Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-16

Falls. The issue for 1901 contains the au.
,hors Address to the Public dated Bolton,
Mass, April 10, 1900. r.B P. Asa Hough-
ton ton wa. was Bolton mathematician who began
Puni'shing astronomical calculations about
if9o and whose Almanac and Diary had an
extended patronage for over 25 years. In the
| issue for 1902 will be found an introduction
by Samuel Stearps, M. D., L L. D., vouch.
| ing Tor the accuracy of the calculations, etc
Stearns,a native of an adjoining town to Boil
ton, was author of the first nautical almanac
printed in America in 1882. He lived many
Years in England in intimate relations with
VIM. Herschel, F. r S who is said to have
married his sister. Houghton was probably
born in Harvard or Bolton, and Samuel
Stearns was his uncle. am unable to fur
nish genealogical particulars. NJ
Attention is called to the advertisement OF
Allen Dunshee in another column. Mr.
Dunshee is "a years Old and is veteran
sheep-raiser, having had some of the best
hocks OF merino sheep in Walpole in his sc
years experience with sheep.
SPRINGFIELD.
Miss Bernice Mccarthy is employed at the
, brush shop.
Ellsworth Adams is working at Jones &
Lamson's machine shop.
;. u. l.. Closson, Jr., went Saturday to Bur-
llngton on brief business trip.
Mrs. F. w. Boynton of Gassetts is enjoying
few days with her sister, Mrs. F. Barney.
Mrs. M. d. Bisbee returned Saturday to
Hanover, N. H.
~, A dance is to be given at G. A. R. hall
Thursday evening by the Jr. o. U. A. M.
The Y. P. G. U. hold business meeting
Thursday with Mrs. Aurin North.
Miss Colby of Hanover, N. H., is in town
for few days.
Mro q r. Piohoo 1art g.
where she will enjoy few weeks.
r. Barney of Claremont and L. r. Barney
OF Chester were at home Sunday.
About 20 attended the entertainment at the
Falls last week and report pleasant time.
Uriel G. Nourse has recently sold his inter.
est In the farm, where he has resided, to his
son, John V. Nourse.
Mrs. Lizzie Barry and sister, Miss Maria
Carroll, left Monday morning for Dedham,
Mass, where they will reside for the present.
Mrs. E. s. Allbee of Bellows Falls spent
the Sabbath with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Allbee.
Mrs. A. W. Davis of White River Junction
passed Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. o. s.
Davis.
A flock Of wild geese were discovered Sun i.
day tying northward, which is always a
welcome omen.
"A oCHSHtiul tlIHc Is TcpUTCou Dy LuODo
favored with invitations issued for "rose
whist by Mrs. c. G. Richardson last Satar-
day.
The Junior Y. P. G. U. OF the Universalist
church will give "snap bubble foot ball
party" in the vestry Friday from to s, to
which all children are invited.
'Twixt Love and Money at the opera
house this evening; comedy drama by local
talent under the auspices of Spring field lodge
No. AZ, /. o. 0. F.
Parks Il Woolson Machine Co. has re-
Gently increased the number employed and
the number of hours per day may next be
heightened, that demand of many orders may
be met by the company.
The cantata, entitled "The Great Light"
with chorus of so voices is to be given Fri
lay evening at Sl5 at the Congregational
Church under the auspices of the Y. P. 8. G.
E. Admission l5 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Pond, accompanied by
Mrs. J. Hartness, went Monday morning to
New York, where Mr.. and Mrs. Pond sail to-
day for England to be absent number of
months.
Electric car Ne. 6, which was employed in
repairing the line, got off the track Saturday
last near j. E. Whites farm and delayed the
noon cars, making it necessary to convey the
passengers, with mail, ETC., by team to
Springfield station till other arrangements
were completed. --a-