Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-31
SPRINGFIELD.

Mrs. w. H. Wheeler is entertaining her
sister.
Mrs. Helen Harrington returned from New
York Friday.
F. c. Davis, Esq, was in Felchville the
first of the week.
Mrs. Herbert Pond returns to her home in
Connecticut to-day,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan entertained
friends from Concord over Sunday.
J. d. Chase's many friends will be pleased
to learn that he is more comfortable.
Our kind city fathers have provided new
water tank in the square near the band stand.
Mrs. Caroline Jordan, who has been visit
ing her son, returned to Lynn, Mass, Friday.
The Misses Whtcomb have furnished rooms
and are now PLEASANTLY located at Chester
Stones.
To-day is flag day, and we hope to see it
well observed i'll Springfield, both publicly
and privately.
Rev. O. S. Davis, Phi. D., delivered fine
preparatory lecture at the Congregational
church Friday evening.
William johnson has sold piece of tillage
located i'll front of the depot at Gassetts to
Elmer Spafford, the station agent.
Forest c. Bates has gone west on account
of his health, and his wife is making her
home at present with her father, William
Whitcomb.
The improvements on Summer Place are
at length completed. The street has been
wldened at the entrauce and new wall
placed on the west side.
Mrs. Adna Brown and daughter, Mrs. N.
r. Lawrence, received large number OF
| calls at their cat home" Wednesday after
noon and evening.
Mrs. Lewis Davis, who has been spending
the summer at North Spring field, has returned
her winter home with her dan ltar in
Gloucester, Mass.
G. H. Smith of Minneapolis, Mimi, was in
town briefly last week, and some of the people
interested in the failure of the kelleys, placed
| their business in his care.
The teachers of our village schools are
| making arrangements to attend the teachers
| meeting at st. Albans, leaving on Wednes
| day, November III, and returning the follow
| ing Saturday.
| the eighth annual meeting of the Black RiAel
| union, Y. p. 5. G. E., held in the Congresa
tiOnal church III SaXtons River, Friday after
noon and evening.
N. c. Dodge of the Springfield Pharmacy
has made special arrangements to get tn,
| election returns direct from Boston and al
| the large cities by long distance telephone OF
the evening of November 3.
| Rev. and Mrs III. +. Merrill have arrived
/
lightiul surprise awaiting them, as the par
sonage had been thoroughly furnished ano
made ready for their occupancy.
There is to be fine entertainment giveI
under the auspices of the senior class OF thu
high school Monday, November 2. at p. NJ.
at high school hall. '.Rip Van Wmkle" vii
be impersonated by Charles f. Underhill. L
will be a rare treat. ssess---. s., e9f
Some of our young people were favored
with an invitation to the halloween party
given by the Y. p. S. T.. Il. at the church il
Weathersfield Friday evening, at which ther,
was speaking by Miss Ada Bixby and singing
by Mr.. Billings.
Prof. III. Dressell reports that there are 81
pupils attending the high school this fall
| there are about 400 in the building. Th,
| schools have been graded and new room
furnished, AMI the schools are now accom-
plishing excellent results.
The ladies' aid society of the Congrega
tional church have purchased new shades 70
the parsonage and placed new carpet in tn,
study. The pastor, Rev. o. S. Davis, Phi. ID