Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-20
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Rev. E. A. Keep was in Boston this weel
for a two days absence.
DR.. l.. A. Newton spent Saturday after
noon at his home in Greenfield, Mass.
II. G. Chandler and family are planning t.
remove to Bellows Falls about November lst
Notice the Weir auction has been post
poned until Saturday of this week, Octobe
3d.
Miss Bardwell has received word of tn,
| recent death in Keene of her cousin, Mis-
Sarah Colony.
The front of c. G. Davis's block is beins
ireshened with coat of paint, C. r.. War;
doing the work.
John p Holmes was in Acworth the first
OF the week, buying lambs to keep through
| the fall and winter.
Mrs. Fred ID. Graves of Scituate, Mass, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah H. Graves If
district No. 8.
y. B. Williams, Jr., has been enioying an
outing to New York, Boston and vicinity for
number Of days past.
Rev. F. w. Pratt is in Laconia this week in
State conference.
Mr.; and Mrs. Warren w. Porter have been
spending few days with relatives in North
ampton, Mass. leaving last Saturday.
Ben Gates of Charlestown, Mass, is visit
ing his sister, Mis-. G. E. Sherman, at the
Dinsmore, also other friends and relatives in
town.
Mrs. Isobel G. Tower has closed her house
here and left last week with her little daugh-
ter Betty and servant, for Washington, d. c.
to remain for the present.
Mrs. Cyrus Church is slightly better at
present and during the summer-like DAYS of
last week was able to enjoy two drives to the
village.
Arrangements are being made for the an
nual ball to be given by the members of the
Mazeppa Engine Co. probably the first week
in November, the exact date of which, how
ever will be announced later.
F. A. Spaulding received news Sunday
morning from Westminster of the death Of
his father, Lemuel Spaulding, who died very
suddenly from heart-disease at his residence
near Westminster station.
Charles W. Chickering has returned from
his trip to Southbridge, Mass, and we trust
that once more will the street lamps make
the darkness at least visible and afford cheer
to the belated pedestrian on the homeward
stretch.
1t is especially urged that their be good
attendance from here to the Sunday school
institute held on Friday, October %, in the
nelghboring town of Alstead, full pro-
gram of which was published under New
Hampshire News" in Saturdays TIMES.
Thirty-six dollars we re the receipts of the
entertainment given last Thursday evening
by the Edison Proiectoscope Co., and those
parties here, ten in number, under whose
auspices the company was presented, feel
satisfied we understand with the sum realized
after expenses were paid.
Hon. L. Nelson Hastings, who spent last
week i'll Boston, made the return trip on his
wheel, accompanied by friend, a member of
the same bicycle club as Mr.. Hastings. They
went as far as Fitchburg Saturday, but owing
txrl,. .ch 10 l..
cling difficult, rode only to Keene remaining
there until the following day, when they ar.
rived here about noon.
A horseless carriage containing three men
passed through here on Monday, taking the
river road to Keene and travelling we are told
at the rate Of II miles per hour. This method
OF locomOtion is quite novelty in this yicin- |
lty at least and to the favored few who wit
messed the sight, afforded ample subject for
Ihe LADIES' of the Congregational society |
Will give Halloween entertainment at the
church parlors on Friday evening of next
week, October 20, this date being decided |
upon as the 3lst falls on Sunday. Watch for |
Saturdays TIMES.
The excursion to Boston this week was lib
orally patronized by people from this town. |
A mong those who went NAV be noted the |
following: Mrs. F. l.. Bowman, Miss Sylvia
NJ. Guild, Miss Grace F. Sherman, Miss Alice
W. Jennings, Mrs. j. w. Hayward, Jr., Mrs.
D. W. Ordway, John l.. Hubbard, Wallace
leonard, J. b. Beckley, Charles H. Barnes,
:. w. Adams, and John w. Hayward.
The subject of the revival of the Walpole
Lecture Course is still under discussion and
matters are being pushed forward as rapidly
Is possible. Dr. n. p. Richardson and Thom-
IS b Peck have been appointed on the finan-
''al committee of which c. C. Davis is chair
nan. Ii Is proposed to make arrangements
or course of five lectures and entertain
nents, and So subscriptions are solicited to
insure a reserve fund.
The flag and doll drill given recently in
Westminster and Bellows Falls for the bene-
It OF the Girls Home in the former town.
vii be presented here this Wednesday even
ng IN the town hall. Music will be provided
" FISHERS orchestra. Admission 25 cents;
hildren, 10 cents. This entertainment has
lven general satisfaction and for so worthy
n object is surely deserving of a large
Tendance.
Another theft is reported, more serious
han stolen squashes, poultry or dainties from
ne larder, although any or all of those are to
9 deplored Henry p. Hall, residing in the
outh part of the town, was robbed few
avs since of $50 1t seems that during the
ay, while Mr.. Hall was absent short time
rom the house, which, however, was locked,
ntrance was effected and the above mem
oned sam taken. That the guilty psrty or
arties may soon be brought within the reach
the law is hoped by all, and much sympa-
~ is expressed for Mr.. Hall in his loss.