Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29

will probably once more introduce herself
to the world as "from Bellows Falls"
The schools of the town begin their win
ter term next Tuesday.
Rev. ]. H. Reid will preach in the
schoolhouse at Rockingham next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Cora Petty began work as stenog-
rainier at the office of the Vermont Farm
Machine company Tuesday morning.
The head of a noble deer recently shot by
M. II. Raw in Maine is being mounted by
Elmer Underhill, Mr.. Ray having present
ed it to the public library.
A union watch-night service of the
Methodist, Baptist and Congregational
churches will be held Sunday evening at
the Methodist church, commencing at s
O'Clock. The usual evening services will be
discontinued.
This week excellent skating has been en-
loved by the young people, who are having
their vacations from school. The places
most frequented have been Minard's pond
and the Webb meadows. The river is
frozen over above the falls, but not enough
to be safe yet.
Prof. A. B. Crawford of Cheshire, Conn.
has been in town the past week, the guest
of H. D. Ryder. His health is somewhat
impaired, lung difficulty having devel-
oped to the extent his physician has re-
uuired him to give up his position in Chesh-
ire academy, at least for time.
A small amount of snow fell here Sun
day afternoon, with some rain, and colder
weather during Sunday night left about an
inch of frozen snow and ice, on which a
few sleighs were run early in the week, but
most of the teams are still ON wheels,
Good sleighing is reported at Chester and
Ludlow.
DIR. George H. Gorham has moved into
his new residence which he has been build
ing on School street. and the family OF
Rev. j. E. Farrow has moved into his ole
residence which now sets back from the
street. The doctor now has one of the
most convenient and home like DWELLING
in the village, supplied with all the modern
conveniences.
Miss Clara Mandigo and Fred Porter
were married at the residence of W. l.
Mandigo, the father of the bride, Monday
afternoon, Rev. f. w. Lewis officiating
Miss Mandigo has for a number of year.
been well known clerk in the store of j
@. Day & Co., and the groom is a member
of the firm of Chandler & Porter, painters
They will live with the parents of the brid'
ON the Old Terrace.
The new system of free delivery was Sc
verely taxed by the large bulk of Christ
mas goods passing through the mails, anC
the carriers had to use teams Saturday anC
Monday, but the deliveries were completed
with hardly any appreciable delay. Tn,
system is gaining ground in popularity will
the people every day. No word has beer
received regarding when we may expec
the additional carrier for the outside dis
tricts, but it will probably come within
few months.
St. Charles's church is being congratu
lated in the great success of the Christina
tree exercises, held in Union hall MONDAY
evening. A very large crowd gathered
members of other churches being interest
ed to make it a success. The program wa
in charge of Miss Zuil, and consisted o
recitations, songs scripture passages, mo
ton exercises and variety of entertain
ments relating to the celebration of Christ
mas day. 1t closed with a chorus ant
tableau taken part in by all the children.
o. L. Slader and wife, former residents
came to Bellows Falls Tuesday evening
bringing the body of Mr.. Sladers brother
Zenas Slader, who had died in Providence
They were met here Wednesday morning
by Arthur r. Slader of Rutland, and al
went to Acworth, where the burial tool
place. The whole family, including tn
deceased, were formerly well known here
o. L. Sladsr having run the depot restau
rant for many years, going to Providenc
ten years or more ago He is the proprie
tor Of large boarding house in Providence
An armature ON the largest dynamo o
the Bellows Falls Electric Light company
system burned out suddenly Monday even
ing about o'clock and the dwellings, an,
churches which we're having their Christ
mas festivals were left without lights dur
ing the evening. The plant has been Grip
pied seriously ever since and will not be il
condition to fully supply lights until tonigh
OF tomorrow night, the work having to b
done by two smaller dynamos, alread
\ heavily loaded before the extra lights wer,
put on it. The armature could not be re
placed earlier and portion only of the in
cAndescent system has been used at all dur
ing the week. 1t is one of the most sc
rious break downs which has ever occurre
since the system was established in 1882
The street lights have not been interfere
This being the season of the short
the street lights are turned on a
<, and they are taken off at shou
kept those in the square, = ie