Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-11-23

IN. H., anu is u COUSIN VI NIs. W. IL poh
ham OF this town he has other relatives IL
this vicinity also. He is now assigned tt
the Wabash.
NJ. and Mrs. Leroy Colburn, who have
been visiting friends in town, returned th
the first of the week to their home in Wes
Chesterfield.
George Sparhawk has returned from al
absence in Boston much improved il
health.
F. A. Kean from New York state. rep
resenting the Walter A. Wood Co. though
New Hampshire, has been in town thl!
week in the interests of that company.
There were 81 present at the meeting O
Walpole grange, Tuesday evening. Az
previously announced the question tor dis
cussion was: What is the greatest que 'tior
before the American people OF today anC
why? Among the speakers and topics dis
cussed were: Edwin Guild, Economies
Ira w. Ramsay, Education; j. w. Prem
tiss, Brains and Money; G. R. Jpnnlson
Expansion, and Alvin Dwinnel, Prohihi
tion. By vote il was decided that the
question OF education as presented by Mr.
Ramsay, was the greats ,and most import
ant one. 1t was voted to pass resolution.
to be extended to the family of j. w.
Graves IN their recent bereavement
Joseph Cobb of Drewsville has entered
the employ of c. r. Kencick
Mrs, Helen B. Smith OF Rutlsnd, Vt, is
expected here the last OF the week to visit
her sister, Mrs, Wright. at Miss Hollands,
while on her return from trip to Bos on
A novelty in lamos in which is burned
gasolene instead of kerosene can be seen
at the offine in the Dinsmore and in the
store of f. A. Spaulding The light given
is white and clear and it is claimed t6at at
a cost of five cents lamp will burn Il
hours. This method of lighting is IN use
at Ashburnham, Pittsfeld and elsewhere,
and was introduced here by G. L. Sher-
man.
The second entertainment in the Walpole
Free Lecture Course is announced for Fri
day evening OF next week. December /,
Oo this date the progr m will be furnished
by Charles Williams Of G lmbridge, Mass.
elocu'ionist, and Miss Harrlette W.
Clarke, solo singer.
Mrs. Edward H. Cbapjn returned Sun.
day to her home in Leominster, Mass.
after few days spent here with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hall. Will,
10 town, Mrs Chaplin made brief vi.i
with relatives in Ludlow, Vt.
Rev. E. E. Margraaf OF Bellows Fall
conducted the services in the Unitarian
church on Sunday last.
Mrs. Sarah G. Bradford is intending tt
to leave soonafdr Nashua, where she will
remain for a,protracted visit with relatives
Miss Alice w. jennings was home from
Bellows Falls over Sunday.
On Saturday, the 11th., occurred the gol
den wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mis-
James Bunting, residents in town on Pros
pect Hill. The day was marked by M
especial celebration, but articles of silve,
and sum of money were given by friend
and congratulations and good wishes fo
the future were extended by many. Botl
Mr.. Bunting ard his vile are natives O
England, Norfolk county, and were mar
ried November IL. 1919 They came tt
America about 1855 and directly to Wal
pole which town has sine" been their home
where the respect and esteem of all i.
theirs Mrs. Bunfing's maiden name wa.
Mahala Sh.w OF their two sons, Jab q
the elder, is married and lives in Keene
Charles W., the younger, living at home
Governor ard Mrs. Rollins will be
guests this week of Hon. 7. n. Hastings
while here to attend the dedication of the
club house on the golf-links. Mr.. Hast
lngs will give reception at his residence
on Main street in honor of the governor
and his wife on the evening OF Novem-
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o. j Butterfeld is making this season
or Baxter Bros. mir ETY. thousand boxes to
be used Tor packing the canned corn at the
actory to send by rail.
Rnbine Kilburn came home from Boston
he first OF the week, called here by the
illness and death OF his m other.
Charles NJ Russell and family are occupy
ng their new home here ia the village on
No tn street and the c ough family came
ast week from Newport.
The committee Of the Walpole Free
lecture Course are to be congratulated on
he success of the opening entertainment,
which was given in the town hall on the
.veniug of November II. OF couree some
adverse criticism has been heard, but the
n jority Of the large audience present are
unanimous in declaring the program one OF
Enjoyment from stsrt TO finish. Hoyt l..
Jonary of Boston, humorist and i'm
'ersonator, gave on this occasion, his orig
nal entertainment, entitled "Around the
stowe" Mr.. Conary is certainly an artist
n bis profession, and from the first. gained
he sympathy of his audience. We are
old that be said after the entertainment,
hat he never had given that particular Sc
ection to more appreclatIve audience,
; at in it were 147 chances tor laugh and
Ie obtained every one. Some half dozen
members of widely differing individuality
we're included in that charmed circle
around the stove," and the rapid and per-
ect transition from one character to
mother places Mr.. Conary as an imper-