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MANCHESTER. 
Several motor boats have been 
launched the past week. 
A son was born Wednesday, April 
12, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Burgess. 
E. J. Semons has been appointed 
Forest Warden by the board of select- 
men. 
The 
Morrison as 
appointment of John D. 
Moth Superintendent 
has been approved by State Forester 
Rane. 
A. C. Horstmann, one of the at- 
taches of the German embassy has 
taken the beautiful new bungalow of 
M. E. Gorman on Pine street for the 
summer. 
Work is being rushed along on the 
new drawbridge. The trains have 
been running over the temporary 
bridge the last week and the old 
bridge has been removed. 
SUCCESSFUL CLosE oF Miss Knicut’s 
DANCING CLASS. 
From the Norwich (Ct.) Bulletin 
of last Friday, we copy the following 
account of the closing reception of a 
well known Manchester . young. wo- 
inan’s dancing class: 
_ “Pupils of the dancing classes con- 
ducted by Miss Alice Knight gave an 
exhibition in Gallup’s hall, Danielson, 
on Thursday evening before an audi- 
ence of parents of the pupils and a 
few guests. Miss Knight, - whose 
home is in Manchester, Mass., has 
taught a school for esthetic dancing 
here during the past winter, and the 
work as done by the pupils at the ex- 
hibition shows her to be a most com- 
petent teacher. The dances, both in- 
dividual and by classes, were well re- 
ceived by the spectators. The pro- 
gramme follows: American Beauty, 
by the junior class; Iris, Miss Linda 
Whittle; Jaleo Espanol, junior class; - 
Matinee Waltz, senior class; Papinto, 
Miss Marion Flagg. Miss Flagg wore 
avery becoming butterfly costume. 
Benita Caprice, senior class; Spanish 
dance, Miss Elizabeth Barron; Span- 
ish Gypsy, Miss Alice Caron, who 
was attired in a very pretty Spanish 
costume; Spanish folk dances, Miss- 
es Elizabeth Barron and Alma 
Keech, in Spanish costume. The final 
number was given by Miss Alice 
Knight. Each number was finely 
executed. Especially well received 
was the last number, which showed 
Miss Knight’s ability as a dancer as 
well as a teacher. Miss Marion Scott 
acted as accompanist on the piano.” 
The Bulletin also gives in the sayae 
issue an account of a farewell dinner 
given in Miss Knight’s honor, as fol- 
lows: 
“A farewell banquet was tendered 
Miss Alice Knight Thursday evening 
at the dining hall of the Attawaugan 
hotel, commencing at 10 o’clock. Miss 
Knight, who has conducted the school 
for esthetic dancing here during the 
past winter, will return to her home 
at Manchester, Mass. ‘Those who at- 
tended were: Mr. and Mrs. A. C. 
Needham of Manchester, Mass.; 
Miss Gertrude Carter of Boston, Miss 
Linder Whittle, Miss Alice Jacobs, 
Miss Marion Scott, Miss Gladys 
Chase, Edward Knight of New York, 
Carleton Knight of Boston, Herbert 
Barnett, Wallace Paine, Samuel 
Johnstone and Sidney Marland.” 
Isaac S. West, Well-Known Man. 
chester Man Dead. 
From the New Orleans Times 
Democrat of March 30, we print the 
following account of the death of 
Isaac S. West, a former well-known 
Manchester summer resident: 
‘* Another of the prominent men of 
New Orleans was claimed by death 
yesterday afternoon, when Isaac S. 
West died at hislate residence, 1224 
Jackson avenue, at 7.45 o’clock. 
Death was comparatively sudden, 
Mr. West having attended a bank 
meeting a week ago Tuesday, and 
at that time there was no intimation 
of his ill-health. He began to suffer 
from a complication of diseases soon 
after that, however, and since Sat- 
urday evening his relatives have 
known there was no hope for his re- 
covery. He bore his last affliction 
with the same cheerfulness and sim- 
ple bravery that had characterized 
his life. 
‘A man of unswerving 
honorable in his business dealings, 
always thoughtful of others, Mr. 
West was popular with a wide circle 
of friends, both in the business and 
social world. While he belonged to 
leading clubs and social organiza- 
tions of the city, home life always 
appealed to him, and it was there he 
found his greatest enjoyment. He 
chose New Orleans as his residence 
in the seventies, and since then has 
been prominently connected with 
the city’s welfare. 
‘“Mr. West was born May 30, 1840, 
at Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., and 
spent the first part of his life there. 
He early decided upon a commercial 
life and, exerting all his energy in 
that line, became well known in the 
wholesale leather business in Boston. 
He was connected with F. Shaw & 
Co., one of the leading leather 
houses in the country at that time. 
““In 1869, Mr. West was married 
to Miss Laura B. Thompkins of New 
honesty, 
Orleans, the only daughter © of the 
late William Church Thompkins; and— 
in 1875 moved to this city, which he 
has since made his home. He suc-. 
ceeded W. C. Thompkins & Co., one 
of the largest wholesale dry goods 
houses in the South at the time, and 
continued the business with success 
until he retired in 1895. 
‘‘His retirement from business en- 
terprise, however, did not end _ his 
active connection with the financial 
world, as he was identified with the 
Whitney-Central National Bank,’ 
being its senior director. He was 
one of the first invited to serve on 
the directorate of the old Whitney 
Bank when it was organized, and 
has served continuously since the or- 
ganization. He was the sole surviv- 
ing liquidator of the old bank. He 
had always been an active member 
of the Executive Board, and his ad- 
vice was always sought on important 
business deals. 
‘“When the new home of the Whit- 
ney-Central Bank was started Mr. 
West was given the honor of driving — 
the first rivet. His interest in the 
new building was enjoyed by his 
associates, and on the day the struc- 
ture was formally opened he took 
great delight in showing his friends 
about. 
‘“Mr. West has also been identified 
with the directorates of many of the 
other large enterprises of the city. 
He was one of the organizers of the 
Maginnis Mills. He has also held 
humerous important positions of 
fiduciary trust, the last having been. 
the liquidation of A. Lehmann & Co. 
He was a member of the 
Club and prominent in Carnival or- 
ganizations. 
‘‘Mr. West is survived by his 
widow, two sons, William T. West 
and I. S. West, Jr., and one daughter, — 
Mrs. Perey Macomber of Boston. 
Mr. and Mrs. Macomber are now in 
New Orleans, having been summoned 
here after Mr. West became ill.”? 
The funeral was held from the 
family residence last Friday after- 
noon at 4 o’clock, with temporary 
interment in Metairie Cemetery. 
The remains will later be brought to 
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. 
Husband: Did the cook you hired 
show up? 
Wife: No. Wasn’t it fortunate? 
Another one rang our bell by mis- 
take looking for Mrs. Gillet next 
door, and I’ve kept her instead.— 
Harper’s Bazar. 
Be not simply good; be good for 
something.—Thoreau. 
Boston 
