Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-10
From Chester.

| will give hasty account of what is in
store for all who desire pleasure and prof.
| it.
On Tuesday evening December 18th,
a lecture will be given by Rev. Franklin
Iuxbury, Of Brandon, subject "The An.
tiqu ty of Man." This reverend gentle
man is one of Vermont's most gifted
speakers, and has received high enco-
NUNS both East and West, from the
press. His subject is an instructing one
on which different theories have been adj.
yanced. He deals ably and logically
with the theme, and if he does not COZ
vince he is not to blame. There wilpbe
no charge Of admission.
On the evening Of the 31st, (Friday)
Josh Billings" will entertain a house
full we expect. Who that has read the
sayings of the greatest humorist of the
world, can fail to be present? He will
laugh the old year out and the new year
in, for his hearers. re will make the
sad light of heart, the cross husband or
wife, pleasant companion, the happy
and gay, happier and gayer by his ire
pressible illustrations and jokes. He rec
ommends himself strongly to farmers by
his Invaluable receipt for milking a kick
ing cow. 1t is given in his Almanac.
Stand oph ten feet and holler, so, darn
you.''' The question is, why some one
did not think Of that before But some Of
the simplest things lie hidden the longest.
But it is never too late to learn, and
doubtless much other useful knowledge
will be impaired in the course of his adj
dress. His subject will be "a Plaintive
Discourse on Natural History" The
admission fee will be charged at the door.
Hopes are entertained that arrangements
can be made for half fare, between Rut-
land and Keene. If so, notice will be
given in ample time.
About the middle af January, Prof.
Weber, of Middlebury College, will de-
liver the third lecture of the course
He is the Beecher Of our State. You
will hear further of him, and also of
others who will come after him.
We hope and expect to have Sing
ing School, which never fails to please
the young of both sexes.
The Lyceums will be continued through
the winter and spring. Saturday even
ings, these will be held for the pres ent.
The Good Templars havi ng been re-
lieved of some of their burdens, are
again Strengthening up, and contemplate
contributing their share to the seasons
entertainment.
The Baptists are pr eparing Christ
mas festiyity, for their Sabbath School
children. How they already long for
its coming!
The Episcopal Society, although young
and few in number are jealous workers.
A festival by them will soon be given,
that funds may be raised to carry on the
work on the new church.
The Congregationalists, we understand
have engaged Rev. Mr.. Hale of Poult-
ney for year. He is a worthy man and
very pleasing speaker. Doubtless they
will not be behind the other denomina-
tons in good works.
Our school has opened for the winter,
and promises well. In the school in the
Fall there were several who were fitting
for College and some are again here this
winter 1t is to be hoped that they will
not falter in their determination. These
young men Of Chester and surrounding
towns have in them the elements of sue
cessful and useful men if they will prop
erly develop them. There is no better
place to draw out the latent talent than
in the College discipline, and Vermont
Colleges are excelled by none. The
school also will furnish occasionally
exhibitions, consisting of declarations,
recitations, dialogues, tableaux, charades,
music &c. Thus a fine opportunity is
offered for all to attend the rhetorical ex-
ercises of the school, and see and hear
what their young friends can do. Gaia
logues will soon be out, and as soon at
issued can be procured of the Principal.
CHI.