Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-31
CHESTER.

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A good farm is advertised to rent in
Chester. See advertisement.
A Bible depository has been establish
ed at the Rev. j. S. Chapman's. Bibles
can be obtained Of him at cost.
At the annual meeting of Yo. Semitic
Engine Co. No 1, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year Fore
man, j. r. Richardson, LIST assistant Ira
U. Smith I'd assistant, james b Cram;
secretary, j. S. Adams treasurer, Geo.
D. Barton; auditor, Loring Bemis
Steward, ]. w. Warner; assistant stew
ard, L NJ Carlisle.
Tuesday evening the Chester House,
mine host Ingraham, proprietor, present
ed a joyous and brilliant appearance.
The occasion was the 9th annual ball of
Yo. Semitic Engine Co. The party ex-
ceeded the brightest anticipations of the
" fire laddies" especially as regards num-
bers in attendance there being over
one hundred ladies and gentlemen pre-
sent from this, and the adjoining towns.
The party was an unusually sociable one,
and viii long be held in pleasant remem-
berance by the devotees of Terpischore.
The cornet sounded at s o'clock, and the
large company marched into the spa
cious hall. The scene in the ball room
was one of unusual brilliancy. The
bright uniforms of the firemen, the beau
tiful and elaborate toilets of the ladies,
the enchanting music, and the brilliant
ly lighted hall, presented to the minds
eye, picture of rare beauty. Youth,
beauty and grace reigned supreme, and
those who threaded the mazes, were more
than enthusiastic in their praises, Pea
body's Quadrille Band furnished music
for a finely selected order of dances.
This band now ranks as one of the best
in the State, and their fine playing was
fully appreciated by all present. The
prompting by Chas. Ladd, never was
better, 10 fact, Charlie is the best promp-
ter in this section of the State. AT an
early hour the company were invited to
the spacious DINING room, and then
commenced an attack upon the tables,
which literary groaned beneath the
weight of substantials, luxuries and del
icacies, which had been procured from
home and city markets. When we say
it was one of Ingraham's famoussuppers
served in the best style, it tells the whole
story, and mine host Ingraham is de-
serving of the thanks of the entire com
pany for this sumptious repast. A
large number of strangers were in at,
tendance, among whom we noticed a
number from Bellows Falls and Saxtons
River, and without an exception, all ex-
pressed themselves, as being more than
pleased with the enjoyableness of the
occasion. Polka"
Job Bates was struck with paral ysis
Thursday evening 10Th inst, and died
the I'D. He was rs years of age.
The assets of Parmenter & Powers
whose creditors have placed them in
bankruptcy are said to be merely nomi-
nal while their Indebtedness is large.
Geo. Slate of Bellows Falls has been elect
ed assignee.
c. c. johnson. formerly of Chester,
the noted forger, has come to grief and
is now in Jail at Peoria, Illinois. He
succeeded in passing upon parties in
that city bogus check for one hundred
dollars. The fraud was discovered, and
he attempted to elude arrest by fleeing,
but the officers succeeded in nabbing
him.