Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-02-06
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WALPOLE.
T. G. Ham of Darlington was in town last
Friday.
Mrs. Fred d. Graves of Scituate, Mass, is
visiting relatives in town.
John Kclso went to Boston Tuesday after
noon to spend a short vacation with relatives
and friends.
John Farnsworth has gone to work in
Bernardston, Mass, leaving Thursday after
noon.
George B. Holland has so far recovered
from his recent serious illness as to be able to
drive out occasionally.
Herbert G.. Lamb, who has been in New
York city for several weeks past, arrived in
town Wednesday night.
w. F. Challis OF Concord has been in town
several days this week in the interests of the
luinnipiac phosphate company.
Mrs. William Hall, living in the south part
of the town, is in failing health, having been
confined to her room for number of weeks.
DIR. and Mrs. Burton C. Russell and Robert
Faulkner of Keene were in town Tuesday to
attend the Unitarian fair held that evening
About ten couple from here went to Bar
louisville last evening to the dancing school,
Frank Blair taking theparty in four-horse
team.
The following stock was loaded at the
station Monday night: II cows, 30 calves, Il
oxen, "a hogs, 1876 sheep, and 100 pounds
poultry.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Williams, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. &. r. Sherman and Fred j. Perry at
tended the Patriarchs' ball in Keene last
evening.
Colburn Bros. have seven teams at work
drawing their hemlock timber from the
Hatch lot in Alstead of which they recently
purchased $4,000 feet.
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Charlestown of Mrs. Rufus Haywood, mother
of Albert Haywood, who has lately removed
ffom-this village to- Claremont.
Mrs. E. F. Tobey has closed her house and
with her daughter Mary left yesterday for
Providence, Il. L., to spend the remainder of
the winter with Mrs. e. G. Bridge.
Mrs. William A. Jennings was called to
Charlestown the first of the week by the death
of her mother. Mrs. james Putnam. Funeral
services were held Wednesday.
F. A. Spaulding has bought out the firm of
Seabury 4 brisbane and will take possession
March l. We understand that Mr.. Seabury
will remain in the store with Mr.. Spaulding
for the next three months.
We are requested to announce that those
desiring an extra fine polish on sleighrods
and other ornamentations attached thereto,
can obtain first-class requisites for same by
by applying at the hotel stables. (For Sun
Day use aloHe.]
John Williams has transferred the 4-horse
mower gasoline engine which he intended to
use in saving the wood in this vicinity, to
Charles B. Davis. Mr.. Davis has 600 cords
already engaged and expects to commence
work next week he would like the work COM
tracted for by Mr.. Williams, terms the same.
Miss Lucy A. Pratt, who is graduate from
the Boston normal school of gymnastics and
who opened Il class in ply culture III
Bellows Falls last Saturday. read paper on
the Swedish system of physical training at
the Unitarian parish house in Keene Thurs
day afternoon preparatory to forming class
in that city.
AT the annual business meeting of the
ladies' sewing society held Wednesday even
ing, Mrs. Mary II. Hastings was reelected
president for the ensuing year; Mrs. Edward
NJ. Holden received the vote for vice presi-
dent, and Miss Amy w. Jennings was re-
elected secretary and treasurer. A large
number was in attendance and Il unanimous
vote of thanks was extended to both presi-
dent and secretary for their faithful and
efficient work Of the past year.
About IS were present at the last meeting
Of Walpole grange which was held on Tues
day evening, including Is guests from
Alstead, Westminster, Westmoreland and
Keene. The Sd and 4Lh degrees were worked
with class of six composed OF the following
members, l. IL. Estey, Earl Wheeler, Choate
Bellows, Mcdonald Lynch and John and
William " heaton. At the close of the initia-
ton an oyster supper was served which all
enjoyed, as we'll as the social hours that
followed.
The remains of Mrs. Abbie M. Comstock,
wife of James O. Davis of keene, were
brought here for burial in the family lot
Wednesday on the noon train. Mrs. Davis
was born in Jaffrey in 1913, but part of her
life was spent in this town she was u sister
of the late Madison Comstock who for many
years resided in Christian Hollow. The
cause of her death was pneumonia from
which she died on Sunday, January 81, after
brief illness in the both year of her age.
She leaves husband also two sisters, one
living in Oxford and the other in Athol Mass.
The gross receipts were Sl44 90 and S12O
the net proceeds of the mid-winter festival
held at the Hastings memorial parish house
Tuesday evening of this week, under the
auspices of the Unitarian society. The social
success on these occasions is fact well
understood and the above figures fully DEM
onstrate the financial success. Miss Grace +.
Sherman as head waiter had charge of the
supper, the menu including oysters, cold
meats, rolls, coffee and cake. The fancy
table, covered with great variety of articles
both beautiful and useful, was in the care OF
Mrs.G. B. Williams, Jr., Mrs. 4. Nj. Holden
and Miss Ellen Miller and netted $40. A
meat pie served by Misses Nancy and Grace
Holland created fun for the children and
fresh pop corn sold by F. J. Perry and Miss
Gaskill proved an attraction to the lovers OF
that delicacy. A quilt, presented by Mrs.
Fanny A. Carpenter, was disposed of by
guessing the weight of popcorn doll ex-
hibited near by, Sc thus realized. The cor
rect weight was l6 ounces and tie was de-
clared between Miss l.. E. Webster and
Nellie Banning, whereupon lots were drawn
and the quilt fell TO Miss Webster who gave
it again to the society. 1t was then sold al
auction and bid off by Master Thomas n
Hastings for S2.l0. Dancing was enjoyed
until 1 o'clock, music being furnished by
Weeden's orchestra, and late supper wa
served from 10. 80 to ll.30 which was wei
patronized.