MANCHESTER SECTION 
MANCHESTER 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Bullock arriv- 
ed home from their trip South and 
New York city the first of the week. 
: Mr. and. Mrs. Fred K. Swett re- 
turned last Sunday night from their 
trip to Cuba. 
Mrs. George Norrie has been quite 
ill the past week. Her condition is 
somewhat improved at this writing. 
- T. W. Long has been re-appointed 
clerk to the Supt. of Streets for the 
next year. This makes Mr. Long’s 
fourth year in this position. 
Rev. Edward J. Huiginn of Beverly 
will address the men’s brotherhood at 
the Baptist church next Monday even- 
ing. 
Hamburgs and Laces, new assort- 
ment at E. A. Lethbridge’s. * 
Work is rapidly going on at the 
residence of Abbott Hoare. The first 
floor has been laid and the foundations 
completed. An excellent faced rubble- 
stone wall is being built by Morley, 
Flatley & Co. 
Plans are underway, yet have not 
been wholly completed by the enter- 
tainment committee of the Sons of 
Veterans, to present a farce entitled: 
“Look Out for Paint,” in the near fu- 
ture. The date will be given out later. 
B. P. Ireland and George Coleman 
of Gloucester addressed the teachers 
Wednesday on matters pertaining to 
the Teachers’ Federation. These fed- 
erations are all over the state, and are 
formed to better the conditions of the 
teachers and enlighten the workings 
of the schools. 
New Neckwear 
bridge’s. 
Chester H. Dennis, a well known 
Manchester young man, was seriously 
burned about the face and head Tues- 
day, when the gasoline tank of a car 
on which he was working exploded. 
Mr. Dennis is head chauffeur with 
the Clement S. Houghtons of Suffolk 
Road, Chestnut Hill, who have had 
a summer home at Coolidge’s Point. 
It was feared his injuries were fatal 
at first, but it is now hoped he will not 
lose his sight and that he will recov- 
er. It is not known just what was the 
cause of the accident. 
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Death is one thing that any man 
may be pardoned for putting off till 
the last minute. 
Breeze subscription, $2 a year. 
Friday, March 7, 1913. 
MANCHESTER 
Miss Alice Knight was home from 
Providence over the week-end. 
A number of local sports enjoyed 
the boxing exhibition at Gloucester 
last evening. 
Lyman W. Floyd was sworn in as 
assistant clerk of the Town of Man- 
chester on Wednesday of this week. 
The board of Park Commissioners 
have organized with the choice of J. 
S. Reed as chairman and W. B. Cald- 
erwood as clerk. 
Mrs. Wolff of Provincetown is 
home for a short visit with her par- 
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Northrup, 
Bridge street. 
John Weir has a_ position with 
Connolly Bros., Beverly Farms, and 
Fritz Miller has taken Mr. Weir’s 
position with Roberts & Hoare. 
Henry T. Bingham has resigned his 
position as Immigration Inspector, of 
the station at Boston, after 18 years 
in the government service at that port. 
The Record of last Saturday contain- 
ed the following item: ‘The local im- 
migration station will be a lonesome 
place without the smiling countenance 
of Immigration Inspector Henry T. 
Bingham, who has resigned from the 
government service after 18 years at 
this port. He is now in his 74th year, 
but is still active. Mr. Bingham was 
first appointed to the service in 1891, 
later being removed by President 
Cleveland. When President McKin- 
ley succeeded to the White House Mr. 
Bingham again joined the service and 
has worked continuously ever since. 
He is a Civil War veteran.” 
Ladies: Why not try a pair of 
Ground Gripper Shoes? What they 
have done for others they will do for 
you. Bell’s, Central Sq. 
Dr. Wiis F. Smita 
Dr. Willis F. Smith, of Everett, a 
dentist at 160 Boylston street, Boston, 
passed away last Sunday, suddenly, 
due to hardening of the arteries. He 
was 55 years of age. 
Dr. Smith was well and favorably 
known in Manchester. He married 
the daughter (Carrie) of Dr. John 
Andrew Brown, now of Everett. 
Funeral services were held Wed- 
nesday in Everett, and the remains 
were brought to Manchester for bur- 
ial. Besides a widow, he is survived 
by ason and daughter and by a 
mother. 
MANCHESTER 
Mrs. Alfred Hersey announces that 
the recent Rebakah fair netted the 
sum of $205. 
Mrs. Arthur Huddell spent Sunday 
in town the guest of her sister, Mrs. 
Mary Stanley on Norwood avenue. 
John Fraser of Bridgeport, Conn., 
has been appointed supt. of the W. B. 
Walker estate, West Manchester. 
The Manchester Launch club will 
have a social session at their head- 
quarters tomorrow night. | Refresh- 
ments will be served. 
The 24th anniversary of Allen Re- 
lief corps will be observed next Thurs- 
day evening. The Post and Associates 
and the S. of V. are invited. 
Mrs. Josephine Widger of the Cove 
is very ill at her home on Summer 
street. Mrs. Widger is suffering a 
severe attack of grippe. | 
Mrs. Roy Macdonald of Beverly 
has been spending. a few days this 
week the guest of her parents, Mr.’and 
Mrs. Frank Crombie. 
The fire engineers and Dr. Riordan 
are at Salem and vicinity today look- 
ing over horses suitable for fire de- 
partment work. 
Harry _T.. Swett inspected the 
Gloucester camp, S. of V., last Wed- 
nesday evening. A number of the lo- 
cal Sons went down as guests of the 
evening. 
The local camp Sons of Veterans 
are to hold their anniversary on Tues- 
day evening, March 25. The Post, W. 
R. C., Associates, and elizibles are to 
be guests during the evening. The 
entertainment committee is planning to 
have a pleasing program for that ev- 
ening. 
Police Officer Thomas Sheehan was 
on his job the other evening when he 
was called to a house on Washington 
street, where a fight was in progress. 
Knives and other articles of war were 
in evidence and but for the presence 
of the officer of the law, no knowing 
what would have happened. 
Timothy Byrnes of Peabody, an em- 
plovee at the George R. White estate, 
had the misfortune to fall from a lad- 
der while at work Tuesday morning, 
injuring his face, arms and body on 
the rocks below. The man was rushed 
to the office of Dr. Glendénning ‘where 
he was given attention. He was later 
removed to his home by .G..iA. 
Knoerr in the latter’s machine. 
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