Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-16
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A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John PER-
kins OF Baltimore, December 8.
Jerry Laundry takes w. ID. Whites place
at +. T. B. Pulsiphcr's livery.
Frank II. Whitney was last week granted a
patent on his tool handle invention.
Miss May Worcester of Keene is passing
her vacation with Miss Emily Bacon.
Alvah Lawrence, W. FL. Wheeler's popular
drug clerk, is absent on n short vacation.
Rev. O. S. Davis has private class to
whom he is giving instructions in German. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Perkins returned
Saturday from their wedding trip to Worces-
ter.
Mr. Richardson, who has charge of the
creamery, is recovering from an attack of the
grip.
Miss Minnie X. Boutelle is meditating a
tiip 10 Providence soon to take lessons in
china painting.
The Sunday school OF the Congregations
church have given unanimous vote TO have
Il Christmas tree.
Mrs. w. Woolson Brown has issued invita-
tons to house warming at Halcyon Hall this
evening from Sto 1890.
The Progressive euchre party passed a
pleasant evening with Mr.. and Mrs. William
ii. Higgins last night.
The pupils of our village schools are enioy-
ing we'll earned vacation. The winter ses-
SION Will open January 4, 1897.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hatch are expected
soon and 1t is hoped that they may decide to
locate here permanently.
The cemetery commissioners met Saturday
and voted to grant deeds to any who may de-
sire to secure lots in either cemetery.
John McCrillis, clerk of the Sullivan coun-
ty court, has been appointed assignee of the
Sullivan savings institution of Claremont.
Jones 4 Lamson Machine Co. are continu-
ing to ship their machines almost daily which
gives an encouraging outlook to their en-
ployes.
Mrs. Caroline Coffin of Fairhayen, Mass,
is expected this week Thursday and will
spend the winter with her daughter Mrs
William III. Higgins.
The members of the Cosmopolitan club ac-
cepted an invitation to meet with MIR. and
Mrs. James Hartness OH Monday evening.
Ihe topic taken up for discussion was Romc.
To-day Is named for the marriage of Mr..
Russell and Miss Nellie Bates. Miss Bates is
one OF our very successful teachers in the viii
laSe schools aud has the best wishes of her
many friends
a couple OF young gentlemen while cross
nS 'ne brluge at lower Main street, recently,
wrecked wheel of the carriage by contact
with the rails which have just been laid across
the bridge.
iev. William B. Forbush of Warren, Mass,
preached morning and evening at the Con
sregational church last Sunday there was an
unusually large attendance and all were well
pleased with the discourse given.
A couple of young lads came near losing
their lives by drowning last Friday and were
only rescued by several gentlemen who were
IN the immediate vicinity at the time. Spring
held people rejoice with the parents that Sc
rIons results were averted.
There will be a pop corn social by the Ju-
nlors at the vestry of the Congregational
church Thursday evening beginning at $40
ana to be followed by a literary program
gwen by the young people at 7.30. 1t is de-
sirable that there should be a good attend
ance.
There was good attendance at the town
hal! Saturday evening to listen to the report
OF the financial condition Of the railroad. and
il was decided to call town meeting to see
II the town will guarantee the bonds, which
meeting will probably occur Saturday, Janu-
AIRY ,, 1897.
There were GO couples in attendance at the
dance Friday evening and very enjoyable
occasion it pl owed to be. There was a fine
concert provided by the Springfield orchestra
which added greatly to the the evenings
pleasure. The next dance of the course will
be Christmas night.