Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-15
CHESTER.

Lyman Fisher is quite sick at his home
on South Main street.
Miss Mary Pierce was called to Brattle-
boro Friday
Sam Adams. who has had long illness
is slowly improving.
Ladd and Hilton furnished music for a
dance at Andover Wednesday night
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harlow on Tuesday.
Mrs Winslow Boynton, who has been
in poor health for long time is still quite
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Miner of Charles
town, n. H., attended the ball Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Abbott of North-
ainpton, Mass, were among the visitors
in town Thursday.
| A. H. Chandler, j. +. Pierce and George
Andrews OF Bellows Falls were in town
Thursday night
Mrs Chase and Miss May Chase of
Londonderry were guests at A. d. Flet-
cher's Thursday.
Mrs. Miner, who has been spending
several weeks with her son Harley in New
Jersey returned home Tuesday.
The ladies' aid society Of the Baptist
church met Wednesday with Mrs George
Davis and sociable was enjoyed in the
evening.
Mrs. Charles Ellis of Burlington and
Mrs Anna Wyatt of Springfield spent
Sunday at the home of their father, Mr..
Woods.
Don't forget that you, the members of
the fire district, are expected to be pres
ent at the meeting next Wednesday even
ing to elect the officers Of the corporation.
Herbert LoveJoy has gone to Ashburn-
ham, Mass, where he has secured good
position On Friday evening before he
left successful surprise was given by
about 25 of his young friends who passed a
pleasant evening with him at his home.
Report of school in District No. Is fol
term ending January 81, 1896. Number
of scholars T. average 5.4. Ella CLARK
had no marks during the term and Myrton
Edison absent one day on account Of sick
ness. Those ranking highest in examina
tions Ella Clark, "a; Eta Clark, 92 AL
bert Severance, 80 and Louie Peabody, 95
Grace E. Piper, teacher
The following is list Of the members O
Henry Post q, who attended the depart
ment encampment at Rutland this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Henry, Mr.. anG
Mrs. J. o. Smith. George H. Waldron, }
c. Jones, A. N. Learned, NJ. S. Moore
Alfred Archer, L. T. Park, Harrison
Cram, D. w. Davis, w. G. Williams, c
H. Larkin, c. A. Greeley, D. B. Chand
r Ter, Merrill Bailey, j. M. Barron, Mrs. J
r. Richardson, Mrs Melissa Lee.
The Masonic and Civic concert and bal
given by the fraternity of Chester was hele
Thursday evening in Hotel Fullerton ant
was successful affair in spite of the storm
which prevented many from out of tow
: being present The concert given b,
nounced the finest in town. The gran'
march was led by Mr.. and Mrs. Franl
Powers and followed by about GO couples
Many lovely gowns were worn by the la
dies present but space forbids full de
i scription of them. The striking regalia
worn by most of the Masons added greatl
t to their appearance and to the beauty o
the affair. The banquet varied from tn
regulation suppers usually served ant
; thoroughly merited the many compliment
given. 1t was first class in every respec
!. and the people who enjoyed it appreciated
the pains taken by the Fullerton proprie
tors to have everything in up to date style
: The Masons are to be congratulated o.
the success of the whole affair. This wa
the first ball given by them in 10 year
but it is to be hoped that but one will pas
q before they give the lovers of dancing an
other such treat.