The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27


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Scott Il Bovine. bloomfield. NJ.
The entertainment committee Q
Dorset Grange are arranging for
minstrel show. Rehearsals have be
gun and the entertainment is expecte,
TO come off about the last week il
/ February.
Fifteen members of Dorset Grang,
braved he extreme cold and attended
the Pomona meeting at Pawlet Jan
l4th. They report very pleasant time
and felt well repaid for the cold ride
Of eight miles each way.
DR.. II. B. Denman, retiring master
of Washington Pomona No. s, is plan
ming to have Brother Adams and wife
of West haven to install the new Po-
mona officers at the March meeting
which will be in Dorset on Friday, the
10th.
During he absence Of Worthy Mas
ter +. f. Gilbert Jr., at the agricultur-
al college in Burlington, Past Master
K. NJ. Campbell will conduct the meet
ings. Brother Gilbert expects to be
back in time to resume his duties on
March LIST
Dorset Grange held its annual in
stallation in School Hall Wednesday
evening of last week with good at
tendance. The installing officer was
Past Master A. w. Phelon who was
assisted by Assistant Steward Sher-
man Nichols and Lady Assistant Stew
ard Mrs. Sherman Nichols. A short
business meeting was held previous to
the installation. Resolutions Were
adopted and spread upon the records
sympathy to Mrs. Helen 5.
Snyder upon the loss of her husband.
In behalf Of the Grange, c. p. Kent in
a brief speech, presented r. M. Camp
bell, the retiring master sum OF
money in appreciation of his faithful
services and untiring efforts for the
Grange. Being completely surprised
by the gift he responded feelingly. 1t
is largely due to his efforts that the
local Grange stands second on the list
in the entire State for the best show
ng made during the past year. All
bills are paid to date, and all dues are
n the hands of the secretary with but
,wo exceptions. The newly elected OF
icers start the new year with clean
slate and the Grange looks forward TO
mother prosperous year.
Friday, Jan. oath, Washington Po-
mona Grange met with Mettowee Val
ely Grange of Pawlet. On account OF
he severe cold and great deal OF
ickness the attendance was about |
lalf what it usually is only 80 mem
,ers being present. After a bountifui
upper served by the ladies of Metto-
wee Valley Grange the meeting was
allied to order by Worthy Master h..
3. Denman. Routine business was
isposed of and resolutions of regret
md sympathy passed on the death OF
Brother Eugene Smith. A class of IL
we're instructed in the fifth degree and
,iven the obligation. Under new bust
ess the election of officers for the en-
uing two years then took place. The
GLOWING were elected: Master, Geo.
Wells; overseer, Lawrence /
.ackey, Pawlet; lecturer, Mrs. H. b.
)enman, Pawlet; chaplain, Eugene
simmons, Dorset; steward, Richard M.
Dorset; assistant steward,
ohm Clark, Wells; recording secre-
airy, VIM. c. Mason, Rupert; financial
ecretary, Mrs. Phillip Roberts, Ru-
ert; treasurer Charles N. Williams,
gate keeper, Edgar Haskins,
'awlet; ceres, Miss Maud Alexander;
omona, Miss Laura Baker; fora,
liss Daisy Cook, all Of Palwet; lady
ssitsant steward, Mrs. John Clark,
Wells. This was followed by short
rogram. Address Of welcome, Law
ence Lackey; response, Mrs. j. W.
lark Of Wells; paper, Edward Good
oeed Of Wells; vocal solo, Mrs. ID.
obins n Of Pawlet; reading, Mrs.
hillip Roberts of Rupert; reports Of
le four subordinate Oranges by their
lasters or delegates. Meeting then
osed in form to meet with Dorset
range on Friday, March 10th, when
ne new officers will be installed.
nnDSET unI NV MITES