The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-16

Leale II. Towsley, eldest son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. L. Towsley, left this
morning for Burlington where he en-
tiers three months course in specia
work in mechanics at I. V, NJ. Al
the same time Luther John Lyon
second son of Mr.. and Mrs Frank j
! Lyon, left for the same service. These
men are indicted into this special ser
vice
A. ]. Christie, the Pro. al the Elk
wanok Country Club, arrived on Mon
day from Seabreeze, Fla, where he
has been all winter, and commenced
his work on the Ekwanok course. Hrs
Christie and children are visiting their
old home in Homewood H.. before re-
turning 10 Manchester for the sum
mer.
David X. Lyon. who has been in
the Manchester post Office as clerk
for several years past, has decided to
give up that position and has accepted
the position with the Manchester
Dairy Co. made vacant by the going
into the service of his brother, John
Lyon, who leaves today for Burling-
ton to enter the three months course
of mechanical training at U. V. NJ.
Mrs. Vina NJ. Willard is preparing
to put in a concrete curb and gutter
in front Of the Orchard Park Hotel
property on Main street.
Allen, eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James f. Hosley of the West road,
disappeared from home Tuesday after
noon, May 7th, and has not been heard
from since. The youth was IL years
of age, good sized and dark complex
toned. At the time of leaving home
he wore a suit of mixed gray knee
pants and light checked cap. His
parents are naturally much worried
and would be pleased to learn of his
whereabouts.
Word was received here Tuesday
evening announcing the death Of Mrs
Caroline Anderson BaTus at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Bullock, in New
York City on Tuesday. The remains
were brought to Manchester Wednes-
day evening and the funeral services
will be this Thursday morning at II
o'clock. Interment will be in Dellwood
Cemetery. Mrs. Barrus was born IN
Manchester Sc years ago and until five
years since was a regular visitor here.
Her father was the Rev. James An
derson, one of the early ministers Of
the Congregational Church here whose
home was located where that Of Albert
NJ Reeds now is.
Miss Margaret Kelley, an old time
resident of Manchester, lies in seri-
Gus condition at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Regain in this village, with
whom she has made her home for
many years past. Miss Kelley had
been in her usual health and was up
and dressing Thursday morning when
Mrs, Regain, who is niece, left to go
to church On Mrs. Regan's return
shortly after, it was found that the
aged woman had not come down stairs
and on going 10 her room she was
found on the floor in an unconscious
condition, from which she has never
rallied. Or. Trull was summoned ard
he said that she was suffering from
a shock. She is gradually getting
weaker and the end is expected almost
any time.
On June 10, 20 and n there is to be
convention al the Equinox House Of
about 60 men, comprising the execu-
tive force and statesmen of the Black
Cat Textile Mfg co. OF Kenosha, Wis,
and Bennington These men are from
all over the country and arc u meet
at Bennington and then come on toI
Manchester whore they will be taken
care Of at the Equinox House. 1t is
expected that a part Of one day will be
given over for their entertainment by
the Manchester Board Of Trade. They
will come from Bennington to Man
chester by automobile This is one Of
the very large textile companies in the
country and they have only recently
come into the east, purchasing the
large plant Of the Cooper Mfg. Co. in
Bennington. and shortly thereafter
erecting what is probably one Of the
fines; min structures Ia Vermont for
.hc manufacture az white goods.
During the past week we have been
treated 10 two very severe wind
storms. the first one on Thursday az
,ernooa last, being accompanied by a
severe dust storm and thunder and /
lightning with much hard rain. II /
came up rather suddenly with a severe |
northwest wind and quite some dam