NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Annual Meeting of Church 
- The annual meeting of the Con- 
gregational church, Manchester, 
was held Tuesday evening in the 
chapel. The reports of the various 
officers and auxiliary societies were 
presented and officers were elected. 
The report of the Missionary so- 
ciety (Home) was read by Mrs. 
Anna Phillips, showing a balance of 
’ $26.49 in the treasury. Mrs. Irene 
Peart, secretary, read a more ex- 
tended report. There are sixty-six 
members. The Ladies’ Social circle 
reported through its secretary, Mrs. 
Alice Wheaton. There are eighty- 
two members. Mrs. Ruge reported 
for the YPSCE. ‘Twenty-nine boys 
are enrolled, and twenty-three girls. 
The boy scout movement, and auxil- 
iary of the YPSCE, was reported 
by Rev. Mr. Ruge. Supt. Sabin re- 
ported the Sunday school in a flour- 
ishing condition. The treasury has 
a balance of $80.69. Miss Annie L. 
Lane reported for the Junior Sun- 
day school. There is a membership 
of fifty-four. Twelve children had 
received the gold cross and crown 
pin the past year for perfect. atten- 
dance. There was hope of develop- 
ing a Bible study class among the 
teachers. 
An extensive report on the work 
of Harmony Guild was _ presented. 
There are ninety-one members. The 
receipts for the year were $427.67 
and expenditures were $339.64, 
leaving balance of $88.03. 
Treasurer George W. Jewett of 
the church reported a_ balance of 
$47.86 in the treasury and Clerk 
Cunningham reported a total mem- 
bership of 174,—121 females, 53 
males. There was a net gain of 
three the last year. 
The matter of church supper an 
roll call was left in the hands o 
the Standing Committee to repor 
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later. 
‘The following were elected: 
Clerk, Albert Cunningham; treas 
urer, George W. Jewett; Deacon 
(five vears), Oliver T. Roberts; 
supt. S. S., Alfred L. Saben; see’y 
and treasurer S. S., Howard M-. 
Stanley; asst. supt. 8. S., Albert 
Cunningham; supt. of Junior §S. §., 
Miss Annie lL. Lane; missionary 
committee, Mrs. Susan B. Knight, 
Mrs. Eliza E. Leach, Mrs. Anna A. 
Phillips: deaconesses, Mrs. Emily P. 
Jewett. Mrs. Hattie B. Kitfield, Mrs. 
Trene S. Peart, Mrs. Eliza A. Ra- 
hardy, Miss Abby S. lLareom; 
Standing Committee members, vote 
for two deaconesses and one repre- 
sentative of the young people: Miss 
Abbv S. Lareom, Mrs. Eliza A. Ra- 
hardy. Miss Grace M. Prest, Mrs. L. 
H, Ruge. 
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. Lost Dogs MANCHESTER 
Until nearly midnight last night 
the woods between Manchester and “say 
Essex were scoured in a search for Wilham, the little son of Mr. and 
two black Scottish terriers, prized 
pets of Mr. and Mrs. William 
Hooper of West Manchester. Mr. 
Hooper Went on a tramp yesterday 
afternoon in the woods between 
Manchester and Essex and as usual 
his dogs were with him. On the 
way home, near the Old Essex Road 
and Conomo Drive, the dogs were 
missed. Mr. Hooper searched for 
them, but could not find them. He 
thought they would catch up with 
him. But he reached home without 
the dogs: A search was kept up 
until eleven o’elock last night. 
Mrs. Hooper joined with others in 
the search in the snow storm this 
morning. The dogs are valuable 
pets. They are very well known to 
people along the Shore as Mr. and 
Mrs. Hooper are seldom seen walk- 
ing but the dogs are with them. 
Business Change 
A business change of the New 
Year in Manchester, is that by 
which Louis Leach, for thirty years 
employed at the Sheldon Market, 
beeomes a partner in the meat and 
provision business conducted for- 
merly by Ernest L. Valentine. The 
new firm will run under the title of 
Valentine and Leach. Mr. Leach 
has been identified with Sheldon’s 
Market for the last thirty years and 
he is therefore no stranver to Man- 
chester people and to North Shore 
residents. Mr. Valentine has run 
an especially successful business in 
the two or three years he has been 
established. The new firm will 
make a hustle for the summer busi- 
ness, we understand. 
As a social feature of the meeting 
of the Pilgrims next Mondav eve- 
ning a Christmas Tree will be pro- 
vided from which gifts will be dis- 
tributed to all. Members are ex- 
nected to bring presents valued at 
ten cents at-least. 
The adoption of a paleface at the 
Council fire of Conomo tribe of Red 
Men Wednesday evening was the 
oceasion for a gathering of a large 
number of braves and warriors at 
the wigwam of the tribe. After the 
ceremonies of adoption were over a 
feast of eorn and venison was 
served. in which a cock stew pre- 
pared by Chef Crombie. was a fea- 
ture. A large number of Red Men 
are planning to go to Salem Tues- 
day evening for the raising un of 
the officers of the tribe there F.C 
Dougherty is the deputy. His staff 
numbers eighteen. 
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Mrs. Wm. J. Lethbridge, ot Brook 
street, was taken to the Massachu- 
setts General hospital Wednesday 
of this week, for treatment. 
Pa Oysters at Manchester Fish 
Market, 25 Central-—street. * 
Red-Man Collars at Bell’s, Cen- 
tral square. is 
Gladys, the little daughter: of Mr. 
and Mrs. James Reed of North 
street, met with a painful accident 
last Friday. While the nurse was 
out of the kitchen the child fell into 
a tub of scalding water. She was 
badly burned on the arm and one 
side of the face. Dr. Tyler assisted 
by the district nurse, and the nurse 
at the house, cared: for the “child 
and. made the little one as comfor- 
table as possible under the circum- 
stances. 
Get your Oysters for Sunday at 
Manchester Fish Market. Open 
Saturday nights and Sunday MOE 
ing. 
The ladies. of the local Relief 
Corps held ‘their annual entertain- 
ment and Christmas Tree Wednes- 
day evening of last week in GAR 
hall. This proved a_ success as 
like occasions of the past. Mem- 
bers of the GAR were the invited 
guests. The committee of which 
Mrs. Flora Hersey was. chairman, 
worked hard to make it the success 
it proved. The hall was_ prettily 
decorated in. Christmas red and 
green, gold and silver tinsel. The 
entertainment included a welcome 
to GAR Post and Corps members 
by President Mrs. Seddie Follett; 
reading, Christmas Poem, Mrs. Ju- 
lia Reed; solo, ‘‘ Merry Christmas,’’ 
Mrs. Alice Lee; reading; ‘‘ Mrs. 
Santa Claus,’’ impersonated ~ by 
Mrs. Nellie Smith, who. distributed 
presents from a well laden tree. 
The Post members were obliged to 
hunt for theirs—as the gifts were 
hidden, and by aid of strings which 
were wound in all conceivable ways 
they found a present attached to 
the end. Refreshments were served 
and a good time was enjoyed by all. 
Mr. and Mrs. John C.. Elhiott..of 
Vine street, entertained a_ house- 
party over Christmas and the New 
Year’s. Among their guests were 
Miss Jennie M. Jewett,. who is con- 
nected with the Wrentham State 
school; Mrs. Myrtle Parker and son 
Horton and Harrv. Manley of Lynn; 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of sa- 
lem; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mack-and 
son William of Lynn, and Mr. and 
Mrs. Wm. H. Annable and danghter 
Marion, of Salem. 
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