Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS,

Henry Z. Lane is appointed as eNeCuuOl
of the will of the late James b. Morgan,
Mrs. II. NJ. Leonard entertained few Of
her lady friends at tea Wednesday alter
noon.
Miss Annie Bissell gave whist party
Wednesday evening to about 20 of her
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Day left Monday
afternoon for weeks trip to Concord,
n. H., and Boston, Mass.
Mrs. F. c. Anterior of Rutland spent
portion of last week here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dow.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church are planning to hold their annual
apron sale Thursday, Feb. %.
The well-known milk farm of Thomas
Dinsmore, near Alstead, is offered to rent
with its 20 cows and farm tools.
Presiding Elder Beeman attended quar-
terly meeting services last Sunday at Put
ney and the week before at Thetford.
Mrs. Edward Kirkland gave an essay on
Colonial literature at the Wednesday
club this week, which met with Mrs. Ry
der.
Miss Nettie Wheeler entertained num-
Der of young people at a card party, given
at her home on Rockingham street, Thurs
day.
The directors of the electric railroad have
perfected an organization at Boston, and
Increased their capital stock from $40, 900
to $4,000.
Our short-lived thaw left us with very
slippery sidewalks, and we were very glad
to see the sand man, although he came
around early in the day.
The Mt Kilburn Wheel club are to give
the drama, "The German Detective" this
evening at the opera house. The sale of
tickets has been unusually large.
At the Tuesday evening meeting at the
Congregational church John B. Morse &C.
cupied the hour with short outline of
the life of the late Father Stevens"
The Columbian Whist club met for the
last time this winter Tuesday evening at
Odd Fellows hall. Dancing, instead of
cards, was the amusement of the evening.
There seems to be great improvement
in the width and quality of the snow paths
on our sidewalks this year, attributable to
the new patent pillow bought by the village.
Mrs Richard O'Bren has bought the
Peoples restaurant. As she has had II
years experience as cook at Towns hotel
it seems to be guaranty that the public
will be well served.
A chicken pie supper was given by the
ladies of the Methodist church in their par
Tors Wednesday evening. Judging from
the number present they must have realiz-
ed quite large sum.
A. A. Halliday, who was the Judge of
the Langshans at the big poultry show at
Worcester, Mass, last week, has been
elected official judge of that class of fowls
by the Langshan club.
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triarch George L. Kibby of this place and
Grand Scribe c. G. Pecu of Vergennes
will institute division of the Sons of Tenn
perance at Barre next Tuesday.
The fire engine was out Tuesday, test
ing the hydrants in different parts of the
village. 1t was found necessary to thaw
out several of them, and some are so bad
ly frozen that it will be necessary for
spring to do the work.
One of the results of the severe cold
weather was the freezing up and bursting
of the water front in range of DR.. A. j.
Parker, causing much inconvenience for a
time. The reports do not state whether
the fire was burning in the range at the
time.
The Christian Endeavor societies of the
Baptist and Congregational churches are
deserving of a great deal of credit for their
efforts in sustaining the meetings at Rock
ingham. A delegation of four go up ev-
cry Saturday evening to hold services in
the schoolhouse.
Elmer Ford and Mrs. Lemuel Palmer
eloped from South ROyalton three weeks
ago, leaving with livery team which Ford
hired. They came into this county, being
last seen at SaXtons River. 1t is reported
that Ford traded watch at one of the
stables in this place.
Col. j. P. Sanford's lecture last Friday
evening was a disappointment to many
. here. We think his lecture received less
favorable comment than any other number
of the course. He expected to leave Sat
urday for Philadelphia, but owing to the
straying away of his trunk he was delayed
here until Monday afternoon.
The ladies night at the Westminster
club last week Thursday was a very pleas
ant affair. The committee of arrange
ments were Mr. and Mrs A. w. Emerson
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 6. Pierce, Miss CARR,
Lamson, John Robertson and E. S. Leon
ard Mrs. Walter Blake and F. r. Lintor
carried off the prizes.
C. W. Butterfield had a narrow escap,
from a serious accident Wednesday. H,
was crossing the street near the store O
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horse came in that direction. Mr.. Butter
field stood one side 40 see the procession
go by" when the horse made directly TO
him and would have run over him had 1
not been for the kindly intervention of al
electric light pole.
An unexpected degree of interest and ex
element developed at the special corpora
ton meeting held last Friday evening t.
act upon the question of water rates. Afte
a lengthy discussion it was decided to Gu
the rent for a family down to So, and t
place no limit on the number of persons il
the family. This gives a family of what
ever size a right to use all the water i
wishes for &c. Bath tubs and water clos
cts we're reduced to 81 each public bath
from $40 to So, and other rates in proper
ton. There is to be no charge for schoO
houses. The rate for rotary lawn sprink
leIs is $12; hose for watering gardens, 81
Special rates were fixed for restaurants
drug stores, public laundries, and Othe
places, with the option of paying by meter
In future the corporation will have tn,
right to stop the use of water for manu-
featuring purposes whenever the low stat,
of the supply requires it. Under AN article