Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
BELLOWS FALLS COLUMN.

versary Of Odd Fellowship in America by
the local lodge, in Union hail, April Goth.
Rev. H. A. Hough Of Bradford will recite
a poem composed by himself for the coca
sion, among the other good things in store
at that time.
Keizo kayano, the young japanese stu
dent, had very interesting collection of
stereopticon views of his country at the
Congregational church last Sunday even
ing, and his description of their manners
and customs was vivid. The interest was
heightened by the feeling that he was a
native who knew of what he spoke
The Daughters of Rebekah had very
dainty entertainment and supper at odd
Fellows hall last Wednesday evening.
Prominent business men are discussing
strongly the idea Of holding a village eau
Gus by the patrons of our post-ofiice, and
in that way naming by ballot who shall
succeed Mr.. Guild when his time expires AS
postmaster Petitions with long list of
names upon EACH in number Of cases the
same on both petitions, have already gone
forward to the department at Washington;
one for the old Republican incumbent, O.
f.. Morgan, and another for Chas. +. Ca
prom, our popular merchant tailor.
A meeting of the village corporation was
held Monday evening. The report Of the
auditors show expenditures of S2j50 in the
water department fire department, S2l4G:
streets, 1888 sewer. $33l police, 1888:
health, $50 miscellaneous SI56 Total,
S6SiS. making about 81 100 less than the
expense last year The receipts from the
water department were S62G6, leaving a
handsome profit in that department. G. b.
Eddy was chosen moderator and f. A.
l}olles clerk hailifs, G. II Williams, VIM
A. Miller, A. H. Brown; water commits
sioners Josiah Bowtell, +. S. Howe, A. H.
Brown collector, A. II Bissell auditors
4. H. Allbee, II. d. Ryder Geo. A. Yves
ton. Voted that five per cent of the grand
list toe paid to the water department for
the use of MIGRANTS. Police service was
left wholly to the discretion Of the bailifs
with money appropriated therefor. Voted
to extend the sewer system to any part of
the village needing it. A tax of 20 cents
was voted for ordinary expenses for the
coming year, and five per cent tn he appli
ed for Indebtedness Of the village
a most interesting and enjoyable time
WAS had by the Masonic fraternity here
last Friday evening on the occasion of the
| annual visitation of officers of the Grand
! lodge A banquet was served in the ban
quet hall of the new town building by Ca
terer Aldrich, for which 1876 covers were
laid. Many expressed the opinion that the
fraternity had never had more pleasant
occasion here. The two lodges located
here now number nearly 300 members ON
their rolls.
At the special school meeting held at the
High school building last Friday evening, it
was voted to have the regular schools for
the remainder Of the school year, and mon
ey was appropriated therefor. The differ
ent schools in this district began last Mon
! day, but in the districts outside no arrange
meut has yet been made in a number Of
cases
At the special town meeting last Satur-
day afternoon, Henry c. Wiley of Saxtons
River was elected lister in the place of 5.
:. Coolidge deceased 1t was voted to APP
propriate $500 for the use of the library
during the coming year. The article which
was introduced in the warrant to relieve
from the expense Of rent show manager,
who had been unable 10 make his show pay,
was dismissed 10y unanimous vote.
A. f. Holden, formerly a well known
merchant here has been in town the past
week on business. In company with Hol-
| ley Church he has been running paper
mill at Linlithgo, n y, for the last four
years They have recently purchased an
other mill at Little Falls, y. Y, and Mr..
| Holden and family will move there about
May list, Mr.. Church remaining in charge
| of the other mill
The new board of bailiffs have appointed Chas
| G. Caldwell, formerly conductor ON the Cheshire
| road chief of police He is to devote his whole
time to the service, and will have the dignity Of
pulicemans uniform and club Geo. Hale, Eu
| gene Keefe and p. W Buemond have been APP
| pointed special policemen.
noticeable improvement in the store of Geo
| o. Guild is IA new cash register which. although
/ complicated, is a perfect working one and cannot
/ be bulldOzed.
