The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-24

t.ufus S. Gilbert Wcnt q Burlington
last week lp attend the famous L. V
I NJ Rake Walk and incidentally "a
have a visit with his brother. Prof.
1 Alfred Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert.
Rev. and Mrs VIM Leroy Haven
and daughter. who have been out Of
town for the past two months. return
ed last Friday evening. Mr. Haven
viii resume his duties on Sunday.
March 9th.
Il Mr. and Mrs. William Graham ~
Kansas City, No, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Fisher Of Elm street.
This is Mr.. Graham's first visit to
Dorset since he left the "old town"
rs years ago.
Next Sunday viii be Rev. j. A. Mae
Coils last Sunday in Dorset. We
hope our people will not forget this
and that next Sundays services, both
morning and evening, will be well at
tended.
Rehearsals are being held almost
nightly for the playlet which will be
given al the next Community Social to
be held on Saturday evening, March
9Th This will be the last one Of the
winters series.
Mr. and Mrs j. II. Sheldon Of
Church street, returned from Ben
nington the latter part Of last week.
Mr.. Sheldon went down again Satur-
day. VIM. J. Holley came up over the
week end and returned to Bennington
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Johnson of
South Dorset, have sold their home on
the lower end Of the West road to
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wade of the
Dorset Hollow road, the transfer tax
ing place Monday. Amount of pur-
chase not mentioned.
The church supper last week Thurs
day was we'll attended by our own
people and a few from Pawlet On
account Of other engagements the
same evening our Manchester friends
were unable to attend. Almost $50
was cleared after paying necessary
expenses.
The Danforth-B lacl1mer civil suit
was tried before a jury and Justice
IN NJ Campbell last Saturday and re-
suited in verdict for Mr.. Danforth.
An appeal was taken to the municipal
court. Reuben Levin was council for
Mr. Blaclmer. Mr. Danforth conduct
ed his own case.
Freeman's meeting will be held on
this side Of the mountain this year
and promises to be quite a lively
assembly Several questions Of i'm
portance TO the town win be brought
up not the least Of which is that Of
repairing our village school building
which, as we mentioned last week,
sadly needs attention. Town treasur-
or and road commissioner are the two
Offices which seem to be receiving the
greatest amount Of attention. From
what we hear the other Offices will NOT
be contested and the present holders
will probably be reelected. Two or
three names have been mentioned for
moderator with VIM. G. Barrows as
the one who viii receive the honor if I
he can be persuaded to accept the
Office which as all know is thankless
task.
Regular meeting of Dorset Grange
will be held at School Hall next We'd
nesday evening, March 2nd. The lee
turer is arranging an interesting pro- 4
gram and members are urged to plan
so they can attend this meeting.
The usual large number of residents
with a sprinkling of out Of town
friends filled the School Hall last Sat
urday night, the attraction being the
Community social. At 9:15 the signal
was given and the curtain rolled up
for the entertainment so eagerly
looked for by both young and old.
Messrs. Carl Hill and George Stafford
gave burlesque pantomine Of Charlie
Chaplin and his sparring partner
which was the cause Of a great deal
of amusement and received well earn
ed applause. Our "only Jo" then fol-
lowed with a black face sketch of a
trip from New York to Dorset which
was full Of good things and ended with
one Of Joe's well rendered songs. Re
freshments were then served by the
ladies', which was followd by dancing,
the music being furnished by an or
chostra Of three pieces. Contra
dances were the rule in which the old
er ones took an active part.
The officers Of the Dorset Board Of
Trade have decided to reissue the {
little leafiet which has been in demand
quite a BIT lately The general com L
position win remain the same with the /
town directory brought up TO date
As the Board IF Trade has been rath- 4