Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-25
SPRINGFIELD,

At the Universalist church next Sunda,
morning the pastor will preach on the sub
ject: "1s the Bible infallible ~
| Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Woolson and Mr.
and Mrs. F. d, Hill went to Sunapee yester
day to be absent aTshort time.
The concrete walks are being extended ur
Valley street, making a much desired i'm
provement.
A fire well, with capacity of 100 barrels
OF water, was completed Thursday on Sum-
mer hill as a needed protection in case of
fire.
owing to lack of space an excellent account
OF commencement week had to be reserved
Tor the next issue of the paper. Editor.
Mrs. Burbank and two children of st.
Johnsbury are visiting her sister, Mrs. f. G.
Ellison, this week.
Miss Fannie Baker came home Tuesday
for three weeks vacation.
Miss Grace Woolsop went Wednesday to
Grafton, where she will visit friends.
Mrs. Wright and Miss Bryant gave their
pupils an electric car ride to Charlestown
Thursday, which Afforded the children un-
bounded pleasure.
The coal business formerly conducted by
W. A. Lewis has been purchased by Law
| renee, Tinker & Co.
the works of W. H. H. Slack & Brother amid
the hurrahs of many voices.
Irving Litchtield of Randolph, VT, passed
Wednesday and Thursday with his sister,
Mrs. j. Bixby.
Miss Lillian A1lbee and Norris E. Edwards
were united in marriage Wednesday, June
%, by Rev. 0. s. Davis.
Fred Locke arrived home Thursday from
his school at Burlington.
Patrick Donovan of Baltimore, Md lis pass
ing his summer vacation at his home with his
mother.
FoRBUSH-DoDGE.
1t was Wednesday, June %. The pretty
cottage home on Clinton street had been the
recipient of many flowers and kind friends
had provided luxury of ferns, daisies and
buttercups, and these were arrayed with az
tistic skill, converting the rooms into a syl-
van retreat. The pictures were outlined with
ferns, and the curtains were wreathed with
buttercups and knots of ferns and flowers
held the draperies in place; the mantel too,
was concealed with the maiden hair fern.
One corner of the front room was filled with
ferns and evergreen; lovely bell was sus-
pended ,composed of evergreen with a tongue
of daisies. The decorations of yellow and
white, represented the class colors OF a GER
tain graduation class of the past of which the
bride was a member. At high noon the guests
had gathered at the home of the bride and as
the orchestra played the wedding march. Rev.
o. s. Davis and Rev. w. B. Forbush
approached their positions, followed by the
groom, Charles Hapgood Forbush, attended
by the best man, Walter W. Slack; and at
another entrance appeared the bridesmaid,
Miss y. A. Montgomery, arrayed in lavender.
muslin, carrying pink roses, followed by the
bride, Miss Helen Redgrave Dodge, upon the
arm of her brother, Frank W. Redgrave. The
bride was becomingly attired in white silk,
trimmed with chiffon and lace, bearing bou-
quet OF white roses; beneath the floral bell
the pretty marriage ceremony with ring was
performed which united Charles Hapgood
Forbush and Helen Redgrave Dodge in holy
wedlock. Then by cunning device the bride
and groom were showered with roses, pre-
viously concealed in the floral bell and merry
making followed. About so invitations, linn
tied to immediate relatives had been issued,
and the ushers chosen were Arthur and
Frank Mason and Walter White. After the
ceremony the guests were served with de-
licious lunch. The bridal party took the
% car, accompanied by party of friends,
Tor Charlestown, where Mr.. and Mrs. For
bush said farewell and took the train that
carried them on their wedding journey. Ire
the guests departed from the house each was
presented with delicate souvenir box con-
tanning cake. by little Miss Dorothy Mason,
daintily dressed in white. 1t was a very
cheerful, happy wedding: Among the guests
Hopedale, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. For.
bush, Charlestown, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. HI
o. Forbush, Hancock, N. H.; Mr. and Mrs.
F. W. Adams, Chester, VT Mrs. F. L. Win
| field, North Adams, Mass; Mrs Edwin
Vaughan. Claremont, N. H. The gifts were
| numerous and valuable, including silver, cut
glass, dainty hand-painted china, table linen,
clocks, books, etc. Mr.. and Mrs. Forbu sh
return in few days and will be at home after
| July IL The happy couple have the best
wishes of many friends.