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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
Foresters' Convention.

Increased interest is manifest among the
Foresters in Vermont in the coming big in
ternational convention of the order to Bur-
llngton June 20 to %. The various courts
are drilling under competent masters and
when they parade in line will no doubt make
fine appearance.
One of the attractive features of the con-
vention will be the parade in which the For
esters will appear attired in q natty regula-
ton regalia, consisting of white, soft Alpine
hat, white duck pants, white gloves and
black frock coat.
At o'clock on June 19, 80 candidates will
be Initiated, the Merhen adjunct being exem-
pliied by its author, assisted by working
team from Chicago.
On June 20 at 9 A. NJ. the high court officers
and delegates will be escorted to st: Mary s
cathedral to assist at solemn high mass and
sermon, and at 1890 Gov. e. G. Smith and
Mayor Robert Roberts will welcome the del
egates from the balcony of city hall. A com.
plimentary boat ride will be given at 4.30 to
the high court officers and delegates through
Lake Champlain on the steamer Chateaugay,
and at 9 P. M. banquet with post prandial
exercises at the armory.
On the second day, June 81, from 8 to IL
all courts and societies will rendezvous at the
armory in Burlington, and at l O'Clock takes
place the parade. In the evening there will
be moonlight excursion 10 Plattsburgh, N
Y.
Arrangements are being made with crack
team from Ottawa and the u. v. NJ. team fol-
base ball game to be played the forenoon Of
the second day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
WESTON.

Charles Kimball of New York is spending
a week with his mother, Mrs. w. w. Man
ming.
Rev. @. B. Atwood of Peru preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday afternoon
and administered the sacrament. He will
also preach here next Sunday evening at
80 O'Clock. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to be present.
The remains of Miss Ellen Turner, who
died at the hospital in Rutland last Saturday
afternoon, were brought here Tuesday. Fun
eral was in the Congregational church We'd
nesday morning at 10 80, Rev. Mr.. Bliss, of
Ludlow officiating, assisted by Miss Barbour.
Quite delegation from Fraternity lodge
Of l. o o. T. and Rebekah attend the annual
convention this week at Brattleboro.
Mrs. Evans, an old lady who was careing
for Mrs. William Woodcock, was found dead
in her bed Sunday morning. She was as we'll
as usual when she retired Saturday night.
She was over 80 years old. Her remains were
carried to Ludlow for interment.
L. L. Lawrence, who has been a great suf-
ferer for a few years, died Tuesday of this
week, aged II years. The funeral was at the
house Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Perham of Chelm sford, Mass,
is at j. G.. Spaulding's caring for her aunt,
Mrs. Spaulding, who is very feeble.
b. G. Jaquith has commenced saving out
the logs at the Foster & Jaquith mill.
c. F. Mansur went to Providence, R. L.,
last week to visit his son Frank.
Mr.. Robertson of Pawlet is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. e. P. Hannum.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
GRAFTON.

Alfred Carpenter from Maiden, Mass. is
visiting his grandmother. Mrs. Carpenter.
line.
A recent gift to the town library inc'u des a
SET OF the famous Rollo books by Jacob Alb
pott, several hound volumes OF Scribner' s
Msgazine, six Harper's Story Books, Dana's
manual OF Geology, Grimm's- Fairy Tales,
Aoootts Franconia Stories, some bound vol
umes OF "The National Repository, Abbott,s
Jonas Books, Higginson's History of the
United States and others. These books were
gwen by Mr.: William M. Steele of New
York, who will be pleasantly remembered as
one OF our summer visitors. The books were
taken from Mr.. Steele's own library, and are
most m OF them in good order, though a part of
them, perhaps 20, need rebinding. They are
now being cataloged and covered and will be
placed on the shelves for circulation as soon
as the work is complete.
A copy ofan address entitled "The Philip.
pine Islands and Americas Interest in the
Far East" which was delivered by John
Barrett, late United States minister to Siam,
before the Shanghai general chamber of COM
merce, has been received at the town library
and may be obtained there by all who are in
terested to learn Mr.. Barretts views on this
important subject.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
What tAe Bishop Thought.

