MANCHESTER SECTION 
Mr, and Mrs. 8. 8S. Sylvester. of 
Gloucester were guests over the holi- 
day of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Isaac 
M. Marshall and family, Bridge street. 
A son was born last Saturday in 
Cambridge to Mr. and Mrs. William 
Plum (Annie Crombie). Mr. Plum 
was formerly linotype operator at the 
Breeze office. 
Miss Grace McGregor went to 
Dublin, N. H., to spent Thanksgiving 
with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. James 
McGregor, who live on the Thayer 
estate in that town. 
Miss Dorothy Blaisdell, Wheaton 
College, 717, Miss Gwendolen Glen- 
denning, Smith ’16, and Miss Helen 
Wing, Holyoke ’17, came home to 
spend Thanksgiving with their re- 
spective parents. 
Mrs, J. A. Lodge went to Peter- 
boro, N. H., Tuesday to spend 
Thanksgiving and to remain for a 
week’s visit with her parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. C. E. Bullard. Mr. Lodge 
was also there for the holiday. 
Men’s Elite and Curtis shoes at 
Walt Bell’s, Central Sq. 9s 
Very best of Warren River Oy- 
sters, nothing better for invalids, at 
Beach St. Restaurant. 
Roger W. Babson will be the speak- 
er next Monday evening at. the meet- 
ing of the Manchester Brotherhood. 
His subject will be “The International 
Standard Fifty Years Hence—How it 
will help Nation, the Church and In- 
dustry.” 
The dance in the Town hall Wed- 
nesday evening under the auspices of 
the Junior class at the High schooi 
was well attended and proved a most 
enjoyable affair. The decorations 
were simple, the class colors, blue and 
gold predominating. Over the stage 
was the enlarged class pin, and 
the words: “Welcome, M. H. 6%. 
1915.” The floor was in charge of 
Gordon Crafts, assisted by William 
Walsh. ‘The aids were Ralph Stearns 
and William Angus, 1915; Donald 
Height, 1919, aud Earl Height, 1917. 
The matrons were Supt. and Mrs. 
Mackin and Prin. and Mrs. Saben. 
Carey’s orchestra furnished the mu- 
sic. Ice cream and cake were served 
during intermission. 
G. E. WILLMONTON 
*Attorney and 
Co _n-_e'or at Law 
Sch cv! aad Union Sts., Maichester :-: 
Friday, November 28, 1913. 
Treasurer Purington of the Trust 
Co. spent Thanksgiving in Andover 
with his sister and family. 
Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph of 
this town attended the Parsons- 
Stickney wedding in Rockport on 
Thursday night of last week. 
Queen Quality and Sorosis Shoes 
at Walt Bell’s, Central Sq. - 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hagar and 
son of Cambridge spent Thanksgiving 
with Mrs. Hagar’s brother, E. J. Sem- 
ons and family, Pine street. 
A. Gold of Boston, custom tailor, 
has opened a shop in the store in 
Postoffice block, recently vacated by 
H, J. Gay Electric Co. 
25 YEARS MARRIED 
Last Saturday marked the 25th an- 
niversary of the marriage of Mr, and 
Mrs. Robert Baker and on that even- 
ing the happy event was observed by 
an informal reception in the vestry of 
the Baptist church with which. Mr. 
Baker has been identified from child- 
hood, for the past 13 years serving 
as deacon. 
Deacon and Mrs. Baker were as- 
sisted in receiving by Rev. A. G. 
Warner, pastor of the church, and 
Mrs. Warner, and by several deacons 
and their wives, including Mr. and 
Mrs. William Flemming, Mr. and 
Mrs. J. Davis Baker and T. B. Stone. 
G. Allyn Brown of Gloucester presid- 
ed at the piano. Light refreshments 
were served. 
Mr. and Mrs. Baker were married 
in Manchester Nov. 22, 1888, by Rev. 
D. F. Lamson, then pastor of the 
Baptist church, and they have lived 
here ever since. They have always 
been active in the work of the church, 
Mr. Baker being the present. superin- 
tendent of the Sunday school, a posi- 
tion he has held continuously for 13 
years. 
The couple have two children, their 
son, Robert Mitchell, being a drafts- 
man in the Baldwin Locomotive 
works in Philadelphia. Their daugh- 
ter Esther, 8 years old, is at home. 
Mrs. Baker before her marriage was 
Sarah M. Tucker, daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs, George Washington Tucker 
of this town. 
WILLMONTON’S AGENCY 
Real Estate and Insurance of All Kinds 
Old South Bldg, Bestcn 
Mr, and Mrs. Benj. L. Allen. and 
family spent Thanksgiving in Mag- 
nolia with Mrs. Alen’s people, the 
Johnathan Mays. 
Miss Bertha Morris of Boston, who 
formerly attended the High school, 
was a guest over Thanksgiving of 
Miss Isabelle Mackay, 
Charles EK. Bell came home from 
the Beverly hospital last Saturday, 
after an operation, and is recovering 
as rapidly as could be expected. 
Mrs. Abbie Gray of Bennett street 
has gone to Tewkesbury to spend the 
winter, as usual, with her youngest 
son, George. Her grand-daughter, 
Miss Carrie West of Wakefield, has 
been a recent guest of Mrs. Gray. 
Peter Krozin and family of Pine 
street are sailing the 6th of December 
for their home in Poland, where they 
may remain permanently. There are 
five children, most of whom were 
born in Manchester. 
Emerson, Douglas and Ground 
Gripper shoes at Bell’s Beach street 
store. * 
Let us call for your order for fish 
on Mondays and Thursdays, for 
Tuesday’s and Friday’s use. Every- 
thing fresh and first quality. Man- 
chester Fish Market, Central Sq. 
Phone 163. * 
G. A. R. Man Drap 
Thomas D. Widger died Monday 
at his home in Manchester Cove, af- 
ter a long period of poor health, Fun- 
eral services were held Wednesday ~ 
afternoon at the Crowell Memorial - 
chapel, the Rev. Dr. W. H. Rider of 
Gloucester officiating. The Grand 
Army also held their service. 
Thomas D. Widger was born in 
South Boston, May 14, 1837, and was 
at the time of his death 76 years, 6 
months and 10 days old. He enlisted 
in the Civil War in Co. C, M. V. M., 7 
and was a member of Post 67, G, A. — 
R. of this town. 
He was twice married, his 
(ene 
vives him. 
and Marion, all of this town. 
SUMMER HOUSE FOR 
RENT 
MORTGAGES - LOANS 
LL. COND. 
first «: 7 
wife being Sarah Stone of Manches- — 
His second wife, who was Miss _ 
Eugenie Bingham of Medford, sur- — 
He is also survived by a 
son, Arthur, and two daughters, Mary — 
