Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-14
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.

Mass, to spend Sunday.
John Ware has gone to work for c. IL.
Waite, in the boot and shoe store.
c. w. Butterfeld and Fred II. Kimball
were in Montpelier part of last week.
Germans MINISTRIES played at the opera
house Tuesday evening to full house.
Miss L. A. Gates is holding her opening
of millinery goods yesterday and today.
Mrs. Helen Wilson, who had a paralytic
shock a few weeks ago, is gradually sink
ing.
Geo. c. Staley in "a royal pass" APP
peared at the opera house Monday even
ing
Mrs. H. c. Bacon and children spent a
portion of last week at Westmoreand with
her parents.
Mrs. N. H. Farr, who has been i'll for
many weeks, had slight shock Wednesday
of last week.
Rev. E. f. Marggraf entertained his
Sunday school class at DIR. Campbelrs on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie (RusselD West was with
friends in Boston from Tuesday until Sat
urday of last week.
Harry Dascomb preached last Sunday at
the Baptist church, Mr.. Dodge going to
Westminster in exchange.
The water in Minard's pond is rising
rapidly, and at this rate there is no danger
of water famine at present,
1t has been suggested that Bellows Falls
is getting quite urban, with her crossing
sweep-, and her prospective street railway
At Mrs. j. II. Conways millinery open
Ing tuesday and " ccIInesday there was
large display of very tasteful spring goods
Joel C. Bolster, who died in Putney this
week. leaves sister, Mrs Richardson, and
several more distant relatives in this place
Frank L. Fish. well known here as
former resident, was elected superintend-
ent of schools of the city of Vergennes last
Monday.
Cyclists are taking advantage of the cp-
portunity offered them by the good road
ing, and are seen out in large numbers the
last few days.
An epidemic" of new bicycles has SEEM
ingly struck our village this spring There
is already a much larger number in use
than any year before.
Charlie Wardner, who has been i'll for
the last few months, has been removed to
the home of Mr.. Thayer on Green street,
where he will be cared for.
The Odd Fellows fair was quite sue
cess, netting the goodly sum of $780, 1t
is the intention to devote this sum to the
purchase of piano for the hall.
Neil BURGESS County fair Thursday
evening of last week was in every way a
success, and will come here next year I'M
der the management of Geo. Kimball, jr.
Many of our people have known Station
Agent H. A. Barney at Chester for many
years, and will be pleased to know of his
promotionto better position at st. Adams.
1t is reported that the gallery in Union
hall settled several inches during the mas
querade ball last Wednesday evening. Ii
was crowded to its utmost capacity with
spectators.
Mrs. Finlay has this week given up heI
tenement in Mrs. Arms's house on School,
street, and taken rooms in the Baptist par
sonage. c. II. West, son-in-law of Geo
X. Russell, will occupy the rooms vacated
by Mrs. Finlay.
James E. Goodwin of this place, unit
recently superintendent of the Vermont
Valley and Sullivan County road, will sue
coed W. S. Rodmon, who has resigned as
!. agent at Northampton after 20 years ser
vice at that place.
George Bowtelle of our village has beer
running Conductor Putney's train between
here and Boston ever since last fall. Mr.
Putney was expected to resume his ruI
April l, but did not do so.
Mrs. A. p. Crossett has been in New
York city the past four weeks caring TO
her daughter Minnie, who has been havin!
some serious operations performed on he
eyes. Much anxiety is felt as to the result
The ladies' union of the Congregations
church held their monthly supper and so
cial last evening. Supper was served b,
Mrs. Wallace White, Mrs. J. b. Morse
Mrs. A. H. Leighton and Mrs. Leslie Ben
nett.
DR.. A. w. Gorham is raising celery, let
tuce, cabbage, turnip and tomato plants il
his greenhouse for the spring trade. II
will also have aster, verbena and pans
plants. His lettuce will soon be ready TO
market.
The ice passed out of the Connection
Sunday without damage, as it had rotte
almost entirely away in the past few weeks
Its great thickness during the winter ha
raised many fears as to the results of sprin
freshets.
The Wednesday club met this week witt
Miss Capron Miss Britton read a pape
on Bryant and Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs Ryde
and Mrs. Welch read extracts from hi
poems. Selections from Poe's works wer
also read.
Mr.. Jackson, the Bible reader, who wa
here a few weeks ago, gave very interest
ing Bible readings in the Congregations
church Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
At 4:30 Wednesday afternoon he gave al
interesting talk to the children.
Tine associates of A. M. Darling in tn
Times Office, and few other friends, spen
Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs Oar
ling In honor of the 10th anniversary o
their marriage. Two handsome cas-,
chairs were given them, with good wishe
for several times 10 years more.
Superintendent Geo. H. Rabbit of tn
American Express company was kept YER
busy last week by the complications whicl
arose between that company and tn
United States Express company on tn
New York and Boston line, but as usus
the American came out ahead.
Mrs. G. A. Reyes spent portion of tn
week In town, on her return from Yves
Bridgewater, Mass, where she has place
her daughter In Howard seminary. MI
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