Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, JULY q, 1898.
Bellows Falls News.

being newly shingled.
The Hastings tally-ho from Walpole
was in town Saturday night.
A party of nine or ten made trip on
their wheels to Claremont Sunday.
A new curbing is being put in from the
Commercial house to Maynard's block.
The monotonous ring of scissors
grinders bell was heard on the streets
Monday.
A violinist and harpist entertained those
who we're inclined to be entertained Satur-
day afternoon.
Rev. N. w. Alger preached Sunday at
the Baptist church both morning and even
ing. He will leave for Canada tomorrow.
The work on the scenery for the Brosna-
han-Jackson dramatic company is pro-
crossing rapidly. The actors are expected
by next week.
Rev. F. M. Banfl, one Of the assistant
rectors of St. Stephens church, Provi-
dence, R. l., preached in Emmanuel church
last Sunday morning.
There is to be meeting Of the soldiers
aid society in Grand Army hall Friday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. 1t is hoped that
everyone interested will be present.
There will be dance at the town hall
at Charlestown tomorrow evening. Tick
cts are so cents couple, ladies free.
Dancing from till 1. Ice cream and cake
will be served.
There will be no morning service or
Sunday school at the Baptist church for
the next four Sundays. The evening serv-
ice will be at o'clock and conducted by
both church and Y. P. S. c. E.
A dance was held at H. w. Fish's in
Gageville Saturday night tor the purpose
of raising money to obtain wheeled chair
tor Mr.. Fish, who had a stroke of paraly-
sis some time ago. About 80 couples we're
present and about $15 more than the nee
essary amount was raised.
The sidewalk on Rockingham street has
been Strengthened. Formerly from the
hotel to Wheeler's steam
laundry the sidewalk took an unnecessary
bulge, making the road narrow and spelling
the appearance Of the street. Both these
evils have been remedied in the past few
days.
Rev. Louis Bedding, assistant rector at
Ogdensburg, N. Y, will supply at Imman-
uel church next Sunday in the absence Of
Rev. D. L. Sanford, who goes Saturday
to Ogdensburg, accompanied by Madam
and Miss Sanford, to be present at re-
union of his family.
The next social dance of the season will
be held at the Casino, Fairy Dell, Charles
town, Friday evening. Music is to be fur
nished by H. Weeden, violin, and F. G. F.
Cramer, pianist. The gentlemen Of the
floor committee will be James Meany
Of Charlestown, w. Taylor Of Springfield,
J. Reynolds of Claremont, and R. Clark
of Bellows Falls.
Sunday afternoon two men were thrown
from their carriage at the corner Of West
minister and Atkinson streets. The horse,
one Of Frost's, was frightened and ran
directly to the stable. The carriage was
broken up considerably and was left in the
square near the watering trough. The
occupants Of the carriage we're not injured,
but the horse was considerably famed.
Henry King has opened shooting gal
lery in Firemen's hall, commencing Satur-
day night. 1t will be open for business
days as well as evenings. The gallery has
two targets, one large and one small one.
There is also row of seven Spanish
babies on rod, at which anyone is allowed
to throw three solid rubber balls for five
cents, reward Of cigars being given pro-
portioned to the success OF the shots.
The same gallery was open last winter.
Besides those previously mentioned,
others in town for the centennial celebra-
ton OF Emmanuel church are Rev.
James Goodrich and daughter of Clare
mont, guests at H. P. Bancrofts Law
renee Brainerd of St. Albans, a great
grandson of the late Rev. DR.. Samuel Cut
Ter, one of the founders of the parish
Mrs. Thomas Camfeld of Burlington,
daughter of the late Bishop Hopkins, and
Mrs. Charles Averill Of Rutland, who is
the guest of her brother, Henry Bowtelle.
Quite serious accident occurred Mon
day morning in Moore's paper mill. Nor
ris McAuliff, who is employed by w. H.
Bodine & Co., and David Wilkinson OF
Providence, R. l., were putting sprinklers
on the ceiling of the machine room, when
the staging gave away, letting them both
down. Wilkinson's left ankle was broken
quite badly. McAuliff wrenched his spine
in landing but it is hoped that nothing seri-
Gus will result. DR.. Hill was called and
the injured men were taken to their rooms.
Wilkinson left Monday afternoon for
Providence, where be expected to enter
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