Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-21
BRATTkEBORo.

A basket ball team is to be formed among
the members of the Estey guard.
George Fl. and H. G. Clarke are erecting a
100 by 40 foot barn on the site of the one re-
Gently burned.
Rev. l.. d. Temple invited the teachers
and pupils of the public schools to attend SER
vices at the Baptist church Sunday evening.
DIR. II. d. fIolton was elected delegate to
the American medical association at the an
nual meeting of the state medical society
which closed at st. Johnsbury Friday.
The concert by Prof. Huffman of Chicago,
under the auspices of the Swedish evangelic Il
mission church, has been postponed indefi-
nitely on account of Prof. Hultman's illness.
| The result of the coming presidential cleo
ton will decide the sale of 1000 barrels of
flour by K. Crosby & Co. They have received
| an order for that amount, but it is to be coun-
fernandez if Bryan wins.
E. H. VanDoorn suffered slight stroke of
paralysis, affecting his left side, as he arose
fected, and he is now resting comfortably,
with good prospects for complete recovery.
Hayes Morey of the high school class of 96
left yesterday for Fort Worth, Tex, where
he has a position in Hotel Worth. The class
of '96 held reunion and banquet at the
Brooks house Friday night as farewell re-
ception to Mr.. Morey.
The farm buildings of H. W. Thomas of
West Wardsboro were burned Wednesday
evening. The origin of the fire is mystery.
The family was absent and the house was
locked, but it was broken into and some of
the valuables saved.
Miss Alice Button, older daughter of DR..
J. S. Dutton, died FRIDAY morning at the
home OF her father on Main street. Miss
Button had lived in Brattleboro for eight
years. She had been i'll for months and her
death had been expected several weeks.
The young peoples Christian union of the
Universalist church has adopted new fea-
ture which promises to make its evening
meetings of more than usual interest. 1t is
proposed to have some representative from
each of the other denominations in town come
into its meetings and read paper on his own
religious belief.
Bradley G. Newell, the healer from Whit
ingham, has not passed into the state of OBJ
livion which many people have been led by
false reports, to believe. Mr.. Newell is now
a member of the Vermont legislature and de-
votes his spare time to the practice of his
strange art. people going from long distances
to see him. 1t is stated that he is pointed out
more often than any other member of the
legislative body.
Rev. Lincoln Harlow, a former pastor of
the Congregational church of Putney, died
recently at Post Mills, where, on account of
| ill-health, he had resigned his pastorate to
take cIieCD november L. Ills death was sud
den and was due to apoplexy. The body
| was taken to Putney for burial. Mr.. Harlow
will be remembered by many Brattleboro
people. He leaves a widow and two child
dren, the latter both residents of SomervilIe,
Mass.
Mrs. George K. Selleck gave dinner party
Thursday in recognition Of the S0th birthday
| anniversary of her mother, Mrs. Hannibal
| IIadley. The guests present were Miss Susan
| Il. Salisbury, Miss Mary Salisbury, Mrs.
| Henry Stevens, Mrs. Wilder Harris, Mrs
Jonathan Smith, Mrs. Bede Prouty and Miss
| Carrie Selleck. The oldest member of the
party was Miss Susan b. Salisbury, who is
81. The united ages of the women was 627
years and the average IS. The afternoon was
spent socially and was greatly enjoyed. Mrs
IIadley received many gifts of flowers and
other birthday membranes.
The will ofex-Gov. Fuller bequeathes $1,000
| to the Vermont academy at Saxtons River to
be used in the construction of n hospital fol
the benefit of the academy, in memory of Mrs
Desdemona Estey. He Inequalities $1,000 to
his father, $1,000 and his interest in his
| father 5 estate to his brother George, $1,000 to
each OF his brothers children, $4,000 to hi.
adopted daughter, Anna Maud Essex, 5000
to Charles X. Wood, and the residue of hi.
property, both real and personal, to Mrs
Fuller The will, which is dated June 20
1891, appoints Mrs. Fuller sole executrix.