Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-15
SPRINGFIELD.

Mrs. Gillette, Miss Edith Thornton of
Lynn, Mass, and Charles Thornton of Low
ell, Mass, are the guests of J. o. Perkins.
j. O. Perkins has again this season a large
contract from Prof. Marsh of Andover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barney, Jr. left Sun
day for bicycle trip to Burlington and will
be present at the dedication Of the Masonio
Temple Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Leland left Monday for
Burlington and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Moore
Tuesday for the same city and will be present
at the dedicatory exercises Of Masonic
Temple.
The attendance at the several churches was
largo last Sabbath and special services were
prepared. The sermons were most highly
praised by the respective audiences present,
and profusions of flowers and special music
were enjoyed.
Miss Anna j. Lawrence was at home over
Sunday from her school duties at Westmin-
ster.
At the republican caucus held last Saturday
c. A. Forbush, George F. Leland, F. G..
Field, f. G. Ellison, L. M. Cragin, W. w.
Brown and E. B. Finn were elected dele
gates to the state convention. A Grout dele
cation was elected to the congressioal con-
vention by a vote of 205 to 40 for the Read
delegation. The delegates elected are W.
D. Woolson, Miles Smith, R. M. Colburn, j.
L. Huey, G. H. Moore, F. w. Stiles, John T..
Slack.
The anniversary sermon before the orders
of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs occurred SUM-
day morning at the Methodist church and
the lodges were represented by an audience
of ZIG; large delegation came over on the
electric car from Charlestown. A very able
sermon was given by Rev. W. H. Roland,
who chose for his text Matt. %: s, Gone is
brethren" The church was made beautiful
with flowers. Grand Master Blakley of Bel
lows Falls was present and delivered pleas
ing address at the hall after the morning ser.
vices at the church and lunch was served and
then the orders proceeded to the cemetery
and placed flowers on the graves of their
dead.
There was a large attendance at the Uni
versalist church Sunday when Rev. w. A.
Tuttle addre ssed the children, who occupied
the seats nearest the pulpit The church was
very attractive with maiden hair ferns and
cut flowers placed about the altar. The chill.
dren sang several songs and listened with
tlattering attention to the sermon prepared
with special reference to the occasion. Eight
children received the saci ed rites of baptism.
Miss Grace Wiley has returned from Lud-
low, where she has been learning the MILL.
| merry trade.
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Porter started
for northern Vermont on bicycle trip to be
absent week.
No utdtn Ol MIS-. v. A. henry occurred
Monday.
The younger son of Clarence E. Morse
died Tuesday morning.
| Last Sabbath was enjoyed at the Congre-
gational church by the children as Children s
Sunday and the space about the altar was
| filed with flowers and ferns. The children
occupied the body seats and their happy up
turned faces reflected the pleasure enjoyed
| in listening to the sermon DIR. Davis had pre-
pared and illustrated with variety of twigs,
| representing types of character, the strong,
| the yielding, the imperfect, etc.
| Miss Grace A. Woolson of Pittsford arrived
Monday for visit with Mrs. Woolson.
Rev. o. s. Davis, Phi. D., has been named
by the graduating class to deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon. which will be given Sunday
morning at the Congregational church.
Rev. o. s. Davis went Tuesday to Morris
vile to attend the state convention of Con-
gregational churches held there Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Mrs.
Adna Brown and Mrs. James Hartness were
also present.
Sunday, June 10, will be the 59th anniver-
sary of the first sermon preached by Rev. G..
W. Bailey. On that day he will also be 81
years of age. A special commemorative SER
vice will be held at the Universalist church
on that Sunday at 1890 NJ. Mr.. Bailey
will preach the sermon. The church ex-
tends hearty invitation to all to be present
and congratulate him on his long life Of