Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-31
WALPOLE.

II. .. Richardson of Cornish was in town
wednesday and Thursday.
81 F. A. Spaulding was in Boston this week
! on business.
Mrs. Lester L. Mason and son of Keene
are with Mrs. l.. Ii. Holland and family.
William Maynard of Warren, Mass, is
spending vacation i'll town.
a. A. Graves OF Langdon, a former resi-
ueh'' was III this place Thursday on business.
- Walpole grange will hold the next meeting
tuesday evening, August 3.
! 5. w. Lee from Northampton, Mass, has
Deen the guest the week past OF Mr.. and Mrs
Ii. A. Perry.
). Milton Doremus is in town this week
with his lamily at Mrs. Nicholsons, arriving
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scofield of Rchford, VT,
were guests Tuesday and Wednesday ut T..
Z. DAVIS.
TO Albany, NJ. Y, tins week by the death OF
4 an aunt.
Judge Bellows has been absent on trip to
the " hite Mountains and to Portland and
Bar uarbor, Me.
Mrs. A. A. Gibson returned Monday from
Milford, accompanied by her little niece,
Bessie McIntire.
A second tally-h party came from Ches-
terheld "Wednesday and dined at the Dns-
more.
Miss Abbie j. Davis left Thursday noon
ior lew days absence with relatives in Sax
tons River and Grafton, Vt.
Henry b. Holland has finished work at the
Abenaqui machine works where for a wear or
more he has been employed.
Miss Nellie NJ. Taggard of Lynn, Mass. is
visllnig with the families Of E. S. and George
Y. Iaggard i'll the south part of the town.
Z. ~. Seabnry will act as manager at the
| PInnacle farm for the present; his duties
commencing about September l..
Miss Elizabeth Seabury came home from
| Beverly, Mass, the first OF the week, having
spent the past ten days there with relatives.
Rev. George Cary and wife are expected
to-day from Boston and vicinity and will
spend the remainder of the summer in town.
Miss Adine p. Foster is on from Topeka,
han, waere she has been for year past,
| called cast by the death of her mother, Mrs
II. Il. Foster.
Mrs. Eugene f. Pressey and little daugh-
ter returned to their home in Worcester,
Mass, ON Thursday, having been at l.. ID.
fressey's on Prospect hill for number of
| weeks past.
The annual collection for the American
Board OF Foreign Missions will be taken at
the morning service in the Congregational
church Sunday, August l.
Miss Louisa j. Hayward left Thursday
morning for II brief absence in Roston, in
tending to spend Il few days also at West Fal-
mouth with hel cousin, Mrs. Farnsworth.
The funeral services Of the late Mrs. Henry
Thomas Foster were held i'll Keene Friday
morning, the remains being brought here in
the afternoon for burial in the family lot in
Walpole cemetery.
We have learned of the recent death in
Meredith of Judge Samuel w. Rollins who,
with his wife, were, as doubtless MANY here
know, very warm personal friends of Rev.
and Mrs. G.. l. Bard. The funeral services
were attended by Mr.. Bard and for the next
few days he and Mrs. Bard intend to remain
i'll Meredith.
UNITARIAN FAIR.
The Hastings Memorial parish house, bril-
llantly lighted from tower to basement, was
the center on Wednesday evening OF festivity
and good cheer, forming pleasing contrast
to the darkness and rain without, which,
however, did not prevent the good attend
ance, customary from time immemorial at
the midsummer fairs given under the aus
pices of the Unitarian society. The supper
| room, in charge of Miss Grace F. Sherman.
proved not the least of the attractions. The
tables were dantily laid with china and sill
yer and tiny bouquet was beside each plate
to serve as a pleasant souvenir of the occa-
sion. Here were served salads, cold meats,
coffee, rolls, cake and ices and so excellent
bill of fare received the we'll deserved pat
ronage. Mrs. E. M. Holden, Mrs. G. b.
Holland and Mrs. G. b Williams. Jr. had
| charge of the fancy table which was covered
with array of articles both useful and
beautiful and which found ready sale. An
exquisite center-piece of Battenberg lace was
disposed of by vote, Mrs. Mary H. Hastings,
president of the ladies' society, receiving the
same. This was in charge of Mrs. j. w.
Hayward, Jr. and Miss Mary II. Bellows, the
votes selling at 25 cents each.
In one corner was shooting gallery, where
many tried their luck, Thomas N Hastings.
Jr winning the prize, silver shoe horn. A
framed water-color was disposed of by guess
ing the number of pins in pincushion that
was on exhibition by Mrs. II. NJ. Bates The
correct number S9l and w. w. Porter
guessing the nearest, $50, received the pic
ture. Miss Amy w. Jennings was the next
in order and deserves honorable mention,
guessing S97. "Ihe old oaken bucket's
brought up novel treasures from the deep and
attracted the younger element, while home
made candy was sold by Miss Rebecca l..
Hooper and her friend, Miss James.
Palmistry, one of the latest fads of the 10Th
century, was conducted by Mrs. Odell of
Chicago, who would read the palm for 80
cents and about $50 were realized. Lett
singers lst regiment orchestra provided
music for the dancing and the evening was
| an entire success throughout. Gross receipts,
$207; net proceeds, $l55.