The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-01-21
MANCHESTER

had a. D recent guest. Miss Annb
walsh Of Troy. y. y.
Mrs NJ. W, Stewart of Bennington
u in town for a few weeks, yisitin,
her daughter, Mrs. Otto u, Bennett.
Ar Slader & Son. opiome,rists
opticians; leave word a, Felt's Shc'
store for appointment on Friday. Jan
22nd. adc.3s-.
Frederic C. Williams returned Z
his work in Boston on Friday las
after a vacation Of about three
weeks
There was q large attendance at the
dancing class held at the gymnasium
on Tuesday evening. There will be an
other meeting on this coming Tuesda!
evening.
Invitations are out for a birthday
party 20 Miss Catherine Williams
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Viii
hams, on Saturday afternoon, Jan 23d
William Il. Manley, who left here
for Albany few weeks since, has ac-
eepted a position with the manage
ment Of the Clarendon. at Sea Breeze
Fla, where he will be during the sea
ron.
Remembers the oyster supper at the
Congregational church in Dorset on
Thursday evening, Jan. 18th. This is
an annual affair for the Dorset
church and is a good place TO meet
your friends.
Mrs. Ralph Graves Of Syracuse, N.
v, and her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Barnes,
are visiting Mrs. Graves daughter,
Mrs. X. J. Orvis. Mrs. Barnes hus-
band il a surgeon in the regular army
and is stationed down on the Mexican
frontier at present
The Manchester Ministers associa-
ton will meet Monday, Jan. 25th, at
| D. M, with Messrs. Brooks and Jen-
kins at Burr and Burton Seminary.
Rev. w. Leroy Haven will present a
paper, the topic, "The Obligation Of
the Church TO the Parish"
Mrs. A. NJ. Reed was taken to the
Mary Fletcher Hospital last week
where she was operated upon for an
acute attack Of appendicitis, from the
effects Of which she is rapidly recover
ing and is expected to return home
the latter part of this week. Mr.. Reed
is with her in Burlington.
That regular old fashioned January
fhaw reached here ahead of time, in
fact we have been in it all this month
70 far. We will probably get some
winter weather in February. Plenty
of rain the past few days and more in
sight. This water will help the springs.
The editor of the Journal is in Mont
pelier for few days in attendance on
the mid-wintor meeting of the Yer
mont Press association Of which he is
one Of the vice presidents. He will
give a paper at one of the meetings
on "The Intertype" style of composing
machine.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Of Burr and Burton
have selected the following
delegates to the older boys convention
held this week in Chester: Jesse Har-
rington, Raymond Poor, Harold Ben
nett, Andrew Wilcox, Paul Buck, Lor-
liner Brown, Harold Childs, and De-
witt Doane. They will leave Friday
morning and return Monday following.
Mrs. E. C. Perkins started Saturday |
afternoon for an extended visit with |
,er daughters, Miss Kate Perkins, To-
,ated in Chicago and Mrs. Chas. o.
Hard Of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Perkins
'pent Sunday with relatives in Rens-
elaer, N. Y, and started for Chicago
m Monday in company with her broth
Y, +. G. Bonesteel, who went west on
business trip, |
There will be a sewing meeting Of
he Ladies Benevolent society in the
Congregational church parlors Friday
fternoon at 2 o'clock, followed by
upper at 6 o'clock to which all are
ordially invited. Following the sup
,er there will be an entertainment
onsisting of an exhibition Of old fash
oned photographs thrown on cur
ain. Admission 15c.
Hon. VI. b. Roberts, associate judge
I the county court, was in Manchester
tuesday on business connected with
epairs on the court house. The Pro-
ate Court has been given more room
nd when all is fixed up that court will
ave some very attractive Offices. A
Dom has been fixed up up stairs for
meeting room for officers and
he room down stairs recently occu-
led by the town clerk. has been fixed
yer and when fully fitted up will be
sed by Judge Griffith as consulta-
ion room. The repairs have been I'M
err the immediate supervision Of dep
~ sheriff NJ. j. Convey.
MANCHESTER CENTER
c. w. Sykes was in Rutland this
eek on business.
Rev. William J. Chapman was in
haf,sbury last Tuesday.
Regular meeting of Skinner W. r.
!. Friday at 2:30 p. m.
We are glad TO learn that Mrs. r
Ea1,, sp eth srnnnaxing