! the bank Of the river at the lower end Of Earle
/ street, has been bought 10y Thomas Walsh the
! blacksmith who has the lease Of the Fall Noun
/ tain cumpany's new blacksmith shop in the rear
/ of Mammoth block Mr. Walsh removes here
/ from WalpOlr y. II. and few men In this section
have better reputation as good horse shoer.
Lnngfellow 5 Dream will b, presented here in
! about two weeks.
| Considerable discussion and warmth of feeling
| was shown at the corporation meeting this week,
over an article in the warrant asking the corpora
! ton To remit the amount Of water rent charged
for the Stacking Of lime at five cents per barrel,
for the new building of ia" Bellows Falls building
| association Vermont Farm Machine Go. The
charge was 80 and other people " no had erected
| buildings within few years could not why
this should be RENTED il they had to pay. The
| article dismissed by a large majority. 1t is
| said that the original amount voted by the assu-
| citation to br used IN the erection uf this building
has already been somewhat exceeded hut II is ur
drrstoud that this is the whole amount that is u
| h,. put in by the association, anything expended
alive that amount having To- be- furnished by the
company, as il would be in the nature of additions
aud improvements for their benefit above the orig
inal estimate
We lose a good citizen in the departure To Brat
tleburo Of +. G. Foute, the barber.
Miss Maria Gage teacher in the urinary schools
for some years has resigned and her place is filled
by Miss Morgan, while the latter place. is tempo
rarly filled by Miss Minnie Austin.
Inspector Of Finance Greene made the savings
bank an official call last week
Rev G. T. Dascumb is on trip west and Rev
| W. + Bacon supplies the Congregational pulpit
next Sunday. The annual rental Of p-ws took
place last evening.
b. b Wetherbe.. for many years foreman OF
Geo X. Russells mills, is suou To return from
Fitchburg, Mass. He lisa valuable addition to any
community.
The Brown University Chemistry club gave az
attractive entertainment at the opera house UI
Wednesday evening
A total number Of % men are employed by ON
fire department in all its branches
Personals.
Mrs Geo. Dickinson, formerly Miss Stella Ev
ans. Of New York, is spending some weeks at heI
Miss Lou Mason of Springfield, Mass, who has
been spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. b
W Atwell of this place, has gone 10 Erie, Penn
Rev B. w. Atwell held missionary service al
Ludlow last Sunday.
Miss Minnie Bridge is studying book keeping
and type-writing at Corners commercial college
Boston,
Fred Grswuld, clerk for several years at thu
post Office, Is confined to the house with ueryou'
| prostratiun.
Miss Mary Gale is going tn Corners commercial
college in Boston Ia take course Of lessons il
! shorthand.
RI Rev Bishop Bissell has been spending the
! month of March al Pass Christian, Miss, and hi,
many friends here will he pleased to hear of thu
| improvement in his health, and that he hopes /,
hegin his annual visitation Of the parishes IN thi
diocese early IN May
Miss Rosa Hawthorne Of Kansas is spending
I the winter and spring at st. Agnes Hall the guess
of her aunt, Miss Jane Hapgood. Miss Nuran o
Randolph is also stopping NJ the Hall.
Mrs f. A. Eaton, who has been quite III with
/ acute bronchitis, is reported cunvaeScent.
MIR and Mrs A. j. Huley, who have beei
boarding with Mrs. Lang Davis for several years
have taken rooms at Mrs. HobrOOks ON SchOo
! street boarding at TOwns's hotel
/ Mrs J. d. Bridgnan has returned from Milford
Mass where she has spent most Of the winter
/ and taken rooms for housekeeping in the JOIN
Wright house on Atkinson street. Miss Sarah
Conant Of Milford, Mass, is also here, the CUES
| of Mrs BridgmHn.