Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
CHESTER.

About $4,000 has been expended by the citi-
zens and town in concrete sidewalks and
road crossings here this fall, and more will
be made me- xt sprirg; one can go from Hotel
Fullerton to all the principal places on Main
street without stepping off concrete. Ii this
doesn't speak well for our town what could 2
ing strongly agltated some of which are
boun d to come, viz: The water system is to
be put in and finished by August l, 1899.
Pollard's new wrapper factory building l20
x40 two stories high to be located on corner
ofSchool street and Lovejoy avenue, and H.
street. 1t is also an assured fact that the
steam mill at the Depot village is to start up
again under the most favorable circum-
stances. Report also has it that machine
shop is possibility at the Depot village.
This fall many of the citizens have improved
the looks of their residences by grading their
lawns, also painting and repairing the build
ings, We see no reason why the next sum-
mer season won't be time that Chester can
boast Of the greatest progress of any town in
southern Vermont.
Harry Chapman of Windham was guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Wellman last Satur-
day.
Forty-fve couples attended the dance
given by the young ladies at Hotel Fullerton
hall last week Friday night and it was one of
the best dancing parties ever given here.
Weedens orchestra of five pieces furnished
the music. During the evening bar quet
was served Bellows Falls, Spring field,
Windham and Ludlow were we'll repre-
sented.
Mr.. George W. Brooks of New York city
and Mrs. Lillian Lyon were married yester-
day afternoon at the home of the bride, Rev.
j. M. Ashton performing the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks left on the north bound fly
er for New York where they are to make
their future home.
A sociable will be given at the Congrega-
tional church vestry his Wednesday evening,
and during time an old fashioned spelling
match will take place. Everybody, old and
young, is cordially invited to attend.
At the regular meeting of the order of the
Eastern Star last night one candidate was
initiated aud new applications presented
This order is in very fl ,ttering condition at
the present time and the prospect is good for
a large increase of membership during the
| coming winter. The ladies have planned for
series of five cent sociables to be held every
two weeks, the money to go towards pur-
chasing street sprinkler; they have held
one and nearly SO was realized, the next one
| takes piece at Masonic hall Friday evening oi
| this week to which general invitation is ex
tended to all who are interested in the pro-
ject. -1
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Lewis have been in
town this week. Mrs. Lewis will be remem-
bered as Miss Mary Hill once the preceptress
of the high school, who during her stay here
made many warm friends.
L. E. Sherwin of Windsor came here las
Sunday on his wheel, y but he lost
| confidence so much regarding the travelling
that ne made the return trip by train.
W. N. Batchelder of Rutland was home
again last Saturday and spent Sunday. re
| turning to Rutland on Monday.
Chester was represented at the entertain
ment at Bellows Falls opera house last night
Atwood Sergeant and daughter Genevievt
are in Boston for the week.
The Chester Creamery has been remodelet
and the company will commence buttel
making soon.