Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-15
BRATTLEBORO.

Or. James Conland returned Saturday
nIngnt from New York, where he went
Wednesday to visit Rudyard Kipling and his
family. Mr.. Kipling is in his usual good
ter weather, though his three children are
Ssums OF the prevailing distemper. Moth
ing IS known as to the authors future plans,
though 1t is expected he will visit his Brattle-
ooro home, "Naulakhs," in the near future.
The prevailing cold weather of the last few
nays mas been most destructive to water pipes
ana Sna other sources of water supply, while it
T as aepietea coal bins to deplorable extent.
ne snow on the hills Is from two to four feet
aeep, many of the highways being almost
drifts.
!, An auction sale on an execution in favor of
the vermont National bank was held at the
euilford home of Charles Squiers. A pas
lure consisting Of 80 acres was sold to John
yale Tor $lS6. The sale of the homestead
was adjourned for one week.
:, The family of the late William A. Russell,
tne wealthy paper manufacturer, who died in
boston last month, have commissioned Rob-
Russell.
The funeral of Mildred, the 7.year-old
daughter of Charles A and Elizabeth Harris,
was held Saturday at their North street home
at o'clock, Rev. Hal D. Maxwell officiating
n ID. Miller OF Dummerston sang two selec-
tons The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. The burial was in the Prospect
Hill cemetery.
The Congregational society have voted to
unanimously call Raw. Frank j. Goodwin of
Glen Ridge, N j., at q salary of $1,000 and
the use of the parsonage.
Alison L. Harris, for ten years book-keeper
OF the Farmers and Mechanics exchange
aud Its successor, the grange store, has been
made manager of the store at an increased
salary. Mr.: Harris graduated from the high
employ of the exchange, which was then
under the management of K. w. Harlow.
James G. Sullivan, clerk in John T.
kaine's store, and Miss Fife Fulton were
married in the Catholic cathedral at Burling-
ton last week, Rev. P. j. Barrett officiating
They will live on Clark street.
W. n, Childs and Ira F. Burnett left for
Florida Saturday morning, en- route to Cuba
for short stay.
Miss Elizabeth Flemming, who was burned
to death at Greenfield last Wednesday, was
niece of Patrick Flemming and a cousin of
N. I. Ryan OF this place.
The Foresters gave minstrel and variety
entertainment at the auditorium Friday night
before large and enthusiastic audience.
The program was after the usual order of
such entertainments, varied by the introduce
ton of sougs and dancing by young women
friends of the members of the order. The
entertainment concluded with mock trial.
The Foresters will net handsome sum from
the performance, which will be used for
charitable purposes.
The loss on s. A. Smith & Co.'S factory has
been adjusted on the basis of the full amount
of insurance, $4,000. The loss on the Hol-
den & Martin property has been settled for
$500 on the building and $3.50 for machinery
and stock. Hooker, Corser & Mitchell will
receive 1928 for damage to stock.
E. H. Starkey & Co. will close out their
branch store at Wilmington this week.
John P. Sargent has been appointed admin
istrator of Laura Sargent's estate; j. Henry
Kidder has been appointed administrator of
Mary e. Cushman's estate, Clarke Chandler
and Nathan Greene being appraisers and
commissioners.
The young peoples union Of the Univer-
salist CHI rch will give 1.-The Triple We'd
ding at range hall on the evening of the
oath. Tie presentation will be followed by a
dance.
The sociable at grange hall Tuesday even
ing, the 2lst, will be for the benefit of the
auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
Windhnm county Pomona grange will
meet with Evening Star grange at Dummers.
ton Thursday forenoon and afternoon.
Protective grange will work the first and
second degrees on Is candidates Wednesday.