Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-23
BELLOWS FALLS.

weekly WIN Mrs. DANIEL beatOu at her
house and under her instruction are learn
ing to sew aud mend. Many Of the chill
dren, some Of whom are foreigners, come
from large families, where the busy moth
ers would have little time TO teach their
children this sort Of work, and both moth
ers and children must appreciate the kind
ness and untiring patience Of their in
structor in this labor of love" The class
at present numbers ~ girls, Of ages from
eight to ~ years They meet regularly
every Saturday afternoon, working from
2;30 TO 4;30 They take a decided interest
in their work and the results are very cred
table some Of the girls bidding fair 10 be
come expert little needle-women.
Much interest is felt in the band fair to
be given next week Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings. There will be a sale
Of fancy work contributed for the purpose
during every evening of the fair. The first
evening the operetta Of The Fairy Grot-
to- will he presented at the opera house by
the young people Of the Universalist So
ciety, under the direction Of Mrs. J. Frank
Rhoades This was most successfully given
by them last spring and many people will
be glad 10 see it repeated. Thursday even
ing the entertainment will be held at Union
hall with a supper and IAN hour Of local
minstrelsy." Friday evening there will be
concert by the band in Union hall, fol-
lowed by dance.
The sidewalks last week were fearfully
slippery and were not in the least bettered
by Saturdays fall of snow, which was 80
dry that it made no impression on the ice
but only covered it, making the foothold
more treacherous and insecure Miss Prout
a teacher at the Vermont academy, while
shopping in town, fell on the ice near Miss
Harriss millinery store, striking on the
back of her head. She was taken up un-
conscious and carried into the Commercial
House, and grave fears we're entertained as
TO the result of the fall Physicians were
in attendance from this place and Brattle
boro, and in the afternoon she was taken
to the academy, where, at last reports. she
was thought TO he improving and out Of
danger
The funeral of Charlie Kidder, who died
last week, was held ON Friday afternoon,
the High school, of which he was a member,
attending in body, A beautiful pillow Of
white carnations with the words Our
schoomate' traced in purple flowers, was
given by the pupils.
Rev S II Webb aud Rev. q. 5. Weaver
were among those in attendance ON the
meeting of the Sons of Vermont in Prov.
idence. X. l. on the 18th inst.
c. l.. Barber is conducting successful
singing schools in Alstead and Troy, n. H.
Probably no society of young people for
church work is more successful or doing
more effective work than that connected
with the Methodist church, known as the
Epworth league As is well known, the
league is named in honor Of Wesley's birth
place, the Epworth rectory, in Lincoln
shire, Eng. The object of the league is
ito promote intelligent and loyal piety
among the young members and friends of
the church, to aid them in the attainment
of purity of heart, and in constant growth
in grace, and to train them in works of
mercy and help The work is divided
into six departments. Christian work
mercy and help, literary work, entertain
ment. correspondence and finance The
president Is the supervising officer. and is
assisted by the vice presidents, each Of
whom has charge Of one department Each
officer chooses his own assistants, six in
number The badge of the league is a Nal
tese cross with the letters "E Z and the
motto Look up, lift up The chapter in
this place is very hourishing. Organized
six months ago with a membership Of ~, il
has steadily increased until today it mum
bers 30 members The officers are f.
Ramsay, president Mrs 4 r. Foster. list
vice president Mrs Daniel Beatou. ~
vice president Miss Anna Blood. "a vice
president f. Baker. 18th vice president :
Miss Nnifred Ball. secretary Fred Paul,
treasurer. A business meeting is held on
the first Friday Of each month, and liter
AIRY meeting once in two weeks, at the
church parlors
Robert Nourse lectures at the opera
house this evening on DIR. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde, in the Star lecture course. The
lecturers ability is unquestioned, and the
lecture is highly recommended by those who
have already heard it
At the recent installation Of officers of
the f. IL Stoughton post. q. A. R., II. \.
Wheeler was presented with a gold watch
by his comrades of the post, in appreciation
of his services as past adiutant for the last
four years.
WoOdrofe x Co.'S original Bohemian
glass blowers are giving entertainments at
Banquet hall every evening this week, and
will give a matinee Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. II. II. Davis gave ) O'Clock tea
Thursday of last week at her residence
corner of School and Atkinson streets.
The Argus and Patriot Of this week says
An exhibit that attracted much attention
at the meeting of the Vermont Dairymen
at st. Adams last week was the device for
warming water for stock shown by the
Vermont Farm Machine company, of Bel
lows Falls 1t is comparatively inexpen.
sive, can be used in tub or trough, is run
with kerosene, and is safe"
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Wales gave drive
whist party Thursday evening at their
residence on Atkinson street.
The bicycle ball Tuesday night was large
ly attended and very successful
The pouring rain of Thursday made
travelling almost impossible again, and did
large damage to roofs of houses