Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-22
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The ladies' sewing society gave reception
Monday evening at the Parish House to Mrs
Mary ii, Hastings in honor of her birthday.
The entrance hall and parlors we're beauti-
fully decorated with potted plants, carnation
pinks and sp,ilax The tab decorations
were white and green. Mrs. Hastings, pres
ident of the ladies'sewing society, assisted ny
MRS Fred a. Lebourveau, vice president, re-
ceived the guests from until 10 o'clock Mrs.
Hastings carrying lovely bouquet of lilies
OF the valley, pr ese nted to her by the ladies
OF the society. Refreshments consisting of
sandwiches, olives, fancy crackers and bon
bons were served. Coffee was poured by Mrs.
George b Holland, Mrs. Charles W. Adams
and Mrs. George B. Williams, Jr. An or
chsstra was stationed on the landing through
out the evening and played later for dancing
in the upper hall. A large number were
present and the evening was memorable
one.
Miss Emily Kelsey Grove of Springfield,
VT, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. H. Lowell.
W.. F Sherman and his son Harold of Mel
rose, Mass, and Mrs. Horace Stillman of
Brooklyn were. guests over Sunday at G. G.
Davis -
Mrs. Fred A. Ramsay is now considered
out of danger and is making daily improve
ment.
Edward M. Russell went to Brattleboro a
few days since, where he is engaged in learn
ing Inc printers trade,
William A. Slade returned last week from
Lawrence, Mass, where he has been taking
course in business college.
Miss Rena Porter has been in Greenfield,
Mass, for few days past.
William Hooper has not been in his usual
health for week past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Weymouth have
returned from Fitchburg and will carry on
the farm this year on Prospect hill.
There was large attendance at the annual
school meeting held at the town house last
Saturday afternoon. The Fitchburg road put
on special train to acc ommodate those wish
ing to attend from North Walpole and the
remainder of the town was we'll represented.
Interest centered in the election of the school
board board, it having been rumored that an
bers to three, William H Kiniry was re-
elected moderator and John p Holmes clerk,
Thomas B Peck received the vote for audi
tor. The school board was elected as fol-
lows K. A. Keep for one year; Joseph Cor
coran, Henry K. Putnam, for two years F
W Pratt and c. H Barnes for three years.
A. Keep was appointed chairman of the
board and G, H. Barnes treasurer. 1t was
voted to raise $1500 to be applied on the
school debt, incurred last year at North Wal
pole and to pay the deficiency. The contract
with the Bellows Falls high school is to be
iouO"Cu iOI d. OtueT year dHu IL DtItcT tcT Ill
can be made for period of three or five
years the board is also anthor zed to make
repairs in the high school bull ing and other
schoolhouses, not to exceed $1,000 and tn bor-
row the same on the credit OF the district
Rev. T. A. Keep is spending short vaca
ton in Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Wiggin of Prince
ton, Mass, are guest OF Mrs. q. W. Wiggin
Twenty cattle, 80 calves, one sheep
and eight hogs were shipped Monday night
from Walpole station.
The ladies' ci, Gle meets this afternoon with
Mrs. T. B. BuHum.