Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
CHESTER.


dancing party in the Fullerton hall Friday
evening, November IL. DIR. Ray will furnish
the supper and the music will be byWeeden's
orchestra.
The library is closed this week for repairs
All books due during the week may be re-
turned Saturday, November IL
Miss Mabel Beard has returned from
visit to Springfield.
Miss Genevra Pollard is visiting in Mont
pelier.
Prof. Bert Riggs was in Bellows Falls
Monday in the interests of tie choral union
Henry Davis has gone to Bellows Falls in
the employ of Sidney Perry, driving milk
team.
The choral union under the direction of
Prof. Riggs is preparing the opera "Chimes
Of Normandy" to be given at a near date
The success of this union in its production Of
the opera "Pinafore" bids we'll for giving the
present work. Later in the season the
oratorio "Rebecca' will be given. Mr. Riggs
is one of the best teachers and musical direc-
tors in these parts and he is sparing no effo, ts
to make these productions success.
The wrapper factory will close at o'clock
for couple of weeks.
Mizpah chapter, o. E. s will hold series
Of five-cent sociables in Masonic hall, the
proceeds to be used for village improve
ments. All attempts toward this idea are
hailed with pleasure and the members prom
Use these parties to be a.social success and it
is hoped financial as well.
Oscar W. BALDWIN of Lebanon, N H.,
brother of Malcolm Baldwin of this village,
has been visiting here this week.
Among those from here who are attending
the wedding of Walter L Hopkins and Miss
Fannie Phelps, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Phelps of Greenfield, N. H , are Frank
L. Junkins, an uncle of the bride. Mr. and
Mrs. c. P. Dodge and Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Davis The ceremony takes place today at
the home of the bride.
Mrs. A. A. Gibson of Somerville, Mass is
here. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID.
Fletcher.
The body of the late Mrs. Ira Smith, for
merly of North Chester, was brought here
for burial yesterday from Gardner, Mass.
7 E. d. Bickford and A. b. Hutchinson have
been in Boston this week.
John P. Stevens, one of Chester's esteemed
citizens, died very suddenly last Saturday
morning about O'Clock from heart disease
His age was ga years and months. Mr..
Stevens had been in poor health for several
years, but was able to be on the street nearly
every day. The day before he died he drove
to the village twice and retired at night as
well comparatively as he had been the few
weeks previous. About one in the morning
he got up on account of an effort to breathe
and attempted 10 llRnL Inc uI6 III the Stove,
Mrs Stevens seeing his critical condition
started the son for the doctor but Mr. Stevens
died before the physician arrived. The fun
erol was held yesterday at P. NJ. at the late
residence, Rev. j. M. Ashton. pastor of the
Bapt st church, officiating. The interment
took place in Brookside cemetery in the fam
ily lot The deceased left wife, one daugh-
ter, Mrs S Whitcomb of Melrose, Mass
and one son. who have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of their many friends in their sudden
bereavement
has been visiting the past week with his
mother and sister on Main street.
Miss Blarc French treated her school
scholars to ride last week Friday; by the
music rendered, we judge they had glori
Gus old time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Powers of Springfield
were in town last week Friday evening,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. French on
Depot street.
sociable was held at the Baptist church
last Friday evening by the old and young
people of that society.
Rev. j o. Davis spent last Sunday in New
York city.
Mrs. Lucy Harrington, formerly of this
town but now of Colorado Springs, Col, has
been recent visitor at G. c. Aliens.
F.A. Rowell will occupy F. W. Adams
house as soon as Mr.. Adams gets moved to
his new home on Upper Main street.
William o. Hosmer is quite ill with pneu- |
monia. |
F.W. Monroe of Keene spent Sunday last |
with his family here at E. b. Lees.
Mrs. o. d. Gowing of Newport, N. H., has |
been the guest recently Of Miss Mary Adams |
on North street.