Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-18
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BELLOWS FALLS
Mrs. George Foster is i'll with grip.

The public schools close today Tor a TWO
weeks vacation.
Mrs. 5. r. Coy was called to Bethel this
week 10y the death of her mother.
DR.. Amergc the hypnotzer and mes
merist is at Union hall this week
George Holmes of Boston is i'll with
grip at Geo. O. Guilds on King street.
willis II. Griswod is in attendance at
county court as iuryman from this town.
The ladies of the Baptist society had a
sugar supper at their vestry Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. w. J. Eaton supplied the alto for
the Congregational choir last Sunday very
acceptaby.
Miss Gertrude Hayes entertained few
friends Wednesday evening at her home on
Green street.
Some repairs and improvements are be-
ing made on the drug store of J. F. Pierce
in the Suter block.
Rev. A. f. White of Cambridgeport,
Mass, has declined the call to the Univer-
salist church here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frost have gone to
Washington. u. G.. where they will be the
guests of Col Butteriield and family.
DR.. Allhee will move next month from
Ille mouse Oh DIlOHt Slttls NlllCl ne Has
occupied for several years, to the tenement
over A. II. BiSsell's store.
1t is understood that during the coming
season John Moore will build a residence
for himself on the site to he made vacant
by the removal of the Woods house.
Mrs. George Burnside is quite i'll. Her
sister, Mrs. Alice Barker, who has been
very i'll. is recovering. Dr. Gale of Brat
tleboro is their medical attendant.
Mrs. Fred Cole of Somerville, Mass. is
visiting at her old home, and will remain
during the absence of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Frost, in Washington.
Miss Deyette's school, Sd and 4th grades,
held closing exercises Wednesday after
noon. The program included selections
from Mother Goose, which were given in
costume.
+. X. Woods was graduated from the
dental department of the University of
Maryland this week, standing third in
class of -. Many friends here congratu-
late Dr. Woods on his success
The new Westminster bridge over the
SaXtons river will be chung up so as to
support itself this week, thus putting it
ont of the reach of delay by high water
taking out the trestle, as has been feared
at times might happen since the work was
started
b. \. Putney the popular conductor on
the Fitchburg road, has been off his train
sick for the past eight or nine weeks, hay
ing the grip at first which developed into
other troubles. He seems to be improving,
but very slowly, and it will be some time
yet before he can take his run again.
George II. Babbitt is reported as improv-
Il. l.,,t ,,-;n
return till warm weather. His disease at
first was pneumonia, resulting later in
heart failure to an alarming degree, and
for some days there seemed but little hope.
This is the first time he has ever been CON
fined to his bed any length of time by sick
ness. He is now able to get about the no
tel somewhat. Mrs. Babbitt and John are
with him.
There will be missionary rally at
the Congregational church next Monday.
Mr. Alchin, missionary from Japan, and
Miss Marden from Marash Turkey, are
expected to be present; also Miss Lamson
of Boston, who speaks in the interest of
the mission circle. Supper will be served
in the parlOrs of the church. The auXil-
larry societies from Springfield, Chester,
Westminster, Grafton and SaXtOns River
have been invited to take part in the meet
ings.
Fred Wilson has bought the O. F.
Woods house of John Moore and will move
it to the vacant lot owned by +. NJ. Will
son, on the corner of Henry and Iladley
streets. Work will be begun as soon as the
ground settles enough to dig the cellar.
The house will be repaired and will prob
ably be ready for occupancy by the middle
of May The location is a fine one. The
house will be occupied by George Circuit,
who has lived for the last five or six years
in DR.. Campbells house.
The general understanding among oul
citizens has been that the Bellows Fall,
pastor who was reported As tying the knot
at White River Junction last October in
the Daley-Gatcs marriage, was Rev. Mr.
Sanford of Emmanuel church This is d
mistake as the evidence in the case whcl
is being prepared for trial, shows that il
was Rev. j, Frank Rhoades, the then pas
tor of the Uniyersalist church, now OF
Maine. The trial of the suit of the first
Mrs. Daley against the later wife for $40
600 for alienation of the husbands atfec
tons is set for the next term of Windsor
county court.
Last Sunday evening was the date fol
the monthly temperance meeting, but il
its place a union meeting of all the churches
was held at the Baptist church, and eacl
of the pastors spoke upon the subject o.
Sabbath Dissertation" The house was
crowded and mush interest manifested, es
pecially in the address of Rev. Mr.. TodC
of the Methodist church, as he is so sOOI
to 90 to another field. He has been one
of the most popular pastors of recen
years here, has remained to the limit o.
the Methodist itineracy, and with the com
ing conference will take a new field. II,
has made many friends during his stay
among MS.
meeting of the Bellows Falls club wa
held in the parlors of Towns hote
on Tuesday evening. Drive whist wa'
played, the prizes being taken by Mrs. c
w. LabaTee and A. w. Emerson; "a mem
beers of the club sat down to the suppe
served by Landlord Lawrence 1t wa
voted to hold the next meeting at the sam,
place some time in May. At that meeting
discussion will be held upon the subject
"The industries of Bellows Falls and som,
reasons why others should be induced Il
locate here TheIdiscussion will be open
ed by n. G.. Williams. The Tuesday nigh
rangement by which the membership fee
was raised to 50 and a series of five meet
ings and suppers guaranteed
The bridge gang of the Fitchburg roa,
say they are TO put new bridge across
Cold river a mile south of here, the com
ing spring, and it is to be an iron one, in
stead of wood as at present. 1t seems bu
a few wears since this bridge was new,