Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-25
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Gilman Bowen of South Charlestown
died Monday, February, % of paralysis
at the age of 80.
Mr.. Bates, brother of Mrs. j. III. John
son, is in town and guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Towards closing assembly was
Tuesday evening. The class of pupils,
who have been under her instruction,
participated, and exhibited the progress
made in dancing. 80 ~
The conundrum supper given by the
Y. p. A. S. of the Unitarian church was
unique and a success. The entertain
ment was at the Town hall; the supper
being in the lower hall the dancing in
upper hall. Comstock's orchestra fur
nished music.
The death of resident of this town
was currently reported through the vii
lage Tuesday. The report, happily, was
false and more happily it did not get
into print. Some one was responsible
for the report and caused much sadness.
1t is not always the newspaper cores
pendent who errs in statement, as this
fact proves.
James FL. johnson, by the request of
Mr.. Patterson, goes to Keene to attend
the teachers institute held there, and
will give his lecture or talk on "Moths
and Butterflies" Mr.. johnson is thor
ougbly conversant with the subject of
entomology and natural history gener-
ally, and will be a valuable aid to Mr.
Patterson at the institute.
The death of Theron Scranton, a
native and for many years resident of
Lempster, n. H., occurred at the home
of Harvey Royce Saturday, February 20.
The funeral services were held Monday,
Rev. Thomas d. Howard officiating.
The interment was at Claremont where
his wife and son are buried. Mr..
Scranton was Union veteran, a member
of Co. L, list N. I'll. heavy artillery. He
entered the service September "a, 1864.
and served until June 5, 1865. His age
was 70 years. He leaves two sons.
Monday was given to the study of
Washington by Miss Reeds class in his
tory. The slightest incident relating to
the patriotism in his life was noted and
expressed by some member of the class
A good object lesson in patriotism, it
gives the coming voter and citizen an
idea as to hat liberty cost our ancestors.
Those who enjoy the study of English
literature might well give an hour of the
day to the study of noted man of
letters whose natal day was the same as
Wasbington's. refer to James Russell
Lowell.
Rev. Rulands of Park Hill occupied
the Congregational pulpit February q
and very acceptably. The evening SER
vices were particularly interesting, the
subject being the history of the "Prodi-
gal Son." which was made use of in
TOW. Bod l..
discourse was profitable and served to
show undisguisedly the duty of every
responsible person. The speaker thought |
restore a fallen brother made in the |
image of God would be far beyond that
of the most distinguished artist. The
idea of making an effort to hold the |
young from what is degrading by max
ing what is noble and pure the more at
tractive is the true idea.
A pleasant and quiet home wedding
took place at the residence of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Edward J. Smith, Saturday. Febru-
airy 20. The contracting parties were
Oscar F. Young Of AcWorth and Miss
Lula b. Smith, the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Smith. Rev. S. F. Dean of
South Acworth was the officiating clergy
man. The invited guests included only
the parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Young of Acworth; the brides grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of this
place; Mr.. Reed, friend of the groom,
and Miss Marion Davidson, cousin of
the bride, who was bridesmaid. Miss
Smith was costumed in blue silk, having
bouquet of " hite roses; the attendant
bridesmaid having bouquet of carna-
tions. The presents were many and
some of them valuable and exquisite
Among them were noted elegant gold
band cups and saucers, an after dinner
set, silver cake basket, set of sterling
silver tea spoons from the grandmother
OF the bride. Mr.. Young went immedi-
ately to Burlington, VT, where he will
continue his medical studies. He will
be joined by Mrs. Young in few days,
where they can be addressed by their
friends. Congratulations are cordially
extended by their large circle of friends
and acquaintance. Mrs. Young has
taught number of terms of school in
the town of Acworth and will be missed |
in society, as will Mr.. Young, who is
young man of much ability.