The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-16
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and Mrs. Peter Leming
Mr.. ard Mrs J G. Bacon In, We'd
nes,hy for visit al their former
hon,t in Bradford, Conn
Mr and Mrs Thomas b. Purdy ~,
entertaining Mrs purdy's sister Mrs
Charles : Stocking, q PlaiHyiIlc,
Conn
Col. Earle T. kinsley Of Rutland
Nas IN Manchester on business on Sat
urlay last. and made this Office a
pleasant visit
Lester II Thompson, Of the Journal
staff. was N Rutland the last 81 the
week on short vacation, returning
Sunday evening.
Miss Helen l.. Perkins has gone 10
New York City as companion for Mrs.
6 NJ Dodge, who expects 70 spend the
coming winter in California.
Some automobiles acoidently struck
the sign post at the fork Of the roads
just south Of the Library the Other
evening and knocked il down,
A. T.. Martin, manager of the Epuin-
or House, was in Pittshcld, Mass. a
couple Of days the last Of the week.
returning Saturday evening
Edward S. Isham Of New York City,
was in town the fore part of the
week looking after some repairs at his
summer home. "Ormshy HILL
Mrs. Charles lsham and son, Lin
coin lsham, returned TO their home in
New York City on Wednesday after
neon. Mr. Isham will remain here for
time yet.
Mrs. Chas. +. Buck and Miss Anna
Il. Buck have been passing the past
week with Mrs. Bucks son, W, G..
Buck. and wife at their home in Sche
nectady, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Regain and
daughter, and Miss Margaret Kelley
were in Poultney Sunday guests OF
Rev. Fr. Kelly and sister, Miss kath-
crime Kelly, for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clyde Blackwell and
little daughter. who, at the closing oil
the Equinox House left for short
vacation. returned Saturday and Will
remain in Manchester during the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +, Lawrence are
receiving the congratulations of their
friends upon the advent Of son and
heir, born on Tuesday morning, Nov,
14th. This is the fifth generation of
r,ale I.awrences born in Manchester.
Two flocks of wild geese were seen
travelling south the first OF the week.
There has been a pretty large exodus
of wild geese so far this fall which
does not look favorable for a very
open winter.
f.. II. Hemepway was called to Or
well hurriedly on Tuesday morning on
account Of his daughters relapse The
little one has been seriously i'll for the
past two weeks but was progressing
finely and had been able to SIT up IN
bed but apparently she was not quite
equal TO the effort
Several parties of local deer hunters
have been preparing for trip to the
woods in this section to camp on the
trails of such unsuspecting deer as
may be idling around With the
prices of various meats so high the
taking of deer will help out many a
family with the meat proposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b. Manley left
Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Maney's
home in Troy, N. Y, making the trip
by automobile, Mr.. Manley returning
to Manchester Monday afternoon,
where he will remain for a few days
more to close up his duties at the
Equinox House for the season. He
will then rejoin Mrs. Manley in Troy.
Several local election bets were
promptly paid on the receipt OF the
returns Wednesday last and as
promptly repaid later on as the chang
ed returns came in. The cigar bust
ness was exceptionally good as sew
eral Of the recipients Immediately pro
ceeded to smoke up the cigars, only TO
be Obliged to return the bets paid
with an added box TO care for their
own particular bet.
Rev. and Mrs. Dumont Clarke VIII
entertain the Manchester Ministers
Association at their home Monday,
Nov. 10Th, at ~ o'clock (noon)9 Rev.
Geo. II. Gilbert will read his paper
"Christianizing the Bible and Dr. +. |
l.. Wyman will speak on THE Gem
eral Convention" Every member Of
the association Is urged TO be pres /!
ent. Kindly notify the secretary,l
Joseph s. Brown, promptly as to your
being present.
Tuesday morning found the ground
covered with snow 10 the depth Of a |
couple az inches which was added to
by the storm good portion Of the |