below by the courtesy of
Mr.. Bennett, so that everyone may
have an opportunity of memorizing
them.
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Bethlehem

o, l'ttle town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie.
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light;
The hopes and fears Of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born<of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
Q morning staEs together
Proclaim the Holy BIRTH
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth.
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MANCHESTER

And then csns Christmas
SUNDAY wat q beautiful day, clear
hut cold
Hon. Edward Griffith was in Rui-
land on Monday On business.
Equinox Spring Co. are very busy
these days bottling their products
Chas Boswell Of ihc Arid Don Co.
was in town on basincss for a sfor.
tine last Saturday
Rev. and Mrs. Dumoni Clarke and
family have closed their horne and
gone 10 Florida for the winter
Some snow hereabouts and In the
helda. Get out those old snosshoes
and zee II they are in working order.
Miss Esther Read and Miss Halle
Thompson have been visiting Mrs. +.
G. Mitchell Of Hudson Falls for the
last week.
The ladies OF the 800" Club were
very Hospitality entertained by Mrs.
X. J. oryis. The next meeting will
be with Miss Helen NJ Black.
Mrs Sarah Wells, who has been
with her son Earl for some weeks, has
returned and will be with n,f sister.
Mrs. VIM. B. Anderson during the
winter months.
A. X. Slader & Son, the Rutland
Optometrists- Opticians, will be in
Manchester on Monday and Tuesday.
Dec. Goth and 2ist. Leave word for
appointments at Felps Shoe Store.
34-2-adv.
Christmas services at the Congre
gational Church will be held on Sun
day morning, Dec. 10Th, at the usual
time Al p. m. the Sunday school
will have white Gifts" service.
There will be no evening service,
The heaviest snow storm in years
commenced in this section on Monday
afternoon and before il let up Tues
day afternoon there had fallen at
least Is inches of the beautiful" In
fact so much fell that navigation on
our highways was almost suspended
for the day.
Edward T. Steele Of Boston, was an
over Sunday guest Of his mother, Mrs.
c. +. Steele at Mr. and Mrs. W. X.
Hard's. Mr.. Steele is connected with
the firm of Stone & Webster of Bos-
ton, and expects to leave for Seattle,
Wash, to assume charge of their
branch office at that city,
Last Thursday afternoon was Fox
Day" in this village, there being no
less than three foxes being run by
dogs at practically the same time.
One Of them came up back Of Nathan
lei Towsleys house and ran across j.
C.. Bacon's lawn, at which unsports-
manlike proceeding Mr.. Bacon took
ofense and called for "his trusty cul- I
verin and with six pounds Of buckshot
filled his skin"
The annual meeting Of the Ondawa
Club was held on Friday evening last
with the following officers elected for
the ensuing year; President, r. f. 7
Way; vice-pres., 0. B. Coy; secretary .
G. L. Towsley; treas, Frank w, Re.
gan. Governing board, A. c. Ovis,
O. II. Bennett and +. D. Mcclure A
substantial balance was reported in
the hands Of the treasurer-for collcc-
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The Toggery Shop

off, but her wonderful constitution
stood her in good stead and she ralli-
ed, only TO pass peacefully away as
stated The funeral was held Satur-
day. Rev. Sidney X. Perkins said
prayers at the house, but the funeral
services were in w. Arlington, where
she was buried in the family plot.
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Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles have yielded to Doan's
Ointment. SOC at all stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-16

Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! The Herald Angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on each, and mercy mild,
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Books For Christmas.
Grown Ups Books

Grown Ups Books
All the latest kinds Of novels.
a 6ne line Of Reprints Tor SOC
Children's Books
Heniy and Alger Of course
Dan Boards Handy Books for
Boys and Girls.
A. B. c. books for the youngest.
Davis Quality Cards.-.oyer 100
kinds, lc to l0c.
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II Came Upon the Midnight Clear

III lame Upon Inc Mluhlgnt Slear
1t came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song Of old,
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold;
Peace on the earth, good will to men,
From Heavens All-gracious King;
The world in solemn stiffness lay
To hear the angels sing.
Still through Tic clogcn skies the.
come
With peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their Heavenly music floats
Ger all the weary world;
Abe e its sad and lowly plains
They bend on Heavenly wing,
And ever DER its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-16

God and sinners reconciledw
Joyful all We nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With tn angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hank The Herald Angels sing,
GLORY to the newborn King
Hail the Heav'n born Prince of Peace
Hail the Son of Righteousness
Light and life TO all His beings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Harkl The Herald Angels sing,
GLORY to the newborn Kingw
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
Eyangelistic Campaign.

