The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
MANCHESTER

VIM =, htrt ~ Dorset, Va9 M this
village Saturday Iast
Hon nod Mrs Reuben Bentley q
Sandga;r, we're in town Tuesday
Misses Halle Thompson and Esther
Read were In Bennington "Wednesday
j. J, Carson Of the road oil depart.
men, of the Standard Oh Co.. was in
town on business, Friday.
Henry Chase, Esq, Of Bennington,
was here Tuesday in attendance at tho
session Of court
Rev, Fir. y. Kelly Of poultncy, was
a guest in town for a short time the
latter part Of the week.
John Leming Of Albany, ~ T., was
a recert guest Of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Leming.
VIM. J. Cox Of New York City, was
In 70 Wednesday In the interest Of the
Encyclopedia Brittanica Co.
There were several from this vii
lage who went 10 dance at Lake St
Catherine last Friday evening.
Don't forget the annual meeting Of
the Manchester Village Improvement
Society next Monday evening, the
2lst.
Mr. and Mrs, A. F. Smith are oc-
copying their new bungalow on the
brow Of the hill north Of their home
place.
Archibald J. Mcclure, who has been
seriously i'll at the home of his
mother, Mrs. VIM. II. Mcclure, is
slowly improving.
Hon. Rufus +. Brown Of Burling-
ton, formerly attorney general Of the
state, was in town attending court the
forepart Of the week
Kenneth Thatcher Of Albany, N. Y,
is spending his summer vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
Thacher at the Jermain cottage.
Roger W .Hulburd, Esq, Of Hyde
Park, VI, a candidate at the coming
primaries for the lieutenant govern
or's job, was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Wilbur ex-
pect TO leave Thursday on a trip to the
White Mountains, taking in the fed
eral camp at Plattsburg on their way
II is reported that Franz Lorenz
has purchased of Holley johnson the
house on the cross road next west Of
the corner, formerly occupied by Mr.. |
johnson.
Examinations for free tuition in |
secondary schools will be held at the |
school building in this village on Aug |
ust 25th and Goth, 1916, beginning at
a. m. each day.
Miss Lulu Gill, who has been spcLd-
ing the past two weeks with her
friend, Mrs, Albert Nice, at Mrs.
,.arkin's cottage, returned to her
home in New York on Tuesday after |
noon.
: A.rs. Frank Hurley and two daugh
tiers, who have been visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Bennett
for the past few weeks, returned to
their home in Bennington Monday at
ternoon.
Geo. f. Livingston OF East Dorset,
was a caller at this office last Satur-
day. Mr.. Livingston said that he was
only about one-half through haying,
having heavy crop and help being
scarce.
At the Congregational Church last
Sunday morning Rev. Archibald Nc
Clure gave an address on THE lmmi-
grant" Mr.. Mcclure has been study
ing the subject under a fellowship in
Mccormick Theological Seminary.
DR.. Rufus Cole Of the Rockefeller
Institute Of Research of New York
City, has rented Meadow Brook" the
home Of Miss Annie L. Battle, and will
take possession at once. They will
remain during the rest Of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Trull Of Am
sterdam, N. Y, have been the guests
of Mr.. Trull's uncle, DR.. f. V. Trull,
of this village. Mr.. Trull's father is
Elmer D. Trull, for several years a
resident Of this village back in the |
eighties.
The entertainment given by the |
Misses Hoyt at the Gymnasium last
Friday evening was well attended,
there being more than 400 present
The second and last of their regular
entertainments will take place on Fri |
day evening, the 25th inst.
The annual Employees Ball will be
held at the Gymnasium at Manchester
ON the evening Of August 3Oth. All
employees are most cordially invited |
Full orchestra will furnish the music |
and refreshments will be served. |
Dancing from 9 o'clock until /. Tick |
cts may be obtained at 30 cents each
from Miss Margaret Williams. Pro-
ceeds to be donated to the American
Rod Cross. adv |