The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-15

Misc Anna Gilbert Of the West road
is visiting with friends In Cambridge
Mass.
Mrs. Jos. T Stafford Of Main street
has been III with a severe attack OF
the grippe.
George n Chamber Of Burlington
spent the week cad with his family on
the West road.
Mira. VIM. b. Sheldon Of Bennington
was a week end guest OF her sister
Miss Angie Hollcy Of Church street
WIN. G.. Barrows End, who is
spending some time in New York, was
at his home on South Main street over
Sunday.
I'D. Towslcy Of Main street, WAS in
SALISBURY the first Of the week visit
Ing his daughter, hrs. Forrest Mont
gomery.
Mrs. Ellery Stowell Of New York
City. ia guest Of her father-in-law
Geo. l.. Stowell. at Wade Inn for a
season.
Nj. V. Barbour of Dorset and Toledo,
O.. il spending some time with his
daughter, Mrs. Grondahl in Seattle,
Washington.
Harland Coolidge, who has been
working for Ernset Edgerton the past
year, will work for F. G. Stone the
coming season.
John Parks, who has been living in
II. N. Williams tenement house, has
moved TO Frank Streeter's house on
the Hollow road.
j. II. Bowman, Charles Bowman,
Jos. II. Harrington and X. NJ. Camp
bell were in Granville last week We'd
nesday, shopping.
Hon. James NJ. Bebce of East Dorset
and l.. II. Cook Of Dandy, were in
town last Friday in connection with
the dairymen's meeting.
Little Miss Edith Thompson of
Manchester, was a weekend guest OF
her grandmother, Mrs. Plynn Stan
nard, of South Main street.
Herbert N. Williams and Charles
McWayne of the South district, were
at Lake St. Catherine last week at
tending TO the filling of their cottage
leo house.
Mrs. Grant Matson, Mrs. Smith
Matson and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Sheldon were recent visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Sheldon
In Pawlet.
Wallace West, who has been work
ing the past year for F. G. Stone, has
engaged with II. N. Williams for the
coming year and will occupy his ten
ement on the East road.
Some Of the local storekeepers have |
posted lists of erstwhile patrons from
whom it has been impossible to collect
bills. The II. C. of l.. is not improved
by not paying your bills.
The annual donation oyster suppe'
was generously attended and eighty
dollars was taken in of which fifty dol
lars was net. To all who contributed
and helped the committee extends its
thanks.
II has been reported that our new
post master, Albert B. Roberts, will
take over the Office in the near future.
We wish Mr.. Roberts successful ad-
miniatration of his Office and congrat-
ulate him on his appointment.
The annual oyster supper of the
Congregational Church, YVES a great
success and all who attended enjoyed
the social as well as the supper which
was one of the best ever served in the
church. A little over $500 was the
net result
Messrs. Saunders having finished
their new mill built to replace the one
burned few weeks ago, are about
ready to do business. Last week they
tested their boiler and some Of their
machines and found everything in
shape for action. We all wish them
success as they certainly have shown
wonderful energy and business ability
in rebuilding.
The weather of the past week has
been exceptionally cold with very Sc
we're winds. Last Sunday and Mon !
day were decidedly disagreeable. Mon
day morning the thermometer regis
tered 20 below in Dorset and was re-
ported from North Rupert as having I
gone down to 80. There were several
cases of suffering and also number
of cases Of frozen water pipes. q
A Valentine party given by the a
Girls Club followed the regular club a
meetings Monday evening A large J
and enthusiastic attendance gathered
around three long tables which were
gay with valentine cakes and fayors
The parlors were transformed with
seasonable decorations and much en-
joyment accompanied the games pro
vidcd. The committee responsible for