Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-25
CHESTER.

WIS .ici EaIi IL oulte III.
j. +. Pollard went to Boston Wednes-
day.
Walter Slack of Springfield was in town
Wednesday.
Evan Thomas, editor Of Vermont rri- /
bune, was in town Tuesday.
Hon. Gilbert Davis of Windsor was in
town Tuesday.
John Hoskinson of Mt. Holly was in
town Wednesday night.
Judge Henry made business visit in
| Windsor, Wednesday.
| Mrs. Lila Ware returned to Clare
mont Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barney of Spring
field were in town Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Monroe spent sun
day in Springfield, Mass, as guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Amsden.
Winfred Lane, George Levcy, viii
! Agan and Frank Whelden of Ludlow were
in town Wednesday night
An entertainment was given at the Town
hall by the Y. p. c. L. Of the Universalist
church Friday evening. The program con-
sisted Of music, reading, and the farce,
Popping the Question
At the annual meeting of the w. G. T.
! Z. January 20 the following officers were
elected: President, Miss Ida Walker;
vice president, liermino Clark; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Herbert Hail.
A meeting Of the Masons was held at
The Fullerton Tuesday evening with the
result that they will give grand ball some
time in February. Whole particulars
later.
After the luncheon Miss Henry and Miss
Chandler danced the stately Mnuet in the
ancient way and Mrs. W. S. Pollard gave
the recitation, ''Was he hcn-pecked?" The
guests all pronounced it enc of the most
, unique entertainments ever given in town.
One of the most pleasant social events
of the season was the hen party given by
Mrs. j. r. Richardson and Mrs. NJ.
< Sowles at the residence Of Mrs. Richardson
at Chester Depot Wednesday afternoon.
The whole idea was new and differed in its
originality from the usual entertainments.
The following invitation was received by
C IA ladies'.
k Come Chicky Chick (without your rooster
dear)
To the Richardson Gravel Hen coop
q The first month of the year.
We hope to hear Il loud cackle from you
Re sure to crow and cluck on time,
y And dress yourself in pumage fine.
e Each one was requested to send their re
ply in rhyme and during the afternoon these
replies were read aloud before two compe
{ tent ''rooster Judges After long dis
cussion the prize very handsome PLAGUE
h painted by Mrs. Sowles, was very deserved
! " awarded by the judges to Mrs. A. d
Fletcher. The entrance hall was strcwl
with gravel and corn, while an immcns,
n hen roost adorned one side. In the par
lors large hens nests were placed in all o
the corners. A good deal Of fun was oc
casioned by Misses Chandler and Henry
who being the only unmarried ladies pres
e emf, dressed themselves in the style Of the
< early part Of the century and acted a
4 chapcrons The following dainty mem
was served at luncheon.
Hens Lunch.
IN Hen Pie Potato Mash
Baked Chicken Feed
u Pro life Poultry Food
T. Chicken Dough
Egg Shells with Cream
Hen Food SWeetened
Frozen Skim Milk
$. Hen Food Sponged
., shells
Roup Remedy
A good sized audience greeted the Par
ID ker concert company at the hotel hall Wed
nesday evening. The program as givel
:, last week was followed and several number
:" were encored The yodng people enjoyed
a two hours of dancing after the concert
Iadd and Hilton furnished music.
TX Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Fletcher Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. A. Rowell, Mrs. George Fletcher
Mrs. T. w. Pierce and Miss Addie Archie
attended the Westminster ball at Below
TX Falls Thursday evening.
At the meeting of the Black River Asso
<, citation OF Congregational churches held il
Chester Tuesday, January q, the follow
J. ing program was carried out
Sermon, Rev s. H. Robinson, LUDLOW
Essay, Rev. f. j. Grimes, Wi dian
"a pologetics,' Prof Bruce
Book Review.
tie Rev, j. e. Fullerton, Bellows Fall
Paper, The Relation of the Gothenburg Sys
tenn TO Temperance,
Rev. Henry L. Ballou, Cheste
Address, Present Condition of Prohibition,
Sentiment in the State,
Evan Thomas, Ludloy