Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11

delay was occasioned mainly at "Rox- |
bury cut where much shoveling and
blowing was necessary. 1t took three
engines to make distance of only four
teen miles in twelve hours that night.
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SPRINGFIELp.-An affair of much in
terest came off at Masonic Hall, on
Thursday evening of last week, occa-
stoned by the presentation by the sisters
in Adaptive Masonry of Esther Family,
No. 317, Eastern Star Masons,) of
magnificent silver fruit basket and
knife, to DIR. l.. nj. Tuttle, enlightened
Patron of this Family, and Grand Pa
tron of the State of Vermont, who is
about to transfer his field of labor to
Holyoke, Mass The following is the
presentation speech, by Mrs. L. d. Rose:
| Worthy Patron and Brother Learn
ing with regret that you are about to
take your departure from among us, and
being DESTROYS of showing our esteem for
you. the sisters of this family have procur-
ed for you this gift In behalf of these sis
tiers, now present it to you. Please ac-
cept it, and whenever you look upon it,
remember it is gift of true friends, who
wish you always well, and who pray that
wherever you may be, Heaven may bless
you and give you success in all your un-
dertakings, and raise up among those
with whom you are going to dwell, friends
as true as those you have left here. And
remember, that wherever you are, here
you have a band of true friends
brothers and sisters.
REPLY BY DIR. L. NJ. FUTILE.
"Sister Rose, and Sisters of Esther Fam
| lily No. 317 1T is with feelings of heart
felt emotion that | accept this beautiful
present from your hands as token of
love and esteem towards your Patron.
This meeting has been one of sadness
to me, thinking that am SO soon to leave
you. o, how sacred is this place where
sisters and brethren in Adaptive Mason
ry often meet in friendly intercourse with
each other. Our hearts and our sympa-
thies are awakened towards each other,
and we feel that when we meet we are
band of brothers and sisters.
Masonry is divine institution. 1t is
, founded on TRUTH and JUSTICE, which is
the foundation of all great Institutions
1t has existed for more than three thous-
and years, and it will exist as long as the
world exists. Every part Of its work is
founded on that blessed Book, the Holy
T Bible. We love the institution, for it
!, makes us wiser, better, and consequently
| happier. Let us all remember the pur-
r poses for which this family was conven-
: ed. Let us be patient and charitable ;
let us exercise spirit of friendship tow
ard all, and trust hopefully in God. We
I may never meet in this family again, but
Y let us so live that we may all have hap
: by seats in the family above, where all
G is peace and harmony. | thank you for
/ this present. My sisters and brethren,
| bid YOU all an affectionate farewell.
~ Esther Family is fast becoming popu-
v lar. and is likely to contribute much to
e the social and fraternal element of socie-
Y ty in this place Its meetings are inter
to esting and well conducted. The degrees
of the Eastern Star are beautiful, in
structive, and elevating in their charac
= ter, and the Family chaste and pure
- We take leave Of Bro. futile with re
- greet. We wish him abundant success
n however, and should be happy at any flu
\ ture period to welcome his return among
us.
The new iron bridge over the falls il
an Springfield village is completed, and
'c- verv neat and substantial, and the pee
he pie there may well be proud of it.
~ The annual meeting of the yillag
- corporation was held at the Town Ha
on Monday evening last, and the follow
w ing officers chosen:
ust High Bailif-Frank z. Ball.
IN Trustees. -Ansolem Lichfield, Joni
OF than Martin, Amasa Woolson, iona
'ct- Bisbee.
Chief Engineer.-A. L. Robinson.
on LIST Assistant.-Wm A. Sweet.
Z. I'd Assistant-Squire Baker.
be Treasurer.-Albert Brown.
oil Clerk. w. Pierce.
rs Collector, A. Lewis.
aw Voted to raise 20 cents on the doll
to defray expenses of the corporation Il
,ro. coming year, and to build two she
hes cross streets involving an estimated e
at pense of some six or seven hundred d.
lete lars.
Or There is at present considerable st
lev. and some prospect of having, at no We
ook distant day, railroad through the thr
last ing village of Springfield 1t is CO