Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-09-17
ChARLESTOWN.

DR.. j. M. Whitaker has returned from
brief visit to Boston.
Lincoln post met Monday evening with
a good number present.
Miss Bertha Merrifield is home after q
few weeks absence in Bellows Falls.
John Baker, who has been guest at
Maple Hurst, left Tuesday evening fol
Bradford, VT.
Rev. M. L. Runnels and wife and Miss
Carrie Runnels attend the Congregation.
al convention in Claremont this week.
Mrs. George Cushing goes to Boston
this week for few weeks vacation. and
to visit her daughter and other friends.
Miss Maggie Jerdine, of the Paris
household, has been called to her home
in Nova Scotia by the failing health of a
brother.
Miss Eva Fuller has returned from her
vacation at her home in this place, I'd
her labor as teacher in one of the schools
in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. Fish, who lost thumb, by its bel
ing torn off in the board factory last
week, is as comfortable as possible under
the circumstances.
We hear The TIMES spoken of as a
clean paper. The tone of the paper is
excellent, and other kindred expressions
So with all the various and doubtful
times, there is such a thing as being
very good TIMES.
A union temperance concert is an
nounced for the evening of the third
Sunday in September. 1t is to be hoped
that goodly gathering will take place
and show their appreciation of pastoral
work in this direction.
In behalf of Lincoln post, the primary
scholars have been presented with flags
the size of those used in marking the
soldiers graves on Decoration day. and
will, we hope, be ready to supplement
the veterans in the solemn and sacred
duties of memorial service when the day
returns.
Messrs. Spooner and Merrifield, keep
up the work of aiding the improvements
in the carpenters line, Comstock and his
aids do the same in the painting. There
is very little of shabbiness in dear old
No. A. The meeting of the New
Hampshire Historical society to be
holden here soon will bring together
people of culture familiar with historical
research, that will be an object lesson to
our students and young people. Time
improved is better than time killed.
Tuesday evening the Woman's Relief
Corps held the regular meeting, post
poned from last week, with a good num-
Der present and four members were
balloted for and accepted till the next
regular meeting, the second Tuesday in
October, when candidates will be received
for initiation. Miss Abby Robertson,
the committee chosen by the corps to
superintend the framing of the charter,
presented the same for inspection and
the order expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with it. She has the thanks of
the corps for the kindly service rendered
Mrs. Chadbourn, committee on the
purchase of toweling, to be made up and
sent to the Soldiers home at Tilton, N .
H., bought and made up piece Of crash
and has them ready to send. The corps
pays the price of the towels, but Mrs.
Chadbourn's work was given, for which
the corps also tenders sincere thanks.
Rev. M. T. Runnels gave most in
,teresting and practical discourse last
Sunday, which was received with due
appreciation by all. Sunday evening
was devoted to vesper or song service
announced from the pulpit as $ an even
ing with hymns" The service was con-
Quoted by DR.. N. M. Root and was ad-
mirable in every particular. The
sketches Of the authors of the hymns to
be sung and some touching incidents
connected with their origin, were very in
structiye and enjoyable. Those sung as
solos by Miss Spalding of Boston, Just
as am" and "Sweets." 6 Be We also
ready" were rendered with power and
pathos, which found response in every
heart. Miss Reeds recitation carried
us back to those dark days of the COS
when the battle hymns were sung at the
front and at home and we could almost
see the boys listening to their comrades,
hymn, and when importuned for one
more, it seemed soIreal to hear the reciter
say, {" You'll join me now," and as she
turned toward the orchestra and began
the grand old choral, "All hail the
power of jesus name" and the choir
responded and joined with fervor in the
inspiring strains, we realized indeed the
difference betWee classic but soulless
hymns, and those from the heart, the
sanctified heart of humanity. We did
not "applaud" outwardly, but the liv-
ing better will be the best applause