The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26
BELLOWS FALLS.
Local rhou END sna Moyement.


A Mckinley & Hobart flag wa
raise d over the works of the Vernon
Farm Machine company. Friday eve
ing l.. M. Reed. \ large Mckinley
night. An address was delivered by
Judge l.. M. Reed before 800 people.
Later large meeting was held In
Banquet hall and young men g Re
publican club was formed. These
ton II. Hadley ;vice president, Charles
II. Williams secretary and treasurer, A..
II. Chandler executive committee, Fred
vol, w. E. Conway, George p Alexander,
Carroll w Back anu Frank q Day.
There was large enrolment OF mem
bers.
A runaway occurred IN Westminster
street Thursday morning when Dris-
lanes horse became frightened by a
wheel coming of of the milk team to
which it was attached. The horse
was finally stopped near the station af-
ter it had collided with Eaton 4 Nor
woods delivery wagon which was ais
badly demolished.
The Wheel club enjoyed a run to
Saxtons River Tuesday to witness the
drill by the cadets at tho academy.
A large audience attended the com
mencement exercises of the High
school which we're held at the opera
house Thursday evening. An interest
ing address was delivered by President
Merrill r. Gates of Amherst and Will
lard fl. Bacon of the graduating class
gave we'll written paper on 'The
Cause of Cuba" The valedlctory was
delivered by Miss Stella Il: Webb.
Principal Chaplin presented the diplo-
mas to the IA graduates ana the ex-
ercises were followed by reception in
Union hall, which was largely attend
ed by friends of the class. Beedles or
chestra from Keene furnished music
at both the exercises and the recep-
ton.
The Fall Mountain Paper Co is put
ting in 20-foot extension to machine
room No. g. 1t also expects to put in
extensions to rooms 10 and ii.
A new plank walk is being laid from
the square to the mills under the hill
A large number of sheep are being
killed here by dogs and one Rocking
ham farmer lost 30 out of flock of 50
sheep Several dogs have already been
killed
kBusiness is rushing at the Vermont
Farm Machine company 1t now EN-
pluys 155 hands.
Church and Society.
Mrs Fred Saker entertained a company ell
ierly ladies with tea party Monday 1t being
ler mothers 20 birthday.
The New England Order of Protection, an in
urance order, organized a lodge at this place I
Monday night, with Al charter members.
The W T U give party at the Universalist 9
hurch pariors tonight.
Personals.
Miss Charlotte NJ Day is in Newburyport. -
Hiss Add Osgood, who has been guest here re- !
urned TO her home in Lexington, Mass Tues
ay.-C Ernest White of Brown University is | II
ONE for the sunlmer.-George Page, wife 4
nd son are In Berwick, Me visiting bis rela. =
iyes.-Miss May Flavin of Concord, H. Is II
isiting relatives here.-Frank keefe of Tur. n
ers Falls is spending vacation here.-M n
Theeler Iof BethelJ succeeds George Parmen- :.
,enter as night checker for the Fitchburg rail. q
.ad, Mr. Parmenter having been promoted to +
ay checker for the came roads, Whitney =.
he noted organist of Boston, was the guest OF -
8r and Mrs II Williams, Thursday Geo
is housed with asthma Mr. and W
w Osgood are attending the INTERNATIONAL con q,
,niiOn Of Sunday schools at Boston. A.