Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
SPRINGFIELD.

1he trends OF MIR. ana ME- Jahes
Martin gave them a pleasant surprise at
their hcme Wedne sday evening, and lett
them some handsome mementoes OF the
event.
The United Mechanics Of Windsor to
the number of 43, visited the Springfield
lodge Friday OF last week and were
served a supper at G. A. R hall.
The Spring field Agricultural society,
which has for twenty-one years given en-
tire satisfaction to the public. Each year
after paying all premiums promptly, the
surplus has been expended in improve
ments, making every successive year a
more decided success than at any previous
date. The street parade at l P. NJ. OF
Tuesday will be an innovation, and the
Claremont band bas been engaged to fur
nish music. The former fairs have always
be en- largely attended and Tuesday and
Wednesday next will doubtless see a yet
larger gathering than in the past.
TROLLEY PARTY.
Wednesday evening was most charm
ing time for Miss Jessie Lawrence to in
dulge her friends to the number Of thirty
to Trolley party. The car glided at
tractively up to the Adnabrown at twilight,
gaily decorated with flags. bunting and
evergreen. and made bright with many
lights. displaying the national colors. At
little past 8 o'clock the car. with its
merry company, was watched by an admir-
ing throng as it passed through the street
on its way to Charlestown, which proved q
delightful terminus At which to. enjoy q
summer evening, with its broad. avenues
lighted by hunters moon. After all
were again IT turned to the car, it started
on its return trip, only TO pause again at
the sidetrack near Springfield station,
where two young men appeared and
served ice cream and cake. The party re-
turned late in the evening well pleased,
and Miss Lawrence is to be congratulated
upon the first Trolley party being a pro-
nounced success.
Miss Phoebe Frost and Miss Carrie
Locke of Saxtops River, also Miss Anna
Lawrence of Gageville were in attendance
at the Trolley party.
Miss Mary Lent and Miss Mabel Hod-
son Of East Boston are visiting Mrs. w.
H. Herrick.
Mrs. H. M. Carpenter, Mrs. A. H.
Carpenter and son, left Thursday for
Athol, Mass. After brief visit Mrs. A.
H. Carpenter and Howard will return to
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. John Cutler left Wednesday for
Fitchburg, Mass, where she will remain q
short time with her brother.
Miss Hazens is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. w. ID. Wcolson.
Mrs. Kane and granddaughter, Miss
Mildred Hall, who have enjoyed the sum.
mer with Mrs. Richmond, return today to
Lowell, Mass.
Through the kindness of Hon. Adna
Brown, trolley ride was rendered Mrs
E. Steele and Mrs. Sarah Smiley, who
have passed their SOth birthday anniver.
sary, and Mrs. Harriet Rice
ard Mrs. Hannah Woolson, who are
passed 90. The ladies' erjoyeG
each others society and the ride on the
electrics immensely. sb
The G. A r. held the annual picni.
Thursday, large number going to the
place OF meeting at Weathersfeld Center
Mr.. Adams and daughter, who hav,
been at Curtis Balls, returned Wednes
day to Lowell. 900
Mr.. Ring now occupies the rooms oi
Clinton street recently vacated by Herber
Britton. :ss1S
George, the young son of Fred. Ham
mond, fell accidentally off a.bridge nea
his home, and plunged 16 1-2 feet into tn
brook beneath, Tuesday last, and was be
lieved at first to be seriously injured, bu
has recovered from the shock and it is ex
pected that he will soon be as well q
usual.
Miss Anna Atherton is again with he
sister, Mrs. w. F. Hazelton, returning
Monday from a visit at Ludlow.
1t was a welcome message that cam
over the wires early this week. to H. ID
Spafford, announcing that his son Ed
ward E. had passed bis examination TO
entrance to the Annapolis Naval Acad
emy. E. E. Spafford has been studyinl