Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.

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there in attendance upon the session OF court
Miss Agnes St. Croix is to be married at the home
OF her father Philip ST. CroiX, next Wednesday to
Herbert Dedrick Of Ilolyoke, who was a former
resident here
Rev d. L. Sanford finished the eighth year Of his
rectOrship Of Emmanuel church last Sunday and ap.
proprate reference was made to the fact during the
services OF the day.
The Vermont Farm Machine company are to shut
down their works today for week, It being the oc
casion OF the annual taking Of the inventory, and
their dull time of year.
Miss Josie Derby returned Monday evening from
stay of nearly three weeks in Boston and vicinity.
She stopped at Worcester ON the way back, attend
ing the musical festival there last week.
Next Sunday is to be observed by the Congrega.
tiona church and Sunday school Ms rally Sunday,
the Junior Christian Endeavor members using ali
their Efforts to bring out full congregation.
Mrs. George Brown, who lived many years at the
north end Of Canal street died last week at the resi-
dence of her niece, Mrs A. A llalladay's, and was
buried Tuesday at Surrey N. Ii. Her age was 81.
Invitations to the marriage of Walter c. Smith Of
Bellows Falls aud Miss Bertha d. Someas, to occur
at the home OF the latter in Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
Oct. 6, have been received by many here during the
past week.
Chas H. Waite ia to occupy one tenement in the
new residence Of Fred e. Paul at the north end Of
the village 1t lie to be ready for occupancy the last
Of November az well as the new house near itbeng
erected by Clinton Hatch.
Jolly Nellie McIenry's company played here
Tuesday evening to small audience Those who
did attend at least portion Of them, felt the char
times in many ways.
The school board, during the past week. have
had the health officer, Dr. Il. s Ailbee, thoroughly
inspect all sanitary arrangements about the No.
school building, aud he prOnounces them to be in
first class condition in every respect.
4. l.. Walker, the well known insurance agent,
and Mics Alice Coburn formerly OF the staff of
the Bellows Fails Times are to be married at the
atters home in Pomfret October 49, and will, of
course, make Bellows Falls their future home.
The number of tickets sold to Brattleboro and re-
turn from this station in the last two days was few
over 600. IL was almost exactly 100 less than were
sold last year During the day yesterday our streets
were almost as quiet as Sunday, II large part OF the
business Of the village was suspended.
The annual inspection and parade of the fire de-
partment 10 arranged for next week Friday. The
usual program OF parade, exercise and practice will
be carried out with promenade, concert and ball in
the evening. Weeden's orchestra is to furnish
music, and the supper is to be at Towns hotel
The delegates who went to Montpelier to the
Christian Endeavor convention Tuesday afternoon
were Mrs. E. G. Osgood, Mrs. George WEIGH, and
Miss Alice jackson. f. G.. Osgood went up on the
night train Wednesday night and there through
the day yesterday, the whole party returning today
John O'Dowd, son OF Owen ODowd, who has
small stand near the foot OF the stairs died in
Northampton, Mass, last week and was buried
here Monday. This was an only son Of Mr.. ODowd,
who being lame and dependent upon the public, has
the sympathy OF many friends in this added trial in
his life,
A. W. Emerson, formerly proprietor OF the Times
has made another change in business, having given
up the management Of the Lttleton Republic
journal. and is to live for the present at Lakewood
y. j. lie is succeeded at Lltleton by A +. Spar
row, who was alao connected with the Times for
some years.
The Montpelier District Womans Home Mission
airy society Of the Methodist church s to hold aeon
| vention here next Wednesday and Thursday after
| noon and evening, Delegates are expected from II
parts Of the district and they will be cordially wei
coined by the local members. The meetings are to
| be held in the Methodist church.
Maynard's new mercantile block on Rockingham
street lie coming toward completion, the brick We
neerng being laid this week covering the outside.
The iron cornce above the third story ia massive
looking addition and shows prominently the name
"Maynards block" The two stores rented on
the first floor and part OF the upstairs tenements
also.
A lively row occurred at the depot Sunday even
ing just before the arrival OF the New York express
at II o'clock. 1t was between two porters from
hotels here and caused by difference Of opinion as
to the relative rights of position of hacks the
| ton. A few blows were passed between them and
one received black eye OF very prominent proper
| tons.
