Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
Muster Aftermath.

When Col. E. w. Stone with companies
E and F of the regular infantry reached
East Wa'lingford Monday night, he
received an order for the immediate return
of his troops to Plattsburgh. A special
train bore them to Burlington in time to
arrive at the barracks Tuesday night.
Gen. Henry's three troops of cavalry
which left Chester Saturday, spending the
night and Sunday at Proctorsville. were
leisurely continuing their march at last
Allen Saturday night.
Mrs. +. d. Bennett who died in Ben
nington Monday was the monther of Adjt
Bennett, Sd battalion, being the wife of
Supt Bennett of the Bennington e. Rut-
land railroad.
The thousands of guests here last week,
| together with core of newspaper cor
| respondents, will bear cheerful witness to
| Chester natural charms. Who ever saw
more orderly or well behaved crowd !?
Aside from the operations of 'the light
| fingered gentry" there was hardly a thing
| to mar the pleasures Of the occasion and
everybody, apparently, went home with a
good impression of the little town and its
| citizens.
One thing, at least, is sorely needed in
| Chester for the pleasure and comfort of
her inhabitants, that is, street sprinkler
to lay the dust on the principal streets.
| Most towns of the size Of ours are pro-
vided with the almost indispensal le sprink-
ler and why not give us one here?
The public spirited women of our town
could, if they woul1, organize rural
impr ovement society which might easily
put to blush any similar organization in
town OF this size. Such an org ,nization
would be worthy OF the highest ambitions,
and would do much to keep our tidy streets
in their present attractive condition, while
it would afford a most enjoyable entertain
ment socially TO both young and middle
aged. Public entertainments would read
lily secure the necessary funds to keep a
man employed during the summer months
in cutting and shaping the turf bordering
the roadways, as well as trimming trees
and shrubs. While not expensive, such
work certainly pays large return by
attracting to the town many summer Wis
itors whose presence in Vermont is a
source of profit as well as pleasure.
Besides, it would contribute largely to cur
natural advan' ages, giving the town an
enviable reputation for thrift and tidness.
Women Of Cheste-, is not this subject OF
sufficient Importance and interest to war.
rant some OF you in taking the initiative
step toward such an organization, when il
shall be said that none outstrip you in the
spirit of public enterprise. Let your first
wo k, If you choose, be the purchase OF a
street sprinkler, and other good things
will surely follow.
Secretary of War Alger pardoned eve~y
prisoner in the guard house, including the
deserters, on his visit to Plattsburgh bar
, racks Monday. This may possibly includ,
! the three regulars who were placed unde
arrest here for tn. ir . capers" about CAM
Friday night.
The sight of good load of empt,
: bottles being carted out OF camp last weel
was not one especially calcul ,ted to Civ,
the impression that prohibition was rigidl,
enforced during the encampment.
The many compliments paid Mrs. LAX
and Mrs. French for the very SUMPTION