Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-29
CHESTER.

George Hall has purchased the ice bust
ness Of Charles Woolley.
The pupils of the high school are plan
ming a sleighride to come off soon.
There is talk of ladies' minstrel show
to be given some time this winter.
Mrs j. c. Jones, who has been serious
ly i'll for few weeks, is slowly improving.
The ladies auxiliary of ST. Luke's church
met with Mrs. j r. Richardson at Chester
Depot Tuesday afternoon. A sociable was
held in the evening.
The lecture "History," by H. L. Ballor
will be given this week Friday evening.
Admission free. All are invited.
Mr.. Hutchins, who has been quite i'll for
some time, has recovered and resumed his
work in the meat market.
After several weeks visit with relatives
here, Mr.. and Mrs Lucius Ware, started
for their home in Illinois Monday.
The four fishermen who visited Lowell
lake last week, returned home laden with
great honors, hard colds and? At least
this is all that can be learned from them.
Mrs. Hugh Henry gave dinner party
to Charles and Mabel Henry and about 10
of their friends Monday afternoon at her
residence.
The committee chosen to act for the
Masons for their grand ball which takes
place Thursday evening, February 10, are
Charles P. Dodge, VIII o. Davis, and
Hugh Henry. This ball promises to be
one of the finest ever held in town.
One of the most pleasing as well as in
structive entertainments ever given here
was the lecture, "Trip to the Moon" by
Prof. G.. w. Perry in the Congregational
church Tuesday evening for the benefit Of
the Y. P. S. c. f. The views shown were
of the finest.
At the annual meeting of the fire district
No. l, the following officers were elected !:
Clerk, D. w. Davis prudential committee,
Malcolm Baldwin, +. P. Mather. +. w.
Pierce; treasurer, H. M. Guild collector,
L. A. Ballou; auditors, f. A. Batchelder,
w. o. Davis, o. W. Miller; chief engi-
neer, +. w. Adams LIST assistant, A. G..
Bigelow; I'd assistant, f. w. Pierce
Voted to raise II per cent on the dollar to
be collected and paid in before July, 1896 !;
to appropriate $25 for annual parade !:
tLdJ lirelHell We pau DIS uSudl
The inhabitants of fire districts Nos. /
and 2 in Chester have been notified to
meet at the town hall on Wednesday even
ing, February ), to act on the following
business
L. To see if they will accept of the pro-
visions of Act No. 1919 of the Laws of Yer
mont, 1892, entitled an act to incorporate
section of the town of Chester for light
ing purposes as amended by the act amend
ing Sec. II of said act passed by the egis-
lature of Vermont in 1891.
?. To appoint time and place for
holding meeting for the election of
officers of such corporation.
B. To transact any other business
proper when met.
Signed,
Daniel w. Davis, clerk dist No. /.
J. r. Richardson, % :" 2.
Another pleasant social event was the
surprise house-warming given NJ. Sowles
in his new home at Chester Depot Satur-
day evening. The party was planned BY
Mrs Sowles and Mrs w. S. Pollard and
unlike most of the so-called surprise parties
in this case the surprise was genuine. At
$50 the company of about 100 of his many
friends met at Mr.. Gould's and from there
went to Mr.. Sowles' where few of his
friends were enjoying the evening. To his
astonished eyes the sidewalks as far as
could be seen were covered with guests
who at once made themselves at home.
During the evening the following program
was given:
Piano duet, Mrs. Junkins, Miss Chandler
song, w. :. Pollard
Reading, Mrs. Pollard
Song, Mrs. Frank Monroe
A. ID. l.. Herrick in a few well chosen
words presented Mr.. and Mrs. Sowles two
handsome chairs as a token of the esteem
of their many friends. Refreshments were
served and pleasant evening enjoyed.