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that men are being railroaded into 
town to do the work, while the in- 
town-men, who are looking for an 
opportunity to pick up a dollar’s 
worth. of employment are given the 
go-by. If this is true, something 
ought to be done to bring about a 
change. Manchester spends enough 
money for this work to demand 
some sort of recognition as to the 
workmen to be employed. The pref- 
erence ought to be given to Man- 
chester men in work done here. 
Well Known Manchester Citizen 
Passes Away 
Charles Hooper, a well known 
eitizen and former business man of 
Manchester, died at his home on 
School street, last Sunday morning, 
at the age of 74 years, 11 months. 
Mr. Hooper was a native of Man- 
chester, a son of the late William 
and Sally Hooper. For some time 
he has been subject to heart 
trouble, and Thanksgiving day he 
suffered a slight shock of paralysis, 
since which he had been confined to 
his bed. 
Like most Manchester men of his 
age Mr. Hooper learned a trade in- 
cident to the furniture manufactur- 
ing business. He was a chair 
maker. He followed this trade up- 
wards of 20 years. About thirtv 
years ago he purchased the retail 
shoe business of the late Jesse 
Pieree, in Central square, which he 
conducted until failing health 
caused him to se]] the business last 
spring to Walter R. Bell. 
He was a member of Magnolia 
lodge. 149. IOOF, being a past 
grand. He was a constant atten- 
dant at the annual gatherings of 
Ye Elder Brethren. Besides a wife. 
he is survived by two brothers. Ed- 
win P. and George W. Hooper. hoth 
of this town. Another brother, 
Franklin K., died last summer. 
Mr. Hooper was a man of whom 
it could he said his word was as 
good as his hond. He is another of 
those men of sterling character. of 
the ‘blue hlood’’ of the town. fast 
falling bv the wav side. His busi- 
ness relations with evervbodv were 
of square dealings and honest mo- 
tives. He was one of the ‘‘old 
school.”’ He was one to whom there 
-was no place like home. 
Funeral services were held Tues- 
day at his late residence. Rev. J. 
H. Ruge of the Congregational 
church, officiated. The Odd Fel- 
Yows conducted their services also. 
Burial was in Rosedale cemetery. 
Mrs. Eliza A. Morrison 
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza A. 
Morrison was held from her home 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
BARGAINS IN 
Trimmed and Untrimmed Velvet, Beaver and Felt Hats below cost. 
Also Wings, Feathers, Novelties. 
MRS. SHERMAN, 23 School Ste, Manchester-by-the-Sea 
MILLINERY 
This Season's best styles. 
LOST—TWO BLACK SCOTTISH 
TERRIERS, One a male, other a female, 
Thursday Afternoon, in the woods between Manchester and Essex, 
missed not far from the Old Essex Road and Conomo Drive. 
One dog has large head and large bushy tail, the other a smaller 
head and smaller tail. 
Any Information regarding same would be greatly appreciated by 
WILLIAM HOOPER, WEST MANCHESTER 
Telephone 42 Manchester 
on School street, Manchester, Sat- 
urday afternoon, Rev. A. G. War- 
ner of the Baptist church, officiat- 
ing. Mrs. Morrison was a native of 
this town, a daughter of the late 
Samuel and Naney Hassam Chee- 
ver, and the widow of Elbridge 
Morrison of Boston. At the death 
of her husband, some 20 years ago, 
she returned to the old homestead. 
She is survived by one daughter, 
Mrs. Ella F. Haskell of West Som- 
erville, and two sons, William H. 
Morrison of Wakefield, and Fred E. 
of Providence, R. I., and Miss Mary 
Cheever of this town, the only sur- 
viving member of a large family. 
Mrs. Morrison was 91 years of age. 
The burial was at Rosedale ceme- 
tery. 
Manchester Public Library — New 
Books 
Checking the Waste, 
Gregory 634-G 
Poems of Henry Van Dyke 811-V 
Social Forces in American History, 
Simons 973-S2 
Fiction 
Kthan Frome, Wharton W553.5 
Honey Bee, France j F815.1 
Kennedy Square, Smith $647.16 
May Midthorne, McCutcheon 
M133.17 
Money Moon, Farnol F236.2 
Padre Ignacio, Wister W817.6 
Third Miss Wenderby, 
Barnes-Grundy B2611.1 
Young Forester, Grey } G845.2 
MANCHESTER 
The Workmen and Degree of 
Honor are to have a joint installa- 
tion in Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday 
evening, January 16th. 
Lamson & Hubbard Fall Hats. at 
Bell’s, 
The installation of officers of Col. 
H. P. Woodbury camp, 149, 8. of V., 
took place Tuesday evening, the 
work being performed in a_ most 
creditable manner by past com- 
mander Walter R. Bell, with Nelson 
Cook as guide. The officers in- 
stalled were: Arthur U. MeCor- 
mack, commander; Benj. L. Stan- 
ley, senior vice; Hollis. A. Bell, 
junior vice; E. W. Baker, sec.; 
Louis Hutchinson, treas.; H. B. Me- 
Collom, chaplain; J. C. Mackin, pa- 
triotic instructor; C. B. Stanley, 
color bearer; Harry Slade, musi- 
cian; John ML. Prest, guide; Jos. 
Cawthorne, Jr., inside guard; Fred 
Martin, outside guard; Hollis A. 
Bell and Henry B. MecCollom dele- 
gates; Jos. Cawthorne, Jr., and 
Benj. L. Stanley, alternates; Henry 
B. MeCollom, press correspondent. 
The newly instituted officers served 
an oyster stew supper after the 
work was performed, same _ being 
prepared by Mrs. Hannah Tappan 
and Miss D’Entremont of the WRC. 
Emerson, Douglas and Nesmith 
oxfords at Bell’s. 
‘‘The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,”’ 
at the Boston Theatre 
The instantaneous suecess of 
‘““The Trail of the Lonesome Pine’’ 
at the Boston Theatre was fore- 
shadowed by the stirring reception 
Eugene Walter’s play had met with 
in the other cities where it had ap- 
peared. It is a romantic play that 
appeals to everyone and this was 
found to be the ease every night of 
the past two weeks in the packed 
houses that greeted Miss Charlotte 
Walker and her splendid ay i: 
of players. . 
