Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-17
WAIPOLE.

WALPOLE.
Rev. George w. Bicknell, D. D., of Cam
bridge, Mass, will give lecture in the town
| hall on Friday evening, August ~, under the
auspices of the auxiliary committee OF the
New Hampshire Soldiers aid society. This
lecture, which will begin at o'clock, VIII be
| illustrated and is entitled 'Down in Dixie. y
Admission, 25 cents; tickets on sale at Perry
& Porter's. The proceeds of this lecture are
for the benefit of the aid society, and good
attendance is urged for so worthy cause.
DR.. Bicknell is highly recommended as a
speaker and will give this lecture in West
moreland on the 18th inst.
| G. R. Crowell of South Boston is in town
for several days.
The principal commodities shipped at the
| station during the month of July are as fol-
lows: Butter, l3, $40 pounds; eggs, 936
pounds; live stock, 10000 pounds.
| W. c. Banning and Misses Nellie, Helen,
and Dorothy intend to leave this week for an
outing at North Scituate, Mass.
T. G. Sparhawk of Winchendon, Mass is
spending this week in town with his mother,
Mrs. F. M. Sparl awk, arriving Monday after
noon.
Attention is called to ad. in another column
of typewriter for sale.
Hon. L. Nelson Hastings was in Concord
last week at meeting of the state committee.
We understand that he is candidate for the
senate at the next election and that the pros
pc cts for denomination are considered excel
lent. In the event of his election, he will
seek the presidency of the senate.
The entertainment to be given Thursday
evening, the 18th, by the 7. o. U X, society,
will include program of vocal and instru-
mental music, and dancing from until IL
O. clock, tickets for which will be 30 cents,
good music being provided. Ice cream snd
ao1o 1,a fl,aa -
for Is cents. Admission 10 cents. All are in
vited. Among those whom it is expected
M. Maynard, Mrs. Hastings, Miss Rebecca
L. Hooper, Mrs. Weston, Rita Grant and
Messrs. Frank Langdale and G. B. Williams,
Jr.
Miss Edith Fuller of Bennington, Vt, and
her brother Edward are visiting friends in
town.
j. P. Holmes is erecting a tool-shed, 40x22
feet, at his farm on the river road.
William Murray, who for some time past
has lived in Boston, recently removed here
with his family, having rented the vacant
street.
Mrs. A. A. Gibson is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Burns, from Milford.
A collection for the benefit of the society
will be taken next Sunday morning at the
Congregational church.
F. A. Lebourveau has sold his pair of hand
some brown driving horses to A. j. Mcintosh
of Spring field, Mass.
Miss Amy W. Jennings cashier in Walpole
savings bank, left Saturday tor a two weeks
vacation at Brant Rock, Mass, going by way
of Boston, where she remained over Sunday
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Joslin of Quincy,
Mass former residents here, are enjoying
a trip to this town and vicinity.
About 1900 railroad ties, drawn from West
minister by William Pierce of East Putney,
are being delivered to the Fitchburg railroad
company at Walpole station.
Mrs. L. S. Willard of Rdgewood, N. j
accompanied by her friend, Miss LaFetra,
also of Ridgewood, spent Wednesday, the
Sd inst, in town with Misses Jennie l.. and
Hettie S. Fuller and with Miss Helen Grant,
a summer guest here but formerly a resident
Mrs. Willard, who will be remembered as
Miss Nettie French, passed her early life in
this village, the daughter of Francis French,
late of Keene, for the family afterwards
| removed to that city, where the death OF MIR
French took place several years ago. While
residing there he was interested in alarge
carriage manufactory, in which business he
was engaged when in Walpole, the building
standing by the brook, near Mrs. Henry J
Watkins's house, and destroyed in lo47 by
| fire. Mrs. Willard was enjoying ten days
| trip to Keene and vicinity and so took the
opportunity to revisit her childhood's home
| and friends. ssgaEI4s. 5sa snE
Mr.. and Mrs. Denver and daughter Julia
| of Roxbury, Mass, are in town with Mrs
Denver's sister, Mrs. H. A. PER-. ,and family
| Faxtel Bros. will commence work at 'he
can factory this week, the sweet corn being
ready to pick generally in this Ice ility.
| F. o. SmalIey has returned from tril
| through Vermont, including the towns o
| Athens, Townshend and Windham, where hi
has been for COWS, purchasing six for use
his farm.
The ladies of the Congregational society
will give sociable at the church parlors OF
| Wednesday evening, August "A, at which
time the cantata of "The Little Gypsy" will
be given and program of music, both voca
and instrumental, be rendered. Ice cream
and cake will be on sale also during the even
ing.
Rev. G. W. Bicknell, D. D., preached Oh
Sunday last in Westmoreland.
ID. A. DeWolf of Greenfield, was at Hote
Dinsmore the first of the week.
Mrs. Hiram Watkins returned few day
| ago from a number of weeks absence IN LIS
coma with her daughter, Mrs. III. A. Clougf
Stock was loaded the 18Th inst. as follows
hogs, sheep, IL cattle, 80 calves and 81
, pounds poultry.
Wlluer beckler was l 1reu Wnle at pia
, Tuesday moi ming and the services OF phys
clan were required.
i Mrs. Anna Wright is at the Dinsmore, 81
irving Monday from a several weeks absenS
in Boston.
Il A reception will be held this Wednesds
evening at the Cor egational parsonage,
e which is extended general invitation.
SURPRISE PARTY.
George B. Williams, an honored and mut
respected resident of our town, was given
surprise party Saturday evening, the 10
e inst, on that date occurring his 74th annIve
= saIy. This occ 1sion was taken by lew
r his many friends to express their esteem al
q regard for him, and an enjoyable evening w
). pc .sed at his pleasant home at Maple Gro
u farm, the surprise posst s=ing the novelty