Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
BELLOWS FALLS COLUMN.

MuueWlsscrS furniture store, is soon Ia
,psn a variety store in Canal block, although
# i, generally understood that the business
will be- practically owned 10y Mr. Winnie.
Wiser.
The fence built around the ball grounds
is being taken down this week aud sold for
hmber. the national game not having in
t.rest enough to hold together the associa
t.on or draw on the pocket hooks Of our
citizens.
The only celebration we hear Of in this
vicinity for the fourth of July is "A picnic
tn be given 10y the Universalist society at
Narrens pond 1t is several years since
any attempt has been made at celebration
of the day.
The head Of this years large log drive
has reached here and they are being doomed
about half Il mile up the river, none az vet
being allowed to pass the falls The water
B., now so low it would he an almost endless
iub to get them through, and unless rain
comes within short time it will he impos
,iblp During the past few days the
river has fallen rapidly large steam
pllt-iriver has been working this week ar
ranging for the boom, which is being run
further up the river than ever before. II
i, said the drive this year is 100, 900 DOC
lttlt 'lulAt "a lai kt liplpl llplA vi WHICH Will
he doomed here as in years past, bought of
the Connecticut River Lumber company by
the Fall Mountain company.
The steam yacht owned 10y Blakeley and
Hatch had "A very narrow escape Sunday
evening Mr.. Blakeley, who had charge
Of it, was coming down the river with his
wife and friends, made "A miscalculation as
to the distance from the dam and in en-.
deavuring to turn, the boat struck pin
fastened to "A rock, to which derrick guy
had been attached. \ hole was made in
the boat and it began to fill rapidly with
water. The party got out on the rock and
stood there till help came from shore
Chldreu's day was observed at the Con
gregational church last Sunday by chill
dren', concert in the evening. Miss Mum
Ter Of the Ariel quartet of Boston, who i,
visiting her friend Miss Shaw, sang a solo
aud fine violin duet was given 10y Mis-,
Way and Mr.. Fluette.
4 delegation of young men from Yer
mont academy have been, for the last few
months holding service each Sunday after
noon at the old town church in Rocking
ham, doing commendable work The old
church, which was erected about 100 year,
ago, still contains the old fashioned family
pews and original interior arrangements
and is an interesting relic of olden times
Being the only place of worship in the vii
lHge. these Sunday afternoon services have
been peculiarly interesting The y NJ. G. A
Of the academy is wide awake. working
organization, and has two or three particu
larly talented young men who do genera
outside work.
During the past week L. s. Hayes ha,
sold the valuable farm in the basin, former
ly owned 10y II. W. Sabin, to Geo T. Low
ell, who will continue to carry it on NOR,
particularly as an early produce farm.
At the annual school meeting held Tues
day evening the old board of officers re-
ported the Indebtedness Of the district at
the present time to be $1S, 200, and that in
the readjustment Of the school property
from the town system back to the district
system, the valuation of the village schoo
property amounting 10 about S23 600, will
become due to the town from the district
and must he paid this year, which will max,
the taxation of the village unusually heavy
Thirty cents on the dollar was voted for the
running expenses of the schools, and
board IF three prudential committee elected
in place Of five last year, consisting Of H. ID
Ryder for one year, j. q. Spring two years
aud y. q. Williams one year.
The graduation exercises of the High
school Friday evening were carried out il
accordance with the program, and were
very rreditable to both pupils and teachers
The stage of the opera house was beauti
fully decorated and every member of tn,
class did well. The music was excellent
Miss Alice Jackson gave an Instrumental Sc
lection with fine effect Miss King and Mis-
Nettie George played duet, and Mis-
Simpson sister of Prof Simpson SAM
Bright star of love- exceptionally well
Miss Simpson has a rich well cultivate,
and well controlled voice, added 10 whlcl
is a manner graceful and free from aifecta
ton and her selection met with hearty ap
pluuse After the exercises a reception
was given at banquet hall, at which abou
fifty were present.
DR. J c. O'Brien, who graduated from
the High school eleven years ago was pres
ent at the graduating exercises he havln-
brother in the class. The doctor is work
ing into u lucrative practice at Turner
Falls, and has also become Interested in
number of business enterprises in tina
place outside of his profession.
The new hack recently started here, an
driven by +. W. Spaulding, has been Iii,
continued for want Of patronage.
Clinton Hatch, former emPloye of o,
good X Barker, sails ON Wednesday fo
Paris and an extended trip ON the contineu
with his sister. Clint is well known her
among the young people, and many warn
friends will wish him bon rOgdge.
Thursday morning, as a long freight trai
was drawing into the Cheshire yard acros
the river the engineer in blowing the viii.
tie found he could not close the valve, an
it kept up an umearthly screech for abou
an hour. This ran down the steam so tha
it was necessary 10 get another engine
take the train into the station, and the
o'clock train for Boston was somewhat d,
layed.
During the past week the entire plumb
ing Of the Congregational church has bee
put in new, and all the fixtures connecte
with the sewer.
\ new photograph gallery has bee
erected on the building lot opposite \. /
Fishers. ON Westminster street, said To Il
owned by 4. G. Austin of Nashua, y. II.
We were in error two weeks ago in sa!
ing ID. W. Smalley was to open liver
stable here, it being a horse mart for IL
sale of horses only. He is now establishe
in his new quarters, and has quite nun
Der of horses, picked up in Canada and I'll
west, for sale.
Round trip tickets to Monadnock noun
ain from Bellows Falls are advertised ;
s. %, going and returning the same day
This makes IA pleasant little outing iroI
this place.
The annual meeting of the grand lodg
Of Vermont Knights of Honor occurre
Wednesday of this week, opening at
O'Clock A. NJ, and continuing through u
day j. H. Head, Grand Dictator, pr
sided, and the reports of the officers Shove
about the same membership and standin
as last year. There are about 600 member
Of the order in the state, and l3O, IN u
United States. 1t was voted that the ne'
meeting be held at Rutland. q. HI. Re'
was chosen Grand Dictator for the comm
year, with a full board of other officer
In the evening a public meeting was he
at Union hall which had fair attendanc
and was addressed by Supreme hctat
Savage of Maine, who was introduced
Hon. L. NJ. Read. The exercises OF q
evening were interspersed with music !
Prof Markham of BrattleboTo, and d
+. W. G.. b. quartet
The large group photographs of the OF
GERS Of the Masonic grand lodge of We
mont, taken at the meeting at Burlington
few weeks ago, have been delivered her
and are elegant souvenirs for those ute
ested in Masonic affairs.
The ladies Of the Congregational chur
win hold a lawn party on the grounds
G. ii. Sawyer this evening.
Personal.
Minnie Bridg, aud Mary Gale returned Fra
from Boston after absence of several weeks
Harry Thompson is attending commencement
Trinity.
Miss Simpson of Greenland, y H. has be
spending the week with Mrs. j. c. Day
Mr. simpson and q. H. Johnson OF Springhe
are attending commencement AT Dartmouth,
Mr. aud Mrs j &. Day, Mrs. Titus Miss III
Miss Simpson and Dr Day spent Monday at WI
rrn's pond. III,
Mrs h. A. Guptil of Montpelier is spending
few DAYS with her mother, Mrs. NJ. a. Nutths'
Rroyu University commencement having
a. I..l.t. A Inns rs4ftlT