Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-22

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patronized
The old and well known ventriloquist
and prestigiator, Harrington of Boston,
will give one of his popular entertain
ments, at Central House Hall, on We'd
nesday evening, Oct 9th. B.
The many friends of VIM, G. Barrett,
Esq, living in the East. will be glad to
know of his growing popularity in the
city of his adoption, by reading the fol-
lowing sketch from the Alta, a San Fran
cisco paper, and the leading journal in
California
A tribute of esteem - Handsome tes-
timonial to VIM G Barrett, by his asso-
ciates of the SanFrancisco Gas Light Co.
Yesterday afternoon very happy affair
took place at the office of the San Francis
SEQ Gas Light Co., in which VIM G. Bar
rett, Eos, the cashier, was made the recip-
lent Of a handsome compliment at the
hands Of his associates. This gentleman
has been connected with the Gas Co for a
large number of years, and in that time
has won the esteem and confid nee of all
who have had the good fortune to meet
him. AT the conclusion of business last
evening" Mr.. Barrett was waited upon
by number of his co-laborers, and was
presented with an elegant service of sill
yer, accompanied by the following letter /:
Upon the completion of the fifteen
years Of your service with the Gas Co..
we, who have been co,laborers with you,
for longer or shorter period, desire
your acceptance of this modest testimo-
NAL 1t is intended as an expression Of
our regard for both your personal and
business qualities, and of our sincere
wishes for your prosperity and happi-
ness" Signed, j. B. MCGOWAN,
and Is others.
Mr. Barrett was overcome with sur
prise and qualification, but succeeded in
expressing his hearty thanks for the
kindness and honor conferred upon him.
After this, the party assembled pledged
him their regards in the usual manner.
Numerous toasts were proposed, among
which we are pleased to acknowledge a
hattering compliment to the Alta. The
best of good feeling prevailed on all
sides, and the gentlemen dispersed with
expressions of genuine pleasure"
Last Sunday, Rev. A. Damon, pastor
of the Advent Church at Bridgewater,
administered to eight persons in this
town, the rite of baptism.
Warren Leland, Esq, lessee of the Pal
ace Hotel, San fracisco, { the largest one in
the world) is Vt. boy" having been
born in Landgrove. For a number OF
years he lived in Chester. He is a mem
Der of the world renowned Leland fami-
ly, who have become noted as hotel
keepers.
A convocation was held at St Luke's
Episcopal Church on the 18th and 18th
inst. The following clergymen were
present and participated in the services.
The Rev. A. Hull, D. d. : Dean; of
Montpelier; Rev. w. H. Collins, Brat
tleboro; Rev c. T. Ogden. Bellows
Falls; Rev. I. j. Taylor, Windsor and
Rev. A. B. Flanders, Rector of the par
ish. Wednesday evening services were
held and interesting and instructive adj
dresses made by the visiting clergymen,
upon various topics of parochial interest.
Thursday morning, service and commu-
MON, with sermon by Rev. w. H, Col
Inns of Brattleboro. A remark of Dr.
Hull's, that "when the rector is present
the chancel is always tuH," is worthy of
being remembered by those who occupy
the nave enthusiastically.
Miss Emma Wood who for many years
has been one Of our most successful
teachers, has entered upon a three years
course of study at Tilden Female Semi
nary. Evidently Miss Wood intends to
" go up higher"
Some Of the little vagabonds running
about the streets, fair candidates for the
bottomless pit, have caused the displea-
sure of our respectable citizens by their
recent misdemeanors; and unless the pa
rents of the aforesaid youths exercise
more vigilance over their conduct they
will see some of their progeny taking a
trip to Vergennes, there to learn a trade
at the expense of the State Of Vermont.
One Of the finest monuments ever
erected in town has recently been COM
pleted at the granite yard of Mr., E.
q. Hutchinson. 1t is to be placed on
the lot owned by r. P. Pollard, ESQ in
the cemetery on North Street. 1t is a
beautiful and artistic piece of workman
ship. Mr.. Hutchinson is becoming very
popular throughout the country as a de-
signer of fine monumental work, and is
truly deserving of success.
After recent absence of a months
journeying through the Western wilds.
our genial apothecary, F. w. Pierce, has