Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-03-29
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CAARLEsToWN.
Not great season for maple sugar, so
many Of the farmers decide.
Miss Eva Fuller Is home from her
school duties at Bellows Falls for time.
Rev. ana Mrs. Chandler made a visit
to friends in North Charlestown this
week.
Walter Boswell is quite indisposed
and his friends are hoping he will speed
lily improve.
No entertainment this season will
equal the dramatic reading by George
RI idle, accompanied by orchestra, at
Bellows Falls tomorrow night.
Easter was celebrated in the different
churches, the services being observed in
the morning instead Of evening, that the
children might enjoy the same.
Since February 10, Luther P. Merri-
field, town constable, has lodged and fed
nearly 80 tramps. During the week end
Ing March "a, % were cared for.
MIR. Robertson, gentleman of more
than fourscore years, Is on q VISIT to
New York. Charlestown has quite
number Of smart old people WITHIN her
borders.
Through the efforts of II. f. Corbin,
Mrs. Celeste b. Snow has been granted
widows pension. Five pensions have
been granted through the successful
efforts Of this attorney to claimants in
the town of AcwOrth.
Mrs. Soper has dwarf cactus, which
bloomed the past week, and the flower
was magnificent trumpet-shaped bios
som, with many petals, pure white, re-
minding one in shape Of the celebrated
Swiss huntsman's horn. 1t was we'll
worth visit to see.
The stores of the Hamlin brothers each
were decorated in honor of the Easter
tide. The remembrance of these times
and seasons is commendable in business
places as well as in church or home.
We leave out the Master, perhaps, too
often In our business work and worry.
On Saturday of this week occurs the
town meeting, which calls for general
attendance Of the voters of Charlestown
The following articles are contained In
the warrant. and should be of interest
to all voters, taxpayers, and citizens of
the town.
To choose moderator
To see 1t the town will vote to furnish the Sils-
by Free Library building with necessary furni-
tuTe, curtains ana Otner aftlcIe6 neeOed for the
convenience Of the same. and raise and appropri-
ate money for that purpose.
To see II the town will vote to light the Silsby
Library building with gas or otherwise and ap-
propriate money for the same.
To see II the town will raise and appropriate
sufficient sum of money for the purpose of
seeding down the library grounds and care Of
the same for the ensuing year.
To see If the town will vote to raise and appro-
:, riate a sufficient sum of money for the care OF
the library building and for a librarian.
To see If the town will vote to raise and appro-
pirate sufficient sum of money for the purp ,se
of procuring catalogues for the Ssby Library.
To see If the town will vote to raise end appro-
pirate sufficient sum of money for the purchase
of coal for the purpose of heating the Silsby
Library building for the ensuing year.
To see If the town will raise and appropriate
snffcieat sum of money for insuring the library
To transact any other business pertaining to
the Sisby Library that may legally come before
In view Of the late disastrous fire, destroying
the G. s. Bond mandatory and the former dis
astrous fires within a short space of time VIZ,
the Evans House, the ellison mansion and the
cottage owned by j. g. Briggs, and feeling that
there Is no adequate fire protection and fearful
lack of water supply we do hereby and individ-
ually and severally petition the selectmen or any
shire permit, to call meeting of the voters Of
CharlestOwn for the purpose not only of discus
sion but Of prompt action concerning the same.
The following points to be considered sufii-
cient water supply with hydrants in the near
locality of every business block, mandatory,
and home for summer guests, the hotels church.
and such other locations as may be deemed
proper In the judgment of the voters, and to fur
nish hose for at ny drants; also for an organ
lied force of men to act as fire department servi-
tors with such other appliances and appurte-
nances as may he deemed proper. Believing
that the remotest inhabitants Of the town will be
benefited by such protection, we pray the select
men or other competent officer to warn general
attendance of legal voters.