The revival services announced re-
Gently are now under good headWay
at the Methodist church in this city.
The initial service was held Monday
evening with an encouraging number
present. The time was mainly taken
up with talks by members of the
Mems Gospel Team, who told OF their
trip to Mt. Ayr where they organized
large team on Sunday night. Miss
Alta Nichols of Diagonal was intro
duced, and in her brief interesting
talk spoke of the possibilities of the
meetings. Rev. Edward L. Stone
came in Tuesday. You will want to
hear every message which he brings.
All are welcome. You will not be en-
barrassed in any way. We, expect to
make each service informal, and give
you an opportunity for a thoughtful
consideration of life's greatest IS
sues. Special features of the service
will be announced from the platform
and elsewhere. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
G. w. Hoffman's Fine Home Burned

The fine country home Of G. w.
Hoffman, half mile north of Leon
was totally destroyed by fire last
Saturday morning. The fire was dis
covered about 10 o'clock. 1t had
started from a flue, which had evil
IDENTIFY settled and cracked and when
discovered the whole of the attic was
on fire. When the alarm was given
an immense crowd went out to the
farm, but on account of the scarcity
of water they could do nothing ex-
cept in saving the contents of the
house, which were all carried out
with the exception of two rooms up
stairs which contained considerably
clothing belonging to the family. The
fine big house, one of the best coun-
try residences in the county was soon
a mass of ruins. Mr.. Hoffman had
insurance of $1,000 on the house
and $500 on his household furniture,
but his loss will be several thousand
dollars above the insurance.
Tenders of assistance were shower
ed upon the family. scores of homes
in this city being thrown open to
them, and Cal says he never before
knew he had so, many friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Alexander were just
ready to start for Biloxi. Miss, when
the fire broke out, yet they stopped
long enough to write "a letter to Mr..
Hoffman, telling them to move right
in and use their home as If it was
their own, and the Hoffman family
are nicely located in the Alexander
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

There was real old fashioned
hard times Ounce at the K. Of u. hall
Stature day evening when about $50
ed by MI. and Mrs. Warren Sankey.
Misses Lucille and Gail Alexander
and Messrs. Clarence Coen and
James Alexander. The guests were
invited to appear in hard times cos
tunes ana they sure did. The receiy-
Ing line would have done credit to
a South Sea Island society function
and the guests were not much behind
them. Everything was a success.
There was the real old country or
$cheslga with Walter Baker and Jim
my Hull on the violin and Mrs Bak-
er at the piano and they made the
music which made you shake your
feet. Then there were those real old
callers, Glib Sage, Frank Stanley, Joe
Mullins, Leland Hebener and others
and they made the hall ring with
their musical changes. 1t was sure
"a real old time dance and the guests
enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
Refreshments Of pop corn and apples
We're served in the good old fashion
ed way and the hard times party was
one of the social successes of the
season. Prizes were awarded to
most disreputable looking couple and
they were won by Charles CHEERING
ton and Miss Mabel Bradley, but
.sDucky" Bell and Mrs. Murray"
Hurst were mighty close seconds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
Christian Church.

Splendid BEST yet" and many;
such expressions greeted our ears
during the services on New Years
eve and on Sunday. Unity and en-
thusiasm count.
Our Sunday school superintendent.
DIR. Robinson, has succeeded in q
rare art-creating desire to work.
Reports lat the annual meeting
showed prosperous condition gener-
ally. Over $4,000 were raised last.
year in all departments. The church
enters the year practically out Of
debt, with money on hand.
The following officers were elect
ed: 4
Elders: DR.. j. W. Robinson, VIM
Mckay. q #s5S
Deacons: D. G. Cannon. Millard
Gardner. 53s ss VI a 4
Deaconess: Mrs. Anna Curry. n a
Trustee: George Clampitt.
Secretary-Treasurer: j. 7. Harris.
Clerk: Eva Rhea s. @
ChOrister: L.. M. Smith. Il
Asst Chorister: DIR. W0odmansee.
Pianist: Mamie Lane. ss;s; :s
Choir rehearsal Friday evening AZ
1880. # rs Es
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 1880. Mrs. VanN Nostrand is leader.
: Our revival begins the last week in
January or. the first week In Fabru-
ary. sSssa sEss
4 Regular services Sunday.
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Methodist Church Notes.

