Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
easily as a cowboy would ride wooden
horse at the merry-pO-' round.

easily as cowboy would ride wooden
horse at the merry go-'round.
The Boston and Maine train which arrives
here at 20 p. m. does not now wait Tor the
evening train over the Fitchburg road. Pas
sengers from Boston who wish to go further
north on the Sullivan road are now obliged
to take an early train or wait until ii O'Clock.
There is some tall kicking being done, but
without avail.
A strawberry supper will be given by the
members of the Ladies' Aid society of First
UniVersalist church, on next Thursday after
noon at O'Clock. This will be the last sup,
per before the summer vacation and general
invitation is given. The ladies are quested
to make ample provisions for large number
will be present.
The brass band is holding rehearsals under
the leadership of III. M. Ingram, and they are
trying to keep up the organization. There
doesn't seem to be much work for band
about here, but everyone would like to see
the successful organization, and it is hoped
they will keep together during the summer
and give a few concerts.
Some of the railroad men are getting up
an excursion to Fort 1iconderoga. The
train leaves here at noon, July 10, running to
Port Henry, where the party will take boat
for Fort Ticonderoga. After days fishing,
and ride of 100 miles on the steamer, the
party will return home July II, arriving here
at As p. m. The fare is 50 for the round
trip, and the number of tickets is limited to
80.
Allie Ware and Alvin Kendall of Chester
raced on their wheels from that place to Bel
lows Falls last Monday. Kendall was given
handicap of 90 minutes. and arrived first,
covering the IA miles in 63 minutes. Ware
made the run in 90 10 minutes, which is good
time considering the condition of the roads.
He rode a '93 Victor, geared to G6 IL inches,
while Kendall rode last years Lowell Da-
mond geared to Sc.
Somebody went into Robert Merrilrs
house last Saturday night and stole between
300 and $40, leaving no clue. When Mr.. Mer-
rill retired there was one door which was
swollen by the rain so that it would not
close, but he had no fears of anyone attempt
ing to carry him off, and went to sleep, leav-
ing lamp burning. When he awoke Sunday
morning he noticed nothing peculiar, and
not until after he was dressed did he miss
| the money, which he had left in his vest
pocket. He doesn't suspect anybody, but
| says the money couldn't get away without
| hands.
Children's day was observed at the Univer-
| salist church last Sunday in most appropri-
ate manner. The church was tastefully dec
GRATED with hydrangeas, roses, wild flowers
and potted plants. A large and apprecative
| audience was present. The usual liturgical
| service was enriched by extra selections from
the choir, assisted by Miss Hastings of
| Springfield, who gave soprano solo in most
pleasing manner. Eleven infants and child
rem were dedicated to the church on this oc-
casion. The beautiful baptismal rite was adj
ministered, each child receiving a bouquet
and finely engraved baptismal card.
The three big telephone poles in the square
are being painted adark green, which is
| decided improvement. We are about as
well fixed in the way of telephone service as
any place in the country. In fact, this eX-
| nj 10 Tod will tox,
than any other of the company's exchanges,
but in return, we use larger number Off in
struments in proportion to the population
than any town in the country. There are
five long distance lines to Boston, and con-
nections can be made with New York and all
points west as far as Chicago Men are now
at work on long-distance line to Rutland.
A local metallic circuit will be put in as far
as Ludlow, connecting with copper wire to
Rutland. The line from Rutland to Burling
ton is already in operation, and the line now
under construction will be completed in
August, giving the people of this place
chance to talk with nearly half the country
from their own freside.