Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20
lustrations by j. F. o'Brien, making use
of both manikin and skeleton.

day to South Lake Weir, Fla, where they
have winter homes.
Herbert S. Grey is putting in the foun-
dations for house which he is to build on
South street. at the rear of the lawn of
Mrs. o. d. Grey. The house is to be two
stories with finished attic, and will contain
two tenements. 1t is expected that the
lower tenement will be occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Mortimer Davis.
Mrs. L. r. Harrison of Worcester, Mass,
will conduct an excursion to the Orient
next Monday evening in the Methodist
church. She will be assisted by a number
of young people who will represent the
dress, manners, and customs of the peo-
pie of the countries through which they
pass on this imaginary excursion.
Alfred Martineau of Springfield, Mass,
and Miss Mary MCGOWAN were united in
marriage at st. Charles's church Tuesday
morning at o'clock. Miss Hannah Nc
Gowan, sister Of the bride, was bridemaid,
and Charles Nelson of Keene was best
man. Both the young people are popular
here, Mr.. Martineau having been former
resident. Their many friends join in good
wishes.
Hon. A. A. Hall of St. Adams, who was
IcCtnllJ 81 bcllOuoly ihJuiCu III ANOW lOlhg
has spent a portion of the past week, ac-
compsnied by his son, at the home of
John II. Austin between here and Saxtons
River. Mr.. Hall has many warm friends
here, as well as in all parts of Vermont,
who will rejoice to know of his entire re-
covery from his accident, which seems
probable. Already he is able to put con-
siderable time to his profession.
The widow of Fred NJ. Barber, a former
well known business man, has this week
moved into the tenement of Thomas
O'Brien, on the corner of George and At
kinson streets. Mr.. Barber was for many
years a member of the firm of Lucia d
Barber, who manufactured picture mould
ings "under the hill" Mr.. Barber died
last year in Princeton, Mass. Many old
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Barber will gladly
welcome her and her son as residents here
again.
Prof. j. G. Simpson, who was until the
spring term of '93, principal of our High
school, and has since then been superin-
tendent of schools in the city of Ports
mouth, has received an offer to 60 to Buff
falo, at a salary of $4,000. He was under
contract with the city of Portsmouth for a
full year and the school beard Immediately
raised his salary there with the hope of re-
tanning him. Mr.. Simpson has not yet
decided whether he will go to Buffalo at
the end of the school year.
During the day Tuesday fire gained
considerable Roadway in the cupola over
the Fall Mountain Paper company's Nos.
and machine room, but was extin-
guished without a general alarm. During
the same night barn owned by A. F.
Minis, and standing only short distance
from his residence in North Walpole, was
entirely consumed with its contents of
hay, grain, etc, causing considerable loss
The fire occurred about midnight and no
theory is preached as to origin, except that
it may have been started by tramps. No
alarm was given, and but few people in
either village knew of its occurrence.
Chas. C. A. Ames, who has for the pas:
three or four years been employed in the
Office of the Vermont Farm Machine COM
pany, and who with his wife, nee Martha
young people of our village, is about to
complete his work for the company here
and remove to White River Junction. He
has position in the Office of the Y. NJ.
G. A. state secretary of Vermont and New
Hampshire and he and his wife will keep
house in the locality of the village known
as 1.-THE Point" Best wishes Of many
warm friends here go with them to their
new home.
Saturdays Bellows Falls Times an
nounced change of its ownership, l.. p.
Thayer retiring from the firm of l.. p.
Thayer & Co. W. c. Belknap, who was
associated with Mr.. Thayer, remains as
I'D; ID ho
Belknap & Co. Bellows Falls people re-
greet that Mr.. Thayer will not come to
make his home among them, as was his
intention when he became connected with
the Times. He has spent only a small
portion of his time here. His family have
remained in West Randolph while he is
doing "all around newspaper work" for
different papers in the state.
The mid-week and Sunday Bible classes
of c. w. Osgood united last Monday even
ing in the vestry of the Congregational
church, in pleasant social, the occasion
being the hanging of a large steel engrav-
ing of "The landing of the Pilgrims"
which was presented to the church by the
Sunday school class, in honor of Mr.. Os-
goods birthday anniversary. Music was
furnished by the double quartet choir Of
the church and the juvenile orchestra. A
short address was made by Mr.. Osgood,
and beautiful sheaf of chrysanthemums,
numbering 80, was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Osgood, this being also the thirty
second anniversary of their marriage. Be-
fore breaking up the party joined in sing
ing Leonard Bacon's familiar Pilgrim
hymn.
The din made by cannons, whistles, and
bells, on the occasion of our celebration of
the recent Republican victory reminded
many old residents of the only previous oc-
casion, when by similar prearrangement,
such an uproar and demonstration of de-
light has been manifested here. This was
on that memorable morning in April, 1865,
succeeding Lees surrender TO Grant. The
news of this surrender was received in
Bellows Falls about three o'clock in the
morning, and soon after daylight, public
spirited citizens made the round of the
railroad yards, churches and school-build-
ings, arranging for literal pandemonium
in expression of the public Joy. This was
accordingly begun at O'Clock A. n. and
lasted for an hour, and is the only other
time it has occurred in the history of our
town.
The amusing entertainment, "Aunt
Jerusha's album" was given at the Con-
gregational church vestry Wednesday
evening, and proved decided hit. Miss
Anna Kefe was "Jerusha Dow" and dis
played in a very pleasing manner the 'liv-
ing pictures" composing her family album.
Nearly all were of antedeluvian date, and
many were exceedingly funny, while all OF
the 80 or more participants put such life
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