Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-06-14
SAXTONS RIVER,

The childTen's exercises at the Congrega-
| tional church last Sunday morning attracted
an unusually large congregation. The pro-
gram was an excellent one and all the chill
dren took their parts in creditable manner.
The net proceeds of the supper at the Con-
gregational church last Friday evening
amounted to about $22.
The lawn party which was given last Sat-
urday evening by the seniors at Vermont
academy was very pleasant affair. The vii
lage band added much to the enjoyment of
those present and was greatly appreciated by
the seniors. The proceeds amounted to
about $lS.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis of Fitchburg, Mass,
have been visiting for a few days at the home
of their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Solon
Perry.
Mrs. G. s. Frost of Keene spent Sunday
with Mrs. r. G. Walker.
Charles Dow of WestnoreIand has been
visiting at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Dow.
Mrs. Emma Pratt, who has been in delicate
health for a long time has been feeling much
worse this. week but at this writing is
more comfortable.
DR.. J. 8. Hill and family spent Sunday
with his grandfather, James j. Hill.
Prof Orin Locke of the Wesleyan Univer-
sity, Neb, spent last Saturday at R. E..
Smiths.
Rev. Mr.. Fowles of New York City and
Mr.. McWaters of Boston were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hartley last week.
Miss Mildred Powers of Richford is expect
ed to-day and will be the guest of Miss Hat
tie Walker for about two weeks.
The Golden Cross, Ethan Allen comman-
derry, No. 377, will meet at Odd Fellows hall
tomorrow evening, June Is, at 8 o'clock for
election of officers and other business. 1t is
6arnaStIv rpnuaqtpd al al he
ent.
Miss Mary Condor of Keene visited few
days last week at Mrs. Fred Rand's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris and daughter
of Chester visited friends in town Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. Morehouse and family have moved
into Mrs. +. b. Scofield's tenement near the
bridge on Westminster street.
Miss Fanny Hall of Grafton has been the
guest of Mrs. j. x. Bancroft tor several days.
Miss Margie Cory went to Montpelier last
Monday to visit friends.
Mrs. George Bemis and little son of Reads
boro are visiting her sister, Mrs. Emma Pratt.
George Chandler of Hartford, Conn.,, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. j. W. Graves.
Ray o. Hughes of Brown University is
expected home to-day.
Mrs. E. T. Vancor spent last week with
MRS. George MORRISON.
Mrs. Elliott, who has been visiting her
niece, Mrs. Edward Ellery, for few weeks,
returned to her home at Brooklyn, N. Y,
last Friday.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank Babcock of Hastings,
Neb., arrived in town last Thursday and are
the guests of their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Locke.
Miss Gowan, formerly missionary teacher
at Richmond, Va, and Mexico, was the guest
of Mrs. F. G. Boughton last Friday and Sat
ufday.
Mrs. j. B. Stafford of Fairfax, state vice
president of Ike home missionary work, was
entertained by Mrs. NJ. P. Barry recently.
Mrs. Woodbury. of Perkinsville and Mrs.
Piper of Amsden made a short visit last
week at the home of Mrs. Wilbur.
Mr.. Baumgarten went to Pittsfeld, Mass
yesterday to visit his children for about two
weeks.
An important feature of the exercises at
the Baptist church last Sunday morning was
q reading by Miss Hazel TenneY, which was
given IN most pleasing manner. The whole
program was very good and was creditably
gone through. The church was tastefully
decorated with proiusion of flowers and
ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hllliard expect to 20
to Providence, r. 1 tomorrow, to attend the
exercises at Brown Univer-
sity, where there son, Carl Hilliard, will be
graduated next Wednesday.
Eugene r. Smith spent last Monday at
Fred Hartley's.
Timothy Goddard and daughter of Ohio ac-
by his daughter, Mrs. Coombs of
Guilford, and two children visited last Thrus-
day at the home of Mr.. Goddard's niece, Mrs.
Fred Rand.
The Saxtons River lodge, No. 80, 1. o. o.
F., held its annual memorial services last
Sunday evening. At 6 30 the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs marched to the cemetery and
decorated the Odd Fellows graves after
which they returned to the hall and at s
O'Clock Rev. @. r. B. Dodge of Bellows Falls
delivered fine sermon. There was 9 large
Mrs. Homer Bristol of BROOKLYN is ex-
pected tomorrow; she will be accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Ada, and her son Ray
mond. They will visit one week at Mrs. r.
<. Smiths.
Mrs. Fred Rand's driving horse, which has
been in the pasture all summer, was found
sick with the prevailing distemper and died
last week.
woMASs BASKET MEETING.
The woman's Home Missionary society of
the Woodstock association held Interesting