"hat the H1shOp thought.
Sometimes profanity Is profane, and
then there are deliyerances of that sort
that do not sound profane. 1t depends
. good deal upon the lips whence the
words flow. Not long ago bishop Of
the Episcopal church from northern
state-a cleric with a well developed
sense of humor-made flying visit to
Washington, stopping at the home here
Of a gentleman who used to be one Of
his parishioners. This gentleman is ad
dicted to sulphuric speech. He has
prayerfully resisted for many years his
natural impulse to wither up the air
upon the slightest occasion, but ouss he
will, and he can't help It, One day,
while the bishop was at his house, the
host found that something had gone
wrong in his stable. and he let out on
the coachman in his customary lurid
style. After he had singed the atmos-
phere in the neighborhood Of the stable
for FIVE minutes he started back for the
house, and he was somewhat chagrined
to see the bishop standing in the yard,
looking at some flower beds The gen.
tleman knew that the bishop had heard
him.
81 know it isn't right" he explain
ed to the bishop, "but You know me.
and you know that I call spade q
spade"
"Do you" inquired the bishop, with
quizzical smile. CHOW, should have
thought that you'd call it - SHOW
ell Washington Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20

Rutland, treasurer; Capt l. G Burnham, Bur-
liugton, chaplain; Capt W K Conway, Bel
lows Falls, officer of the day; Col H Il Par
ker, Bradford, aide; Capt A G Round, Rut-
land, sentinel; Lieut. W ID ellison, Brattle-
boro, picket.
The annual meeting of the Past Grands'
association was held Tuesday evening, and
after the banquet there were speeches by
Grand Sire Pinkerton and several others
These officers were elected: President,
Henry Clark, Rutland; first vice president,
o II Henderson, st, Johnsbury; second vice
president, II L Parker, Lyndonville; treas.
urer, W Goodell, Burlington; secretary, Fl
l. St,llson, Bennington; executive commit
tee, II w Hall, Burlington, H @ Farrar, Rut-
land, K G Burnham, Burlington, Crosby
Perry, Readsboro. L j Retting, Brattleboro,
M A Mcclure, Rutland and John Retting,
Brattleboro. There was public concert with
addresses in the evening.
AZ the annual meeting of the grand lodge
Wednesday there were over 300 delegates
present and every lodge in the state was rep
resented. Officers were chosen as follows:
9 M, X M Bartlett, Island Pond; d G M, K
ii Jackson, Windsor; G w, f A Sherburne,
Montpelier; G s, H X Parker, Bradford e T,
X r Adams, Swanton; G G, Rev j Edward
Farrow, Bellows Falls; grand representa-
tive to sovereign grand lodge, H Blakely,
Bellows Falls.
The officers of the Gill Odd Fellows home
at Ludlow are: Col II w Hall, Burlington,
chairman; n Stillson, Bennington, score
tary; L g Fullam, Ludlow, treasurer. The
other trustees are K N Bartlett, Island Pond,
II K Parker, Bradford, L Retting, Brattle-
boro, n G Farrar, Rutland, c A Perry,
and H Blakley, Bellows Falls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
A Modern MIS-. Malaprop.

An interesting volume, "With Pal
cite In Eastern Palaces" by f. M.
Merrick, tells amusing stories Of many
olimes. OF the western world was q
modern Mrs. Malaprop, pretty, amiabls
and rich, who sat to the author for her
portrait. ''She told me-" he says,
"that her husband 'hobnobbed' with
everybody and told such cotton wool
(cock and bully stories; that girl she
knew was training to be an 'archdea-
con- (deaconess) that she was obliged
to part with her coachman because he
was such gay Othello;' that she had
india rubber tiles put on the wheels
of her carriage; that man she knew
was regular 'marmoset' (martinet)
in his own house, and a certain title
always descended from uncle to nephew,
as they invariably died Childish. >"
Among the numerous celebrities
whom Miss Merrick met In India was
Lord Roberts, whose antipathy to cats
gave rise to little story Of metempsy-
Ghosts. On one Of his homeward voyages
Lord Roberts "ssked to have the cat re-
moved when he came on board ship
and stranger, not knowing who he
was, said to Lady Roberts, Don't you
think that little gentleman over there
must have been mouse In . former
ssste =HQusahold MozdA
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they with comrades from Townshend were
present and assisted in the last sad services.
He was the sixth in family of eight children,
only the two youngest being left, q brother
Arthur A. Blood, and sister, Mrs. A. B..
Metcalf. He was never married and was tho
home boy that cared for his parents in their
last years, giving loving, patient service,
which perhaps in some measure was returned
to him during his last illness. M. F. Hardy
Of this village, assisted by Mr.. Buckingham
OF South Windham were the officiating clergy
men. The friends would extend thanks to
any and all who rendered kindnesses and for
the many beautiful flowers. AS ye have
meted, so may you all receive measure.
Mrs. Il. J. Nourse of Claremont came last
Wednesday night to see her uncle, ARENAS
Blood, who was very sick. She returned
Saturday.
Lucas Blood, whose home for many years
was in Grafton, but later with a son in Provi-
dence, came Saturday night to attend the fu-
neral of his nephew, ARENAS Blood.
Frank Blood of Springfield stopped with
his parents Sunday night, called here by the
death of his uncle.
Arthur Blood and son Russell went to
Brattleboro Wednesday, where they are to
have work for some time.
Walter Eddy's house is nearing completion.
The friends of Mrs. DIR. Rice are glad to
learn that'she has undergone an operation for
appendicitis that proved successful.
Mrs. G. L. stebpins had partial shock
Sunday but seems to be rallying.
A hard-cold distemper is raging among the
school children.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
TOWNSEND.
THE LATE A. A. BLOOD.

