Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-11-30
G. G. Street, Jr., and wife OF New York
were at the Dinsmore last week.

puillH, Will GLOSS NoVcihuer 20 ior NstVd-
ton until January 2, 1900, The many
friends OF Mr.. Smith regret exceedingly
his lines, ard hope by the new year he
will have fully recovered his health.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Tobey has been
spending week in Boston with friends.
The stores will be open Thanksgiving
day few hours in the morning as usual,
The postoffice will be closed from 80 to
Ills A, NJ, from so to p. NJ. and at
o'clock in the evening.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Harriet
Rebecca Lucke, whose death occurred on
Nov "a, were held at her late residence
on Monday afternoon at so o'clock. A
large number OF relatives and friends were
present and many beautiful flowers showed
in part the respect and affection felt for
the memory OF the deceased. The services
were conducted by Revs. +. w. Pratt and
E. A Keep, Two selections, .'Abide
With Me-, and "Sweet Home 10 Heaven,
were rendered by a quartet comprising
Mrs. Mary II. Hastings, Miss Mary E.
Maynard and Messrs. L. N. Hastings and
Fred Booth. The bearers were G. z. Por-
ter, Winslow q. Barnett, Geo. b. Holland
and L. b. Peck, and the burial was
in the family lot in Walpole
cemetery, The friends from out OF town
were James Kerr and A. T.. Short from
Sherbro oke, p. O., VIM. Redding OF Hav-
erhill, Mass Mrs Alfred Clark of VIM
chester, Mass, NJ. and Mrs. Applin,
Miss Carrie Carpenter and Miss Living
stone OF Keene and Mrs. Edward Arms of
Bellows Falls.
CHILDREN's RECEPTION.
There were so children present at the
reception given by Rev. and Mrs. E. A.
Keep at the Congregational parsonage on
Saturday afternoon last from to 6 o'clock.
The youngest present was Master Russell
Smith Spaulding and the next in order OF
years was Miss Fannie Taggard. The pa
rents OF several of the younger children
were present also. A large room on the
second floor was devoted to the use of the
children who played games and had good
time generally. Refreshments of Sand
witches, cake, confectionery and lemonade
were served and the occasion was very
pleasant one to all in attendance. r ".
and Mrs. Keep were kindly assis ed by
Miss Elsie Galloway.
POUND PARTY.
The following account of a Pound
Party" at Christian Hollow has been given
u, tor publication:
The friends OF Rev. and Mrs. James F.
Scott met at the church in Christian Hol-
low on Thursday evening, November 16,
to express their appreciation Of th4ir un-
firing efforts in the Masters service, the
gathering taking the torn of Pound
Party, bringing many mysterious, bundles
Of various weights and measures. -
Alter short program of music, etc., IN
which Miss Leone Blanchard recited an
original poem written for the occasion by
Mrs. Dlantha E. Fletcher, George Tag
gard in brief speech presented Mr.. Scott
with an envelope well filed with the cur
rercy Of ''UncIe Sans" domain. Refresh
ments were then served aud q pleasant
hour was spent in social intercourse and
singing, with Miss Stella Wellington pre-
siding at the organ.
GOVERNOR AND MRS. ROLLINS.
Governor and Mrs. Frank West Rollins
were the guests last week of Hon. T. n
Hastings, arriving On the afternoon OF No
vember %, and remaining until Saturday
morning.
Flags were displayed generally,and sew
eral OF the houses on Nam street were il
iuminated Thursday evening. Ga that
evening, Mr.. Hastings gave dinner party
in honor of his guests and among those
present may be mentioned, Mr.. and Mrs
Copey Anory, Miss Mary A. Tobey,
Hon. and Ms. j. G. Bellows, Admiral
and Mrs. Il. E. RcSeson ana DR.. Eller,
principal OF Vermont Academy, and hi,
wife. A reception from $50 to 10 80 P.
M. followed the dinner-party and some Is
or 80 toWnspeople were present to meet
their governor and his charming wife, who
received with Mr.. Hastings and Mrs.
Mary II. Hastings. The house was
brilliantly lighted and decorated With
beautiful cut flowers. The guests were
met at the door by Master Russell Hast
iDgs and taken In for presentation by
George B. Williams, Jr. RetIe shments
were served in the dining room, the table
being artisticaly decorated with roses and
snlilax and lighted with candles. George
E. Sherman presided at the fruit lem onade
which was served with waters, maccaroons,
etc. Music by Exner's orchestra of seven
pisces from Bellows Falls further added
to the enjoyment Of the occasion, which
was distinctive social success.
During the stay re OF Gov. and Mrs.
Rollins the opening OF the clubhouse on
the Homestead golf links took place. The
house was commenced in the summer and
is just now completed. The foundations
and the cellar, 20 80 and feet deep, is the
gilt OF Mr.. Amory, who also set apart Is
acres OF his pasture on the west side OF
tho DrewsvilIe road for the golf links.
The house is the gilt of Mr.. Hastings and
very liberal and much appreciated gift it
is, indeed He drew the pans himself and
the work has been enuIely under his
careful supervision. 1t is located on the
brow OF the bill, giving a beautiful view OF
the Connecticut river and valley. The
house is artistic in design and built with
modern and latest improvements. l. is 20
by 30 feet With hipped roof. The studs
ale IL feet in height, but the interior, one
lsrge room Is finished TO the ridge pole,
Is 1-2 feet. The building is covered with
matched spruce boards and spruce clap
boards and shiDgled in cedar. The floor
ing is OF hard pine. Double doors open