Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-02-13
Bellows Falls Locals.

A son was born last Saturday to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Maloney.
The ladies' Fortnightly club met with
Mrs. F. H. Rabbit Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. Chandler will have his dancing
school next Monday evening instead OF
Tuesday.
Owing to the storm the proposed Y. M
C. A. ride to Springfield last evening was
postponed. :,
Rev. DR.. A. McCord of Keene will
speak at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms tomorrow
afternoon. on "How Man Found Christ.
MANY little ones were made happy
Yesterday, when the valentine boxes were
opened in the lower grades of the schools.
Division No. 2, A. O. H., will present
the beautiful Irish drama, ''My Geraldine"
at the opera house on St. Patrick's night
March II.
Cornelius Crowley, for some time past
ward master for the Boston q Name rail-
road, has resigned his position and is
braking on the main line.
M. A. Durkee has Just added about 90
new drawers under the counters to the
right as one enters the store, for storing
fancy articles of dry goods.
1t is reported that Hank White, the
veteran minstrel, will take part In the play,
s.Hidden Hand,'' to be presented by the
Universalist young people in the near fu-
ture.
W.P. Cassidy has just added to his
livery outfit fine new four horse sleigh
suitable for sleigh rides for schools, Sun
day school classes, etc. 1t will seat about
20 persons, and makes pretty turnout.
Thomas Driscol, q years of age, died
in Ireland last month. He left here year
ago this fall, hoping to recuperate bis
health. He leaves five sisters in town,
Mrs. j. H. Cray, Mrs. John brisbane.
Mrs. S. f Cray, Mrs. Dan Bresnahan,
and Miss Mary Driscoll.
At the entertainment to be given Mon
day evening by the Sons Of Temperance at
Prospect ball, consisting OF music and recl-
tations, Rev. c. r. B. Dodge will deliver
short address. Admission will be free,
and the public is cordially invited. There
will be small charge for ice cream and
cake. The entertainment commences al
I 8 o'clock.
The first of the series of Sunday schoo
conventions occurs at South Londonderry
next Tuesday l. B. Miller, state secre
tary of Vermont, and w. H. Hall, state
secretary of Connecticut, are expected tt
be present and deliver addresses, also e
} w. Osgood of this place. Some othe
local talent will be represented. The sing
!, ing will include two solos, 1.-The Holy
City," by Miss Nina Dudley of South Lon
donderry, and Jerusalem" by j. b
r johnson of the same place. The mex
!, meeting will be at Brattleboro the follow
ing Friday.
1t is stated on excellent authority tina
Maj Mckinley has promised the post Q
: first assistant secretary of state to Fran
C. Partridge of Rutland. 1t will be re
II membered that Mr.. Partridge gave yer
. interesting address in the Y. M. &. A
> rooms here last summer. 1t has been we
II said that better selection for the lmpoi
ST tant place of first assistant secretary {
;. state could not have been made. MI
lie Partridge, although young man, hs
al shown abilities of high order, and both !
70 Washington and Venezuela made Oh
A. tinet and favorable impression. His Leg
ut qualifications are of a high order, and
Of going into the state department he wi
- have the advantage of familiarity with Il
Il. diplomatic service and the routine of
plomacy. Senator Proctor, who has
ways held a very high opinion of Mr.. Pa
hit fridge, secured the appointment for bin
if. The White River Junction Landmark
W. this week says: The esteem in which Il
=" late Arthur f. Damien was held IN tt
n community was evineed by the large a
re tendance at the funeral services WIFI
de were held at St. Antbony's church la
at week Friday morning. Requiem His
nd Mass was celebrated by the pastor, Re
Ike Father Lonergan. The music on the @
Dw casion was appropriate and rendered wi
e." sympathetic expression. solo, ''Cor
en- Unto Me- sung by Miss Kathleen
Starr, touched the hearts of all prese
by its pathos and beauty. Floral tribut
were numerous. Among them was a p
low inscribed Arthur" from the oper
no tors in the local telegraph office where t
?" deceased formerly worked; and one fro
ew the Foresters marked &C o. I ;" numb
1876" besides individual tokens of respe
ms st. Anthony's Court of Foresters, 40
W. number, were present at the sad servo
,ad and with them were visiting members
the order from Lyndonville. Woodsto
h,o and Lebanon. The remains were INTER-
,er in St. Anthony's cemetery amid MANY
for grets that a lie so full of hope had be
on terminated on earth almost as soon as ms
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