Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-03-16
CHARLEsTOWN.

The disease called pinkeye is affecting
many in this vicinity, and is anything
but agreeable.
Robbie Callahan is in Fltchhurg, Mass,
In the employ Of J. C. Cannady as tele-
graph messenger.
Phineas Nevers had the misfortune to
cut IF the end of his thumb on his right
hand while splitting kindling weed re-
Gently.
The depth Of snow has changed to
depth of water and slush, and travel of
ali kinds is at the worst; only mud could
Increase the discomfort.
It is said that the warm atmosphere of
the past few dayshas thawed out he con-
gealed water pipes, and that the water
is running in some localities.
Boston's recent fires render the out
look rather dark for underwriters as
we'll as property holders. The ravages
of fire frost, and food seem to be living
the problem of the ''great une mpioyed."
Charlestown furnishes her quota of
bright boys as employees in neighboring
towns and cities; recently Arti ur
O'Leary has gone from this place to New
London, c nn., as assistant telegraph
operator He has been for some time
under the instruction of Mr.. Sheldon, sta
ton master here and is quite proficient
although but Is years of age.
Mrs. White of North Charlestowr,
grandmother of Messrs. Frank and
Charles Hamlin of this village, is 81
years of age and performs the Household
labor re quisite for herself and son. She
lives on the farm on which she was
born IN the year 1902. and when the fam
Ill HIM, liri 10 or q
old homestead, great grandmother,
grandmother, mother and child form an
Interesting group Of four generations.
A grand George and Martha Washing
ton hall will be given, Friday evening,
the II inst, at the town hall. Com
stocks orchestra furnish the music for
the occasion, and the early part of the
evening will be devoted to a fine concert
program, during which the unique must
cal composit ion of Herbert Colnurn, ga
Day at Sunapee," will be rendered. The
costumes of s'Ye Olden Tyne" will be
prominent, and some historical person
ages will be represented
The town officers are the same as
serve d the last year. On the article to
see if the town would vote to suppress
the liquor ira fic the vote by ballot was
toll, 10 suppress it. 1t was voted to
accept the provision of the statutes with
rega d to public libraries; voted to per-
init the selectmen to sell portion of the
cemetery lot to Hon Charles II H,yt
for the purpose of building memorial
tomb. Road commissioners are to be
appointed by the selectmen, new de-
parture in the road business; voted to
raise ID of per cent on the valuation of
properly for the maintenance of roads
and bi idges, and for the breaking and
care of The roads during the winter of
1923; voted to apportion school money
as heretofore.
The death of Mrs. Lucv G.. Bowman,
widow Of the late j. z De Haven, oc-
Cured on Friday. the 10Th inst, at the
residence of Alvah WAY on Main stree,
caused by sudden attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. De Ravens sister. Mrs. Franklln,
was summoned from ClaremOnt, N. Ii
and remained with her until her decease.
Mrs. De Haven had been an inmate of
the Way household for some weeks ard
was feeble some time before the dread
disease attacked her. Mrs. Way gave
her every attention requisite, and cared
for her as for a mother. A son in Cali
fOrnia survives her, and several sisters.
She was q member of one of Charles
towns most prominent families and once
q resident of the beautiful estate now
owned by Mr.. Hoyt. Rev. Thomas
Howard wasthe officiating clergyman at
the funeral on Sunday at the Way resi-
dence, assisted by Rev. Frederick Chand-
Ter. Fred Huntley and Miss Gusta Put
nam, with Miss Lizzie Putnam at the or
gan, rendered the music. The remains
were placed in the receiving tomb at the
village cemetery.