The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-04
MANCHESTER CENTER

was in town recently.
Schools in town commenced Tues
day, January End.
Walter H. Bamford has returned
from New York City.
William G. Wilson of Norwich Uni
versity, was in town recently.
Miss Mildred Crossey is visiting
her mother in Arlington.
The members of the 900" Club met
last Thursday with Mrs. C. A. Bond.
Miss L. Sophia Bebee has returned
to Teachers College, New York City.
The members of the Union Club are
to hold a ladies night next Monday
evening.
The members of the 800 Card Club
met Wednesday with Mrs. Chas. E..
Young.
Walter H. Bamford leaves Friday
for his duties at the Tibbitts School at
Hoosac, N. Y.
John Balch has returned from a
visit with friends in Bennington and
SALISBURY.
Miss Edna M. Way has returned to
Saratoga, N. ", after spending few
days with friends in town.
The next Masonic dance will be held
Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th. Cox's
orchestra will furnish music.
State senator elect Dimond and rep
resentative elect Bundy have left for
their respective duties at Montpelier
Miss Frances Bond has returned to
Teachers College, New York City, af-
ter a vacation spent with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bond.
The Women's Missionary Circle will
meet with Mrs. E. II. Blackmer on
Tuesday, January 9th. Leader, Mrs.
f. II. Rastall. Topic: Missions among
the Karcns.
Regular services at the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and
evening. The ordinance of the Lords
Supper will be observed at the close of
the morning service.
The annual meeting of the Manches-
ter Rifle Club will be held Saturday
evening next at Gleason's armory. All
interested are requested to be pres
ent. Members have until June list to
ono lifv for MARKS n,en
A regular meeting OF Adoniram
Lodge No. AZ F. & A. M. will be held
on this Thursday evening at which
time it is expected that the Entered
Apprentice degree will be conferred at
that time.
The subscription dance, given by
some of the younger people Of this
village was held Tuesday evening at
the Opera House and WIS success.
1t was an invitation affair and only
round dances were INDUCED in. The
music was furnished by an orchestra
composed of the following: Miss Ger
trude Mcclure at the piano, VIM. G.
Wilson violin, DR.. J. L. Lovejoy cornet,
and d. L. Buckley trap drums.
News has been received Of the death
in Springfield, Mass, of the death of
Mrs. Joseph Lugene, at the advanced
age Of 90 years. Mrs. Lugene was the
widow of the late Jos. Lugene Sr., and
had made her home with her daugh-
ters, Mary and Celia in4pringfeld,
Mass, for many years. The remains
will be brought here on the fier
on Thursday and the interment will
take place in the family plot in DELL
wood Cemetery. Mrs. Lugcne was the
mother Of a large family, six of whom
Ire still living, Joseph, Henry and
George Of this village, and Mrs. Lizzie
Minctt and the Misses Mary and Celia
Lurenc ali Of Springfield.
At thc regular annual mceing Of the
fire district held on Monday evening
the following officers were elected
VI. II. Bundy moderator; w. II. Rob I
clerk and treasurer; c. r. Ames, /
roducntial committee three years; c.
q. C0lvin. chief engineer F. 0. Eddy
rrt assistant, and F. H. Walker, sec
md assistant 4 tax Of pc was
e.cd, lie for lights and lie for cur
rut expenses. The prudential COM
IA I'd were cr8crtd TO enter INTO
rtract with the lighting company
-or one year for $500 per light per
vcar, the lights to be Of so c. p. and to
3avn al night. The prudential com
,ittcc were also instructed to lay two
ross walks, one at the bridge at the
uth side and another at the end Of