MANCHESTER SECTION 
Mrs. Hattie (Knight) Ropes of Al- 
bany, N, Y., is in town for a short 
visit. 
C. E. Bell is recovering as rapidly 
as can be expected from his recent 
operation at the Beverly hospital. 
Men’s Elite and Curtis shoes at 
Walt Bell’s, Central Square. - 
The first dance of the season of 
the Winter Series is the Poverty 
Party to be given in the Town hall 
tonight. 
Mrs. Walter B. Jackson of Summit, 
N. J., is renewing acquaintances in 
town a guest at Miss Isabelle Mac- 
kay’s, School street. 
Mrs. John M. Hutchinson and 
daughter Muriel left Monday for a 
few weeks’ visit with relatives at 
Digby, N. S. 
Full line of fall and winter gloves 
at Walt Bell’s, Central square. : 
James Lawson, formerly head gar- 
dener at J, B. Dow’s greenhouses, 
Beverly Farms, has a similar position 
with Magnuson, the florist, and will 
move his family to Manchester. 
There will be no school today nor 
next Monday — today being Teach- 
ers’ Convention, and next Monday 
being Visiting Day for the teachers. 
Henry S. Dennis celebrated his 
Srst birthday last Sunday, many 
friends calling to congratulate him on 
the event. Mr. Dennis has always 
lived here, where he was born. 
Mrs. Dean’s class in physical train- 
ing for women and girls will start in 
the Manchester Town hall, Tuesday, 
November I1, at 7.45 p.m. Course 
will consist of social, aesthetic and 
folk dancing, all forms of gymnastics, 
games and talks on personal hygiene.* 
Miss Mary E. Morgan, president 
of Allea W. R. C., was pleasantly 
surprised at a recent meeting of the 
corps when a committee presented 
her with a neck-chain of gold beads 
and a huge bunch of chrysanthemums 
in recognition of her birthday, which 
she had neglected to tell her friends 
about. When her associates learned 
of the birthday they arranged for 
this surprise. 
Next week will be the last oppor- 
tunity to buy goods at a 10 per cent. 
reduction at E. A. Lethbridge’s, * 
G. E. WILLMONTON 
“Attorney and 
Counselor at Law 
Friday, November 7, 1913. 
‘Miss Doris Knoerr entertained a 
party of schoolmates last Friday 
night at her home on School street, 
with a Hallowe’en party. 
The Ladies’ Social circle is to hold 
an entertainment Thursday evening, 
Nov, 20, the principal feature of 
which will be sketches from the popu- 
lar novel, “Martha By the Day.” 
CostuME Parry IN MANCHESTER 
Town Hay 
The Costume Party in the Man- 
chester Town hall last Friday night 
was a fitting observance of Hallowe’en. 
It was largely attended and was a pro- 
nounced success. Nearly everyone 
present was in costume. Gray crepe 
paper and autumn leaves formed the 
decorative scheme, while Jack-o-lan-- 
terns and Black Cat faces were hung 
about the hall. During the intermis- 
sion ice cream was served in souvenir 
cups. Carey’s orchestra furnished the 
music. The party was in charge of 
Mrs, Fred Smith, Mrs. Arthur Ke- 
hoe and Miss Abbie Floyd. 
Among the costumes worn were: 
Abbie Floyd, Turkish girl; Hester 
Rust, Turkish girl; Marion Spinney 
and Louise Walsh, “Follies” cos- 
tumes; Annabel Lodge, Puritan girl; 
Edythe Butler of Salem), Dutch girl; 
Clara Corrin, military band leader; 
Rena Crowley, maid; Mary Corrigan, 
nurse; Mollie McNeary, butterfly 
gitl; Bessie Lethbridge, Greek cos- 
tume; Mrs, Filbee and Mrs. Harry 
Slade, Spirit of Hallowe’en; Agnes 
Cook, Italian costume; Beatrice 
Long, Grecian dancing girl; Antoin- 
ette Vidal, French peasant; Mrs. Fred 
Smith, Greek costume; Francis Nor- 
ie, peasant; Berle Heath, summer 
girl; Edith Menkin, maid; Helene 
Kehoe, Arbella girl; Winthrop 
Younger, a “terrible Turk;” Joseph 
Carey, tramp; Wm. Angus, Indian 
chief; Harry Baker, football player; 
Irving Baker, butler; Elmer Smith 
and Wm. Cawthorne, farmers; Rufus 
Long, painter; Fred Smith, Pilgrim; 
Allen McKinnon, Buster Brown; 
Gordon Cool, Uncle Sam; ‘Thomas 
Marsh and John Carter, clowns; Ar- 
thur Smothers, Indian; Robert Davis 
clown; Bert Allen, cadet. 
WILLMONTON’S AGENCY 
Real Estate and Insurance of All Kinds 
School and Union Sts., Manchester :-: Old South Bldg., Boston 
The selectmen have made arrange- 
ments whereby when a person is ser-— 
iously injured and has to be removed _ 
to the hospital, the district nurse is 
to accompany them in the ambulance, 
and if she should not be at liberty at 
the time, each member of the First 
Aid class is to hold themselves in 
readiness to answer the call. 
Educator shoes in all sizes at Walt 
Bell’s, Central Sq. * 
Town Treasurer Edwin P. Stand-— | 
ley has placed a loan of $129,000 of 
the $225,000 Town of Manchester 
sewer bonds with the Provident In- 
stitute of Savings of Boston at par, 
_bearing interest at 4 per cent. The 
remaining $96,000 will not be floated 
until the spring. $100,000 has been 
deposited with the Old Colony Trust 
Co., at a good rate of interest. The 
bonds are to be issued Jan. 1, 
Queen Quality and Sorosis Shoes 
at Walt Bell’s Central Sq. * 
Deposits at the Manchester Trust 
Co. have reached the half-million 
mark — a fact worthy of special 
mention for a bank in such a small 
town as Manchester. Last Saturday, 
Nov. 1, the books showed total de- 
posits of $521,038.39, and ‘tha 
amount has been increased during the 
past week. The total assets of the 
bank, according to statement issued 
Nov. I, amount to $652,065.10, ‘ 
Red Man Collars at Walt Bells) 
Central Sq. % 
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CARD OF THANKS 
To the voters of Manchester: 
I wish to express my sincere ap- 
ciation of the splendid endorsement 
given me at the polls last Tuesday by 
the voters of Manchester. It is um 
necessary to assure you that yor 
continued support will be reciprocat- 
ed by untiring service to my consti- 
tuency. 
Patrick H. BoyLE 
Letters remaining unclaimed 
the Manchester, Mass., 
Anderson, (2) E. H, Brooks, Ray- 
mond Clarke, M. J. Hawley, Arthur 
Perry, Albert Selack. — Saml. TL. 
Wheaton, P. M. is 
SUMMER HOUSE FOR 
RENT ! 
MORTGAGES - LOANS > 
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P. O. for 
week ending Nov. 1, 1913:—John J. 
