Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-04
BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET.

~ 10 0heci ealueu az y. W. OSgOOds ON
Green street last Friday evening. 1t was
IN response to printed invitation sent out
week before, inviting all the past mem
bers Of his Sunday school class 10 is first
reunion. Mr. Osgood has been a teacher in
the Congregational Sunday school since
1871, and during that time there have been
upon the roll Of his class about i1O differ.
ent scholars, Of whom nearly 60 were pres.
ent and entertained on the evening named
Letters of regret we're received and read
from large portion Of the remainder.
showing them to be widely scattered over
the United States. Asa Bible student and
teacher, few men, il any in this state, take
more interest or spend more time in the
work, and his present class numbers over
30
Patents have been granted during the
past week to Bellows Falls residents as fol
lows Perley l.. Kimbal for sprinkler. G.
c. johnson for improved fountain pen.
The sign Of another long time business
man in the square disappears wholly this
week IN the removal Of the signs of L. S.
Hayes from the building occupied by him
since its erection in 1875. At that time. in
company with Geo. II. Rabbit under the
the firm name Of Babbitt & Hayes. he was
Interested in the large drug and book store.
insurance agency, express agency and
western ticket agency In 1881 this firm
was changed 10 Hayes K Holden, and in
1882 the business was divided, Mr. Holden
taking the mercantile part, and Mr. Hayes
the insurance, western ticket and real es-
tate agencies, in which departments he has
allowed it to increase until it became nee.
essary from the condition of his health to
reduce the number Of his cares and last
December he sold the insurance department
to Eugene ). Leonard, and this week he
has sold the only remaining branch, the
real estate, 10 Geo. A. Brown ESQ Mr.
Hayes gives up his offices entirely For
the present he intends occupying himself
by doing some special work and adjusting
losses in Vermont for the companies which
he has represented here SO many years
The division office Of the railroads cen
tering here will lose one of their older EN-
ployes this month, I. K. Ryan having been
appointed u position in the general ticket
office IT Mexican railroad, and he will
have his office at Predras Mr. Ryan has
been very popular among all the young
yeople We wish him success in his new
position
1t is reported that A =. Pollard will as
sumo the management of hotel at New
England City. Ga, in few weeks.
Thursday aud Friday Of last week were
busy ones for the stage line between Sax
tons River and this place Vermont acade-
my having at that time begun Easter vaca-
ton, liberating large number Of the juv-
rniles who came here to take the trains for
their homes.
The public schools began Monday morn
ing, having only one week 5 vacation Prof
Simpson spent portion of his vacation at
his home in Greenland, \. II.
The young peoples literary and musical
society is to meet with Mrs G.. W Sawyer
Friday evening of this week
Awnings are beginning to make their sp
pearance over the most Of our places Of
business, making an indication of the re-
turn Of spring.
Arrangements are being made for the
observance Of Faster next Sunday by near
~ all the churches.
The usual union Fast Day services are to
be omitted this year for various reasons,
and the religious observance will only be
noted 10y the midday prayer meeting at the
Congregational church.
At special town meeting held last Monday ii
was voted that the taxes h. collected the same a.
heretofore. by the treasurer and any delinquent
ones b. put IN the hands Of the constable for col
lection with costs Geo o. Guild was elected
trustee Of the David X Campbell legacy fund, to
succt-ed = ). Leonard resigned. Article thrrt Of
the warrant, as to n-ntal Of school and church
lands was voted to H. left to the discretion " the
srlectmen.
to h. given here some time within month or ~
BY the combined talent OF Mt Kburn Wheel
club and Wheeler's orchestra.
The annual corporation meeting has been warn
l "a Ia, hell he
uer Of articles To Ia acted upon.
Next "Wednesday the ladies Of the Baptist soci-
ETY. are Ia have an apron sale ia connection With
] "A box table and an ice cream and cake sale.
The members of the Masonic fraternity OF this
district which comprises WindhAm county, arr
to hold their annual district meeting for the ex-
empfcatIon Of work upon all thr-e degrees
| this, Friday, afternoon and evening. VI. W
Grand Master Wing Of Montpelier will b. here,
| together with quite a numter Of other members
If the grand lodge. The meeting Will tluSe " IN
| u banquet at 10 p. NJ
! Extensive repairs arr being made the block
| occupied by i.abarr-'s meat market and Mis-,
| FlaSin's millinery store by painting inside aud
| out.
