Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-27
BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET.

The principal theme Of interest this week has
been the 18th annual meeting Of the Vermont
branch of the Woman's board Of missions con
necttd with the Congregational church, held here
Wednesday The hospitality Of our people has
been thoroughly tested by the large number in
attendance, but there was no lack ~ places for
the visitors Most Of the delegates arrived Tues
day aud returned Thursday. Tuesday evening "A
reception was given the Delegates aud members
Of the church here at the residence of Hon 4. y
Swain, which was largely attended and thorough
" enjoyed. The meeting was opened at uc cloak
Wednesday morning with IA largely attended
prayer meeting and the regular session " the
board began ~ g;3u continuing til about ten in
the evening, with various iuterlnissiuns. Al
dresses were made 10y number ut ladies, iuClud
ing Mrs Emily X. Montgomery. "A returned mis-
siunary from Syria, Miss +. II Stanwoud, Rev
DIR & T. Ireegan. and others Special interest
shown In the rrpurts Of the SECRETARY aud
treasurer given in the afternoon. Mrs. T. VI
Howard rrpored the n-'ripts for the past year To
be about SGO1, and the SECRETARY gave large
amount ~ statistical information regarding the
work in the state, while representatives Of the
American Board gave interesting accounts NJ the
work Throughout the world The meeting was
addressed Wednesday evening by Rev. e.. C. Cree
gan of the American Board Mrs. Simpson, a r..
Gently returned missionary from China and Dr.
Tyler, who has spent the past ~ years in mission
airy work among the Iuhs. The meeting
interesting one and attended largely 10y towns
people and nearly NJ delegates. The next meet
ing will In, held at Burlington.
Lunch was served to ~ delegates aud others at
the parlors Of the Congregational church, Wrdnrs-
day noon, 10y the young ladies of the spciety.
Of Rev j. F. Rhoadrs on School street last I'm
day, it being the birthday Of Mr. Rhoades.
The officers Of the fire department have been
actively engaged this week In making prepare
tons for fremrn's muster Ia b. held here oct.
eth, that being the date Of their annual inspe,'
tiun and parade A paper circulated among the
business men furnished funds for the enterprise.
and it is expected large number uf companies
from neighboring places will attend and contest
for suitable prizes. IL has been several years
since a general muster has been held here, aud
the people seem To In. wide awake In regard IL II.
The annual tremen tall viii be held on the even
ing Of the muster
The frame Of the mandatory Of q. y French
& Son Westminster street is being raised,
and work On Il going forward rapidly. The firm
expect To L. able to occupy II next winter
The Times was issued here this week and made
its appearance promptly in its new dress, aud is
creditable in every respect.
Nearly 800 loads Of dirt have been filled in
around the house owned 10y Il. Frank Brown on
Westminster street which will make "A marked
improvement in the looks u the place
An additional store is brng finished of in the
north end of Canal block, making the sixth add.
ton Of the kind To the business portion Of the
place in the last two years. \ H. lirown is in
charge Of the work.
\ gold watch Of considerable value. belonging
to Mrs. Fred Albee, disappeared from the stor' 81
II. VI. Amidon last week Thursday. and though
much effort is being made To- recover it, no trace
has been found.
Harry Spafford Of Springfield is employed as
night operator at the telephone office.
Frank Miller, formerly employed by the White
sewing machine company in Boston, has taken
the place made vacant by the resignation Of
l.. Thurston, in the store Of r. j. aud o. Knapp
A. j. Bowen had three fingers broken at the
Vermont Farm Machine company works Friday
Albert =. CorliSs died at the residence Of his
father-in-law, Dea McNeal, at Westminster last
week Thursday. His wife was Miss Hattie Ten
ney, formerly Of this place.
After oct list the whistle ON the FAN Mountain
mill will blow at $50 and 6:l5 4. NJ, and 5:ii p NJ
Personal.
Mr. Mrs Willard RussAu mr.. at I..n p
Mrs o. f. Woods and her niece, Miss Wheeler,
went 10 Brooklyn, n. Y, Wednesday, to spend a
couple Of weeks.
Kate Titus returned to Vassar last week
Miss Slader of Providence, r. l., is visiting her
brother, Arthur Slader,
Mrs. e. NJ. Pray is visiting in Great Falls and
Portsmouth, n. II.
Fred g. Edison has severed his connection with
the Westminster Saw-mill company, and has tax
en- a situation as salesman for the Pond Rubber
company Of Boston.
DR.. J. C. O'Brien of Turner's Falls, Mass and
VIM. \ oBren, lawyer at st. Joseph, Mo,
have visited their parents here the past week.
Or. Frank bay Of Boston spent few days here
last week with his brothers
Mr. and Mrs. Chas NJ Blake went to Boston
Friday.
Mrs. Cornelia Flanders was called home Mon
day, by the serious illness Of her father at Tun-
bridge,
Henry C. johnson, wife and daughter. arr
! spending two weeks at Manchester, n. H., with
Mr.. Johnspns father.
John Hogebonm Of Saginaw Mich has been
visiting the family of s +. Goodrich,
Alice HapgoOd returned from Mattapan Mon
day, and is at her place in J. e. Days dry goods
store.
Jennie Straight is still very IN with typhoid fe-
yer but with encouraging symptoms,
Geo. A Brown went to Fort Payne, Ala, Fri
day.
Mrs Chas g. Smith Of Boston is at F. II Fairs.