Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-11-18
Vermont Local Notes.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mass. 'e' "ooA W oPrihgheid
first of this week. oni"'s 'he
ihanksglving the 26th reminds us that win
ter is approaching. ''"' " III
! l. oie Is 10 be whist party at d. O. Gi1l's
"o.''e On the Connecticut Thursday evening.
,oti NUMBER OF our citizens received an invi-
'''tion TO Mrs. Arms sat home" Wednesdav
MRS. .. s: Tuttle, who has been in since
ner return from Massachusetts,, is improving,
! y. l.. Lowell has purchased the market of
l iulhaih u kenricks, taking possession Mon
mrs. L. W. Hodgman is to give one of her
| cember. 'ii VI De-
Rev. William B. Forbush was installed 80
pastor of the first CongregationaI chmrch .t at
"arreh' Mass, November IL.
Ihere has been loss to our farmers in n.
Iorn crop, as the wet weather has caused it to
DC injured and almost worthless.
Inc Iniversalist ladies society meets at tho
vesery Thursday afternoon, with supper and
vited. "''" III are IN
Inc young married people of Jones & Lam
s;,,a snt ninchlhe shop have organized progress
sNe euchre club which meets on Thursdav
evenings. sway
About 40 Italians were dismissed lost weel
winch would indicate that their work is nearly
completed SO far as the Springfield electrics
are concerned.
me young people are planning series of
SIX dances, beginning next month, to be held
az tlle Town hall and with music by the Spring.
ne houses illuminated on Fair View last
flday evening were very effective from their
commanding site, and attracted much atten-
ton and favorable comment.
There was foot ball game FRIDAY last at
riverside park between the Springfelds and
me woodstock high school, with a score of 4 |
to in favor of Springfield.
The Boston & Maine have assisted the ele.-
triC ,, road to sixty tons of steel rails, which |
VIII VIII pe snfilclent to complete the road, which
VIII "liio us way up main street this week.
mere was a fine sermon delivered at the
Universalist church last Sunday bv the nnS' .mo
,or' with excellent music by the auartette.
WIS rs " T. Morse was welcome addition.
Inc household goods of Mr.. Meacbam of
ne Springfield bakery arrived last week. Mr..
Mcacham has made some radical ,mnroye
nents IN the bakery, and is fast winning nat.
'onage. paw
The paper on "Foot Ball." written bv VIII
suenam ana read at St. Adams, was Illus
raed with pen and ink sketches. The head
mes OF the high school paper was another
of his work ''i
hat procession last Friday night, and the
'onfre, too Springield's enthusiasm could
ever survive the strain of ten days' DELAY
nd the naming Of three different dates for
ne celebration Of McKinley's election.
Ihere was paper circulated last week for
lpscrlptions for the benefit of N. F. Clarke,
no , received severe injuries in the shoddy |
lill, and generous sum was obtained. M '
'larke IS DONG as well as could be expected 9
Adna Brown and G. l.. Closson. deacons of | !:
ae congregational church. ACCOMPANIED Nv
1elr wives, went to White River junction on
lono''y 70 a5rend the wedding on Tuesday of
lelr pastor, Rev. o. s. Davis and Miss Grace
mixer of that place.
There will be an exhibition Of the verv
fetty work done by pupils of the schools l.
lat was displayed at st. Albans, and II is
1ped that all interested in the success of our
noois VIII visit the school building and in
5cs 5ce u: IL Will remain on exhibition for an
definite period beginning to-day. il
Prof. Dressed and corps of efficient workers
turned from the teachers meeting in ST tt
pans last Saturday, stimulated to make even W
ore vigorous efforts in the school room. The
DIX presented by Prof. Dressed, illustratinS ar
paper on "Rhetoricals' last Friday, com, til
seq sea Of written articles in the vertical style,
llch has been adopted this term and en- n
aclng every grade from the primary to the tn tn
5n, was OF high order, rejecting much WI
'dit on both teachers and pupils, and COM WI
red more than favorably with the schools ",
larger places. Mr.. Dressel's paper was W
shly complimented. Springfield schools M
We proven themselves the equal of any in be
state, position of which our citizens to-
y justly be proud. Our teachers have had
!, advantage OF comparing work with others
are we'll satisfied with the results, and
determined to do even better work in the !
ure, knowing as they Tow well do that the on
'lis are more than anxious to maintain the 81
glish by the little ones who entered the
oolroom for the first time in September
marvellous. That of the third grade was \
equal OF the seventh in schools of other IN
larger towns. The teachers are well sat
ed with the cheerful co-operation their at
,lls have accorded them, and it is all very ,
tl1ylng to every one interested in the sue wi,
OF our schools. There has been much w.,
&c TO surround the pupils with every ~
If appreciation. \