The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14

ne North district. entertained Capt
and Mrs Tracey G. Hunter Of Ken
Hil, and Mrs II McTighc Of Nortl
Main street Monday evening.
John Park 81 this village. and Mis-
Blanche Beverage Of Hebron. \. y.
Iwc7c married last week Wedncsda!
evening 81 Manchester Center by IN
Rev 4. l. Dodi, Of the " +. Church
Nrs stephen Dillingham; ana iyl
hildrn q Sunderland Hin, wer.
guests foy the day saturday or he
mother ard sister Mrs. Elizabeth an,
Miss Roma Chapman Of the Hollow
adj
Mr aad Mrs, ] c Wecms Of Wash
re,1a p c. arrived IN town Monday
.sya ming and have opened the Hatch
haase which they have rented for Ii.
season. Other members Of tie family
arc expected later.
Mr. apd Mrs. r. L. Morgan Of
Southport, Conn, were guests Of the
Dorset Inn from June 9th to sth.
Miss Hawrs Of New York, arrived
Monday at "The Avalon on Chuch
street for the summer.
Miss Ruby Harwood Of the West
road and. her friend, Miss Sara j..
Comblas Of Philadclhia, Pa, and
Miner Gilbert are in Poultney this
week attending the Commencement
exercises Of the 7. c. A., and also
class reunions.
On Saturday night and Wednesday
night Manager ARGUS will have
special Red Cross night at his arcade,
at which tine the management will
donate . per cent Of the receipts Of
the evening for the benefit of the local
Rcd Cross Society.
Tomorrow friday Washington
Pomona Grange meets with Cold
Spring Grange at Wells. Unless the
weather prevents a large delegation
expects to go from Dorset. Manches-
ter and East Dorset members are re-
Cuested to try and attend
Capt. Tracey G. Hunter Of the U. S.
Marine Corps, Mrs. Hunter, Miss Nan
cy Hunter and maid, arrived Saturday
and have opened their cottage on Kent
Hill for the season. Captain Hunter
returns to New York Thursday, his
Through expiring then. We under
stand that Capt. Hunter is slated to
serve under General Pershing in
France.
Our Dorset boys are still in the run
ming, Mrs, VIM. Mcbride Of the South
district, has received word from two
IF her sons that they have enlisted.
George has entered the Navy and is at
present at Norfolk, Va. John has
oined the New York Reserves. We
congratulate the boys and are sure
hat when the time arrives they will
,e on the firing line"
Our post office has had an addition
quilt on and in another week there will |
,e ample room for the work of the
,iiice and also for those waiting for
ha distribution of the mail. A. B.
2oborts, our post master, is doing all |
le can to bring the Office up-to-date,
nd when all his plans are completed |
le will have very nice and well
qgipped post office.
Our Village school and the North
district school close this week. Yes
crday afternoon the children enjoyed
treat in the School Hall. Victor d.
assisted by his charming
wife, being the entertainer. He kept
he children puzzled and wondering
rying to see how he did his numerous
ricks and the "Ohs" and "Ahs" were
and the little eyes large and
parking in trying to catch Mr.. Bar
our at his tricks" Through the
ournal the teachers and children wish
o thank Mr.. Barbour for a very
leasant hour.
The open meeting and reception to
ur younc men held by the Grange
!sg week Wednesday es aning vas
reat success. Seventy-two members
nd 20 guests were present. W. M.
:. H. West presided and as usual
lade an ideal presiding officer. His
emarks, as he introduced the differ
mt speakers, were appropriate and
tied nicely to each subject which was