Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-09-14
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.

The Daughters of Rebekah hold their an
nual state convention here next month.
The ladies of the Baptist church served
supper in their vestry Wednesday evening.
Mrs. NJ. A. Nutting and Miss Lucy are
spending a little time in Randolph Centre.
Frank Chapman and Guy Capron left
Monday for a vacation trip to Halifax,
N. S.
Mrs. F. H. Chapman left Wednesday for
an extended visit with friends in Spring
field, this state.
The family of Wallace White came home
from Sunapee Monday, closing their cot
tage for the season.
Miss Helen Kenyon of Mortified, this
state, has accepted a position in the mil
linery store of George Davis.
Thomas E. O'Brien, who has been read
ing law with H. D. Ryder, leaves this fall
to enter the Boston university law school.
Schools began last Monday, with quite
as many pupils as usual. The freshman
class in the High school is much larger
than usual.
Chauncy G. Adams came home last week
from his work in Maine to spend a few
days before leaving for college, where he
went on Tuesday.
A new dynamo is being placed in the
power house for the purpose Of running
the incandescent lights in stores and
dwellings about the village.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church held their first regular society sup
per in the church parlors last evening, sup
per being served by Mrs. Arms, Mrs. King
and Mrs. George.
"Faust" is to be played here again in
the opera house, Wednesday, Sept. 10, by
Morrson's company. Those who have
heard it on the occasions of its former Wis
its here will be glad to hear it again.
A large number from here attended the
fair at Springfield last week. Among
those who had horses there were John
Blood, Henry Frost, George Edwards and
E. p. Gay, the last three of whom took
prizes.
Miss Mary Dascomb will reopen her
kindergarten next Monday in the vestry of
the Congregational church Miss Das-
comb has held her school in the parlors of
this church for several years, and has been
very successful.
The body of Moses Snow of Mechanics
vile, former resident of this place, ac-
companied by large delegation of Odd
FELLOWS, was Drought mere w lOI
burial. Mr.. Snow was killed while at
work on the Delaware Il Hudson railroad.
The Junior Epworth league of the Meth
odist church have changed the time of
holding their meetings from Sunday after
noon to Friday afternoon after school,
This change is a great improvement and
one that was made last year by the junior
Y. p. S. c. E. of the Congregational
church.
1.-THE new Paul Kauvar," play depict
ing the times of the French Revolution,
was presented at the opera house Wednes-
day evening before an appreciative audi
ence. 1t is a strong play, and some of the
situations are thrilling. The company
brought their own scenery, which was ex-
ceptionally fine.
The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Congregations
al church hold an "Old-times social in
their vestry this evening. Those who can
are requested to come in the style Of "long
ago. An interesting musical and literary
program, consisting of selections from old
authors, will be rendered, and very pleas
ant evening is anticipated.
j. c. Day and c. H. Osgood returned
last week Thursday from their respective
European trips. Mr.. Osgood sailed July
with the glee club from Amherst. Mr..
Day sailed about a week and half later,
in company with Prof. j. c. Simpson, and
DR.. Parker OF Providence. They report a
very pleasant time and an easy voyage.
"Francis NJ. Banfll of Bellows Falls,
who has been completing his studies for
the Episcopal priesthood with Rector Chas.
Martin Niles of Trinity church, starts for
Milwaukee, Wis, next Saturday." says the
Rutland Herald. "Mr. Banfill will be or
dained in the Episcopal cathedral at Mil
waukee Sept. %, and will Immediately as
sumo his duties in the clergy house con-
nected with the cathedral"
A disgraceful affair occurred at the opera
house during the play of paul Kauvar"
Wednesday evening, when Chief Thomp-
son attempted to arrest two young men for
disturbance. A friend of these young men
interfered, and a hand-to-hand fight en-
sued, Chief Thompson calling on other
officers to help him. The policemen
''Came to the top of the heap" however,
and lodged the young men in the lookup.
Rev. VIM. d. Ashmore, one of the old
est foreign missionaries sent from Baptist
churches, spoke at the Baptist church Sun
day evening. He is now located at Swa-
tow, China, and gave very interesting ac-
count of the schools there. Miss Converse,
who went from SaXtons River as mission
AIRY in foreign fields, is now Mrs. Ash
mores assistant. Mrs Ashmore spoke at
SaXtons River, giving an account of the
school with which she and Miss Converse
are connected.