Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-14

Worcester, Mass, last Sunday, his pulpit in
Walpole being supplied by Rev. Herbert Mott
of Providence.
Mrs. Rebesca Mitchell is at the Misses Hol-
lands.
Mrs. Henry Houghton is very SICK with
peritonitis and complications.
Mrs. Julia Jennings is at g. B. Williams
during the absence of his sister in Nef5 YORK
CIR. ce Whitman, one of the most pr6snising
pupils in our high school, sprained her ankle
last week and has returned to her home IN
Conway.
George F. Jennison has moved to the Gre
hore farm in No 8 and Hiland Brown takes
his place on the Ell Graves farm in Nc. o.
Willard Newton of Athol is making quite
| extensive improvements in the dwelling
house on the Samuel Rovce place, which he
lately purchased for the purpose OF clearing
off the timber on the farm. He intends to
sell the real estate as soon as possible after
running his saw-mill.
An attempt is being made to start brass
band in this village. About a dozen young
men of musical tastes meet orce week to
rehearse under the leadership of that veteran
cornetist, F. A. Spaulding.s -
The children and parents connected with
the Congregational church will erJoy free
Christmas supper AID entertainment 1T the
church parlors on Wednesday evening, De-
the old folks as we'll for the younger peo-
pie is rather new departure which will
doubtless add much to the pleasure OF the
evening. The older members are asked to
contribute something towards Their supper in
the way of cakes, pies or doughnuts, other
food being otherwise provided for
Willie Field, Wa'poe's only volunteer in
the late war, lett yesterday for visit to Bos-
ton.
A report of an interesting evenings er ter
TANNER comes from district No 3, where
Miss Helen Guild has taught the past term
Dialogues, recitations, and vocal aud lnstru-
mental mu ic were the meaus used to please
the 90 visitors who assembled.
Harrison Porter and family have accepted
the invitation of their children to spend the
winter in Illinois; they expect to leave early
next week.
Mrs Parker of Bellows Falls, who is sick
at her morher's home on School street,is rap
idly improving.
The Strauss Bros of Boston, house decora-
tors, are at present engaged upon two rooms
IN the house of Hon. L. N Hastings.
The regular meeting of the Congregational
Ladies' sewing society will be at the church
parlors at 2 80 Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tobey is in Providence
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bridge, who has
recently purchased resideIc ce there.
Mrs H. B Rnheson left Saturday for New
York City and Yonkers.
Mr.. Milier's lecture on his experiences al
Santiago was q success as to the narrative
and pictures, but the attendance was much toe
small to be ercouraglpg. l. is probable that
Mr.Miller's system of advertising was at fault
"a little more money paid to the printer
would have BEEN wise investment.
The village schools closed a very success
full term last Friday; the vacation will he for
three weeks. The same teachers are en-.
gagged for next term.
The pupils, who have been attending the
village school coming from the south part Of
the town, with several new ones, will be
transported by F. o. Smalley and John P.
Holmes. ~
Ask your neighbor what's the Joke about
George Sherman's sale Of pigs He will be
| apt to play Yankee and ask price or size
Then seriously will add task Sibley."
gOrice W. Dwinnell, formerly of Grafton
and for several years resident of Walpole,
died Sunday, December II, at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. John Bradshaw, at Hills
horo Bridge, N H at the advanced age of
S6 years. Funeral at Cambridgeport We'd
nesday, December IA.
DEATH OF MRS. PORTER.
Mrs Laura M B. Porter, wife of the late
Dr.. W. b. Porter, died on Monday after a
comparatively short illness. She was an es-
timable woman Of the old school ofindividual
thinkers, decid. in her convictions, whether
they considered home problems, politics or
religion. Her mild, retiring disposition pre-
vented her from obtrudir her views upon
Others, but her immediate friends were alway 9
impressed by the staunchness of her views
upon suhjects'of general interest. Her father
was DR.. Luther Burt, on whose homestead in
the south part of Walpole she was born March
l. A
stead 2S years, removing to her late residence
IN Waipole in 1875, when her husband de
clded to re'ire from the vigorous prosecution
OF hi profession. Her children are Mrs JIG
Shedd of Chicsgo and Warren w Porter OF
the firm f Perry & Porter of Walpole. here
pole, and sister, Mrs Mary Wilber of West
/ moreland Funeral services will be held at
her late home on Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.