Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22
BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET.

BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET.
One of the pleasantest parties ever gath.
cred in our village was that which noted
the milestones to the number Of % in the
married life Of Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Os
good at their residence last Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Osgood is one Of our most popu
lar and public spirited business men, and
the occasion was made as pleasant as posi-
1le by both the guests and the entertainers
/ The house was elegantly decorated with
lowers, the work Of Florist ButterHeld
The presents were suitable and well select
| ed. Music was furnished by Wheeler's or
chestra throughout the evening", and vocal
music 10y talent from the academy at Sax
tons RIVER. 1t was an occasion long TO be
remembered by all present, the congratula-
tons being from the heart in every case.
The scarlet fever has increased some
what during the past week, but not to any
alarming extent. In addition to the three
cases that were reported last week about
as many more are reported by the physi.
clans this week, but all of the mildest tyne
and doing well. Every precaution is being
used and the scare seems to be subsiding
After the clam chowder supper at odd
Fellows hall last Friday evening, dancing
was kept up till late hour and very
happy party thoroughly enjoyed the even
ing.
The toll bridge was completed and pass
ing over it began last Saturday evening at
ten minutes to FIVE it having been closed
six weeks Some very acceptable improve.
ments have been made ON the approach at
this end and the bridge is now in very
satisfactory condition throughout Traffic,
which has been so seriously nterfered
with has resumed in much larger proper
ton than heretofore, many putting off the
coming to town till now rather than to go
around 10y Westminster village, as was ne
cesstated 10y the break.
Among the delegates to the annual meet
ing of the Sons Of Temperance of Yer
mont, which was held recently at Greens
boro, were II. G. II. Lewis, j. q. Spring,
Anna f.. Heald j A. Bush and Geo L.
kibbe from this place. MIR Spring was re
elected as most worthy patriarch for the
state
Among those Interested in the production
uf Esther here, who went to Brattle
horo to get points Tuesday evening, were
{. II. Sawyer. H. G.. Elliott, aud Others
who are TO take prominent parts here.
The athletic club at the High school
building, which is composed Of members of
the two highest schools, received II set back
Tuesday 10y the accident which happened to
Byron Robinson one Of its members He
fell while practicing and broke one arm
near the elhuw He is one of the most ac
tive and athletic young men in our village,
and the misfortune is serious because of
the time he will necessarily lose from his
studies
4 piano has been placed in the first Gram
mar school room for the use of the scholars
) for the present, and it will figure largely in
the exercises of the day of examinations
next Wednesday. All the schools close
their present term ON that day.
, a pleasant party was held at the resi-
} dence of Chas II. Sawyer last Saturday
evening, when their daughter Marcia en-
tertained few Of her young friends.
The only son of DR. O. W Phelps, for
merly of the asylum at Brattleboro, is very
i'll with typhoid fever. Among the physi
, clans who have been called in consultation
+ are Hill of Bellows Falls and Draper ant
HoltOn of Brattleboro. Grave fears ar,
entertained as To the result, although a
Z the present time the symptoms seem more
IA favorable Mrs. Phelps is an only sister o
T DR.. Draper, and this boy Draper being tn,
I only child in either family, DR. Draper nat
urally feels deep interest in him and ha
spent quite IA portion Of his time here thi
week.
= At least 81 heavy trains at day have passe,
over the road between here and Rutlan,
during the past few days, the traffic beinl
unusually large. The freight is largel
e live hogs from the West to the Boston mar
ket
The Young Peoples Literary and Musi
cal society held their fortnghtly meeting
in the vestry of the Congregational churc
last Friday evening instead of at the hous
\ of DR.. Phelps AS arranged, owing To tn
:, sickness of Draper.
Last Monday, Overseer of the Poo
NJ Weeden, took woman to the asylum a
IS Brattleboru named Daley who has been a
n Father Reynolds for some time. She wa
mildly insane but 1t was thought best t
" place her under restraint
al At the public examination Of teacher
- which was held Tuesday and Wednesda
at the High school building about 30 cand
r. dates were present about one third
whom were from Windsor county an
came here as it was more handy to thel
than to 20 to the place arranged in the
ie own county Capt. Hall had his hanC
q. full for the two days, but all speak in tn
ia highest terms of his efficiency and thorough
rs ness. The most of the teachers took the
II meals at the Peoples dining rooms viii
here, Mr.. Laughton having made speci
terms for them.
mt II. A. Phelps has tried some difficult ci
ut Gus performances with IA certain old gra
rs horse during the past week, and the resu
he Was that the horse gained the day som
what at least the horse is 81 as to he g
T., the street and Mr.. Phelps is not
The water department gives notice of Il
drawing of the water from all the mail
of the village next Sunday morning for r
~ pairs and cleaning
IS f c Foote has been employed as barb,
e some days lately in the Towns Hotel sho
&. Mr. aud Mrs. ~ q. Williams have be,
n. in New York the most Of the past "
an weeks
The wood work of Towns Hotel is BEN
me- improved by coat of paint this wee
Nothing new is reported at to the sxpect'
lease to Mr.. Mason.