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

| AA'' W A' ooio oaoy iS dangerously Ill.
| Mrs. A. Hubbard went to Chester last Fri
day to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Ballou.
Miss Towne has had relapse but she has
now commenced to improve.
Miss Agnes Fairbanks of Grafton is visiting
at w. E. Clough's.
We are glad to state that George H. Buck.
ingham is improving in health.
The Pi Beta Phi society of Vermont Acad-
emy gave reception last Monday evening.
Mrs. w. W. Barry has had an attack of the
grip; she is improving slowly.
Mrs. Moore and her daughter Abbie have
| been out of town two weeks visiting their
friends.
Jerusha Dow will give her popular enter
tainment in the Baptist vestry in the near
future. See our next issue for particulars.
The Baptist Home Mission circle will me
at 80 this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
| Wilbur.
DR.. and Mrs. Pettengill went to Keene last
Mrs. PettengilPs sister.
Miss Nichols, student at Vermont Acad-
envy, was taken sick last Saturday with rheu-
| matte fever.
DIR. Hattie Moon goes to Rutland this week
to attend the state dental convention. Her
office will be closed from Wednesday until
Saturday.
Miss Carrie Holt has resigned her position
as teacher at the school in the Rockingham
district School is now closed for short va
cation.
-. ", yesterday to visit their friends and
relatives. They expect to be away about six
weeks.
Mrs. Towers went to Sunderland about two
weeks ago to visit her daughter, Mrs. E.
Fairchild. She has been taken sick and is
unable to return at present.
Last Monday evening steam whistle ar
rived at the mill. Tuesday morning they
gave us little foretaste of what we may ex-
pect in the future.
The bridge is completed. 1t will be some
time, however, before the grading of the
road is finished. The stage has driven over
the bridge several times.
The Crystal Rebekah lodge, No. IA, will
have special meeting next Thursday even
ing at 7.30 On Friday evening they will
hold their regular meeting at which time
they expect to work degree. 1t is requested
that all members be present.
By the way, the ballot box containing the
republican votes for the candidates for the
postoffice was wrapped in paper, sealed and
sent to Washington last Saturday. Some of
the bystanders we're greatly amused to watch
the proceedings.
The Y. P. S. G. E. will have special bust
ness meeting next Thursday evening, after
the regular Thursday evening prayer meet
ing. The president desires all members to
be present as it is the time to elect new Of
hcers for the next six months.
We learn of the death at Westminster of
John s. Leach, brother of Rev. j. A. Leach
and Mrs. E. s. Sabin of this village. Mr..
Leach was born in this town 68 years ago
and moved to Westminster when young
man where he had made it his home since.
He laQvaq dauUhfar and fuo The
funeral is at his late home at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The direction will be in charge
of A. H. Sabin, undertaken of this place.
A large number of persons went from this
place last Friday evening to attend Sousa's
concert. The roads we're in most wretched
condition, but all felt repaid for their un-
pleasant ride. 1t was rare treat and all
we're enthusiastic in their praise of the con-
cert. On their return the expression was
heard number of times, "If they only had
such first-class entertainments as we have en-
joyed this evening we should feel like going
oftener." About 20 of V. A. students at
tended the concert; one of the sleighs broke
down, they got out to walk, one of the girls
fell down in the mud ard slush and was lifted
out, looking Gas the old saying goes) like
drowned kitten. She had to get change Of
clothing before she could return to V. A.
Nearly all the members and honorary
members of the w. 1. A. N. G. attended the
concert last frlday evening at bellows rails.
On their return, when they had got little
distance from Coloredville, they heard
melodious voice shouting Mr.. Rand! Mr..
Rand Mr.. Rand stopped and inquired what
they wanted. The voice replied, "Have you
got doctor with youl ?" and fortunately he
had. The doctor got out to visit the sick and
in the meantime the Is that were left waiting
his return, passed away the time joking.
They began to think if the people found out
the rest Of the party they might be detained
longer, for the party included a minister,
butcher, grocer and dry goods merchant and
other important personages. In short time
the doctor returned and they all arrived
home safely feeling grateful to Mr.. Rand for
keeping the barge right side up.