Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.

has been visiting f. M. Wilson, her BROTH
er-in-law.
II, D. Ryder goes to Putney two weeks
from today to attend the Wipdham county
teachers Institute.
The gentlemen of the Universalist
church served chicken-pie supper in the
vestry last evening,
Jane Gilmore, aged II, died Sunday at
the home of her niece, Mrs. j. f. Dunlap,
on the Old Terrace, The funeral was Tues
day. -.
A little child of Timothy keeft, living
ON George street. died Monday of infam-
nation Of the brain. The child was about
year and a half old.
Mrs. j. c. Howard will give reception
to the members of her dancing classes and
their friends next Friday evening, 1t being
the close of the term.
j. E. Toole, in Killarney on the Rhine"
appeared at the opera house Monday even
ing before an audience which was much
smaller than either the actors or the play
merited.
II. d. Ryder had a serious fall as he was
coming out of his house on Atkinson street
with his little daughter. In attempting to
save the child he injured his back quite
seriously.
Deep interest is displayed in the adj
iourned corporation meeting, to come off
next Monday, and the probabilities are that
the powers that (are toy be will appear be-
fore full house.
The ladies of Emmanuel church will
serve supper in the parish house next
Tuesday evening, followed by the "Canta-
ia of the grasshopper," and the shadow
pantomine, "Mary Jane"
Levi L. Wetherbee has bought the lunch
and confectionery business of T. X. Pierce
on Canal street, and will take possession
at once. He has the good wishes of all his
friends in this new venture.
One week from next Monday the Co.
lumbar whist club will close its season
with dance in Union hall. Supper will
be served in Towns Hotel, and card ia
bles will be provided in the parlors for all
who do not wish to dance.
The general news agent of the Spring
field Union was in town yesterday, in the
interest of the Union. Under the skillful
management of r. F. Hall, the paper is
gaining in popularity here, and is increas-
ing its circulation largely.
We are pleased to note that on neigh
boring town of Walpole has a new parish
house, the gift of T. N. Hastings to the
Unitarian parish, in memory of his wife,
who died last spring. The dedicatory ex-
ercises were held Wednesday evening.
A large number from here attended the
annual convention of the Woodstock asso-
citation of the Baptist Young Peoples I'M
ion, held in Mt. Holley this week. The
party included II members of the boys
brigade, who are to take part in the brigade
rally.
The family of F. H. Hobsen on the Old
Terrace were disturbed about O'Clock
Monday evening, by the entrance of a
sneak thief to shed in the rear of the
kitchen. He was followed quickly, but
got away with roast of beef and a few
pounds of butter.
The Christian Endeavor societies of the
Baptist and Congregational churches, to-
gether with the Epworth league of the
- Methodist church, will hold union meet
ing in the Congregational church next Sun.
day evening at o'clock. This is the first
time in some years that these societies have
held joint meeting, and very enjoyable
one is anticipated.
"The Riverside" at North Walpole was,
on Wednesday evening, the scene of a
pitched battle between Ed Burnham and
Charles Doherty, the cause being a too free
use of fire. water; the result, a severe head
wound, inflicted upon Burnham by an axe
helve welded by Doherty. Both were ar
rested and fined small amount, which was
paid by George Allbee.
The Farther Lights" society, connect
ed with the Baptist church, held their
mite-box opening Monday evening, and
realized $40. This, however, is only a
small portion of the entire sum, as there
are large number of boxes not yet in.
The organization has raised over $50 in
the last year. The business meeting was
followed by refreshments and pleasant
social.
Last Monday was the tenth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.
Williams, and the employees of the Yer
mont Farm Machine company's Office were
invited in the evening to assist in the Gel.
ebration. After a dainty tea, musical
and literary program was given by the
guests and handsome mahogany cabinet
was presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
The remainder of the evening was spent
by the younger members of the party in
coasting.
Vermont is the birthplace of three Unit.
ed States senators in addition to the two
who represent our state in the highest leg.
islative body, and Arthur Brown, who has
just been elected to the Senate from Utah,
is of Vermont ancestry, his parents being
natives of Plymouth. They moved tC
Michigan, where the newly elected senator
was born. Mr., Browns election has a
special interest to Mrs. A. j. Holley OF
this place, as he is her own cousin.
The corporation meeting Tuesday even.
ing was the scene of an animated discussion
on the subject of bill for concreting
which was not approved by portion Of
the board of bailiffs, but was in the end left
in the hands of Hon. L. M. Read, as
committee of one, to investigate The on
ly business done was to choose as modera-
ter George A. Weston, and to vote that
the reports be received by departments
The street and sewer department was the
first to report, and was disposed of in the
manner above mentioned.
James Diggins died at his home on
Green street last Monday at the age of 70.
He was an old and well-known resident
and had many friends. He leaves wife
and five children, all but one of whom are
married. AT the age of 25 he came to this
country from Ireland, moving to Bellows
Falls in 1858. His was well-known face
on our streets until within the last year OF
two, since which time he has been confined
to the house more or less by ill-health. This
is the second time within a year that death
has visited this home, his daughter, Mrs
Nora Murphy, having died last spring. The
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