Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
CHESTER.

J. E. Pollard returned home last
Saturday after two weeks absence.
A game of ball took place Wednes-
day afternoon between the summer
school nine and the Chester nine.
Wellman, the photographer, took a
picture of those attending the Windsor
county summer school in front of the
high school building last week. Friday.
An evolutionary entertainment was
given at the Town hall last week Fri
day evening by D. Clinton Gardner of
New Hampshire for the benefit of the
summer school.
The Democratic caucus will be held
at the selectmen's room, Town hall,
Saturday evening to nominate can
didate for town representative and
justices Of the peace.
The Town hall was well filled last
week Wednesday evening to listen to
State Superintendent Stones lecture
before the county school and the citi-
zins. Subject: "Town System of
Schools" 1t was highly enjoyed by
all who attended.
The game of ball between the Ches-
ter second nine and the Charlestown
team last Saturday resulted in favor of
the latter in the first half of the 10th
inning 10 to II. Quite gOodly number
of people were present and it was con-
sidered the best game of the season.
Don't forget the Republican caucus
Saturday evening, at 7.30 O'Clock, to
nominate candidate to represent the
town in the state legislature, and seven
candidates for justices of the peace.
The box for town representative bal
lots will be opened at 7.30 and closed at
$50 and the box for justice of the peace
ballots will be opened during the en-
tire caucus.
The body of Arthur Williams who
was drowned at Orange, Mass, last
week Friday, was brought here for in
terment Monday night, and the funeral
was held at the residence of Judge
Henry, Tuesday at 10 O'Clock a. M,
Rev. L. S. Ockford, rector of st. Luke's
church, officiating. Mr.. Williams was
nearly SO years of age, and was the son
of Derias Williams of this town and
in few years when he moved to
Gardner, Mass, where he has been en-
pIoyed in chair shop. He leaves a
wife who has the sympathy of her
many friends in this town and vicinity.
The wee small hours were disturbed
last week Tuesday morning by about
IS of our citizins who were taken sud-
denly ill from eating ice cream the
evening before at the reception given
by our townspeople in honor of those
who came here to attend the Windsor
county summer school. For nearly
ten hours the doctors who were not
sick had their hands full, trying to re-
ieve the unfortunates 1--WE with the
rest). At nearly every house in this
village one or more were suffering from
a bad squeamishness of the stomach
and not until late in the day were they
relieved. The trouble soon came to an
end, and all who were affected were
again on their feet The cause is as yet
not solved, but suffice it to say "it was
laughable then again it wasvery sad."
The largest county summer school
ever held in the state is now in session
here at the Fullerton Hotel hall, will
close August IS. Teachers from Yer
mont, New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets are in attendance, and the num-
Der is about It's in all. The scene on
our streets during the opening and clos
ing of the sessions has lively appear
ance. Nearly every evening there is
something Of an entertainment going
on at the Town hall, which is free for
all who attend. Last week Wednes-
day they took a carriage drive to the
sOap-stone quarry and last Saturday
they took an excursion to Lowell lake
and enjoyed basket picnic. Much in
terest is taken in the school and it is
sure to be great success.