! pr. Ingram. formerly u waIpole. wh-r, h,
| still retains some practice. has rented rooms Ia
Iovrlrs block, making eight physicians l"ratet
| here.
The. Bellows Falls Times this week announces
another transfer II its plant and subscription
list. II has nov hsrn buught hy +. q. Als. lat,
| proprietor Of the Ludlow Tribune. MIR. Allls Is
well aud tANurahly known ~ TINS vicinity, anu ot
business men will welcome him cordially 10 hi'
new position a. proprietor and editor Of til,
/ Times. Mr. \ W. Emerson. who has had cnarg'
Of the pap--r for the Dast few weeks, It Is under
stood sewers his connection Herewith,
/ Low mass will L. c-irhratsd at st Charles b,
/ Cutholi, CHURCH on Easter morning AT % clock
| followed by high mass aud a sermon BY Fath-i
| Reynolds. Ntsper service at p. n. The Con
! gr,.gational UuivtrSalist and Episcopal churches
are all arranging quite elaborate programs f."
| the day.
The Vermont Farm Machine company is fur
nshing new and complete apparatus for th'
chet-s,. factory being built in Grafton. Although
| not employing quite many men as at this tim,
last year, the business Of this company Is eulni
forward with its usual energy and Is proving verl
/ satisfactory.
We notice the wrstminst correspondent 0
the Bellows Falls Times called attention To tn
! reported unsafe condition Of the bridge acrOsi
/ SaNtOus river lust below that village. As ha
been heretofore said in this correspondence II /
due to the travelling publ OF both towns that IN
ss.lectn-n should make the facts known in rela
ton TO H. SO many people have the feeling an'
II is 50 generally reported as being unsafe, tina
the slight expense required TO have an examna
ton made by a competent civil engineer would b
money well expended, and II the bridge IS SAT
let the people know it by good authority. and !
unsafe have il repaired. Its condition certain
looks bad at the present time
-Four children in the family Of Henry F. Eros
| on Atkinson street are sick with scarlet fever.
Personal.
! Chas W Buttertield has been appointed at
ministTator OF the estate Of his father, the lat
David W. Butterield.
l. = HAYES who has suffered threatening a
tack Of meningitis, is improving and was out yes
! terday for the first time.
Z. A. Eaton and wife are taking their meals d
! the Commercial House, occupying rooms ~ lo'
ellis block ON Rockingham street
Mrs. W +. Ballou has been in town this weel
Last Monday Miss Nettie Conant resumed b,
teaching Of a primary school for infant classes,
thing which is much needed in our village
Frank r. Hadley is assisting W. }. Eaton in b
store In Suffers block
DR. D p. Webster Of Brattleboro was in TOW
Monday.
Charles II Sawyer is 10 Boston.
Mrs A NSwain went to BraitleborO on Monday
called there by the illness OF her mother MIS-
Harry Hail, son OF Past Grand Master Hall {
II Albans has been spending few days with b
uncle and grandfather IN this vicinity
john L. Alger, son Of Rev. y w Ager, Lor form,
pastor OF the Baptist church here, has been elec
ed assistant principal Of the High school at hn
land He is a graduate OF Brown uniyersit
popular with all the young people, VINO WISH n'
+ unmeasured success In his new vocation
All Fisher and wife returned from tlOrid
1 where they have been spending the winter Ia
| Friday. NJ,
Mis- Add,e Osgood and Warren Russell fro
Lawrence Mas, ART the guests Of C. w osso'
. | this week.
: Geo. L. Leonard is spending his Easter vac
: ton from Amherst college at his home mere,
, PAT Barrenger. a wel-known employe n q
! stick drDartnrnt of the Fall Mountain rap
company, died last Friday night after d snor'
+. | ness Of pneumonia 90
= Miss Jane HapgOOd, formerly preeepttess o., .
| Agn.s nall has been spending quite portion
4 | he winter at New NOrkacity with friends nuI
4 ! now at Clarpmont, y. ii.
I l. e. Howard and family are entertaining NJ
Howari's brother and wife of LnnenOnrg' Mas
WiIIiHmsViIIe.
I ! Merchants q l.. sherman aud &, r fafA We
In Bnston last week buying goods
Next Sunday bring Easter Their VA ~ ni,i'
,,J aunrouriatr exercises al the UNIVERSAL
:. ! church and sunday school at II A. 81. Tue s'h,
/ has continued through the winter anu beeh ql
,..t..r..st,ug Average attendance about q.