Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-03
BELLOWS FALLS.
Judge Read's Withdrawn.

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coed Gen. Grout, published yesterday in
the local paper his withdrawal from the
contest. His letter, and the comments
made by the Times upon it, are given else
where in this paper.
The withdrawal is matter of regret to
hundreds of Mr.. Reads friends in all parts
of the state and especially to the citizens
of this town. 1t is deplored at this end of
Windham county because the causes lead
ing to it were such as to compel a contest
resulting in a probable division when he
received unanimous support year ago, a
contest which he declines to enter into
and which cannot fail of intensfying the
sentiment here that the south part of this
county has for many years ignored any
rights of citizens of The north end. Dur
ing the last % years Rockingham has not
had single important Office in the state
while Brattleboro has held every one from
the governorship down. 1t has been the
unfailing experience that when any posi-
tion was asked for here the prize has been
secured by some Brattleboro party step
ping in and taking it, or trying to do so.
We will not concede that we have not
just as good material here, but we will con-
cede the avariciousness of other localities,
and our people are too easily induced to
give up their rights.
By every possible standard of measure
ment Judge Read was the man who should
have received the nomination, untrammel-
ed by another candidate in the county. He
is honorable in not descending to the usual
political methods necessary to gain the
place, but it is the strong conviction prev
alent here that he could easily have secured
the lead.
Mrs. Mary Brockway is in West Fitch
burg with her daughter, Mrs. Lester Por
ter.
Mrs. Eugene E. Keefe, accompanied by
her little son, Ernest, has spent the past
week in Boston.
The E. R. Robertson house on Hapgood
street has been bought by Cushing Adams,
who expects to occupy it soon.
B. A. Putney of Lexington, Mass, &C
companied by his son James of Chicago,
has spent the past few days in town.
The cafe on Rockingham street lately
run by one Jones has been bought by A.
P. Pollard and J. H. Hume, who have
taken possession.
Mrs. Albert Hammett Mrs. Waldo
Coolidge and Leon j. Ball were in Clare
mont the early part of the week, called
there by the illness and death of their aunt,
Mrs. F. P. Huntey.
Mrs. Charles Martin of Bath, Maine, and
Miss Kate Beaton of Prince Edward
Island have been called here by the serious
illness of Miss May Beaton, their niece and
sister, at Daniel Beatons, her uncle's.
The ladies of the Universalist chur CHI
will hold their annual fair in Union hall
Thursday evening of next week. The sale
of fancy articles will be held in the after
noon. They will serve one of the fine sup
pers for which they are noted
Fourteen members of Holy Cross COM
mandery of Knights Templar went to
Claremont Wednesday afternoon, notwith-
standing the inolement day, and enjoyed
the hospitality of Sullivan commandery, in
connection with Beauseant commandery of
Brattleboro.
The Vermont Homeopathic Medical soci.
ETY. held their 10th semi-annual meeting in
the parlors of Hotel Rockingham Thursday
afternoon and evening last. There was
not a large attendance, but very profita-
BILE meeting was held. The next meeting
occurs in May at Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Wilder, ir., of Bos-
ton, formerly organist and soprano at the
Congregational church, occupied their old
places in that church Sunday. 1t was a
great pleasure to hear them again. They
spent few days with Mrs. Wilders pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Sawyer
The High school had solid session Mon
day on account of the foot ball game played
in the afternoon on Drislanes field, be-
tween Bellows Falls High school and Brat
tleboro High school teams. The game re-
suited in 1 to 6 in favor of the later, as
will be seen by the detailed report in an
other column.
Miss Lulu Lewis and Harry Wyman were
in Springfield Wednesday and Thursday
attending the Epworth League convention
as delegates from the local league. Mrs.
w. E. Rowell, Misses Ingenue Fassett
and Lulu Hart, and the pastor of the
Methodist church, Rev. F. W. Lewis, were
also in attendance.
The Dewey fair of the Woman's Relief
corps Tuesday evening was a decided sue
cess, netting them about $40 to add to the
monument fund. The ball was tastefullv
trimmed with our national colors, with the
face of Admiral Dewey peeping out here
and there. A sailors cap was on exhibit
tion which was worn on board the Olym-
pia.
The audience who gathered in the Uni
versalist church Monday evening to hear
Rev. Albert Hammatt's lecture on "Nor-
way, or the Land of the Midnight SUM-"
were both entertained and instructed. The
lecture was illustrated with about 100 stere-
opticon views, which Rev. j. K. Farrow
exhibited. The lecture was given under
the auspices of the ladies' aid society of
the church.
Free delivery of the mails was begun
Wednesday morning, one month later than
it was at first expected it would begin. 1t
was rather an unfortunate day for it to be
inaugurated, being rainy, and the day for
the Youths Companion, making a very
heavy mail The first rounds would neces-
sarily take longer than when the carriers
are used to their routes, but with these
added it was impossible for them to get
around on time.
For the first time since the first of July
all the mills under the hill" have been
running full time during the whole of this
week, and there is a surplus of water run
ming over the flash boards of the dam.
The loss caused to the manufacturing inter
ests here, because of low water has many
times exceeded that of any previous year
The rain and the prospect of its continu-
ance is hailed with delight by hundreds of
Bellows Falls citizens.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church feel that they are
very much honored, in that one of tn ir
number, Col. Edward G. Osgood, has for
the fifth time been chosen president of the