Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
SAXTONS RIVER.

Fred Wright is enjoying the tandem he
bought last week.
Mr.. Hecht of New York city was in town
last Thursday.
Frank Bailey of Galva, ILL.,, arrived in
town few days since and is the guest of his
nephew, F. B. Locke.
The ladies' society of the Congregational
church was entertained by Mrs. W. W. Barry
and Miss Foster last Wednesday afternoon at
was not very pleasant, about~30 persons sat
down to supper and a general good time pre-
vailed.
The Iver Johnson bicycles seem to be
{. great favorite at present; Simon Davis has
set the ball rolling in this place and there are
three more ordered. G. W. Osgood is the
agent for SaXtons River.
Hugh Crawford of Putney has commenced
work for Fred G.. Rand.
Correction in regard to the demonstration
John Graves was the power behind the throne
in firing the salute for Commodore Dewey.
The village boys commenced to play
game of base ball with V. AIS second team
but on account of the rain they had to give
up after the first inning, which resulted in
a score of to in favor of the village boys.
John Graves returned from Northfield last
Thursday night.
Stillman Thompson is in very low state
of health.
Anna Blodgett returned from Grafton last
Thursday.
The llth annual field day of Vermont
Academy will take place next Monday after
noon, May l6, at 2 O'Clock.
The members of the W. l. A. N. G. met
last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss
Pettengill After the literary program and
secretary's report it was voted unanimously
to have the meetings discontinued until next
October. The members have spent very
pleasant and profitable time together and
hope to continue their study of English his
tory next winter.
their topic next Sunday evening Our bodies
Gods temples 1 Cor. 3: 1923, a temper
ance topic.
A daughter was born on the 18th inst. to
Mr.. and Mrs John Walsh.
T. Holt was feeling little more comfort
able at the time of writing, Friday morning.
Last Sunday Holland Osgood was taking
his little brother Earle out for ride in the
baby carriage and he accidentally overturned
| the carriage down bank after an examina-
ton it was found that the baby had a broken
| collar bone.
E. W. Hutchinson of Chester has been in
town for few days.
Miss Parker of Middlebury is visiting Miss
| Hemenway at the home Of her aunt, Miss
Helen Nourse.
| Homer E. Nourse entertained the whist
club at his home last Tuesday night.
| w. B. Glynn opened a store on Rocking
ham street in Bellows Falls this morning
He has put in full line of boots, shoes anC
mems furnishings.
Mr.. Wilson of Rutland has come to make
a prolonged visit with his daughter, Mrs
M. P. Wolfe.
~.
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Wright Assem-
bled at their home on Westminster street il
order to celebrate the fifth anniversary O
their wedding dav. 1t was a very pleasan
J surprise to the bride and groom and afte
little embarrassment they received thei
friends most cordially. The evening wa
spent in very social manner, musical selec
tions forming the principal part of the enter
tainment. During the evening refreshment
of ice cream and cake were served to tn
guests, who numbered more than 60 persons
All had very pleasant time. Every thin
passed of very well and great credit is du
to Mrs. ]. II. Wright, Mrs. Twitchell an
Mrs. III. Davis, who had the management G
the affair The happy couple were the recip
i tents of several handsome gifts. The follow
ing is list of the PRESENTS Oak chambe
4 suit from J. H. Wright and family; one wi
low chair and one oak chair upholstered i
green and gold velvet, papier-mache appl
tray and a small bank containing none,
from their many friends; oak centre table
from Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Cobb; gift
\ money from Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Crafts {
1 Rutland; gift of money from Miss Gather
J inc and G.. K. Phelps, Northampton; an etci
ing. framed, from Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Fuller
J wooden pail and flowers from Miss Hele
! Cobb; Swiss cottage toothpick holder, frol
Miss May Spalding of Bethel; silver cuff bu
! tons and gold hat pin from Mr.. and Mrs. "
G. Terry, North Adams.
You should not fail to attend Marriae
! Dramas in Bellows Falls Thursday, May i
CHESTER.
! A. B. Hutchinson has been in Boston tn