Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-25
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1898,
Bellows Falls Locals.

Park Mellish turned one Of his ankles
Wednesday ard his duties on the express
wagon Thursday we're performed by others
in the Office.
The sound of the flute, harp and violin
is heard in the land and in sylvan retreats
the ear is tickled by the penetrating notes
OF the mosquito, who, as usual, is loudly
clapped.
Charlie Wing, who has run Chinese
laundry in the Farr block on Canal street
during the past two years, has sold to Yee
Gin and will go to San Francisco. zee
Gin has been in this country IS years,
and comes here from Fitchburg, Mass.
William Gould, who has been living in
the upper part Of j. F. Roche's house on
Henry street, is now working for +. ).
Hall in S. 7. Coy's mill at Claremont, and
his wife has gone to the home Of his father
in Chester, the household goods being
moved there Thursday.
Between 80 and 40 of the logmen we're
paid off this VIZ elk, and most Of them sue
ceeded in leaving town without having
their progress arrested by the police. One
or two invested in something besides three
per cent bonds and shortly proved the
truth of the adage that "a fool and his
money are soon parted"
The Soldiers Aid society OF Brattleboro
hope to clear $1,000 on June 29. Supper
is to be served in festival hall from to s
o'clock. The concert in the evening prom.
Uses to be brilliant. affair; those who will
take part are Mary Howe LAWN, Harriet
Brazor Pratt, William LAWN and Lucien
Howe. The price Of tickets will be 25,
so, rs and 81; they 60 on sale at the box
office this evening at O'Clock.
Proprietary and documentary stamps for
the payment of stamp taxes under the war
revenue act will be on sale by July 1st.
Orders for these stamps, which may be
sent to James A. Wood, Collector, Ports
II outh, n H., should state kind and de-
nomination desired, and must be accom-.
panied by cashiers draft on Boston or
New York, or money order on Portsmouth,
N. H.
The Burlington Free Press says "Gen.
w. w. Grout is too old campaigner,
and has come out ahead from too many
convention fights to be worsted by com.
paratively new head in the business, like
Judge Read. 1t takes man of heavy
calibre to beat Mr.. Grout on his owr
camping ground. He may retire volunta.
rily some day; but he will not be put Out
in hurry against his will
F. G.. Winnewisser makes display o.
Fourth of July essentials calculated t.
cause passersby spasmodically to clap theiI
hands over their ears and start for Santa
60 de Cuba tor little quiet. E. R. Bali,
establishment also enters into the spirit O
the occasion, and at both places masks are
to be found that cursory glance prove.
equal to toning down the natural loneliness
of the people of Bellows Falls to the re.
quirements OF a parade Of horribles.
Rev. A. F. Hinkley, the New England
temperance evangelist, will deliver his pop
ular illustrated lecture, "Sketches from
Life" in the Congregational church Sun
day evening. June 26, under the auspices
of the W. G. T. U. This lecture is spoken
OF in the highest terms by both pulpit and
press, wherever it has been given. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Arrangements for the Centennial cele.
bration Of Emmanuel church July % are
drawing toward completion, and much sat.
isfaction is felt at the excellence of the
program. The music throughout the cele.
bratlon will be under the direction Of
S. B. Whitney, the renowned organist Of
the Church Of the Advent, Boston, and the
historical address will be delivered by Rev.
Samuel H. Webb of Providence, R. 1. AT
the reception in the evening Prof. A. B.
Crawford will act as postmaster and short
addresses will be made by visiting clergy.
At the meeting Of the state convention
Of ministers and Congregational churche.
held in Morrisville recently G. w. Os-
good was chosen delegate to the national
council Of Congregational churches to be
held in Portland, Oregon, early in July.
Accompanied by Mrs. Osgood and Miss
Frances, he leaves next Wednesday and
will join party of 100 or more from Bos-
ton at Greenfield, Mass. The party 20 by
special train and will visit the exposition
at Omaha and the Yellowstone National
Park. After the meeting at Portland,
some Of the party will go to San Francisco,
some to Alaska and others will return east.
Mr.. Osgood and family will be absent fou,
or five weeks.
Death of Robert Clair.