Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
SAXTONS RIVER.

SAXTONS RIVER.
Herbert Barry has been sick, but is out
again.
w. c. Burwell of Providence is at F. B.
Locke's.
John p. Ober has removed to the Ban
croft cottage.
The public schools begin twelve weeks
term next Tuesday.
j. w. Graves has returned from a visit
with his daughter at Windsor.
George Pettengill is engaged in Y. NJ.
c. A. work in New York city.
Edwin Foster is with his daughter and
sister and mother on Pleasant street.
Mrs. j. Whitcomb has returned from a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Welllnan, of
Chester.
Rev. Henry L. Ballou and wife of Ches-
ter came from New York on Tuesday and
are the guests OF I. Holt.
Baxter NJ. Walker has removed to the
tenement in the old Perry house recently
vacated by Isaac Glynn.
f. B. Locke & Co. are serving their Gus
toners with evaporating pans and other
material for the approaching maple sugar
season.
The heavy fall of snow has dritted SO
much as to interfere somewhat with travel
on the country roads, especially with the
drawing Of heavy loads.
Mrs. II. H. Davis and Mrs. Conant Of
Bellows Falls were among the As guests at
Mrs. j. W. Graves ON Wednesday after
noon. The Academy was well represented
on that occasion.
Misses Wilbur and Weston are home
again for vacation. They made the re-
turn trip from Watcrville, Me-, in about
II hours, including two hours between
trains in Boston, arriving at 130 Wednes-
day afternoon.
Line men are completing the metallic
circuit Tor the telephone service and max
ing the necessary alterations for the greater
accommodation Of the public. Patrons
will soon enjoy the felicity Of absolute pri-
vacy in communication. The double walled
room in F. B. Locke & Co.'S store is orna.
mental as well as useful. 1t is superior
piece of cabinet work.
L. E. Mayo has gone to Medford, Mass,
where he becomes supervisor Of the new
state asylum for the chronic insane The
institution will accommodate 1000 patients
1t is built on the cottage plan and is mile
In circuit. The responsibilities of Mr..
Mayo's position argue the confidence the
management has in his skill and expert
ence. He is to be congratulated upon his
laurels.
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A good, clean, wholesome play, well
acted and handsomely presented, was the
almost unanimous verdict of the two audi
ences that witnessed G. w. Henry's Ozark
ness and Daylight" last Thursday and
Friday evenings. In the character OF
Plunkett, Mr.. Henry made decided hit,
his rendering Of the quaint, comical and
keen Yankee being vastly entertaining.
While much was to be expected of gen
tleman of Mr.. Henry's experience and
thorough theatrical training, we were
hardly prepared for the novelty he gave us
"a familiar type of character perhaps, but
in many respects new to the stage. Mr..
Henry was ably supported by Miss Euphe-
mia Durgin, Mrs. r. E. Fairchild, Mrs.
Matte G. Henry, and prominent local tai
ent Miss Durgin played the dashing,
energetic Nettie with vim and abandon
that was most pleasing. Her song was
nicely given and well received. We pre-
dict bright future for this young lady
should she choose to adopt the stage as a
profession. Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs.
Henry as May and Diantha wore some
handsome dresses and were well adapted
to their respective parts, one or two scenes
being especially well brought out. g. r.
Tower as Braddon was seen in a new line
of character for him, and he gave good
account Of himself in this difficult part.
w. IL. Salisbury was earnest and graceful
As Harry Morton, playing his part with
considerable force. j. w. Farnsworth as
an eccentric old lawyer made much sport,
as did B. NJ. Walker as police Justice, who
gave neat bit Of character acting, max
ing much of a short part. Henry Davis
and Frank Richardson as usual had their
parts well learned and did finely. The
scenic effects were excellent, the harbor
scene with the rising moon and a really and
truly steamboat being especially notice
able. The new drop curtain as advertised
was indeed a feature, being one of Mr..
Henry's best effects. In short the whole
affair was credit to all concerned and the
lodge committee is to be congratulated on
their success. They have expended much
time and money fitting up their handsome
hall and stage, and now have an equipment
second to none for its size in the state.