Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-24
CHESTER.

Charles E. Hall, who has been on a sever
al months trip in the western states in the
| interests of Keene firm, returned home
Wednesday.
Charles Burpee of Medford, Mass, was the
guest of his cousin, Allan Carpenter, Sunday.
Sam McKewen and George Austin of
Windsor were in town Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Jamaica occupied the
pulpit at the Baptist Church last Sunday.
The regular morning service at the Congre-
gational church will be omitted next Sunday
on account OF the Memorial services at the
Baptist church.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tinnal church will be entertained by Mrs.
Farwell and Mrs Herbert Hall at the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon.
An alarm of fire was given Monday after
noon about four o'clock which proved to be
| in F. L. Jenkins tin shop. It was caused
by the explosion of large kerosene lamp.
The entire building was dense with smoke
but the flames we're quickly smothered with
the aid of the FIRE extinguishers which were
brought and which certainly proved their val
ne on such an occasion. The fire company
was ready for work but not needed.
Geo. F. Marsh, Winnie Heald, Fanny Haz.
eltine, Gertie Marsh and Walter Davis will
| attend as delegates the Black River Associs-
ton of @. e. at Ludlow next Wednesday.
George Marsh will speak Of "Young People &
Reading"
Charles Webb read the service at St.
Luke,s Church in the absence Of the rector.
Ernest Buswen of Charleston spent Sunday
| in town.
Mrs. Fred Pingree was in Cavendish Mon.
day afternoon.
George Proctor, mayor Of Somerville,
with Mrs. Proctor was the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. 8. Pollard at the Fullerton over
Sunday
Mr.. Foss of Dover, N. H., has been receut
guest at the Fullerton.
Masters John and Lee Rowell are recover
ing from an attack of the mumps.
Several car loads of tiling for the new wat
or system have arrived and work is begin
ming.
The Chester lodges of Odd Fellows and
Rebekshs have been honored at the recent
meeting of the Grand Lodge by these Offices /:
Mrs. W. 8. Pollard was chosen Dist. Deputy
of the Rebekahs, DIR. WI. Havens District
Deputy of the Odd Fellows while Mrs. W. L.
Havens is Grand Chaplain of Rebekahs.
Remember the Fir smen's Lawn Party this
evening. A free musical entertainment will
be given.
The young people of st. Luke's church
held very successful supper last evening in
G.. A. r. hall.
MEMORIAL DAY.
henry fost ana heiief Corps Will meet at
at town hall at nine o. clock A. N. Memorial
Day. At 9 80 the post will form in line, and
escorted by Chester Drum corp and High
School Cadets, accompanied by the Relief
Corps, resident clergy and invited guests,
will march to North street, where they will
be Joined by the school children at the stone
church then proceed to the cemetery where
prayer will be offered, song by mixed quar-
| tette, the graves of the fallen comrades dec
| GRATED and after three volleys and taps, the
procession will reform and march to South
street, where 1t viii be Joined by school child
rem at the Baptist church, then to the GENE
terry where similar services will be rendered
as at the North street yard.
The Post Relief Corps, and al who desire
\ win return to the town hall where dinner
will be served to the members of the pos, and
tAsir families at % cents per plate.