Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-02
WALPOLE.

WALPOLE.
G. v. Long has finished work in Perry &
Porters and is in Keene at present
T. Carl Davis is home from Worcester for
a weeks vacation.
The village schools open on Mono day next,
April 4, with the same corps of teachers as
last term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur j. Wilson returned
yesterday to their home in Brooklyn, having
spent few days this week in town.
Arthur Leach has been spending the ten
days past with friends in Boston and Spring
field.
Last week there were 4l34 pounds of butter
shipped from Walpole station by the Valley
Creamery Co.
Mrs. Mary H. Hastings is improving, al
though slowly, from her recent fall, but is
yet confined to her room.
Edwin B. Riley returned Thursday after
noon from two weeks absence with rela-
tives in Oxford. N. HI.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Sherman of the Brewer
house, Hartford, Conn, were at the Dins-
more for brief visit this week.
William j. Lamkie came home Friday from
Mt. Hermon, where he has been attending
school.
Miss Ola A. Hubbard returns to-day to
tion as teacher in the grammar grade.
Harry d. Franklin and family, who have
been living in district No. IA in the cottage
on the Huntington farm, have removed to
Drewsville-
Hudson f. Bridge arrived this week from
ST. Lonis, Mo and spent few days here at
Mrs. L. B. Hollands, leaving yesterday for
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs G. G Maynard and daughters
Misses Alice snd Maud, were in Alstead last
Saturday to after the fur eral of their cousin,
the Mrs. Arthur L. Dinsmore.
The new proprietor of the livery business
r. 6 Graves, took possession yesterday. We
understar that MIR. Lebourveau will remain
q few days to assist.
An augury of spring is the new soda foun.
tain with modern im provements from Tufts i,
Boston, that has just been placed in W. D.
Knowton's.
Rev F. W. Pratt is expected today from a
two weeks abs ence in Meadville, Pa. Ser
vices will be held as usual tomorrow in the
Ur itarian church.
Mrs. A. X. Maynard and daughters. who
have spent the winter months at the Dins-
more, intend to again open their house on
Prospect Hill, the first of next week.
Miss Elizabeth v. Driscoll is expected
home from st. Mary's academy in Manches-
ter next Wednesday to remain during the
Easter vacation.
A petition is in circulation in regard to
uniting the town and village school districts.
Already large number of names have been
affixed.
Sterling and Hosea Wheeler of Langdon
are employed in town for the coming season,
Sterling in N. w. Hollands grain store and
his brother at c. E. Anglers.
George E. Sherman started Thursday for
New Orleans bv way of st. Louis, to attend
meeting of the Hotel Mems association.
Mr.. Sherman will be absent about ten davs.
For the quarter ending March 3lst, there
were 81 registered letters and parcels sent
from the postoffice and 76 received. One
letter is advertised Tor the past month, Mrs.
F. o. Manson.
Mrs. Lockwood was down from Bellows
Falls on Wednesday, in attep dance at the
monthly dinner, given at the parish house, OF
the ladies' sewing society, of which society
she is member.
The attendance at the Bridge memorial
library during the month of March was 656
The library was open IA days in that time
making the average attendance about Al
The circulation of books was 629.
Herbert Smith and wife moved here thi.
week from West Unity, but on Wednesday
were summoned there again nv a telephone
message stating the critical illness of Mrs
Smiths grandmother. Thev left that even
ing on the O'Clock train north.
Ladies' night will be observed at the mex
meeting Of Walpole Grange, held Tuesday
evening, April 5. A special program is be
ing arranged for the occasion and the ques
tion of uniting the town and village schoo
districts will be discussed.
Mrs. J. G Bellows leaves next week for
trip tn Washington. d. G as delegate from
the New Hampshire society of Colonia
Danes to the convent held in that city
Her daughter Mary will accomnany her a
far as New York. where she will remain
guest in the family of Judge Rowland for tn
few days following.
A sociab'e under the auspices of the ladie:
aid society was given Wednesday evening
this week in the Congregational church pal
lors. Supper was served at clock, follow
ing which presented the Cantata of III
Q iixntic Quskers, with a la'ge audience
attendance. The parts were taken by eigh
girls and tive young men, all of whom wer
clad in the simple yet picturesque gsrh
the Quakers, with careful attention to d
tails tnat added much to the general effectiv,
ness. The cantata was difficult one from
certain standpoint, and to develop success
fully the leading ideas, as noted in the sketc
read at the beginning by Charles III. Barne
a great desl of hard work was necesssr
which was faithfully given. both by those il
cludrd in the cast and those in charge.
trio by Misses Elsie Galloway, Sylvia Gui
and Maud l.. MAYNARD is deserving of especi
mention. and duet by Misses Bertha al
Stella wellington which was rendered in
correct and pleasing manner. The progra
included also solo by Helen Guild the du
of Reuben and Rachel who were repr
sented by Miss Stella wellington and G We
nor Long, and instrumental music, the latt
being furnished by Grace Hooper. Alice al
Maud MAYNARD and the Misses Wellingto
A violin and piano duet was played by Mar
Maynard and W. A. Galloway, Jr. II
gross receipts of the evening were s26.