The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
EAsI ponsEr cnURcM NoIEs

EisI DORSET CHURCH NOTES
All arrangements have been com
pleted FOR the community picnic to
be held AZ Lake Emerald tomorrow
under the direction OF the church
school. and old and young are look
ms forward to a fun day Of fun and
enjoyment The start will be made
from the chapel at 9 a. m. In case
OF rain. the outing will be held sat
urday.
a complete program OF games and
sports has been arranged to I'LL every
moment OF the day. In the after
noon there will be a ball game be-
tween a girls team and boys team.
the boys playing a left-handed game
Group games and races will be held
in the afternoon, and four prizes will
be offered the individuals that score
the highest number of points in the
contests These have been arranged
for four groups: boys under IS.
boys over 10; girls under 10, and
girls over 10. In each of the four
groups there will be a 20-yard dash.
three-legged race, obstacle race. ano
relay race. In the two boys groups
there will be IN addition. standing
broad jump, running broad jump.
and sack race. For the two girls
groups there will be these additional
contests: potato race, doughnut-
eating contest, and ball-throwing
contest. There will also be wheel
barrow race.
Those in charge OF the lunch are
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Baker, Miss Ber-
tina Ames, Mrs. Cora Coping, Miss
Gertrude Brophy and Miss Lena
Benson. Lynn Bawer. Lawrence
Wade, Ray Swami and Rev. Howard
f. Pomeroy are in charge of the
sports.
A very enjoyable program was
given at the concert in the school
hall last Monday evening, more than
so people being in attendance. The
opening number was a cello solo by
A. NJ. Ackley OF Wallingford. This
was followed by a piano duet, we'll
played by Misses Mary Louise and
Marion Griffith. Two humorous
readings were given by Miss Marion
Ambrose. Mrs. William Griffith of
Manchester entertained with two
fine selections and piano solos were
given by Mrs. Harold Rogers of So.
wallingford and Miss Jeanne Jack
son OF Manchester Depot. An alto
solo by Mrs. Mary n. Griffith, with a
cello obligato by A. M. Ackley, was
also well received.
At the close refreshments were |
sold by committee which included |
Mrs. Wallace Brock, Mrs. Helen |
Benedict and Miss Lena Landon.
Mrs. l.. A. Wade was in charge of the
program The net proceeds amount
ed to $50.
More than so people attended the
C. f. meeting last Sunday evening,
when the young people of the Dorset
society united with us. Lynn Baker
led the meeting and the topic was
Good Examples" The Scriptures
were read by c. S. Baker. prayer was
offered by Rev. W. Leroy Haven of
Dorset. and cello selections were
given by A. VI. Ackley with Mrs.
Mary n. Griffith at the piano An
trio was also given by
Mr.. Ackley, Lynn Baker and Mrs. c.
S. Baker. The meeting took the
form of a duet meeting, chairs being
placed two by two. participation be-
Ing by two people together, and two
hymns being sung in succession. A
social half hour was held at the close
when light refreshments were served
by the social committee of the East
Dorset Y. P. S. c. E.
Services next Sunday: 10 a. m,
,hurch school; IL a. m. morning
Worship; sermon by the pastor. DE
ieptions Along the Way" 1880 p. m.
christian Endeavor. with Miss Lucy
,iail. leader. and the subject. Les
ons from Gods out-of- Doors" If
he weather permits. the meeting
viz be held out-of-doors.
On Monday evening at o'clock
here will be a cottage prayer meet
ng for all the people Of the South
'fllage at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
rank Benedict. Jr The pastor
opes 10 meet all the people Of this
flage at this time.
A meeting for children viii be
ED this afternoon at 4 o'clock and
bis evening the choir will meet for !
ahearsal in the church. The bust ]
ess committee will also meet in the I
hapel this evening. The next meet !
~ Of the Boy scouts viii be held