The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-23

Main street for the pas, two weeks
lcft Monday for her home in Jerse,
City, NJ j.
Mrs, X. 81 pearce and Mrs. X, p
Evans were the hosioSscs az the Ciut
tea last week Wednesday. Yesterday
Mrs Tracy Hunter and Miss Harring-
ton presided.
Mrs. kimball Tiff Of Elm street. ID
entertaining her mother, Mrs. c. II
Mercy and her brother. Raymond, Of
Orange, Mass. Mrs. Morey and son
will remain about ten days.
Miss Ruth Draper, the noted mono
loguist, will give an entertainment for
the benefit Of the Red Cross at the
Gymnasium in Manchester Village on
Saturday evening, September LIST.
Chicken dinners and waffles served
al Undertook Inn every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Reserve tables if possible. Dancing,
adv-l4-tf
The Richard d. Campbell family,
who have been living in Belmont,
Mass, for the past two years, are
moving this week to Llynnfield Cen
ter. Mass, where they will have a
larger home for themselves.
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Davenport
and daughter of Troy, N. Y, and Mrs
L. W. Davenport Of Troy, N. Y, are
at the Dorset Inn for week. Their
many friends here are pleased to
greet them and sorry they can not re-
main longer,
Harry X. Davis of the West road,
has purchased a Ford truck from
John Reed Of Elm street, and is pre-
pared to do trucking Of all kinds.
Judging from appearances, Harry has
about all the business he can attend
to.
The health officer of this district de-
sires it to be known that all cases or
suspected cases of whooping cough
must be Immediately reported and
quarantine regulations fully observed.
Otherwise the penalty as laid down by
law will be carried out.
Clarence Blackmer of Church street,
and Paul White Of Elm street, were
among those who passed the examin-
ing board at Bennington last week.
Dorset is proud Of her young men and
knows that when they are sent to the
front they will not be found wanting.
Masters Reid Lefevre and John
Lockwood spent several days and
nights camping in the mountains and
although it rained considerably fine
time was reported. They were visited
while there by Miss Betty Lockwood
and she can vouch for the excellent
cooking.
Next week Wednesday the Grange
will give its annual public supper at
School hall. On account of the high
cost of food the cost of the meal will
be so cents. We believe, however that
all who may partake of the supper
will receive full value and will feel
they have not only had good supper,
but have assisted materially in aiding
the boys of the Church club to obtain
their uniforms. Two thirds Of the net
proceeds go to them.
Capt and Mrs. John E. Craven of
jamestown, R. l., are guests this week
Of the Misses Craven of Main street.
Captain Craven is a retired naval
officer and at the time of his retire
ment was in command of the U. S. S.
New Jersey. He was the navigator
on the L. S. S. Oregon when that YES
sci made her historic trip around Cape
Horn. Captain Craven has two sons
inthe navy. One is on duty on a de-
stroyer in British waters and the
other on duty in this country.
The sudden death of Richard Lee at
the hospital in the Brooklyn Navy
Tend al Brooklyn, \. l., Monday was
a severe shock to everyone in this
and all sympathize sin
cerely with his parents and brother in
their sad loss. Richard was the first
Of our boys to enlist and had made a
fine record in his chosen work for the
short period of his service. His life
was given for his country and his
memory will always be an example
for the Dorset boys to live up to and
De guided by.
The body of Richard Lee, who died
Monday in the Marine hospital at
Brooklyn, N. Y, was brought to his
ZONE in the North district Tuesday
morning and the funeral was held yes |
erday morning at i1:30 o'clock at
he church. A private service for the ;
elatives and intimate friends was ;
ED at the house at IL o'clock. Rev. I
ym. Leroy Haven officiated and a
,ale quartet sang "Oh Love That Wilt /
lot Let Me Co." and Jerusalem, the r
alden" The Bows Church club acted c