ARENAS A. Blood died Thursday evening,
May II, aged 81 years, 2 months and days.
He had been sufferer from heart trouble
for several years and had long and painful
illness the winter of '9S, but rallied when
warm weather came 80 that during the sum-
mer and fall he did much of the work on
small farm. Cold weather the past winter
brought back his troubles in more aggravat.
ed form, which in q short time developed in
to dropsy, and for two months he was con.
fined to his room and for the last three to
chair, as he could not lie down. He hoped
uutil the last that he might recover to enjoy
his pleasant home. He was as cheerful and
patient as one could be under such terrible
suffering. Most of his life has been spent in
this and adjoining towns. He was member
of 20. e, 10th Vermont Volunteers and did
his country faithful service. His health was
very much broken during the service and
serious illness followed his return home. His
was quiet, unpretending life, but true to
his sense of right at all times one ever ready
to extend helping hand to any, however
low, or needy. A good life ended on earth,
and yet it may not be, for his memory may in
fuence others to q moro noble strife with the
evil of the world. He had been a member of
the Baptist church at South Windham for 80
years, and the burial services were held at
that place where many gathered to pay trlb-
ute Of respect to q neighbor aud brother. He
was member of Abbott Post, G. A. r and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
LUDLOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Knight and Master
Frederick spent a few days in Boston the last
of last week.
Mrs. F. 81. Holden went to Woodstock last
Saturday where she expects to work in ho-
tel this summer.
Miss Mabel Moore spent last Sunday at
home with her mother, Mrs. Rhoda Moore.
Miss Ellen Adams spent last Sunday in
Perkinsville.
Four persons were baptized at the close of
the evening service in the Baptist church last
Sunday.
Rev. J. B. Reardon and wife and r. W.
Davies went to Bellows Falls last week to
hear Sousa's Band.
The ladies of the Baptist society served a
supper in their church vestry last Wednesday
evening.
Several members of the Rebekah lodge at
tended the meetings in Brattleboro this week.
Miss Florence Hyde returned to her home
in Springfield, Mass, last Thursday.
Two persons were received into the East.
ern Star Chapter at their re gular meeting last
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. 2. B. Hopkins and little son returned
to Brandon last Thursday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
Doctors IN Keene.

The regular spring meeting of the Chesh-
ire County Medical society was held Tues
day, May l6, at the City Hotel in Keene. 1t
was one of the largest gatherings the society
has ever had, all parts of the county being
represented and some present from Bellows
Falls.
The president, DIR. Leroy A. Newton of
Walpole, called the meeting to order at IL
o'clock. After the transaction of regular
business the first paper on the program was
by DR.. John Proctor of Keene; subject, "The
Prophlylaxis of the Puerperium." It was q
paper that showed much thought and re-
search. It was discussed by Drs. Hill and
Allbee of Bellows Falls, Dinsmore, Hill, Glea-
son and Prouty Of Keene, Aldrieh of Marl-
boro, Cutler of Peterboro and others.
[ At the afternoon session there was dis
cussion on the several papers, participated in
by nearly all present. The question, "Is it
wise for physicians to exclude the use of al
coholic stimulants entirely in the treatment
of both medical and surgical patients f'' was
discussed by Drs. Gleason, Dinsmoor, Love
land, Hill, Aldrich, Prouty and others. DIR.
George W. Gay of Boston took part in the
discussion through a written communication
to the society. It was one of the most inter-
esting and profitable meetings in the history
of the society.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
WOODSTOCK.

