Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27
WALPOLE.

Francis Locke, Esq of Claremont called on
old friends here Thursday of last week. At
one time for many years resident here, he
has, from time to time, renewed his acquain-
lance with the friends of his earlier life and
sustained his interest in the town generally.
He is now 81 years and months old, but has
retained to a remarkable degree the force,
vigor and activity that has distinguished him
during his long, useful and prosperous life,
which qualities with his strong personality,
shrewdness of mind and keen insight into
human nature, are those many a younger
man may we'll envy. Mr.. Locke's native
town was Stoddard and when he was 81 he
came to this town with small bundle con-
tanning his worldly possessions, and smaller
sum of money. He lived for the next five
years with Josiah Bellows, familiarly known
as "Uncle Sir and subsequently on the farms
now occupied by c. E. Angler and NJ. A.
Snow, owning the latter place which he pur-
chased of the late George Huntington and
| sold to G. X. Jennison, the present owner, in
1862. Mr.. Locke said that he made $4,000
while he lived there, some 20 years, which
| seems like fairy tale these days of milk sur
acquaintance is not limited to this town but
extends all over Cheshire county, with the
happenings of which he keeps in touch
through the medium of the Keene Sentinel
having been subscriber to the same for &C
years. warm personal friend of his is
tional bank. Since his residence in Clare
mont he has been active in public affairs anG
his name is synonymous with the word tenn,
| perance. While driving through BELOW:
Falls where he took the train for home, he
expressed great surprise and pleasure at the
last few years. He said, SIT beats Clare
mont" truth the inhabitants of Below:
Falls no doubt fully realize.
| nIss ANNrr uoTr
| The following concerning Miss Annie L
Howe, whose life was recently written for the
| Kindergarten News" of Springfield, Mass
will be of interest to people in this vicinity
During the ten years Miss Howe has passed
| in Japan, she has returned but once to he
former home in the west, which was abou
| two years since. The success she has at
tanned in her work is owing to her in
| telligence, enthusiasm and executive abilit,
in connection with her strong principles, he
| tact and personality. Perhaps the keynote il
sounded in the following quotation from
letter written by Miss Howe to friend an,
part of which is published in the sketch il
question: al hitched my wagon to a sta
when i went to that far-off land. | felt tina
| it was not worth while to go so far and incu
so much expense unless did my level hes
to establish an ideal kindergarten. One NOR,
thing-1 believe with all the strength of m,
being, that God reigns and that those VIII,
dCkHoWlcupt HIN anu seek Ills direction ar
blest in their work. This help we hav
sought and to this help l attribute our sue
cess"
Miss Frances Rowland arrived Saturda,
levening from New York city and is the CUES
of her aunt, Mrs. j. g. Bellows.
Capt. and Mrs. Elisha Isbell of Saratog
Springs, n. Y, are spending this week wit
their daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Newton.
Rev. Charles b. Elder of Keene occupie
the pulpit in the Unitarian church Sunday il
Exchange with Rev. F. W. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Calahaue aud little so
Reginald of Keene spent Sunday with Will
c. Foster and family.