Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-13
BELLOWS FALLS.

The teachers institute, held here last week
was fully attended and very interesting
The exercises Of Wednesday were held in
the High school room, and those Of Thurs
day aud Friday at the opera house. The
program was as already given in The Php-
nix Instructive papers we're read and
addresses given by Supervisor l. p. BOOTH
Of Mortified, Hon j W Patterson, state
superintendent Of New Hampshire, Super
iutendent G. II Douglass Of keene, N. H.,
State Superintendent T. + Palmer Prin-
cipal H. H. Mcl.achlin Of Brattlshoru,
Hon. Justus Dartt Principal q. A. Williams
Of Vermont academy, Miss Barry and Prof
Simpson of the Bellows Falls High school
One of the interesting features Of the occasion
was the illustration Of class work in num-
hers by Miss l.. e. Newton and class Of
Brattleboro. The music was by the High
school choir and did credit to Miss Alice
jackson, the teacher Of music in our public
schools. The lecture Wednesday evening
by Prof Howard Of Middlebury on "The
American Liberator," was well attended,
and Thursday evening Hon. j W. Patter-
son of Hanover, gave his interesting lecture
on "A run through England and Scotland"
before a large audience. At the close of
the institute Friday afternoon, the visiting
teachers, by invitation Of Prof. Williams OF
Vermont academy. took drive to SaxtOns
River TO visit the academy.
The Masonic ball last Friday evening,
though not as largely attended as on some
previous occasions, was thoroughly enjoyed
by those present The music by the Howard
opera house orchestra of Burlington, was
exceptionally fine and added much to the
enjoyment Of the evening. Many of the
ladies' costumes were very elegant. About
- couples were present. The balcony was
as usual, crowded by lookers-on.
The recent thaw and freeze have put
skating and coasting in prime condition,
and the young people are not slow TO avail
themselves of it, Quite a party went Sat
urdav to skate on Webb's brook.
There have been several cases of scarlet
fever here this winter, but, with one or two
exceptions, none serious A child two
years and a half old of Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
rett on Hadley street, died with the disease
and was buried Wednesday afternoon. This
is the second child the family have buried
within short time, the first dying of
diphtheria.
Many people here will be pleased to hear
that Miss Gertrude Edmands of Boston has
been secured as one of the soloists at the
coming Rutland musical festival.
Iputpn services at lmmanuel church VIII bt
held as follows. Tuesdays and Thursdays, even
ing PRAYER at 1870 p. ~ Wednesdays. even
ing service aud lecture at $50 p NJ. Fridays
morning service nj l0;3O A. The holy com
ninion will be celebrated weekly-on the first
and third Sundays of each month at III other
Sundays at 1.30 A ii. The rector meets his class
for confirmation every Sunday at p ". at the
parish house.
new store has been opened in the Times
block. doing business under the name ot tht
New England Tea company.
Rev c. r. b Dodge, pastor of the Baptist
church. meets his Bible class every Tuesday even
ing at the church. The class, which was started
last fall now numbers 20 members, and much in
terest IL taken in the meetings Once a montl
papers are read 10y members OF the class. soIn'
of which are very interesting. The subject %
study at the present time is the life Of solomon.
I'nderhil Brothers have opened a new grocer,
store opposite the bakery ON Cana street, AM
start ont with "A good trade, sthey deserve to do
The ladies of the Baptist society held All apron
sale and supper at Banquet hall "Wednesday
evening which was fully attended and very sue
cesSful.
Mrs Frank Adams was called to Cold Spring
A. y by the sudden death Of her father, Mr. ;
- AllIs, who died Of heart disease. lie was 4
years Of age. lie leaves one daughter and lou
sons one Of the latter being Il. G.. AlllS. rerentl
editor uf the Bellows Falls Times. s. Is. Allis ma
b,pu for many years the editor and proprietor q
the Cold Sp ing Recorder, weekly paper put
lished at Cold Spring. \. y. since MS death III
paper has been edited by +. q. As.
The hour Of evening service at the Episcopa
church has been changed from To i;% p. NJ.