Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-15
CHESTER.

The women of the Congregational churcl
society Will serve chicken pie supper a,
the proceeds to be applied to the organ fu ud
Frank W. Adams is making extensive re
pairs on the house that he has lately pur
chased of the Asa Moore estate. Mr.. Adams
has goodly number of carpenters and paint
ers at work, aud when the job is complet ted
the residence will be one of the best in Ches.
ter. The location is nearly at the head OF
Main street, and there is no better one in
town.
Mrs. G. A. Peabody has joined her husband
In the north part of the state and they are to
take two weeks trip through the White
Mountains.
large number of the local singers were in
attendance last Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose OF forming choral union under the di-
| rectlon OF Prof. Riggs and the following off
GERS were chosen: President, Rev Miss Mil
ton; vice president, Miss Nellie Collins; sec
retary. Miss Sue Hadley; treasurer, Mrs
| Mary Fitch; committee on music, Mrs. Mary
Fitch, MrsJ. W. Greenwood and Miss Nellie
Collins.
Twenty five tickets were sold at this station
Tor the Boston excursion last Wednesday.
F. A. Stearns has sold his house and lot on
Grafton street to 7. A. Nichols.
James +. Pollard has been IN Boston the
past week.
N. A. Smith is very ill at his home at the
depot village.
Rev. j. o. Davis returned home from his
visit to New York city last Tuesday.
FIREMAN's DAY.
The firemen were favored this year in hav-
ing pleasant day last Wednesday for their
parade and inspection. The procession was
formed at the engine house at 30 P NJ in
the following order: Charles L. Woolley,
marshal. (hestar Drup, Of
high school cadets, aid steam fire engine and
hose carriage, aid steamer company, invite
guests and honorary members in carriages.
The route was from engine house to the de-
pot, through FactorYville, then to head of
Main street and return to engine house. I'M |
mediately after the parade the inspection and
trial OF the engine took place and was wit !
messed by goodly number of people. Dur |
ing the parade the Chester high school cadets
were highly cnmpimented on the splendid |
manner in which they marched. In the even
ing the ball took place at Hotel Fullerton and |
about 80 couples were in attendance. Weed |
Q IS orchestra furnished excellent music for |
the occasion and the supper was one of Lard |
lord hay best. Although the number pres
u ent was not as large as was expected, it was
the verdict by all to be the most pleasant and |
orderly party given for a long time.
George L Hilton played for dance at
'he Allbee hall, Bellows Falls, last Thursday
ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS.
JAMES A. POLLARD.
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Pollard celebrated
me 5fh anniversary of their marriage last
Wednesday afternoon at their School street
home Mr.. Pollard was born in Plymouth
November 10, 1917, and resided in that town
10 years October II, l34l. he married Miss
J. Josephine Hall Of the same towr, and in 1863
Shey moved to Windsor, where he held the
ofhce OF superintendent of the states prison
IL Years. he repre- sented that town in the
legislature seven years, and also represented
The town of Plymouth in 1858 and 1859 and
was member of the senate in 1862 and 1868
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard have had IL children
born to them, two of whom died in infancy,
Lorella j., wife of DIR. F. p Mather of this
village, died September 1881. The remain
u nine are all living, three of whom are in
Nebraska, Ma'come H Julian A. and Morris
y also one in Texas, Mrs. M. D. Fuller and
howena OF Kentucky; the other four, William
s. James E., Mrs G. M. Harlow and Miss
denevra, are residents of this village Mr..
md Mrs. Pollard have both been members of
the Baptist church for 45 years. They have
resided here about IL years and during the
Ime Mr.. Pollard holds the office of Justice of
he neace. Amorg those present with them
asst Wednesday was r. P. Pollard, a brother,
md Mrs. l.. Bemis, both of whom were pres
mt at their wedding 81 years ago. In their
I'D age Mr. and Mrs. Pollard retain their
lealth remarkably well. Everybody knows
mem and but few people have more friends,
md all who knew that last Wednesday was
Lhelr 5Ih wedding anniversary made 1t a !
point OF extending congratulations to them.