Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-29

Q. 7. Butterfeld's steam-mill this week
Monday.
Miss Maria Guild has returned from
Woodstock, VT, after an absence OF many
weeks.
Joseph Wilson of Bellows Falls and
Cyrus Royce of Drewsville were in town
on Monday.
Miss Harriet O. Bardwell, who has been
IN Rutland, Vt, since February, is spend
ing this week in town.
Mrs. w. B. Smith of Rutland, Vt, with
her son and daughter, have been spending
few days in town.
Fred w. Porter was called to his home
in Poultney, VT, last week by the illness
and death Of his mother.
Mrs. Franklin w. Hooper returned to
her home in New York on Monday, having
passed week in town with friends
Z. Il. Olmstead and family from Spring
field, VT, are moving this week into the
north tenement in f. Nj. Jennison's house.
The next lyceum will be held Friday
evening, May s, in the high school rooms.
The subject and speakers will be announced
later.
Herbert Wilson and family, who have
lived IN the cottage on William Hooper's
farm the past year, are moving this week
to their former home in Franklin Falls,
New York.
The old shop on South street, owned by
Ephraim Watkins, has been torn down
recently, the ground leveled, and fence
put up, making decided Improvement on
that street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Bard Of New
York city are expected to-day, Wednes-
day, for brief visit in town previous to
attending the wedding of Herbert D. Bard,
which takes place in Keene tomorrow.
The ladies of the Unitarian society will
give calico party in the parish house on
Wednesday evening, May 6. Admission
Is cents, which includes ice cream and
cake; admission to upper hall 10 cents,
dancing included. Miss Arnold of West
minister will furnish piano music. All are
cordially invited to be present.
Some person, or persons, broke in at
II. A. Perry's Sunday evening and made
away with large quantity of food, includ-
ing among other delicacies pot of baked
beans. Two Or three crates of eggs have
been stolen recently from the station, also,
and it is hoped the perpetrators of such
acts of vandalism will soon be brought to
Justice.
At the last meeting of Walpole grange
the ''Use and Abuse of Domestic Ami
mails" was discussed. Messrs. Seward,
Slade and Smalley taking part; also c. A.
Watkins and Mr.. Dwinnell, who made
remarks both practical and amusing, illus
trating with some personal experiences
which proved of interest to his hearers.
A selected reading was given by Edwin
Guild, after which all who cared to took
part in drawing contest, that created a
great deal of fun. A good number were
in attendance.
Word from Boston was received last Fri
day Of the death, resulting from spinal
meningitis, of Miss Lizzie S. Hitchcock.
The remains were brought here for burial,
funeral services being held in the Unitarian
church on Sunday afternoon. Miss Hitch
cock was very bright, energetic woman
with many lovable qualities that endeared
her to large circle of friends who deeply
feel her loss. She was born in town in
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life here. On the death of her mother,
which occurred about two years ago, the
home was broken up and she and her sister
went to Boston, where they have since
resided. Much sympathy is expressed for
the sister, Miss Anna, in her great bereave-
ment.
Joseph Scbnepf died at his home in this
village on Monday morning, April 81, in
poor health for a long time but failed very
rapidly within the last few weeks. He was
born in Germany, but came to this country
while comparatively young, and has lived
in town tor great many years. Mr..
Schnepf was genial, kindly man and
made many friends during his residence
here. The funeral services are at 2 O'Clock
this, Wednesday, afternoon, at the house.