MANCHESTER SECTION 
William Mettler of Port Byron, N. 
Y., arrived last night for a week’s vis- 
it with his sister, Mrs. Edward Cro- 
well, Lincoln street. 
‘Town hall, Manchester, will be the 
scene of a dancing party by the em- 
ployees of the Masconomo House next’ 
Wednesday evening. ‘The house or- 
chestra will furnish music for dancing 
and this alone should be an attraction 
sufficient to gather a large number. 
Recent arrivals at the Park Hotel, 
Beach street, include C. Shiller of 
Newport Thomas F. Keating and the 
Misses Keating, who motored down 
from Portland, Me.; and A. P. Cod- 
dington of Annisquam. Mrs. Burton 
French, who has been stopping at the 
Park for some time, is to stop in Bos- 
ton for a short time visiting friends 
before returning to her home in Ok- 
lahoma City, Okla. 
Men’s London Boot Shop Shoes in 
Tan and Black. Very classy, at Bell’ s, 
Beach St. 
Next Tuesday evening, August 19, 
is the date of the second annual grand 
ball of the Bachelor Boys in ‘Town 
hall. A. concert by Long’s full or- 
chestra from 8 to 9, with dancing fol- 
lowing until 1 is the order of events. 
The committee in charge is composed 
of Harold Purdy, Geo. Elmstrom, Jno. 
Durgin, Victor Heaman and Raymond 
Purdy. An automobile will run to 
Magnolia after the dance. 
Fish Market, Tel. 163. ¥; 
A feature of the bazaar to be held 
in the Manchester Town hall the last 
of this month under the auspices of 
the W. R. C. will be the Sunlight 
party and Baby Show on Thursday 
afternoon, the 28th. Ten cents ad- 
mission will be:charged for adults and 
children alike, and everyone entering 
the hall will be entitled to vote for the 
prettiest baby. . Prizes will also be 
given for the heaviest baby between 
two and three years, and between one 
and two; a prize will be given also for 
the youngest baby. All the children 
are urged to enter the coaching pa- 
rade, the little girls with their baby 
carriages and the boys with their 
wheel-barrows, which may be decor- 
ated. A prize will-be given for the 
prettiest decorated carriage, and that, 
too, will be :decided by vote. 
G. E. WILLMONTON 
Attorney and 
Counselor at Law 
Friday, August 15, 1913. 
TAX RATE $8.80 
MANCHESTER Has ONE oF LOWEST IN 
THE STATE 
The Manchester Board of Asses- 
sors—Fred K. Swett, Walter R, Bell 
and Frank G. Cheever—yesterday an- 
nounced the rate of taxation as $8.80. 
This is one of the lowest, if not the 
lowest of any town or city in the state. 
It is but 30 cents higher than last 
year. Everybody thought it would be 
near the $10 rate, but the figures fi- 
nally complied left a rate but little in 
excess of IgI2. 
The town voted to raise $148,000 
this year, which is nearly $10,000 
more than a year ago. ‘The average 
increase in valuation, however, left a 
figure such that only a little increase 
in the rate was needed to meet the 
increased expenditure. The state and 
county tax is this year $23,000 in ex- 
cess.of last year. The town itself is 
spending less than last year. 
The tax is based on the following 
valuations : 
Non-residents: $27,050, personal; 
$2,069,575, buildings; $2,380, 670, 
fand. 
Residents: $8,405,734, personal; 
$2,220,650, buildings ; $1,658,190, land. 
Total : $8,432,784, personal ; $4,2 
225, buildings ; $4,038, 860, land. 
Grand total valuation of °16761,- 
869, less $31,545 exempt. 
Last year the total valuation 
$16,003,839. 
The Breeze will print the list of 
tax payers assessed $50 or over about 
the first issue in September, as usual. 
was 
Miss Mary Saben of Peabody is a 
guest of Wade Brooks and family for 
two weeks. 
Mrs. Minnie Harris of Brooklyn, 
N. Y., is visiting her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Ezekiel Lethbridge, Summer 
street. 
A Russian scientist claims to have 
discovered an inoculation for use 
against -forest insects. 
Griggs—Did that deal of yours turn 
out a paying investment. 
Briggs—Oh, yes, only I wasn’t the 
payee.—Boston Transcript. 
WILLMONTON’S AGENCY 
Real Estate and Insurance of All Kinds 
School and Union Sex., Manchester :-: 
Old South Blidg., Boston 
Misses Ruth and Hazel Scott spent 
the last week-end in Manchester 
guests of Miss Dorothy Foley. 
Men’s White Silk aaa Lisle moo 
ings at Bells, Beach St. 
Mrs. E. J. Peters spent two die 
in Manchester this week a guest of 
Mrs. B. F. Burchstead. 
Miss Mabel Ray of Boston has been 
spending the week in town with her 
friend Miss Cora Howe, who is home 
spending her vacation with her par- 
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howe, 
Pleasant street. 
Ladies’ Ground Gripper shoes al 
Bell’s, Central Square. 
Elma C. Haskell of Vine street, one 
with four small children, had been 
berrying Monday afternoon on Essex 
street, was about to start for home, 
when the horse let its heels fly, smash- 
ing the dasher and striking Mr. Has- 
kell on the left leg. He was removed 
to his home and a doctor called who 
found that his leg was broken just 
below the knee. The children escaped 
with a shaking up. 
If your lawn mower requires sharp- 
ening or repairing send it to the Man- 
chester Lawn Mower Co., 61 School 
corner Vine St. We sharpen lawn 
mowers for $1.25. Tel. 327W. * 
A beautiful moonlight night greeted 
the lawn party of the Sacred Heart 
church last night on the church 
grounds. An immense crowd took ad- 
vantage of the ideal weather condi- 
tions and attended, patronizing the 
many attractive booths arranged about 
the spacious lawn. There was enter- 
tainment and plenty of it. From a 
miniature midway to the concert by 
the Manchester Brass Band and -the 
dancing and vaudeville throughout the 
evening, there was not a dull moment. 
A “wild man from Madagascar,” im- 
ported from West Manchester for the 
occasion, an Irish giant, a sea mon- 
ster, and kindred other freaks were 
exhibited in the midway. ‘Tables were 
presided over by young ladies from 
Smith’s Point, West Manchester, 
Magnolia and Coolidge’s Point. The 
altar boys of the church also had a ta- 
ble. The choir girls’ table was under 
the direction of Miss Evelyn Guini- 
van. Dancing was enjoyed until mid- 
night, with music by Carey’s orchestra. 
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