The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
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W. l.. Hunt is cutting hay on his
place here.
G. 2. Hunt Of Chicago, joined his
wife at D. X MilIington's last week
Rev. c. c. Lyon purchased ar auto
last week Of George Rowley, the stage
driver.
Very hot weather for the past few
days. Crops growing fast. Farmers
haying.
Miss Bertha Anderson has been
very i'll the past week, but is reported
10 be better at present.
Mrs. John G. Mccullough and party
OF North Bennington, are occupying
her cottage here for few days.
DR.. and Mrs. Crane and four chill
dren Of Elizabeth, N. j., are spending
several weeks at ID. C. Grants cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rush have
been entertaining her mother, Mrs.
Dryden and her sister and family re-
Gently.
Mrs. L. NJ. Kent Of New York, is
spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Cosmus, at their
home here.
An interesting missionary tea was
held at the home of Mrs. NJ. B. Lyon
on Monday afternoon. Miss Valentine
of Bennington, gave an interesting
talk.
The Ladies' Aid will meet this week
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ada
Bruce to finish up some work in prep
aration for the annual Ladies Aid
sale.
We understand that Claude Reed,
the oldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Reed Of the north part of the town,
leaves the first Of the week for Camp
Dcvens.
Mrs. Fred Smonds and children of
Ridgewood. N. j., are spending short
time in town. Mrs. Simonds will be
remembered as Ethel Robinson by her
friends here.
Mrs. A. f. Bridges and daughter,
Eleanor, returned to their home in
Waterville, Ne, Tuesday, after spend
ing several weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Ellie Russell.
George d. Hapgoo6 spent few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. b. Hapgood at their cottage here.
Miss Charlotte Hapgood is also spend
ing few days there.
Rachel Wait Of this town and Curtis
Warner of Landgrove, were married
Saturday evening by Rev c. c. Lyon.
Mr. Warner, we understand, leaves
this week for Camp Devens.
Mrs. H. J. B. Fuller and daughter
Miriam are visiting her parents, Dea.
and Mrs. Lyon, this week Mr. Fuller
and three children were here short
time the last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clafia ard two
Of Worcester, are visiting
Mrs. Fred Simonds here. Mrs. Clafin
will be remembered as Jennie Simonds
a daughter Of the late Mr., and Mrs.
S, +. Simonds.
The first meeting of the Red Cross
for making surgical dressings was
held last week Wednesday afternoon
at their rooms. The work was in
charge Of Mrs A. NJ Best, who is a
qualified teacher Of the work.
Those who attended church Sunday
enjoyed fine musical treat
when Mrs. Fred Simonds Of Ridge
wood, N. j., and her brother. Mr.. Rob-
nson OF Natick, Mass, sang three Sc
ections. Mrs. Robinson accompanied
mem on the piano.
MIR. and Mrs w. II. Robinson are
VISITING Mrs. Robinson's sister, Mrs.
W. b. Simonds, and niece, Mrs. W. H.
Burroughs. They were accompanied
BY their son and wife and made the
rip from their homes in Natick,
Mass, by automobile.
Harlan Coolidge and his sister, Mrs
Ernest Edgerton and son Of Dorset,
Wendell Coolidge of Ludlow, and Mr..
md Mrs Otto Coolidge OF Landgrove,
Sisited their sister, Mrs Delmer Stone,
Sunday and attended church here
Harlan leaves this week for Camp
Devens.