The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-15
BELLOWS FALLS.


DIR. Henry Ingham, who has been II
for the mast month, died at his homt
on Rockingham street Tuesday morn
ing at 9 a. m. He was born in Hart
ford, Conn. June 30, 1850. He moved
to Providence. r. l.. at an early age
where he lost the sight Of his eyes 10y
the mistake of physician in treating
him for fever. He was educated al
the Perkins Institute in South BOSTON
Philadelphia Electric college and Cin'
cinnati Medical school. Students took
much interest in teaching him.. for
short time he preached at Cambridge,
Mass, and IS years ago he moved tc
South Walpole. He came to Bellows
Falls in April, 1890, and was gradually
recovering his sight. He was mem
her of the Episcopal church, Red Men,
knights of Pythias and American
Mechanics, of which he was an active
member. His funeral was held at the
Episcopal church Thursday afternoon
at D.. M, the Rev. d. L. Sanford
officiating. The burial was at the
Walpole cemetery with the knights OF
burial service. He leaves widow
Death OF Chas. Howard.
Chas. Henry Howard, who has been
ailing the past six months with con-
sumption, passed quietly away from
this world of trouble at z :O5 p. M,
Monday evening aged 10 years. ne
was born in this town in June, 1876,
educated in the schools here and on
April I'd, 1892, entered the employ OF
John F. Pierce, druggist, which posi-
ton he held until by sickness was
obliged to resign in June of this year.
His funeral was held a / p. M. Wed
nesday afternoon at the Universalist
church, Rev. E. E. Maggraff official,
ing. The interment was in Oak Hill
cemetery. The floral offerings were
many and the funeral service attended
by a large number of people whose
friendship ne had won by his gentle
disposition and manly bearing towards
all with whom he came in contract.
Local Thought and Movement.
The North Walpole schools closed
this afternoon with special exercises
consisting OF speaking and singing.
Invitations were sent out and quite a
number was present and were highly
pleased with the exercises.
Dexter Washburn of Langdon while
hunting in the woods at NARROW, N.
H., shot lynx that weighed "a
pounds and brought it over here Fri
day to have it set up, stopping in
front of Towns hotel where it was
viewed by hundreds of people.
Church and Society.
The monthly meeting of the Mt
Kilburn Wheel club was held Monday
evening when three new applications
for membership was read.
The Knights of Pythias have made
arrangements for their second anniver-
sary ball to be held at the Rockingham
Friday evening, Nov. 3d.
The second meteting of the Column
bia whist club was held at banquet
hall Tuesday evening, there being IA
tables present. The lady's prize was
won by Mrs. ID. A. Barrows and the
gents prize was tie between r. L..
Walker and Bert Chandler and on the
play of Mr.. Walker won.
The Hibernians will hold their an
nual concert and ball in Union ball
this evening Beedle's orchestra of
Keene will furnish music. Supper will
be served at Towns hotel.
John Mcleod while engaged in exca
vating'a ditch in the water works
Monday morning was, as is thought,
seriously injured by the sides caving
in and at this time is in precarious
condition.
Herbert Elmore, whilc coupling cars
in the Rutland yard Friday night, had
the thumb and forefinger of the right
hand cut off. He was attended by DR..
Albee.
A patent was this week awarded n.
G. Williams of the Vermont Farm
Machine Co., for centrifugal liquid
separator.