Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-23
BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET.

Morton W. Judson of Richmond has been
appointed postal clerk between here and
Springfield, Mass.
Rev. Richard Morgan preached at Brad
ford last Sunday.
Joseph Smith, farmer living in Saxtons
River, died last Saturday, aged iifty-five
Having gone to his pasture TO drive
his cows home, and not returning,
search was made for him, and his body was
found near ledge, from which he may
have fallen or he may have had a sudden
attack Of heart trouble the latter is sup
posed to have been the case. Mr. Smith
leaves wife and one son, Jas q. Smith,
formerly of this place, but now OF Drews-
vile, n. II.
A paper is in circulation among the bust
ness men of the place to raise money for
maintaining the band through the coming
year. Quite an amount has already been
raised and it is hoped more will he forth.
coming. 1t is necessary to procure good
sum to be used in payment for the services
of the director, for new music, etc. Not
withstanding the rainy season the band have
already given five out door concerts in dit
ferent parts of the village, which have
been enjoyed by crowds of people.
Miss NJ. Adele Crossette will give a con-
cert at the Baptist church this evening as.
sisted by Miss Thwing of Brattleboro and
| Miss lampson and Mr. Bowtell of this place.
Rev. j. f. Pratt of Lancaster, Penn, is
spending few weeks in town and Will otll-
ciate in Emmanuel church again next Sun
day.
There will be special examination of
teachers next Tuesday in the High school
building, by G. P. Hall, supervisor of
schools for this county. This is for the
purpose of examining any teachers who
have not already been examined.
The public schools in the village begin
| Sept 9th with the old board of teachers,
with the exception Of Miss Carrie Adams,
who has resigned her place will be taken
by Miss Judd of st. Johnsbury. Miss Alb
bic Carpenter takes Miss Browns place Tor
one term.
The schools at North Walpole will begin
Aug 20. with the old board of teachers,
Miss Jane Hapgood, principal of st. Ag-
mes Hall, is spending few weeks III
Springfield and has closed her connection
with the Hall 1t is a matter of sincere re
greet that 80 fine an educational institution
as this has been should he discontinued
aud still more, that Miss Hapgood should
not continue IN reside here. She Will bt
much missed 10y church people aud the res
idents generally, among whom she has
host Of strong friends
There was no music at the Episcopal
church last Sunday, because of the Illness
of the organist, Miss Lothrop
Personal.
Mrs. O. d. Gray aud Mr. and Mrs. Geo
II Babbtt went Tuesday to the Whit,
Mountains.
Grace Kidder is spending few weeks al
Keene, y. II.
Frank Chapman and Herbert Gray have
returned from their trip to Halifax.
Miss Emma Campbell Of Cambridge
Mass, is at the Island House.
DR. d. II. ,Nutting Of Randolph, for y
years IA missionary in Turkey, under thu
direction Of the A. Il. G. f. NJ, has beer
visiting here this week
Mrs. Fred Grover and child, who have
been visiting Mrs Growers mother, Mrs
Hadley, returned 10 her home in Burling
ton Thursday
Mrs. l.. f. Baldwin and children have
been spending month or more IN Pea
bopy. Mass, aud returned last week.
Rev. \. W. Alger, pastor of the Baptis
church, started Monday for Santa Cruz
Cal where his son, r.. J. Alger is living.
Mrs Fletcher Carruthers has returned
from Lynn, Mass.
Mrs W II. Upham is visiting in Charles
town, ~ II.
Miss Anna Bellows Of Cambridge, Mass.
has been spending few days with Mrs.
Brdgman.
/ ~ ~ p,a,,,J anJ family have hep
spending n week or more at Conanicut, an
went wednesday 10 Cottage City, Mass.
Mrs. Hetty Green Of New York is a
Towns's hotel with her son.
Mrs. Davis of Webeter, Mass, is visit
ing her father, c. X. Labaree and sang a
the Universalist church last Sunday.
f. W. Bosworth, one of the stenogra
pliers at the Vermont Farm Machine con
pany's office, has taken similar positio
in the office Of the Cheshire railroad d
Keene.
J. A. Eaton and family and Herbert II
gram and wife have returned from Suna
pee: Mr.. Eaton has bought lot there ia
the erection of a cottage next year.
Mrs. Leslie Bennett and son have return
ed from Manchester n. H, and are stay
ing at their cottage at Sunapee.
Miss Lizzie Harris is at Great Head beac
for a week.
Miss Jessie Dow went Thursday TO Glou
cester, Mass for few days
Mrs Eliza Hobrook is boarding at Mrs
, f. p. Hadley's and has room at Mrs. Gri'
wold's ON South street
A young child Of Mrs Frank Richards
seriously ill.