Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-30
town district. has resigned and Henry E..
Putnam of Drewsville, is appointed in his

Putnam of Drewsville, is appointed in hi
stead.
Florence r. Hicks and her brother, M. A
Hicks from Springfield, Mass, are visiting
theil sister, Mrs. F. K. Hawkes., and family
on Depot hill.
night as follows: 240 sheep, 81 cattle, 81
calves and 20 hogs. w. F. Wallace alst
loaded at Westmoreland Depot. III sheep, 4
calves and COW, all purchased in town, max
ing three full cars of stock from this vicinity
The Stevens farm, sold at auction on Thurs
day afternoon last, was bought by Arthur
Chickering of East Westmoreland for $3.50
The pasture was sold for $50 to Mr.. CHECKER
ing, the elder.
Mrs. 9. M. Whitney arrived from Boston
last Friday and is spending a few days with
her parents, George P. Porter and wife. Up
ON her return, Mrs. Porter will accompany
her for an indefinite visit.
The question of uniting the town district
with the village district is being violently
agitated at present and discussion is rife as
to the desirability of the matter. 1t is ex-
pected that meetings relative to this subject
Will be held at an early date.
A man from Canada, Mr.Graham by name,
has been travelling through this section of the
state for several weeks, endeavoring to form
an order OF Good Templars. He was in town
few days recently, but we understand that
MS efforts here were unsuccessful.
A little excitement was caused here Satur.
day noon when the large gray horse driven
oy Il. g. Graves ran from Prentiss' black
smith shop into the square and round Elm
and Turnpike streets with the forward wheels
cleared himself from the wheels and started
Tor Westminster, where he was captured at
Mr.: Rideout's. Fortunately no injuries re-
suited.
The precinct meeting was held in engine.
house hall on Saturday evening last with
good attendance. officers for the year were
chosen as follows Moderator, T. N Hastings /;
clerk, A. P. Richardson; treasurer, W. G.
barnett; street commissioners, David N.
wright, John w. knight and William j.
Hall; chief engineer, Carl Smith; assistants,
Thomas Kiniry and Wallace w. Warn. The
report OF the treasurer was lead accepted and
placed on file. 1t showed receipts of the year
as $lO63 56, and disbursements 1922 ID, leav-
ing balance in the treasury of $l4l.4l. 1t
was voted to raise by taxation the sum of
1862 90 to be appropriated as follows: For
payment on debt and interest $4l2 50; for
lighting the streets, 1926; for fire depart
ment Sl25; for repairs and maintenance of
sidewalks and crossings 800. 1t was voted
that committee ON Lighting streets should
act as commissioners, and that they be au-
thorized to expend, if they deem best, fur
ther sum in addition to amount appropriated
for sidewalks and crossings, not exceeding
S3O0 and to borrow that amount on the credit
Of the district, PAYABLE 800 in one year, 800
in two years and 800 in three. The report
of the engineer, Carl Smith, was read and ac-
cepted, showing balance of $l.80, as the
amount appropriated was $l824 and expend-
itures $lSlO4. The meeting was then ad-
journed.
SURPRISE PARTY.
A very pleasant occasion was the surprise
party given on Monday evening, under the
auspices Of Walpole grange, to Mr.. and Mrs.
anniversary of their marriage. About 200
were present, including several especially in
vited guests, the affair taking place in the
town hall and possessing the charm of q COM
plete surprise, little ingenuity on the
part of friends devised scheme whereby Mr.
Ramsay and wife came down to- the hall to
attend a supposed business meeting. Music,
vocal and instrumental, was rendered, an
appropriate poem was read by Mrs. Charles
H Barnes and an original poem for the oc-
casion by Mrs. John P. Holmes. Mr.. Dwin-
nell, as master of ceremonies, made a fitting
speech and presented in behalf of the assem-
bled friends the following gifts: roll-top
desk, a handsome centre table, two very
pretty brass and porcelain lamps and large
china fruit dish. Mr. Ramsay responded in a
few wel-chosen words and remarks were
then made by DIR. Richardson and Messrs. G.
H. Barnes and j. W. Prentiss. Refreshments
of rolls, coffee, cake and pies were then
served and pleasant social hour followed.
Violin and piano music was provided in the
upper hall and those who wished joined in an
informal dance. ALI we're unanimous in pro-
nouncing the evening an unquestionable sue
cess.