Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28

nen'ed by music and, dialogue which was
very bright and amusing. come 12 or Is
members taking part. Miss Flora Prer ti.s
vas elected lady assistsnt steward for the
Mar ensuing, in the place of Miss Addie
ma'thews, resigned. One new application
lot membership was presented and the fol-
'ow'ng diret,rs for the Cheshire County
grange lair were appointed: i. w. Ram
say Will. C. Foster, William A. Jen-
n'ns' and F. o. Sma'ley.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.
Very pretty exercises appropriate to
Uhr,'tmas time were held at the Christian
holios church There was good attend
shce OF both old and young. A tree bear
ing g'fr', confectionery, popcorn, etc.,
was the center OF attraction and the even
ing was much 'nioyed by all present.
Snristmas 'ervlces were held in the Uni
.Sr'an church Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock
me church was elaborately decorated with
h'stmas wreaths and evergreen and pre-
s. nt@d very pleasing appearance. Christ
mas carol' were rendered by the children,
assisted by the choir. and an address
arprorrilte to the occasion was given by
hey +: w. Pratt. On Monday evening,
the children of the Sunday school and
number OF the older people gathered at
,he pa'lsh house to celebrate the dav. A
handsome 'pruce tree presented by E. M.
Hold n. ablaze with tapers, gay with
bright colored decorations and laden with
gifts and confectionery, was the special
point OF interest. After the distribution
OF the gifts pleasant social hour was
spent ard then marry band went forth
and sang carols on the h mewsrd way.
The evening was in charge of Mrs. w w.
Porter, Mrs. G. B. Williams and Miss
Hathaway.
A Chris mas tree for the children of the
parish was held in the Congregational
church parlors on Monday evenn ng. There
was an unusually large attendance for
special inyit itaticn was extended to the
older people. A free supper served
to al, incluOing sandwiches, coffee, pies
and cake in abundance. About 60 chill
dren and young people were present and
over 100 older people. A long tab'e wa,
laid IN the vestry for the children while the
older ones were served in the supper
rooms. To the children the principal
feature of the evening was the Christina.
tree, which was lighted with candles and
hung with candy bags, popcorn and small
presents. The order OF exercises was az
follows:
We Bring the Holly, Chorus bv Children
Distribution of gifts from Christm IS tree,
Rrcitation, Henry and Leonara H"ughtor
The Chri-tmss Star, Eroy Turnel
Recitation, Dona d Turne,
Christina, Wants, Lora G aziel
Sing Song OF Santa Claus,
Vera aud Helen Kenricf
Questions and Answers, Ethel Smut
ittsi-y 8 Letter. Jennis Holder
1asi,tmas Nisht, Ma jsriss Il 'owItof
Solo, Crao Song, Eunice Turnel
Al report very pleasant time anc
credit is due Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Barnes
who had the STAR in charge.
DEATH OF J L. HUBBARD.
Word ba. been received h re of thF
death I'M Her d.r.onvill-. N c., on Sun
day, December II, OF John l. Hubbard
q native of this town and tormer resi-
dent. Mr. Hubbard was the oldest son o
Samuel i. Hubb rd, and was born Decem
Der l3. 1888, on the old Hubbard home
stead little north of Walpole village or
iuC bTt~hVllt TUdu 11C pdoot u VIC & co'O'
part OF hs Ire in town and previous to hi.
removal lew yea ago TO Hendersonvllle
b-cau,e OF failing heal h. he lived in dis.
trict No. IA. He served in the war of the
rpbrlh n. enl'sting in the 18th New Hamp-
shire regiment October %. 1862. and was
di charged August Is, 1868 Mr.. Hub.
bard was pleasant, kindly man, iudustri,
Gus, honest and upright, and bv such esti,
mahle qualities he won universal respect
All regretted that he was obliged to leave
Walpo and regret yet more to ! arm Of
his dea'h He left widow, who was for
me,ly Miss Frances A. Thompson. native
of this town. tive sisters, Ms Cel'ssa E.
Stoddard and Mrs Mary A. Cnlburn. both
OF Chesterfield, and one brother, Samuel
f resident in Walpole village; also
nephews and nieces. Funeral serv.
ices we're held December 1S'h, with buria
in Hendersonville.