Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2S 1898.
Bellows Falls Locals.

the piazza at the front OF his store on
Henry street extension.
Walter C. Smith has regarded the lawn
about his house on Henry street and
smoothed it to the level of house floor.
The ladies' auxiliary Of the Y. M. G. A..
made about $45 on their Wednesday even
ing supper and entertainment.
A German band of six pieces came to
town Thursday afternoon from Brattleboro.
They were all members of the same family
evidently, from their appearance and the
sound of their names, and their music con-
sisted of American airs with gutteral
rendering.
Mrs. G.. S. Frost, who has for number
of years carried on successful millinery
business at Saxtons River, on account OF
other plans, advertises the same for sale in
another column.
The bailffs wish to call the attention Of
bicycle riders to article IA of the bylaws
as regards riding on sidewalks. The
penalty is not less than So nor
more than $15 with costs tor each and
every offence.
Messrs. Clark and Wood of Greenfield,
Mass, have opened an " Edison Parlor'
in the vacant store room in the new Mayn-
ard block. A shooting gallery, doll-boy
base ball, phonograph and various other
devices designed to rake in the nickels are
among the attractions.
Marx L. Beardsley of Montpelier, Yer.
mont manager of the Connecticut Building
and Loan association OF Hartford, ha.
opened branch office in Brattleboro. Mr.
Beardsley has lately spent considerable
time in Bellows Falls in the interests o
this company.
Mr.. O'Brien of Windsor began work a
night clerk in the Central Vermont Divi
sion office Thursday night, succe eding Rol
lie Rice, who goes to his hcma in Westmin
ster to spend a few weeks vacation on tn
farm.
A team will leave the Methodist churcl
Sunday morning at 6. 80 o'clock for Spring
field, to accommodate those who woult
like to attend conference that day. Th
barge will reach Springfield in time tor tn
first service and start for home after tn
evening meeting; fare for the round tri]
60 cents.
In behalf OF the Y. NJ C. A. and il
their own behalf, the entertainment com
mittee wish to extend heartiest thanks t
those who SO courteously and generousl.
used time and talents Wednesday evening
thereby fun nishing an entertainment that j
conceded by all to have been most ex
cellent one.
Miss Clara Mandigo entertained thu
"cake walkers" at her home on Old Ter
race Monday evening. Refreshments were
served and general good time INDUCED
in, the chief thing being the eating of thu
cake which the hostess won at the Daugh
tiers of Rebekah cake walk few evenings
before.
On Thursday afternoon about 2 O'Clock
considerable excitement was caused IN thu
square by the runaway of one of L. T
Lowell & Sons horses. Charles Seymour
who recently moved from Thompson's house
on the South Terrace to Langdon, hac
hired rig to drive home to Lapgdon. HI
drove to the Thompson house and tied tn,
horse while he went in after a package
When he returned the horse had left TO
the stable without him. No damage wa
done to the rig except the breaking of tn
bride when the horse broke loose.
DR.. A. j. Parker has leased the room
in the Farr block formerly occupied by W
S. Durham as storage. The room is be
ing entirely refitted and divided into tw,
convenient ap artments by partition, an
elegant new furnishings will further add t
the general attractiveness. The docto
expects to be established in his new. quar-
tiers alter May and as far as external sur
roundings are concerned will be prepare,
to make it pleasant for his patients.
The high school athletic association bell
an important meeting Thursday Afternoon
at which the officers who were elected som
weeks ago from the lower classes resigne
and new officers were elected. Prepare
tons are being made for participation i
the annual G. V. /. A. A in Claremont o
May 20. The new officers are: Pres
dent, H. w. MeKinnon '9S; vice pres
dent, S. F. Hartman SO; secretary, FIJI
Burr '98; treasurer, j. A. Busby 90
The Daughters Of the American Revolt
ton of the Bra'tleboro chapter held mo:
delightful meeting Tuesday, the 10th, 9
the residence of Gen. j. j. Estey, Mrs
Estey being regent of the chapter. Mrs
n g. Williams of Bellows Falls was tn
on'y representative from this town presen,
A very interesting report OF the D. A.
congress held in Washirg ton in Februar
was given by Mrs. Estey, after which th
regular routine business followed, wit
prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Rabbit q
West Brattleboro. Refreshments wer