The revival meetings are on in
our church. You will read more
about them elsewhere in this paper.
Lay aside other matters for this
brief period; be regular attendant;
and you will be repatG many times
over. Try 1t. s.as IN
b The w. F. M. s. met on Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Often for
their January meeting.
We were gladdened by the news
that the visit of our Gospel Team to-
Mt. Ayr on last Sunday night result
ed in the organization there of q
team of 22 men, Twenty-one of our
team went, and they certainly enjoy
ed the trip and the success with
which their efforts met. Word
reaches us that the Weldon team.
which our team organized q week
ago, went to Leroy last Sunday af-
ternoon and formed team in the
Methodist church there of 16 men.
The Leon team has reason to be-
proud of their first grandchild!
The new primary department Of
our Sunday school started last Sum
day morning with 46 present. The
younger classes now have their own
opening exercises in the basement.
Our Junior congregation has SO
members, all but eleven Of whom
were present for the children's SER
mon last Sunday morning. There
will be another sermon announced
for them in two or three weeks.
All services at regular hours next
SUNDAY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
Prenuptial Companies Honor Miss
Edwards.

Miss Gladys Edwards, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Paul Simmons is soon to
take place was the guest of honor at
a reception given Tuesday afternoon
by Mrs. I. n. Beard at her home. The
guests gathered at 2:30 and for a
time enjoyed vocal music rendered by
local talent and Victrola music, when
they were invited to the dining room
where Miss Edwards served choco-
late. The dining room was attrac-
lively decorated with autumn leaves
festooned about the walls and table
and the effect was made extremely
beautiful by the shades being drawn
and the room candle lighted. The
Get Rich Quick Drawing" game in
which each participant was allow to
register thus giving him registration
fee which entitled them to draw
prizes, caused much merriment. Mrs.
Beard presented Miss Edwards with
two cut glass goblets tied together
with knot of red ribbon. The girl
friends also gave a kitchen shower
during the afternoon 1t was alto
gether a very enjoyable affair.-Os-
ceOla Democrat.
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Read Kraft, Grimes & Co.'s Adv. in
This Issue.

Greatest sale ever held in Decatur
county, starts at their store, We'd
nesday, January 18th, by the 7. K.
Kelly Sales System of Chicago, New
York and Minneapolis, the worlds
greatest bargain givers. Their rep
resentatives are now in charge ar
ranging stock and marking down
prices. We are going to give the
bargains of our lives. We want to
make this the greatest public sale
that has ever transpired in the his
tory of this county. All former at
tempts at merchandising by us or
any other concern within 100 miles
from this city will be eclipsed be-
yond a question:. 1t will be Won
derful gathering of people, for with
us it is cut loose now, not later. This
is not a sale of lot of odds and ends
but everything from wall to wall and
mighty slaughter. Don't let distance
or bad roads, weather or anything
else keep you away from this great
saving event. In our adv. space only
permitted US to mention only few
of the hundreds of bargains that
awaits yon at this sale. The depend
"a Dl6 Q5sdllIy OIL aEMl6s SIOHS Il n 1rAAc4lslNANSc
( disc is too important to overlo ook.;
Each and every article is backed by
the brand of we'll known maker.
Satisfaction means everything to the.
wearer. A low price may not mean
satisfaction. Any store may cut
prices. But you don't require to be
told, if you have dealt here, that we
want you to be satisfied, otherwise
we are not satisfied. TO be concise:
These unequalled values are in ex-
change forlyour cash and good will.
We want the one along with the
-absolutely-on merit. While
there will be enormous crowds at
this sale we advise you to come early
in order to get the cream of this
stock. Remember sale starts, We'd
nesday, January 18th, at 9 a. m.
Nothing sold before. Store closed
Monday and Tuesday, Jan. and IL.
Hot lunch served free all day.
Kraft, Grimes & Co.
T. X. Kelly Sales System conducting
sale
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VOLUME Lx1, NO. 81.
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school. =. ~. ..9:45 a. m.
Preaching services II a. m. and
7:30Sp. m.
Young Peoples Society. $3.50 p. m.
Choir rehearsal Wednesday 1884 p. m.
Prayere Meeting Thursday 1880 p. m.
Sunday was rallying day for our
church: facing the new year, our
church work and problems and set
ting a standard of attainment for
the year. The Sunday school deliber-
ately looked at it's privileges and ac-l
,cepted the challenge, each member
heartily pledging himself for the re-
alization of it's possibilities. Mani
festly the congregation appreciated
the Forward Movement plan which
was submitted and enthusiastically
responded to it. There is to be a
church meeting this evening at 1880
for those participating Sunday and
for the members not present then, to
further consider our work and to
uniformly launch the Forward Move
ment. This movement provides for
the cooperation of all the mem bers
of the church and congregation. The
meeting tonight is of unusual i'm
portance. Plan to be there. Please
h0OP tAto NNtC cPOA Ava Jul SAAAA AAAs
The session will convene Immediately
after the church meeting.
A large audience enjoyed the
praise service Sunday evening. This
service was under the direction of the
Young Peoples Society, and the con-
tributing numbers by members and
friends of the society were greatly
appreciated. "Our Denominational
Boards is the topic for the young
people in their service next Sunday
evening. A subject for information
and inspiration for both old and
young. The older church members
are asked to come and learn of the
younger.
The Ladies' Aid Society was the
guest of Mrs. Stephen Varga and Mrs.
F. M. Coder Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Varga.
Next Sabbath morning is to be the
quarterly communion service and the
public reception of new members.
Let all who can attend this service.
Representatives OF the state Synod
ical work are to be here the last
week in January for church confer
ence. This conference will be the
opening for our evangelistic services,
which will continue for several days.
Remember the church meeting this
evening at 1880. 4. n.
B. F. Jacobs, Minister.
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Mrs. T. j. Loving.

