Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-15
In THE LOCAL FIELD.
BELLOWS FALLS.

here each way at J =. VI. through 10 MONT
real via Rutland. beginning June 4. The
trainmcn will run through to Montreal from
Bellows Falls. George Wells OF -. Al
bans. one of the most popular freight men
of the road. is to be one of the conductors.
The company is discussing the advsability
of running a local passenger train in place
of the mixed train between here and Rut-
land. which would leave here about 6:1j
A. NJ. connect at Rutland with the local
train leaving there at S:2j for st. Albans,
Ogdensburg and Montreal, returning in the
evening about &. This local train would be
more appreciated by our local business in
terests than the express. which is an as
sured fact now. but both will be well patron
lied from here and show a wish on the part
of the company to give better train service,
as was promised when the new lease of the
road was secured.
Rt. Rev. W. II. A. Bissell made his
annual visitation to Emmanuel church last
Friday. and administered the rite of con-
frnatiOn to a class of twelve young men
and women. The bishops address to the
class had special reference to the season of
Whitsuntide The chancel was decorated
with flowers. and the music was by the full
vested choir of twenty-fOur voices. The
service was very fully attended. On Satur-
day Bishop Bissell visited Trinity church
at Rutland and confirmed siXty-seven
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Head started Friday
of last week for New Orleans, La, Mr..
Head going as a delegate to the Supreme
Lodge Knights of Honor. They will be in
New Orleans about two weeks, and will
stay at the st. Charles hotel. The other
delegate from Vermont is DIR. Reed of
Barre. All the delegates from this vicinity
met in New York, leaving there for New
Orleans on Saturday From there to New
Orleans they had car to themselves, and
on their return will stop at any points of
interest the party may desire. The con-
vention will be in session nine days.
W. F. Perley. formerly employed in the
division office here but now of Fitchburg.
was married in Christ church. Bethel, on
Wednesday of last week to Miss Kate l..
Wheeler. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wheeler of that place. After a short trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley went to Fitchburg,
where they will reside.
A reception was held at the parlors of
the Congregational church Friday evening.
in honor of Rev. j. +. Fullerton and
family. There were about 125 present.
and a pleasant evening was spent. with
music by members of the choir and re-
freshments Rev. Mr.. Fullerton and family
are living in the HURLEY house on Cherry
street
Miss Thalheimer of Cincinnati, is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. l.. :. Hayes.
G. L. Barber is one of the chorus COM
mttee of the music festival to be held at
Rutland May u, % and 20. A large party
from this place will attend the festival
W. \. Carpenter, who moved here from
TOpsham last winter, moves from Mrs
Benefits house on Henry street TO the
tenement lately vacated by Mr.. Fairbank
in the Clark Chase house on School street
Mr. Adeline Ball has given up the rooms
in that house, occupied by her for many
years, and will board at Mr. Phelpss
Mrs. Ida Robinson and child are guests of
Clark Chase and family for few weeks
Mrs. Davis has taken the rooms vacated by
Mrs. Ball.
Mrs. L. F. Baldwin is i'll with nervous
prostraton, following an attack of grip.
DR.. and Mrs. T.. r. Campbell returned
from Washington Monday, after an enjoy
able trip of ten days. Among other pleas
ant incidents of their stay in Washington
was a reception at the residence of DIR.
Hammond, given to the visiting members
of the American Medical association and
their wives.
Gen. l.. \. Grant. assistant secretary of
war and years ago a resident of this place,
is expected to address the Bellows Falls
club at its banquet to be held June ,.
Secretary Proctor and GOV. Page have also
been invited to be present.
Amity Lodge, No. 7, gives a strawberry
supper, the first of the season, at Odd
Fellows hall this evening.
Chas. w. Towns advertises an auction
sale of the furniture in the Island house.
beginning next Wednesday, and continu-
ing till sold.
Mrs. w. l. Todd and daughter have been
quite i'll with the grip, but both are now
recovering.
The thermometer last Sunday registered
30 degrees making decided contrast to
the snow storms and cold weather of the
previous week.
Rev. d. L. Sanford is giving an interest
ing course of lectures on the prayer book at
the chapel Wednesday evenings.
James Chapman was thrown from a
wagon Sunday, and fell in such a way as
to disocate his shoulder.
Rev. w. |. Todd will exchange with Rev.
Mr.. Bruce of Springfield next Sunday.
The greenhouses of A. A. Haladav d.
Son are in prime condition, and contain a
large quantity of plants for bedding pur-
poses. Mr.. Halliday makes speciality of
asters and pansies, and has a large assort-
ment, for seed of which he sends to
Germany. Last year he had some es-
pecially fine zinnias, not at all like the
common flower of that name, but finer and
more delicate. They proved very popular.
and this year he has much larger stock.
which finds ready sale.
w. A. Hall, c. II. Williams and DR..
Whitman have removed the fences from
their places on Henry street, and more will
soon be taken down on that street. chang
ing its appearance decidedly for the better.
Fifty-three building lots on the farm of
o. l.. Perham, in North Walpole are
offered for sale at auction next Thursday.
with Frank Abbott as auctiOneer.
The Sons of Veterans will appear in
their new uniforms in the parade on
Memorial day.
W. p. Wentworth of Boston has been in
town this week
Miss Nettie COnant, who went to Cleve-
land, Ohio, to spend the winter, will remain
there through the summer. She is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. Stone.
o. L. Slader of Providence, r, l.. has
been here this week
The st. Charles fair will be held at Union
hall, May 10Th, goth and 21st. "Eilv |
OConnOr will be given the first evening |
by members of the society. The second |
evening there will be instrumental and |