Miss Mary Collamer went to Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Monday, 10 spend the summer with her
cousin, Mrs. Charles j. Ives
Mrs. Charles P. Marsh, who has passed the
winter in Asbury Park, N. j., returned home
Wednesday and has opened her house on
Elm street.
DR.. and Mrs. q; Burbridge are in Windsor
Rev. Henry L. Bailey of Middletown
Springs Will preach In the Congregational
church next Sunday.
Rt Rev. A. C. A. Hall called here Tues
day and returned the same morning. He
met the vestry of st. James church while
here.
Rev. F. W Smith remains in about the
same condition. 1t is not expected that he
will be able to preach again.
Charles Bates is visiting in town.
The mansion is nearly completed. Mrs.
Gaillard and Mrs. Dodge have arrived and
are stopping with A B. Morgan and will
open the house this week.
Louis lockwood and Charles Lang had
hearing before Judge Seaver Monday in
complaint made against them for fishing in
8 stocked brook. They thought the new law
made the stream they fished in an open
brook. They did not intend to violate the
law and did not catch any fish. They were
not able to pay fine and by recommend
from the grand juror, who signed the papers,
the case was nolle pressed.
Harry B. johnson of New York has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Q.
johnson.
Mrs. Rosanna King died this week At her
home st the age Of 50 years. She was an
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
Odd Fellows at Brattleb0ro.

This week has been notable in the annals
of Brattleboro and of Odd Fellowship in Yer
mont. Reports showed that the gain in
membership during the year was slight, the
present membership being 1926.
At the 29th annual meeting of the grand
encampment held Tuesday the following Of
ficers were elected: G 81 Lockwood, Spring
field, P b; n 9 Farrar, Rutland, G P; L Z
Mellen, Middlebury, G W; w FAIR, St.
Johnsbury, G s; L Brown, Bradford, G T !;
r Kimball, st. Adams, G W; G W
Spaulding, Woodstock, q M; e A Cook,
s; z Smith, Barre. g r
The department council, pstrisrchs mill
tant, also elected the following officers: Col
N A Mcclure of Rutland, PRESIDENT; Col L
Grant, Burlington, vice president; Capt q
Farrsr, Rutland, clerk Oapt G 7 Phillip,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
SICK WOMEN

are invited to consult DIR. R. v. Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. ", by letter, without fee or
charge of any kind. DR.. Pierce is
specialist in the diseases of women. He
has treated over half-a-million women
for diseases of the womanly organs and
ninety-eight out of every hundred women
he has treated have been absolutely and
perfectly cured. Every letter received
by DIR. Pierce, is treated as purely per-
sonal and private communication and its
contents guarded as a sacred confidence.
All answers to these letters are sent in
sealed envelopes bearing upon them no
printing or advertising whatever
Write to the doctor. 1t is no use for
sick women to write to man unless he
is doctor. 1t is no use to "write to
woman unless the woman Is doctor.
Write to woman about cookery or any
branch Of housekeeping, because she is
woman and knows. But it is of no use
to write to a woman about disease unless
she has doctors training and diploma.
A woman who isn't doctor Is just as dan
ger0us as a man who isn't q doctor, when
she undertakes to treat disease.
There is no qualified woman physician
20 far as is known connected with any
proprietary medicine put up for women.
Even the bearded woman" the man
who advertises "write to woman" is
not qualified physician and stands too
much in fear of the law to claim that he is.
There is no other physician, male or
female, who, like DR.. Pierce has record
of over thirty years, az chief consulting
physician of well known institution,
making a speciality of the private treat
ment of women's diseases.
Write to the doctor-Dr. R. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Women realize DR.. Pierce's ability
when they read his great work the Com.
mon Sense Medical Adviser, 1ooS-pages
sent free on receipt of stamps to defray
expense of mailing only. Send FL one
cent stamps for paper-bound edition, or
81 stamps for cloth. Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
FELCHVILLE.

