Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-11-25
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. IS, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.


closed after ~ 80 tomorrow.
The act to incorporate the Westminster
Electric Co. has become law.
Henry Buemond has moved into Mrs.
Bridget Mead's tenement on Henry street
extension.
The yourgs child Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Wetherbee was baptized in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday.
j. E. Byrne has been chosen deputy
grand sachem of the great council of Mass
achusetts, l. O. r. nj.
Miss Elizabeth Rideout, trained nurse
of ability, can be conferred with by ad-
dressing her at Westminster.
The Fitchburg and Boston & Maine
freight offices will close at 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning for the remainder OF the
day.
Louis Comstock had the misfortune to
break his collar bone last week when slid
ing down the railing of the School street
stairs.
A turkey gobbler weighing 81 pounds
has been an attraction at the City market
this week 1t was brought in by Oscar
Farwell of Skunk Hollow.
The Thanksgiving service in the Metho-
dist church is tomorrow evening at 7.30
instead of in the morning as announced
Saturday. Rev. Mr.. Fullerton will preach
the sermon.
Mrs. j. C. Howard was detained by i'll
ness from attending her dancing class as
advertised and through some misunder-
standing the class was uniformed. She
will, however, take the class December 1
at 4. 80 o'clock, without fail, at the Rock
ingham hotel hall.
All having family gatherings or out Of
town friends visiting them over Thanksgiving
are invited to make note of the same, CIV
ing names of visitors and hand in or send
to this office for publication in Saturdays
TIMES. 1t will cost only a cent for post
age and will be doing us and your friends
a favor.
The initial meeting OF series of ladies'
nights at the Mt. kilburn wheel club will
be held next Tuesday evening and will be
C ontinued every two weeks. Bowtelle Il
Crosier will cater and whist will be the
game. These events have been an enjoy
able feature of the club in seasons past and
the preparations for the present winter in
dictate large attendance and an equally
good time.
An enjoyable time prevailed at Towns
hotel Monday evening the gentlemen being
entertained by the ladies' social club by in
vitation OF Mrs. G.. Towns and Mrs. E. r.
Robertson. A merry party was present
and remarkable and humorous feature of
the occasion was the winning of the best
and BOBBY prizes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. f.
Perry carrying away the two best and Mr..
tilu NlIS. /<lld Ii. fAllUCt UuC UWo UOODlCS.
This outcome created much merriment and
after refreshments had been served all
voted the occasion most pleasant one and
it was then decided to hold several gentle
mems evenings during the season.
According to the report of the Inspector
of finance the condition of the Bellows
Falls Savings institution last July was:
Amount of deposits, $1,061, 479.11
An increase in the past year of 76,47S.93
Number of depostors, 1874
An increase in the past year of 1876
Average amount of deposits, $685.. 30
Depositors having over $1,000 each, 137
Depositors resident in Vermont, 2251
Depositors not resident in Vermont, 943
Surplus of bank above all liabilities, $40 ,6l527
Dividends paid depostors last year, IS, 63930
Total approved assets of bank, 81, ll,094.3S
An exchange says Prof. j. G. Simp-
son, who was until the spring term of '93
principal of the Bellows Falls High school,
and has since then been superintendent of
schools in the city of Portsmouth, has re-
ceived an offer to 60 to Buffalo, at salary
of $4,000. He was under contract with the
city of Portsmouth for full year and the
school board Immediately raised his salary
there with the hope of retaining him. Mr.,
Simpson has not yet decided whether he
will go to Buffalo at the end of the school
year"
About 45 responded to the gathering Of
the Columbian club Monday evening and
the prizes were captured by Miss Nettie
Wheeler and A. l. Bolles. They were a
decorated plate and silver mounted comb
respectively. Miss Charlotte Day was
admitted to membership. The entertain
ing committee for next meeting was
announced to be Misses Nettie Wheeler,
Nellie Davis, Nettie Davis, Flora Davis,
and Messrs. W. G. Belknap, j. w. White,
S. F. Robinson and w. S. Durham 1t is
wished by majority of the club that
members should be present so as to COM
mence playing whist at 8 o'clock, or al
least be in the room at that time so that
preparations can begin at once, and with.
out further notice this will be expected al
the next meeting. If detentions are nee.
essary word can be sent so that member:
of the entertaining committee may substi
tute for the time being