Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-06-17
tsh;t. mex. is the modern chamber, in yellow an

next IS the modern chamber, in yellow an,
wnite, with spotless white draperies.
through the center of the hall were place,
snow cases displaying curios collected from
everywhere, some being of intrinsic value
me case nearest the entrance contained
= iuii collection of American coin and scrip
also OF English Din. There was a variety a.
wen OF Spanish, French, Canadian and Mex
fSan money. There were also articles o
oeIman cut glass, collection of mineral
curios, pepper box 209 years old, and nurner,
GUS other relics. In the case at the right was
ths exhibit of the latest electrical apparatus
tAavancing up the hall, the marine and orien.
sai curios, arrowheads, and needlework are
next displayed.
The et,:SS->s::sn of old books particularly
invited attention, together with documents
and papers; 1887 was the date of one book.
Inc family Bible of Jacob lockwood, one of
opringhelds prominent early settlers was
anotner book OF interest. "Decrees of Coun-
gu. an OF irent, bound IN pigskin, bore the
oate OF 1913; Hebrew newspaper, the Sulli-
van Record, we're here seen; also an Old
Separatist book bearing date of 1907. with
autograph of Ben Wardsworth, the pastor of
tne frst church in Boston. There was cat
aiogue OF classes graduating from Harvard
from 1914 to l7S2 which would be difficult to
uupncate. A document of interest was fac
smile of order of arrest issued by John A.
Olx, dated January 20, 1861; the order con.
cIuded with the well-known command. WTf
any one attempts to haul down the American
nag snoot him on the spot" Of modern in
HapiIa @ Iss March 91 1892 paper printed at
soret gave the interesting date of l549; while
q Lstln DOOR was yellow with its age of 1862
years. The smallest books were two his
tories CT the Bible. A couple of books of
common PRAYER we're also in this collection,
printed in 1866 and 1861
The next case contained a Embellishments
collection of old silver, wearing apparel. Lace
emprolderies, homespun linens, samples of |
ieeaieWorE, and sword canes. One cane was
naue IN 1861 from the frigate Constitution |
another was l04 years in service. The show
case at the head of the hall included laces. |
oead work, variety Of bric-a -brac, Indian
curios, passover bread, ETC. A fan of local
interest was OF ivory, carved in China, for
whleh service the workers received cents
PER Gay, and was presented in 1912 to FANNY
nlcnards and bore her initials Handsomely
wrought. Much more of interest might be
written concerning the MANY Interesting
relics in all these glass cases. but the war
rehcs deserve attention. This booth was
1raped with flags and bunting, while over all
,yas Col. Floyd's flag of the Third regiment,
' Vermont Volunteers. Here were firearms,
Itnt-iock gun, guns that were in use in the
rrencn and Indian war, fintlock fowling
1,ece, swords, canteens, knapsscks, etc. K
me specimen OF carving was observed in the |
eaoosrd OF the American scimitar; the hilt
vas OF lnlaid silver, with Damascene blade, 6
acre was also battle ak, and an Indian :
iao, an epaulette believed to have been that
y zen. Euwell, Spanish Mauser rife, a col !.
ectlon OF curios, and innumerable other rel !.
Is OF tne various wars of our country, In
ne D. nan we're displayed two charts, one of
Veathersfeld in 1851, and another of Read.
nag in 1862, May Is, surveyed by Samuel
tone.
100 much praise cannot be bestowed upon i
i contributing to the success of the exhibit, :
ANY OF the old books, etc were loaned by | b
y: ". Porter and Rev. o. s. Davis. George
L. VIZ mas been generous contributor in | T
iany departments, also E. Keyes, and MANY
lanks are due to all. 1t was a CHARMING
otertalnment, interesting and instructive, Fl
nd reflects much credit upon all. Time and
suits. u
The dainty lunch room was literally patron.
50 90 The stage was handsomely trimmed f,
l.h evergreen, ferns, palms and cut flowers, n
10 mere the luncheon was served. The
emu included chicken salad veal salad, ham
nawlches, olives and pickles, bread and 81
liter, Strawberries and cream, ice cream
IA cake, coffee and lemonade, and all served fo
the most approved manner. Thursday
'enIug Colonial supper was served in the CT
stry OF both the Universalist and Congre- v,
tonal churches. The ice cream booth was bt
other attraction at the hall during the ia
9ipn, ana was refreshing bower of green er
"a white. Ice cream, cake and lemonade
're sold with satisfactory results. cc