Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-05-16
SAXTON,S RIVER.
The gardeners are busy.

MISS InOeDe FTOSl has Il new iIipuhe
wheel.
Mrs. Paddock returned to Hartford
on Saturday.
Last year it was sidewalks this year
it is grading door-yards.
Some early corn was blackened by
the frost Tuesday morning.
f. b. Scofield is improving his prem
ises with a new coat of paint
The selectmen have posted notices
warning bicyclists not to ride on the
sidewalks.
DR.. Campbell is making improve
ments about his cottage, including
new bath room.
| Mrs. Isaac Glynn suffers great diff
Guilty in breathing, caused by func-
tional weakness of the heart.
Road Commissioner G. r. Osgood is
doing work clearing up and repairing
the streets about the village.
G. f. Simonds and G. r.. Tower are
attending the grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows at ST. Johnsbury this week.
The first strawberries of the season
were offered by our enterprising caterer,
w. b. Glynn, on Saturday, May IL.
A. M. Shipman is getting ready to
open a basket factory in S. Whitcomb's
old shop He will start with eight
hands.
Mrs. E. d. Randlett has returned
from a prolonged absence in Grafton,
where she has been caring for sick rela-
tives.
SaXton's River Christian Endeavor
societies were well represented at the
meeting of the Black River Union at
Cambridgeport Friday.
Mr.. Towson, Y. M. G. A. worker OF
Virginia, was the guest of his aunt,
Mrs. HI. r. Wilbur, after attending the
meetings at Springfield, Mass.
Rev. Mr.. Seymour of Putney ex-
changed with Rev. G. f. Chaplin, May
u. Mr.. Seymour was formerly q
teacher in Vermont Academy.
The man who picked up the sealskin
glovs in front of Cray's market several
weeks ago will find the mate to it by
calling on J. c. Day q Co., Bellows
Falls.
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Two prominent young men had al
exciting scrap in Rand's barn few
nights ago, and both were getting the
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J. X. Bancroft and family of Buffalo
are expected in a few days to occupy
their house here for the summer. Serv
ants are here nows getting the house
ready for occupancy.
E. III. Pettengill, M. D., returned
from a trip to Baltimore, Md, Satur
day evening. He visited the nationa
cemetery at Gettysburg, reviving tn
memories of July, 1868.
: Lieut.. Gatchell has been the recip
lent of many congratulations. A frien(
of the family has promoted younE
Oscar to the position of sergeant, hi
new brother, Wade, being corporal.
The Vermont Academy first min
went to Ashburnham, Mass, Monday
to play the Gushing Academy nine
, The Vermont Academy second min
played the town boys in the afternoon
The quarterly meeting of the Rock
ingham Sunday School Association will
be held in the Congregational churcl
the last Sunday evening of the presen
month. The attractive program will
fill the house.
The fall of the mercury from 81
, degrees Saturday afternoon to s.
, degrees Sunday morning reminded on
of the proverb, "a hot May makes
, fat churchyard. A heavy frost came
Monday night.
7 The reception given by Miss Anna S
Cummings, lady principal, and Mrs
Williams, at Jones hall, Saturday even
ing, attracted between l25 and 15
guests. The unaffected purpose to pro
mote genuine sociability was appreci
ated by all present. The affair wa'
happily arranged, whether as who'll
or in the numerous details of its execu
ton. An era Of good feeling will b.
prolonged thereby.
"Christ in Art" attracted an appreci
ative audience at the Congregations
church Tuesday evening. Deacon Os
good was happy in his opening remark
on Christian art, and as Mr.. and Mrs
f.. G. Osgocd presented so pictures from
the masters, illustrating his theme, b,
read appropriate selections from thu
Scriptures. How much enjoyment th,
good deacon and his devoted family ar
getting out of life by their unfeigne(
and inventive interest in the welfare o
the multitudes they bless. God bless
them. May many initiate their rare
example, and reap like harvests of sat
isfaction from fields already waiting.
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