Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-02
SPRINGFIELD.

William Spencer is visiting his father, Rev.
MIR. Spencer.
H. l.. Leonard is employed by Lawrence,
Tinker & Co. for few days.
David Haskins has employment at Jones 4
Lamson's Machine Co.'S shop.
| Miss Ethel Warren is passing her vacation
with John T. Slack and family.
| Mrs. F. C. Davis, who is at her fathers in
Ascutneyville, is improving.
| w. II. Loveland is improving and antici-
pates being about again soon.
| Miss L. Collins of New York city is the
guest of Miss Bernice NJ. Cook.
| Mss Neerman has recently received an
| offer for her services at Bellows Falls.
Mr.. Hilliard of Saxtons River is passing a
| few days with Frank and Fred Locke.
| Edward Hatch and wife of Fairhaven,
Mass, have been recent guests of John 1.
Slack.
c. w. Locke was called to Bellows Falls
| Wednesday to see a lady patient from near
| Boston.
Our graded schools resume their work next
Monday, with the same teachers as in the fall
| term.
| Miss Florence Lereau entertained large
| number OF her friends with "a euchre party
| Thursday evening.
The homestead farm Of the late Minerva
H. Oaks was bid Off at auction last week by
| ID. b. Oaks of York state.
+. c. Davis, who expects to occupy the
rooms recently vacated by the library, will
| move the first of next week.
Mr.. Rollins, who has been residing on Val
ley street, has moved into a house owned by
Il. Ill. Howe OH Seminary hill.
Il. J. Kenney has recently completed the
building of one house on Seminary hill, and
others are in process Of construction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendee are to spend the win
ter at the Adnabrown, which has - large
number of regular boarders for the season.
j. w. Clissold has had his usual success in
selling diamonds and silverware from w. II.
Wheeier's popular corner store. during the
holidays.
M. L. Lawrence has charge of the Walker
property, Mr.. Walker placing his business in
MIR. Lawrence's hands before his departure
for Canada.
w. d. Woolson has moved into his house,
which he has been extensively improving Tor
several months, making it the finest residence
| in town.
l.. M. Holmes span of well bred horses
calls forth many compliments, while driven
| through our main thoroughfares these winter
days.
| Hiram Phlbrook, who recently came under
| the care of the overseer of the poor, Hon. A.
l.. Slade, is seemingly very happy at the
town farm.
| Fayette Baker and family, who have been
living on Seminary hill, have moved into the
house recently vacated by w. ID. Woolson on
Pleasant street.
A. B. Smith will be employed to do the
blacksmithing at the gear shaping works, in
| addition to the work he does for Parks 4
Woolson Machine Co.
There is party who has offered to take
40,O00 of Springfield Electric Railway bonds
at par, provided that no more than that
amount be placed upon the market.
B.F Chapman, M. D., will begin house
keeping in the Walker house next week, a:
Mr.. Davis is to break up housekeeping, il
consequence of his wife's poor health.
B.F. Aldrich, who has spent the winters
in Florida for several years, will remain IL
Vermont this season and enjoy our northern
winter, which so far has been remarkably
mild.
The chapter of Royal Arch Masons ha
been holding special meetings preparatory t.
Initiating new members, for which there is ;
Igoodly number of applicants, and a larg,
amount of work is planned for the remaining
months of the winter.
The Y. P S. c. f. held watch social a
the Congregational vestry on Thursday even
ing, December 81, which was provided will
d literary entertainment and refreshments
There was the usual good attendance and
social time which this popular society Away
furnishes TO those who are favored to be pres
ent.
The first entertainment in the course o
six which has been provided for the pleasure
cf Springfield people, was grand concert b,
the Shipp Brothers, English hand bell ringers
zitherists and banjoists, assisted by Will Hal
lowell Graham, recter, which was enjoyed
Thursday evening, December 81, by a larg
and popular audience, at the new opera house
The evening was delight to all privileged t.
be present. The music of the bells wa
charming, while the either duets, and that o
the banioists called forth encores. Th
impersonation, dramatic reading and humor
Gus selections of MIR. Graham were appreci
ated and thoroughly enjoyed by all. TIL
success of the first entertainment is a fore
cast of those to follow. The next in tn
course is Prof. Henry Lawrence Southwick
a dramatic artist of the highest type. Th
lecture course is under the local manage
ment of F. w. Stiles and promises to fill
long felt want in our community.