Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-15
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, FEB. l5, 1895.
Vermont Local Notes.
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Miss Jennie HARDWOOD has been spending
some time with friends in Chester.
Holland Thrasher Of Turner's Falls,
Mass, has been visiting at Mrs. Cythia
Thrasher's.
1t is understood that Mr.. Chadwick, who
has lately moved into Mr.. Deans house in
the village, will have employment in the
saw mill.
Rev. j. G. Williamson preached at the
Methodist church in Bellows Falls last Sun,
day and Rev. Mr.. Goodrich occupied the
pulpit here.
Rev. G. II. Bolster went to New Hamp-
shire last week to assist in caring for his
father who is suffering from an injury re-
ceived by fall some week since.
Deacon and Mrs. d. F. Gushing are in
renewed strength and hope that years may
yet be added to their long and useful lives.
About 40 people attended the "Valen-
tine social " at the chapel Wednesday even
ing. est. Valentines Mission" an exer-
else with tableauX and readings, was given
under the direction of Mrs. S. P. Gushing,
hostess of the evening. Nuts were served
and each person presented with a valentine
as souvenir of the occasion. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed and money
was added to the fund for church repairs.
At the meeting of the Loyal Temperance
Legion an interesting program prepared by
one OF the older girls, was carried out.
Members answered to their names at roll
call by reciting or reading short temper
ance selections. Special prominence was
given to that part of the pledge which re-
iers to profanity. The law of God touch
ing this point, as found in the decaloguc,
was repeated in unison and attention was
called to the Vermont law against profanity
which reads as follows "A person having
arrived at years of discretion who pro-
fanely curses or swears shall be fined not
more than 50 and not less than 81, if pros
ecution is commenced within 20 days after
the commission Of such otftnse."
GRAFTON.
Miss May Tenney is on the sick list.
Miss Fannie futile is working at the
hotel
4 Mrs. Staples visited Mrs. c. f. Howard
in Bellows Falls this week.
Special meeting Of |. l.. Clark post on
Saturday evening, February 15
Miss Edna Martin was in town last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
/ Mrs. W. G. Townshend has so far re-
covered as to be able to ride out.
Oscar Dean from Cambridgeport is
working for Jesse Lawrence.
Mason Walker, who has been sick with
this prevailing distemper, is able to be out
again.
| The village schools closed last Saturday,
both teachers giving their scholars ride to
Saxtons River.
The magazines and papers belonging to
the club of 1895 will be sold at auction at
the postofiice Monday evening, February
II, at o'clock.
There is to be social at the chapel next
Thursday evening with farce entitled,
"A Darkey Wood Dealer" after which re-
/ freshments will be served.
Henry Bathric had an uncomfortable ex-
perience during the storm Of Thursday,
February 6. The road leading to the
farm of Frank Welch passes along the hill
The melting snow must have formed dam
nearly opposite, until quite pond had
gathered, when the snow banks gave way
and the water swept down on the house,
bursting in the kitchen door, flooding that
room and the shed and outbuildings. The
family and stock were removed to neigh
boris in safety, but it was close call for
the pig, which scrambled to the highest
spot in the pen and was pulled out through
a window.