Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

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The new catalogue for the Rockingham
town library WAS put On sale at the library
Monday. The library nos contains about
900 volumes, nearly double the number
II had At the time IL vas opened about eight
years ago. The only catalogue issued be-
fore this vas six years ago, With supple
ment added few years later.
Harry 2. Arms, who was chosen a d.
rector in the national bank Of Bellows
Palls in place of John a. Farms worth, last
week, il native Of Bellows Falls, now
living in Worcester, Mass. He was son Of
David Arms, for many years station agent
here, went 70 WOrcei ter about - years
ago, and is quite large holder Of the
banks stock.
Manager &. +. Capron has this week
billed for next Monday evening at the
opera house the popular J. +. TOole and
his company in the comedy Of Killarney
on the Rhine" It is a company which
cannot fail 10 please the audience with its
pathos, original songs, music and varieties.
SIR. Toole is well known as a German dia-
lect and singing comedian.
An act Of vandalism occurred Saturday
morning in the breaking into the Pine
Dell Boat Club house up the river and de-
strOying considerable furniture and other
property. Twenty or more lads, Of from
Y 70 IL years. from North WalpOle and
this side of the river, were implicated, and
yesterday dozen or more we're called into
Lawyer RydeI's Office and crOss-ques-
toned sharply. a large number will
probably have 70 divide between them the
expense Of making it good.
Considerable interest was expressed On
our streets Tuesday in the golden wedding
Of DR.. Daniel CImpbell. which was being
observed At SaxtOns River. The doctor
has been a popular citizen Of our town for
nearly 30 years, and a physician in whom
all had the greatest confidence. Until the
past few years his practice has been large
here. Many Of our citizens sent him
warm congratulations upon the important
milestone. The families Of DIR. Edward
K. Campbell, II. 5. Frost and =. II. Had
ley spent nearly the whole day there.
The annual concert and ball Of the West
minister club last nigh was one Of the
finest parties held here for many years.
IL was held in Union hall and Beedle's or
chestra Of II pieces furnished the music.
Supper was served at Towns hotel from
about 1890 till 2, and the menu was an
elaborate one. Union hall never was more
tastefully decorated, the whole effect being
unique and new to Bellows Falls. About
100 couples took part in the dancing and
the galleries we're well filled. The toilets
were probably the most elaborate seen at
any party ever held here.
The Bellows Falls savings institution
held its annual meeting Tuesday, and elect
ed the following officers: President, Henry
&. Lane; vice president, Hon. A. y.
Swain; trustees, Henry &. Lane, John II.
Williams, Hugh Henry, George o. Guild,
Sidney Gage, l.. NJ. Read, 5. A. Whipple,
+. G.. Pierce. BY the decease Of John A.
Farnsworth place was left vacant in the
board Of trustees, which vas filled by the
election Of S. A. Whipple Of Saxtons River.
A. \. Swain was appointed TO his position
Of vice president; r. g.. Pierce fills the
place vacated by the resignation Of y. II.
Farr.
The places Of business Of the different
beer dealers at North Walpole were raided
Wednesday by Sheriff futile of Keene and
Deputy Perry Of Wslpole. II was said to
have been done upon complaint Of ex- Gov.
GOodell as president Of the New Hamp-
shire Law and Order League. The River
side Hotel kept by Michael Murphy, Wal.
saloons Of Patrick Brennan and Stephen
Pickett were all visited and beer found at
all. Each party was summoned TO appear
before the court in Keene today. The Off
GERS visited at the same time Taunt's hotel
at DTewsville with like result.
The Vermont Farm Machine company
last night started their ownprivate electric
light system for lighting their mandatory
and IffippQ Maagrg 4. d.
have made them a dynamo which was de-
livered Monday and has a capacity Of more
than enough to supply all their works.
This is the first dynamo built in town, but
OsgoOd d Earker are making a specially
OF their manufacture under direction of
w. F. Brown. They are just now build
ing six horse power motor TO be used by
o. II. Whitman to furnish power for the
machinery in his carriage shop on Rock
ingham street which has been heretofore
run by steam.
The High school room was filled to over
flowing Tuesday evening, the occasion be-
Ing an entertainment given by the pupils
for the benefit of the "Oracle," their pub
LEGATION. The musical program consisted
Of selections by an orchestra composed OF
Miss Ruth Cove, pianist; Frank Cove, first
violin; Miss Nancy Cove, second violin;
w. II. Bacon, cello; violin solos by Miss
Charlotte Day and Joseph Wan. Shadow
pantommes illustrating the poems Lord
Ullin's daughter" 1.-THE oyster man." "a
nameless narrative" and the "Tragedy of
Miss Jenkins" were the chief attraction
OF the evening, and were well executed.
proving decided hit. After the enter
tainment, refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. The freshman class re-
allied handsome sum from the sale OF |
homemade candies in their room.
Lewis L. Allbee for over so years we'll |
known citizen of our town, died az his |
home on Atkinson street Tuesday night |
aged 73 years. His death was without the |
least warning, he having been as well as |
ever, seemingly, until the moment of his |
death. lie had been about the village as
usual during the day and after an evening
spent with his wife in reading he retired, |
and had just lain down when the summons
came. The physicians were undecided
whether blood vessel was ruptured, or
whether death resulted from heart disease.
Mr.. Allbee spent the larger part of his
life as farmer, but came into the village
about ID years ago, becoming a member Of
the firm of Miller, Eaton d. Allbee, dealers
IN stoves and tin ware and plumbers, in
when business he was engaged about
three years, resting then from active bust
ness. His son, George b. Allbee, is still a
member OF the firm of Allbee & Babbitt.
lie had been member of the Episcopal
church here nearly 40 years and the funer-
Al was held today at 1870 from Emmanuel
church, the burial being in the cemetery of