Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-02-22

The annual sale and supper of the Ladies'
Benevolent society OF the Baptist church will
ee held In Banquet hall, Wednesday afternoon
and evening, February Is. Doors open at
4; supper served from $50 to 7.30 O'Clock.
The hungry are invited.
To-day reminds us of the story of a little
boy who couldn't tell lie-George Washing
ton. The little boy of the present day cannot
tell the truth without trying several times.
Being the anniversary of WashingtOn's
birth, this is legal holiday In Vermont.
The members of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union of the Universalist church will
give an entertainment and supper In the YES
try OF the church this evening. Literary ex-
ercises and games will be provided. Refresh
ments served at O'Clock. General invita-
tion Is giveH..
The clothing, boot and shoe stores have
signed an agreement to close Monday even
ings at 6 O'Clock in future, in addition to the
0ther evenings. They will be open only
wednesday and Saturday evenings, after
this, the agreement going into effect next
Monday.
| Inc children from the ||Home for Little
| wanderers" at Boston, who were to have
come here In charge of an agent of the house
last Sunday, were unable to fulfil their en-
gagement Diphtheria has broken out in the
nome and rendered delay of their visit
necessary until all danger of contagion is
| past.
>. Nj. Rosenbaum, the Jew who has had a
clothing store in dominique block for sever
al months, has closed up and left town be-
cause OF poor business. Some days he did
not take IN cent, and at no time has he made
expenses. These times people can't afford to
BUY the cheap, shoddy stuff sold by such con-
Germs.
The town caucus for nominating officers to
be voted for at the coming March meeting is
TO be held in the Opera House next Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Being held at such
an hour, few voters can attend but the old
Doard VIII probably be nominated. The time
Tor ming nominations closes at midnight Sat-
urday.
John L. Sullivan. the ex-cbampion pugilist,
Is coming March in his play, 1.-The Man
from Boston," The play is quite interesting.
ana closes with sparriug match. Already
there nave been many applications for seats
and there will undoubtedly be crowded
house to see this much talked of man. He
comes under the local management of G.. f.
Capron.
About 50 old friends and neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney f. Perry, who have recent
ly returned from Nebraska, called upon them
rather unceremoniously on Saturday evening
and presented them with an elegant sidebosrd
and banquet lamp as slight token of their
: friendship and esteem. The evening passed
pleasantly and will long be remembered by
all OF the participants.
Business is improving at the paper mills,
with promise of rush of orders by spring
Wholesalers and retailers have been working
their stocks down for nearly year, buying
: only what was necessary, and now they are
compelled to lay in new stocks. The mills
here have kept running and storing away
stock, which is now called for, though prices
are some lower than a year ago.
James Clark, residence nowhere IN partic-
ular, was arrested by Officer Thompson Sun
day for vagrancy. He was given CHI ance
for work at shoveHng snow, but didn't care
to lower himself in the eyes of the profession
by work, so Justice Williams sent him to the
house of correction for 81 days. Officer
Thompson took Clark up there Tuesday,
and before spring he will have chance to
learn what work is.
Street Commissioner Moore has his hands
] more than full these DAYS trying to keep the
openings of the sewers clear of ice. Many of
the streets are in bad shape during the thaws,
the sidewalks being covered with water to a
depth of several inches. We would call his
attention to the condition of some Of the fire
hydrants, which are almost wholly covered
with snow, and practically useless in case of
+ fire.. bls
The Temple Quartet, which CAME in the
Star course last Friday evening, was one of
the finest ever heard here. The Opera House
was quite well filled, though there should
l
ings of Miss Davis were enjoyed very much,
and she fully sustained the reputation accord
, ed her In other places. The next entertain
ment of the course, and the last, is the read
ing by George Riddle, assisted by the Boston
Philharmonic SeXtet club, on March 80.
The Daughters of Rebekah have elected the
following officers for the year 1891: Mrs.
Josie Pierce, N.G.; Mrs. Hattie Grover, V.
: G.; Mrs. Estelle f. WILDER, r. S.; Mrs. Clara
M. Dowin, p. S.; Mrs. Carrie M. Cady,
treasurer; Mrs. Ida Punt, r. S. n. c.; Mrs.
: Flora A. Howard, L. s. n. g.; Mrs. w. c.
conductor; Mrs. Hattie Finayson, r. A. S.
Mrs. Annie Taylor, l.. A. S.. Mrs. H. Win
{ chester, chaplain Thomas Gray, O. g.; Mrs.
Eta Winnewisser, 1. g.; Mrs. Belle jenkins.
r. S. V. g.. Mrs. Carrie Dart, l.. S. V. G.
Mrs. Bessie Tidd, B. B.
Next Sunday In the Methodist church
3 there will be another all day meeting. The
church bell will be rung at $50 O'Clock a. M.
not as an alarm of fire, but to invite people
to come together for an hour of prayer from
6 to O'Clock. Then follows a conservation
meeting at $50; preaching at 1890 by the
pastor on "Revivals'' Sunday school at IL to
be followed by Sunday school, revival PRAYER
: meeting. Junior Epworth League revival
prayer meeting at p. M, and at 6 p. m. q
e short address with testimony meeting, in
} terspersed with solos, duets and music by
the young people and closing with a revival
D prayer meeting. The revival continues with
! great success. There were ten young men
and ladies at the altar last Tuesday night.
Didn't Paw the FREIGHT.