Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
WESTMINSTER.

S. M. Hobart is in Londonderry for
visit of several weeks with his niece.
Miss Minnie Smith OF Athens is caring
for her aunt, Mrs. A. C. Banks.
B. F. Atcherson received two carloads
OF carriages last week for his spring trade
Walter G. Nutting and wife returned
from their bridal trip Tuesday night of last
week.
Henry Q. Minard and family moved to
their farm in the west part Of the town yes
terday.
Mrs. A. j. Stoddard has leased a part
of her house to d. S. Taylor and he will
occupy the same in the near future.
E. L. Clark and wife, who have been
spending some time with Mrs. Clark s
parents, j. L. Collins and wife, went to
Westport, N. T., Friday.
Mrs. G. A. Nutting and daughter, Miss
Grace, returned to their home here Satur-
day night after protracted stay with
friends lii Connecticut.
The school board organized Friday by
choosing j. w. Butterfield chairman. j.
Nj. Powers clerk and II. r. Thompson
superintendent of schools.
III. F. Bond and w. S. Fem sold a
quantity of tobacco to Billings, the tobacco
buyer, the first of the week and it was
shipped from Grouts Thursday.
George w. Metcalf, constable, adver-
tises quantity of personal property taken
on mortgage for sale at public auction at
the premises occupied by I'll. d. Baker on
Saturday, March IA.
The recent heavy rain did a large amount
OF damage to the lawn south of the resi-
dence of K. IL. Blair, sand and dirt being
washed on from one to two deep; naturally
Mr.. Blair feels a'little blue over the matter.
The. young people had o very pretty
party at the dedication of Walkers store
house Friday evening. About % couples
were present and Ayers orchestra fur
nished the motive power. Refreshments of
doughnuts and coffee were served during
the evening.
The following clipping from the Detroit
Tribune will be of interest to many local
readers: I'D. o. Wiley gave banquet
Tuesday night at his residence to the
employees Of the firm of ID. O. Wiley &
Co. There were 25 in the party, includ-
ing the wives of the employees. After the
banquet music and speeches by the guests
filled the time. Albert Langridge, chief
clerk of the firm, presented Mr.. Wiley
with a fine ring on behalf of the employees" :"
One more OF our old and respected citi-
zens has been added to the long and ever
increasing number who have Joined the
great and silent majority Benjamin F.
Richmond died at his home in this village
Saturday evening after an illness OF sew
eral months, which he endured with much
patience and checrfulness to the end. Mr..
Richmond was born in Grafton April 10,
1926 and therefore was nearly 20 wears at
the time of his death. He came to this
town when young man and entered the
employ of the late William p. Gage. which
service he continued for several years. On
July 4, 1860, he was married to Francis
Cole and ever since his home has been in
this village. Mr.. Richmond was of a
cheerful disposition, a kind husband and
father and a good neighbor. He will be
much missed in the circle of friends and
acquaintance in which he has moved.
Besides widow he is survived by four
sons, John c. and George NJ, who reside
in town, VIII, now of Boston, and Harry
of Springfield. The funeral was attended
at his late home yesterday afternoon, DR..