The Sunday School Convention will NEE
at the Baptist church Saturday morning, MAJ
The ladies' benevolent society will meet
with Mrs. Sarah Wardner Thursday, May rs
ALI are invited.
Andrew Dunlap of Plymouth is making
quite extensive repairs for Mrs. Esther Hew.
lett at her home.
Eleven went from here to Windsor and
united with the Rebekah lodge Thursday. A
lodge will be formed here in the near future
Rev. G. 81. Wells was in town the first of
the week.
DIR. and Mrs F C Morgan took in the Sousa
concert at Bellows Falls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey of Ascutneyville were
guests of Otis Baldwin the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Watkins and Mrs. Elmer Wat
kins were in Springfield the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esterbrooks of Leominster
Mass, spent few days at the Hotel Cross
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hank White and Mrs. Lucinda
Clark are visiting friends in Weathersfeld
this week.
Harold Payne of Boston is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Perkins spent Sunday
at Brownsville with their aged aunt and un-
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Perkins.
u L. freeman ana Edwin White are In
Boston for few weeks.
Eli Keyes and family of Springfield were
in town the first of the week.
More books have been added to the libra.
ry by volunteer contributions. Former resi-
dents and those who claim Reading for their
birthplace are lending a helping hand by
sending valuable and Interesting books, mag
azines and papers. Mrs. David Kendall has
given year of Munsey and Cosmopolitan
n 1rth o%a
magazines, Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Coolidge,
"The Mysterious Island;' g. A. Davis, two
books and six magazines.
Rev. Elizabeth Goldthwaite is visiting in
Hammonsville this week.
Mrs. G. II. Shedd and D. P. Sawyer are on
the sick list but both are more comfortable
at this writing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
H0me0paths in Council.

The 49th annual meeting of the Vermont
Homeopathic Medical society opened at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning in the parlors of
the Pavilion, Montpelier, with about 25 ply
sicians in attendance.
The officers as elected are: President,
Edward Kirkland, Bellows Falls; vice presi-
dent, George /. Forbes, Burlington; secre-
tary, Z. Z. Wyman, Manchester Center;
treasurer, II. 8. Boardmsn, Montpelier; CEN
sors, T.: B; Whitaker, Barre, F. E. Steele,
Gsysville, j. r. Shattuck, Wells River; audi
tors, e. E. Whitaker, Newport, F. j. Gale,
East Calais, Z. B. Richardson, Rochester.
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Bellows Falls Times.
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1899.
Vermont News.

The Ludlow Tribune says: Herbert L.
Moore Of Plymouth was arrested last week by
John G. Coolidge for adultery, and was
brought to Ludlow for hearing. He was bound
$l400 and Monday afternoon the court went
to Plymouth and took deposition at the home
of the woman, Miss Lucy Coolidge. Tues
day morning, the hearing was completed be-
fore Justice w. D. Ball, States Attorney j..
G. Sargent appearing for the state and Fred
G. Southgate of Woodstock for the defendant.
The defence brought forward no evidence
and the respondent was bourd over to the
county court in the sum o. $1,000, e. /. Ben
son of Woodstock, brother-in-law of the de
PENDANT, furnishing bonds satisfactory to the
court. The case will probably come up at
the next term.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
ALSTEAD.

Mrs. OH. Talbot of New tonville, Mass. has
been making a brief visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Randall.
Mrs. Henry Whitney of Greenville is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Ruth Turner.
DIR. Arthur Gorham and Miss vira Gorham
were in the village Thursday calling upon
old friends.
G. N. Villas returned to New York Thurs
day.
Thomas Clarity has purchased the Samuel
Royce farm in Walpole and expects to make
it his home in the near future.
Six thousand pounds of wool were delivered
Thursday at the barn in the rear of r. MAR
wins store for Alexander i Smith, Saxtons
River ;the same was purchased BY John r.
Smith of Acworth of the farmers in this vicin-
ity, 16 cents per pound being paid.
George Buxton, who has been very ill with
pleuro-pneumonia, is much better and his
sister, Mrs. Longley, has returned to her
home in Peterboro.
Miss Inez Foster went to Saxtons River
Thursday where she will be employed in Mr..
Locke's family. The young people gave her
very pleasant surprise Wednesday evening
before her departure.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-20
PUTNEY,

Myrtle Knight is working for G. L. Pierce
while Miss Allen is taking few weeks vaca-
ton.
Leone Black of Greenfield is visiting at H.
L. Scott's.
Coleman & Reds Theatrical company pro-
duced "Ten Nights in Bar Room" last
week Thursday. .
Jennie Maynard of Hinsdale, N. H., is
working in W. A. Coles paper mill.
W. D. Waite has had new summer house
erected south Of his residence.
F. P. Clair and family of Springfield, Mass,
have moved into the house with James Whit
ney.
P. j. Warwick has returned to Putney and
has commenced work in Stowell's chair shop,
Will Elmore having finished there this week.
Il. A. Kilburn of Newfane is visiting in
town this week.
Charles Kilburn and family move to Ches-
terfield, N. H., soon.