Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-16


day evening. Wheeler's orchestra will
furnish music, and no pains will be spared
to make the occasion an enjoyable one for
all. Costumes can be obtained at the
Blue store, and masks at the hall on the
night of the dance.
Two barns one old and one new, frame
shed, blacksmith shop, horse shed, and
a corn barn situated on the Burt farm one
mile south Of Rockingham and belong
ing to John w. Buemond, were completely
destroyed by fire Thursday evening be-
tween and 10 o'clock. Both barns were
partially filled with hay and straw, and five
shoats and five carriages were burned
The house across the road is occupied by
f. f. Buemond, brother of John. but
the latter carries the farm on himself
The loss has not been definitely deter
mined; it is, however, only about half
covered by insurance.
The annual meeting of the farmers and
mechanics exchange was held at Brattle-
boro Thursday afternoon. The report of
Manager E. w. Harlow showed that the
total business of the year had amounted
to $77 ,613. This is an increase of about
$4,000 over the business of 1895, but
owing to the increased expenses made
necessary by the new building, no dividend
on members trade was declared. The
interest on stock for 1896 has not been
paid. These officers were chosen. Presi-
dent, L. M. Howe; secretary, w. B.
Smith; directors, George w. Pierce, M.
|. Reed, E. S. Morse, C R. Lincoln, C.
D. Whitman: auditors, S. B. Emerson,
Z. j. B. Cudworth and George E Crow
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The annual meeting of the Ladies So
ciety of the First Universalist church was
held at the church parlors Thursday alter
noon. Mrs. A. H. Pratt, secretary, made
the following report. Number of members
81 number OF suppers at vestry %; re-
ceipts for membership SO 25; receipts fol-
suppers 1882 Sc; receipts at fair, $251 90
other sources $50 Mrs. Olive Adams,
treasurer, reported the total receipt from
all sources during the past year $500 SO
expenditures, $504 20; leaving balance
in the treasury of $25 II. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs
Nora Church first vice president, Mrs
Lyman Church, second vice president,
Miss Eta Labaree; secretary, Mrs A. H
Pratt; treasurer, Mrs. Olive Adams ex-
ecutive committee, the president Of the So
ciety, Mrs. Aldrich, Miss Nellie Brown,
Mrs. E. R. Campbell, Mrs. Romano
Nourse; committee on plain work, Mrs. S.
t. Coy and Mrs. John I. Moore; com.
mittee on fancy work, Mrs. William Eaton
and Mrs. Inez Campbell.
The Vermont Farm Machine company
had an exhibit larger than any other at the
Vermont Dairymen's association held the
9th, 9th, and 9TH at Montpelier. In the
exhibit was shown their Improved United
States Cream Separator, creamery and
dairy sizes, the new steam motor separa.
tor especially attracting much attention
But what attracted and pleased everyone
and made one Of the most novel things a,
the convention was good sized sheep op.
Grating tread power which is made by
the company, ard is specially adapted for
running their dairy separators, as well as
other light running machinery for the farm
and dairy. The sheep performed her duty
quietly and steadily furnishing ample and
very even and satisfactory power for the
purpose. A special program was published
by the company and furnished gratis to the
dairymen. 1t was beautifully gotten up
with embossed covers, printed with differ
ent colored inks on fine paper and was al
together work Of art and fully appreciated
by the officers and members.