Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-01
CHESTER.

Miss Sue Hadley, who is studying music in
Boston, came home Tuesday for a two weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Whitney of Spring.
field are in town, called by the serious illness
Of Mrs. Whitney's father, Spencer Taylor.
Mas. L. Ballou and son Paul are visiting
friends in Saxtons River.
r. G. Roundy of Duns,able, Mass was
guest of G. A. Peabody Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Pierce are at present
in Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Mary Fitch was in Brattleboro the
first OF the week to visit her sister, Mrs.
Frank Church, who is there for medical treat
ment. 1t is pleasure to her friends to know
she is somewhat improved.
A special meetir g of the firemen was held
Wednesday evening Several names were
sent in for membership and an encouraging
meeting was held.
Trains from the north were from eight to
10 hours late Thursday. Some of the stage
drivers pronounce it the worst day of the
winter for travelling.
A social dance at the town hall with supper
at Mrs Lakes restaurant is advertised for
next Friday evening.
The next regular meeting of Mizpah chap
ter r s.. will be held next Tuesday even
ing.
]. A. N. Chandler will have tickets for Wash
burns minstrel show, which is to be at Bel.
lows Falls next Tuesday evening
Mrs Jenn-tte Brnckwav is in Bellows Falls,
caring for her aunt, Mrs G Z. Webb, who is
critically i'll with pneu monia. ~
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Peabody and Her
bert Dean were in A'dover Wednesday, the
guests OF Mrs. Merrill Peabody.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. Whitcomb of Saxtons
River are guests of their daughter, Mrs. c.
E. Wellman.
William Miller has been sick for the past
few days and confined to the house.
The aged Sper Ger TAYLOR, who has nearly
reached the century mark, is seriously Ill
with pneumonia
Mrs. Charles Ray and son Maynard are in
Jamaica for two weeks visit.
Mrs Bolles, an aged lady, died at her home
on Main street thursday evening at II
O'Clock, after brief illness OF pneumonia
She was q devoted m mher of the Episco-
pal church and until within a few years,
when failing heath prevented, one OF its
most earnest workers She leaves two sons,
Lauren. of this place, and James OF Bellows
Falls. The funeral is from her late home
to-day.
The schools in district No and No. 20
will begin he spring sessions next Monday
All the others will begin April II Mrs
Sher~in will have charge Of The primary,
MIS-. Lou StearDS tn6 intermediate ana IL l.
Sherwin the grammar schc oil in No 20. while
Mrs. Eva Cranhall will again have charge OF
North street, No 3 With Prof. Prior and
his popular assistant, Miss Vida Dunbar, in
charge of the high school, the assurance OF
good schools in the village of Chester is
beyond question.
THE CHORAL UNION.
The Choral Union will give concert in
Hotel Fullerton hall next Wedne sday even.
ing, the proceeds to be used for the benefit OF
Whiting library. The union has work ed
under difficulties through the winter, but
their first instalmeut in the concert line is
sure to be good one. With the certainty OF
such help as Mrs. Morgan and Miss Hadley
we need to say very little of what to expect.
The program is as follows:
Piano duet, Valse, Mozskowski
Soldiers Chorus, Gounod
Reading,
Duet, Home to Our Mountain" from
"Trovature," Verdi
Vocal solo, >. For All Eternity" Mascheron
Trio from " Rebek ah, Barnby
Obligato by Mrs. Morgan.
Chorus, +" Rock-a-bye," Osgood
Vocal solo, /" Snowfakes,"
Reading,
Male quartet, topical song, Hawley
Piano solo, Tramp Chorus" Bishopp
obligato by Mrs. Morgan.