! "Shore Acres" is billed for next Wednesday
evening at the opera house, and will probably draw
full house as 1t usually does 1t is clean story
of New England life, and one which has been told
here number OF times, increasing in popularity
| each time The San Francisco minstres are booked
| for Monday evening, under the management OF c.
| E, Capron.
R. H. Blair, who for ID years has lived on farm
two miles south OF the town Of Westminster, and
run large milk route into our village, has decided
TO give up the business and accept the position OF
superintendent Of a large farm in Brockton, Mass
where he is to go December /. lie has sold his
milk business to Geo. c, Wright OF Westminster
who takes charge OF it Oct /.
The marriage OF Johanna Lynch ard John Rhele
han occurred at St. Charles church Tuesday morn
ing A wedding breakfast followed at their new
home Kerry avenue, where they began house
keeping at once. The bride gowned III pretty
gray dress, and Miss Norah Lynch, sister OF the
bride, who was maid OF honor wore gown OF thu
same color Timothy RhelehAn was best man.
j. b. Carson who for some months this year ha,
been the manager Of the Carson Wax Paper com
pAny here died last week in New York, his funera
being attended Monday. MIR. Carson came her,
naming with Il until about July l. when it wa'
merged into the Robertson Paper company and MIR
Carson retired, since which time he has been herr
mostly, and his family ali the time
A man was found Sunday evening lying on thu
track near Earle's crossing only short time hetor
the night express was due from the south, He LAY
with his head softly powed upon the rail and hi
body outside the rails He was in state OF BEAST
ntoxicatlon, and proved to be an employe of tn
canning factory at Westminster, although not
resident there George L Goodspeed discovered hin
and had to get assistance TO care for him.
The local lodge Of Knights Of POthias entertained
large number Of guests Tuesday evening, the
having been invited here to witness the working o
the third degree. There were "a here from Glare
mons, ID from Keene, and a large number fror
other neighboring places, including some fror
Massachusetts. Refreshments were served late i
the evening and the speaking at the tables Taste
until late hour. Some OF the visiting brothers al
sisted in the enjoyment by vocal music,
The Westminster Wheel club have decided upo
holding road race next Tuesday, the course bein
to Claremont and return the same last yea
Three prizes offered by the club which are no
| on exhibition in the window Of the Blue store
They consist of Sis ice pitcher and server, $46
gents moustache cup, and $40 French clock TIL
race is exciting large degree of interest anon
. our young people, and the entries promise to b
I larger than last year They close Monday evening
Next Sunday evening lie to be the second ann
versary Of the organization Of the Young Men
Christian association here and 1t is 10 be sutabl
| chs he In
house, and among the prominent speakers that al
to take part is Gen. o. o. Howard of Burlington
Gen Howard is a man whom citizens here have Ion
wanted to hear, and without doubt the house will /
r packed. Few men in the country have Warmt
place in the hearts OF those who know him and b
q unsefsh, eelf-sacrihcing work
The Mora Comedy company. owned by T.
n Kiniry and John E Brosnahan, has this week bee
playing in the Burlington opera house to crOwdt
houses. The Free Press OF that city is enthusiast
u over the merits OF the troupe They said TuesdS
] of the performance Of the evening before, In
the vast audience Of last evening II lie doubtful II
person could be found who did not feel that Il
company had more than filed all advance promises
We congratulate the young men and trust they ms
make a great success OF their undertaking white
was launched here about two months ago.
At meeting OF the board Of directors Of the
NJ. c. A. held Friday evening last c. Day W
chosen as president for the coming year; j.
Spring vice president; and W. G Belknap treasure
. The finance committee are L. L. NOrthrup, E.
i Farhank, ii G. Bacon and j. #. Pierce, The exec
tive committee j. C. Day, L. L, NorthIup, and '
II Bodine At meeting of the Woman's auxa
OF the Y NJ. G. A. held the same evening MI
Daniel BeAton was chosen president; Mrs. j.
Day vice president: Miss Abbie Leonard, secretar
and Mrs. Alfred Whitney treasurer for the ne