Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-19

the petition of the residents of Green street
and others that the use of that street be given
| for coasting.
The high water of Thursday rendered the
"Salmon hole" trestle on the narrow guage
road near Townshend unsafe, necessitatng
the carrying round" of passengers Thurs
day night and Friday.
Catharin A. Breslin was fined So and costs
in Justice Newton's court Friday for drunk
enness. She disclosed that she obtained her
liquor of ''Patsey" Dundon and he was
arrested.
A gift of $4,000 has recently been made to
the Congregational church at Newfane and
one of $1,000 to the Baptist church at West
Wardsboro The interest on these sums will
be used to maintain preaching.
At the annual meeting OF the Congrega-
tinnal church Friday night the old board OF
officers were reelected, Dea. c. F. Thomp-
son accepting for the 3Sth time the office of
treasurer of benevolences. The gifts OF the
church to local charities have never been so
large as last year.
The boys battalion will be recognized at
the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian
association Thursday evening and all men,
bers of the battalion, including those who
marched in the parade at the last Valley fair,
and any other boys under Is years who care
to join, are asked to be present Plans tor
work during the coming summer and fall
will be made.
The annual election of officers OF the
Daughters of the Revolution, held on Satur-
day, resulted as follows: Regent, Mrs. }. j.
Estey; vice-regent, Mrs. F. N. Weeks; sec
letary. Mrs. f. L Smith; treasurer, Mrs.
9. F. Thompson; historian, Miss S E. Clark;
register, Mrs. H. F.. G. Toedt. Mrs. Estey
was elected delegate 10 the conference to be
held in Washington in February.
The case of c. H. Davenport editor of the
Reformer, against the Deerfield Valley com
pany was heard in the supreme court last
week and Judge Rowell will render decision.
That Of George A. Boyden, administrator of
Oliver Dandelin, against the Fitchburg rail-
| road, judgment of county court dismissing
certain pleas reversed and case remanded
That of George Hidden of the Brattleboro
| overall company against George W. Hooker
| of Hooker, Corser & Mitchell overall COM
pany, to recover $1,000 on action Of fraud, was
given to Judge Taft for decision; the state
against Seaman L. Wetherell, for rape, given
| to Judge Rowell. The case of Lazell against
the town of Newfane, on exceptions, was
given to Judge Tyler and the ward case to
Judge Start, while that of Howard against
Bartlett was assigned to Judge Thompson.
The town of Dover against Hooker Winches-
ter was given to Judge Taft.
| CHANGES IN VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD.
Several changes were made in the roster of
the lst regiment of the Vermont national
guard by the election at st. Johnsbury last
week made necessary by the resignation of
Col George Fl. Bond of Brattleboro. Lieut..
! Col John H Watson of Bradford was unani-
mously elected to succeed Col. Bond, but Col.
Clark of Bradford, a member of the govern
or's staff, presented Col Watson's resigna-
ton. Maj. Osman d. Clark of Montpelier,
commanding the lst battalion was then unan-
imously elected colonel, Maj John H Mimms
of st. Adams was chosen lieutenant-coonel,
| Capt j Gray Estey of Brattleboro was then
elected major of the I'd battalion and Capt.
Charles M Bonett of st. Johnsbury major
of the Sd battalion. Capt Estey has already
! passed his examinations for promotion, and
will receive his commission as commander OF
the d battalion in few days. At a meeting
of the Estey guard last week Charles F
Bingham resigned as ID lieutenant. An
order for an election to fill the vacancies
caused by the promotion of Capt, Estey and
the resignation of Mr.. Bingham will probably
be issued soon. 1t is expected that w. L
Haigh the present 1st lieutenant, will sue.
coed to the captaincy.
Capt j. Gray Estey, who will take com.
mand of the ID battalion, is the Oldest son OF
Gen. Julius j. Estey, the commander of the
LIST brigade. Capt Estey enlisted as private
in company ! in 1887 and two years later was
chosen ID lieutenant. He was chosen captain
December II, 1892, being at that time the
the youngest company commander He sue
ceeded Maj F. W. Childs as captain. Capt
Estey was born in Brattleboro in 1871 anC
graduated from Vermont Academy in 1890
He was adjutant of the school battalion dur
ing his senior year. He was at the Massa
chusetts Institute of Technology for two
years and was adjutant of the freshman bat
TALON there. Capt. Estey has devoted tint
and money to the service of the company
which is named in honor of his father, it.
first commander. His selection as ma jor will
prevent any uncertainty as to which of thu
Esteys is referred to by given title, each o
the family now having his distinguishin!
rank, Gen. julius j. Estey5 Maj. j. Ora.
: Estey and Capt. j. Harry Estey.
Capt. G M. Bonett, who will command tn
Sd battalion, enlisted in company ID of st
Johnsbury June l, 1884. After years serv
ice he was appointed quartermaster-sergean
> and held that place for seven years. He wa
commi. stoned lst lieutenant April 10, 1890
!, and December II, 1892, he was elected cap
, tain OF company d.