Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-02-03
THE TIM ES.
WEDN ESDAY, FEB. 8, 1897.
Bellows Falls Locals.
Yesterday was candlemas day.

Yesterday was candlemas day.
There are now IL inmates of the town
fam, two of whom are children.
Mrs. A, Arms, who suffered serious
fall some days ago, is again able to be
out.
M ID. Jackson is to open his new Jew
elry store in Capron's window in two
weeks.
The Congregational Christian Endeavor
society hold sociable tomorrow evening
with Miss Gertrude Hayes.
G. L. Weeden, overseer of the poor,
was down from Rockingham Monday and
called upon number OF bis wards here in
the village.
Henry o. Leonard is engaged canvassing
for members of the Golden Cross organiza-
ton, and has recently secured over 80 new
members.
Fred S. Clark was called to Chesterfield
Monday to attend the funeral of an uncle,
who was found dead in bed at that place
from hear. disease, last Saturday morning.
Miss Katie Carpenter has been engaged
Az accompanist for the ladies physical
.ssalte2aa elass which meets every Saturday
afternoon in the gymnasium of the Y. M.
c. A.
Mrs. f. d. Lyon had the misfortune to
seriously burn her right hand in an oil
stove last Friday morning. DR.. Allbee
was summoned and the hand is doing
nicely.
George F. Parmenter, night yardmaster
for the Fitchburg road lost the forefnger
on his left hand Sunday night, while coup
ling B. & M. train which had backed
into the Fitchburg yard.
f. l.. Walker has this week received
the appointment as agent of the Palatine
insurance company of England, one of the
heaviest of foreign stock companies, its
assets in this country being 50, $50, 236 Is.
The choral union give notable concert
tomorrow evening, The Hymn of Praise
and the '.Stabat Mater will be rendered !;
the various solos, duets and quartets will
be given by William LAWN, Mrs. Eddy,
Mr.. Brasor, and Misses Gregg, Jackson
and Allen.
John Chapman, who is in charge Of the
gangs OF men cutting logs in northern New
Hampshire for the Fall Mountain Paper
company, was at his home here over Sun
day, returning Monday. His son Frank
is in charge of similar work in the noun
tain regions of the White River valley.
N. l.. Divoll of Rockingham, who was in
Boston last week and attended the poultry
show, is quite enthusiastic over the idea of
having show in Bellows Falls next season.
He says there are several enthusiasts in
town and some blooded stock, and he sees
no reason why good show could not be
arranged.
Charles F. Underhill appears in Grip
Van Wrinkle" in the opera house this even
ing. A large number of tickets have been
sold and the prospect for big house is
good. There are two considerations which
should give good sale of tickets; Mr..
Underhill is one of the best readers on the
American platform, and comes here under
the auspices Of the junior class Of the high
school.
l.. S. Hayes has this week declined an
offer to become president and manager Of
fire insurance company, the position
being offered by unanimous vote of the
directors. The acceptance would necessi-
tate his removal from Bellows Falls. We
have noticed references to him during the
past month by different papers as follows,
"The well known adjuster and statistician, "
:" Mr.. Hayes is to be highly commended
for bis careful compilations Of Vermont
fires, and his statistics are rapidly becom-
ing authoritative for that state" both
from the Insurance Standard of Boston.
Another speaks Of him as the insurance
expert who has already done so much val
liable work of this kind" and again 81.
S. Hayes, who enjoys more than a state
reputation as special insurance -adjuster
of fire losses" We are always glad to
note pleasant sayings of papers when
referring to Bellows Falls citizens.