Alta v. Loving, daughter of George
and Marietta Keown, was born at
Pleasanton, Iowa, Jan. %, 1875, and
passed away at her home near Pleas
anton on Dec. 80, 1914, aged 80
years, IL months and 2 days.
On Feb. 10. 1887, she was united
in marriage to Mr.. T. ]. Loving, at
Pleasanton, who survives her, to-
gether with her parents, seven sis
ters and One brother. She was bap-
tized on Nov. 16, 1903, by Elder J..
S. Sniveley of the l.. D. S. church.
Funeral services were held at
Pleasanton on Jan. 1st, the sermon
being by Elder M. M. Turpen, assist
ed by Elder e. Robertson, of Council
Bluffs.
Mrs. Loving was a most excellent
woman and her death is deeply de-
plored by large circle of friends,
her death being made more sad by
the fact that her sister, Mrs. B. F.
Loving is also lying very low at her
home near Pleasanton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
New Court Cases.

Farmers State Bank VS.. AliceNand
S. E. Ballou. Suit is brought to
foreclose mortgage on a lot in La
moni given to secure notes on which
there is due the sum of $968.00. B..
NJ Russell, attorney for plaintiff.
Leila Nelson vs. Oscar Nelson.
These parties were married at Lamo-
nj March 16, 1910, and lived togeth-
er until Dec. "a. 1914 Plaintiff al
leges her husband has committed
adultery with divers women and she
asks for a decree of divorce and the
custody of their four minor children.
b. NJ. Russell, attorney for plaintiff.
Griffin & Co. VS. G.. j. Edwards.
Suit is brought on an account for
$145.0O and an attachment is asked
against the defendants property :.
r. McGinnis, attorney for plaintiff.
+. A. Greenland vs.. G. j. Edwards.
Suit is brought on a promissory note
for 5000. v. r. McGinnis, attorney
for plaintiff. y
State Savings Bank Of Lamont vs..
Ray C. and Maude E. Howard. Suit
is brought on a promissory note for
$4,000. Amos p. Olsen, attorney
for plaintiff.
Nancy Jane Rohr vs. Cynthia
Susan Sypes ct al. The parties. are
the heirs of Christina Adair and ask
that referee be appointed to sell
her property and distribute it among
the heirs. s. Varga & Son, attorneys
for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
The Lyrics are Coming.

The Lyric Glee Club which will ap-
pear in our city on the evening of
January 16, is one of the best troupes
on the road-male quartet, brass
quartet and reader.
The Chicago Musical Club with us
in November was judged one of the
best attractions ever In Leon. The
next three numbers on our course
will be equally as good.
The lecture course committee ind
that it will be necessary to sell more
tickets in order to pay out. There
are yet to be this musical number
and two splendid lectures. Tickets
for the three remaining numbers will
be sold for 80 cents.