Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-19
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WESTMINSTER.
A. S. Spencer is confined to the house
by a sudden attack of illness.
Don't forget the special town meet
ing Saturday at O'Clock p. m.
III. A. Wyman is assisting B. F..
Sleeper in his store for short time.
Miss Mckinney of Fitchburg, Mass,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Paul Willis.
Mrs. William Clark of CRANKY, Mass,
is visiting in the family of. l.. Collins.
DIR. Pierce and wife of Greenfield,
Mass, were in town briefly last Friday.
Lewis E. Martin was called to Burl-
ington Tuesday by the serious illness of
his father.
The selectmen have a force of painters
painting the new iron bridge near Bel
lows Falls.
A piazza is being added to the parson-
age which will not only improve the
appearance but will be of much conven-
ience to DR.. Thompson.
Miss Emma Blodgett is spending the
week in Westmoreland and Mrs. A. j.
Stoddard is taking her place as house.
keeper during her absence.
Miss Georgia Eta Ellison has re-
turned home, after years absence in
Lawrence, Mass, attending the Pack
ard school from which she has gradu-
ated.
One of the wants of the village is a
barber especially during the summer
months and we think "knight of the
shearsu might do we'll at least by spend
ing small portion of each week in
town.
The sudden death of Rev. A. B. Das-
comb caused much excitement and q
feeling of gloom throughout the whole
town, and the sincere sympathy OF the
community is extended to the family in
their sad bereavement.
The selectmen have purchased new
hearse for this village, which will give
general satisfaction. The old one has
for long time been disgrace to the
place and there have been bitter COM
plants about it for several years.
p. s. Fem & Son have sold their
stock of goods to G. A. Walker of Put
ney who expects to take possession
August l. Mr.. Walker has had many
years experience in the business and is
the kind of man we like to welcome.
The town authorities call the atten-
ton of bicycle riders to the danger of
fast riding upon the sidewalks in the
evening. There have been several mar
row escapes from people being struck
by the wheels and while we believe in
equal rights for all we think that pedes-
TRANS upon our streets should have
equal rights with the wheelman and
not be obliged to travel in constant fear
of their lives.
Your correspondent has received the
following tribute from close and init
mate friend of Mr.. Dascomb:
Rev. Alfred B. Dascomb was born in Hills
boro, N. H. June I, 1887, and graduated from
Dartmouth college in 1858 and after teaching
about two years AZ estm1ns 81 was Or OF;
January 16, 1862 He was always interested
in Westminster. Here he was first married
to Miss Stella Nutting, August 3d. 1860, and
here was his home in true sense to which
he retired to rest in his vacation or to recu-
perate from illness. Here he resided during
his longest pastorate, that at Bellows Falls,
indeed from the breaking down of his health
at Winchester, Mass, till the day of his
death. From his first acquaintance with the
people of Westminster, he did much to
promote their best interests in lines of edu-
cation, good reading, public morals and re-
neither short nor very long. 1t extended to
more than the average length of ministerial
service, nearly 80 years. He was seven years
years at Winchester, Mass where failure of
health compelled him to retire from large
and appreciative church. And yet though
never entirely well again he served the
church at Bellows Falls between II and II
years'and did there some Of his best work.
HIS funeral was at his late home on Monday
afternoon. In the brief services Of the hour
the resident pastor was assisted by Rev. Mr.
Fullerton and Rev. Mr.. Chaplin. The day
was fittingly beautiful and he was buried at
the pleasant hour of the frightening shad-
dows and the declining sun.
large concourse of friends from West.
minister and Bellows Falls were present to
show their love and esteem for one they had
known SO well and hOnOred SO much. How
last hour in which he was left to break the
golden bowl of life himself, the light shines
clear and sweet upon him as good minister
of Jesus Christ and as a man of O singularly
pure and elevated character and of a life n
commonly exemplary and positive for good.
ture and says, mot but sin that DIV elleth in
me-" more truly could our brother say, Not
but the mental malady that came in
truder upon me and ruled me for the hour.
We may well believe, am sure, that it may
have been the Fathers kind purpose to use
the activity of an affected and irresponsible
mind rather than the failure of bodily powers
to be his instrument for opening the door out
of what he knew would otherwise be the
wretched experiences of an increasing mel
ancholia.
-Four years ago this month Mr.. Dascomb re.
Falls. Eight years ago last March he was
married to Miss Celia n. French of Winches.
ter, Mass, and thus the home was made
home again. All the family were present to
help and comfort each other, except the old,
est son who is in business in Texas. Two of
the daughters are teachers, one of the sons
is in Dartmouth college and one is in the