The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
BELLOWS FALLS.
Town Meeting.

The annual town meeting GREW Il
fair sized attendance Tuesday morn
ing and everything went ell smoothly
and excitement was one OF tho ieat
ures that was missing. The list of
officers elected for the ensuing year
can BIO found IN another column.
The report of the special commit
Ice ON the new shoolhouse was accept
ed and the recommendations that the
st. Agnus Hall property be purchased
and a new building erected was ac-
cepted and this sum OF S:33, 600 appro-
priated. A tax of % cents on the dol
lar was raised to defray the expenses
Of the town. Brosnahan and Blakeley
made an offer of 81, 200 for the opera
house for one year from April LIST, '9G,
To April lst 81. The matter was re-
ferred to the selectmen and the meet
ing adjourned at II O'Clock.
Local Thought and Movement.
The board OF bailiffs held meet
ing last Friday night and appointing
the following police force: Chief, A.
II. Thompson, with IL. }. Rocye and
II. J. Armstrong specials.
The Fitchburg road shas sput a
new fruit car on its line, betwee cen
hero and Boston.
The death of Mrs. Mary Brady took
place Monday at the age OF % years at
the residence OF Thomas Mcdonald at
Cold River and the burial was Wednes-
day at Drewsvllle.
Sad Death OF John &. Kiniry.
The inhabitants of this village were
Mortified Monday morning when they
heard the report If the death by drown
ing of John G. XII y in the swollen wat
crs of the river. He worked Sunday in the
mills trying to get material out OF the
waters reach and after supper he told
his wife he was going back to the |
mills to see if there was anything he |
could do. Finding that he was not
needed, he in company with others
went across the Boston & Maine bridge |
and while the party were standing on
the south walk something attracted
their attention and they fastened to
the other side, and Jack as he was
commonly called caught his foot in the
rail and stumbled and fell headlong in
to the icy waters below. He made gal
liant struggle for life and was at one
time within four feet of the shore. But
handicapped by heavy ulster the cur
rent proved too strong for his strength
and he was carried down over the falls
to his doom. Mr. Kiniry was born in
this town 36 years ago, was educated IN
our public schools and with the excep
tion of a few years had always lived here,
At an early age he entered the employ
of the Fall Mt Paper Co, and by his
untlring energy worked himself up to
the position, of foreman of the cylinder
machine under Edw Barrett. He was
married three syears ago to Miss Ida
Reilly of Claremont and formerly OF
this town, who with three months old
infant daughter survive him. He was
young man of sterling qualities and
had not an enemy in the town. Mr. Kin
iry would do all in his power to help
"a friend and his death cast gloom over
all, for by his gentle and amiable
disposition he had endeared himself
to all and when his fellow workmen
heard of his death there were many wet
eyes and the tears would flow as If they
had lost brother, thus testifying the
high esteem in which he was held. Many
feeling tributes have been paid by all
people in the different walks of life as
no one could know him but to like him.
He was whole souled young man and
when papers were being circulated to
help the needy his always appeared
near The top aud If he could be of as
sistance he was always ready to answer
the call. He was member OF Court
VIM French Order of Forresters and ut
ono time was President of the Paper
Makers Union, and WAS trusted en-
ployee of the Paper Go. He was faith
full and loving husband, goodscitizen,
and to the emplo, ees of the mill firm
friend and companion. An active search
Ia, t,,,Ia Nh IN hNIy Dnl n 10 IN |
brelIa was found Wednesday morning.
Besides his wife and child his loss is
mourned by John Kiniry and wife of ,
North Walpole. his father and step {
mother respectively, and by three bro /;
theirs and one sister William Ii. of {
North Walpole, Thomas +. of this place /
James FL. of Windsor. Vt. and Mrs John
Kennedy of North Walpole who have
the heart felt sympathy of the public
in this their hour of trouble AM sad \
Bereavement.
A. j Holly has resigned his position |
as bookkeeper and cashier of the Yer, s
mont Farm Machine Co., and he and
his wife will probably leave in the
early spring as he is now consider ,
ing several offers from outside parties. i,
-J.J. Rix has gone to st. \ lbans where
he has work in a printing Establish
ment-Roadmaster W. E. Clark of the $
Boston& Maine was in Boston oyor Sun 9
day.-A special car from Boston :!
reached here Sunday night at 10 O'Clock !
for the purpose of bringing up Hon. !
William \. Russell and two sons, who !
came up to look up after their Fall !
Mt. property.