Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-19
WESTMINSTER.

Messrs Wright aud Harris have completed
the painting of the town hall and they are re-
ceiving many compliments tor the work
done. a< II
Rev p Burnam and Will E Nutting were
chosen delegates Sunday to attend the state
Sunday School convention at Brattleboro
this week.
| JH Holton and Mr. Blakeslee, one of the
Saxtons River electric road contractors, were
in town Sunday.
FE Hayward spent Sunday in Springfield
| with his son, George.
| Herbert G Walker died at the home of his
brother in the south part of the town on Sun.
| day from the effects of blood poisoning
| caused by severe abscess in the throat. Mr.
Walker was born in Chester a little more
than As years ago and was of family of
children and is survived by an aged mother
| and two sisters, Mrs Cora Acksay and Mrs
| Ida Coburn all, of Ludlow and Horace S
| Walker of this place. Mr. Walker followed
the trade of painter a large pant of the time
although few years ago he bought the farm
with his brother where he now lives. Mr.
Walker was quiet unassuming man of sterl-
ing worth and the loss will be severely felt in
the family circle. Brief funeral services were
held at the house yesterday morning and the
body was takeu to Ludlow for burial.
The members of the local Grange and their
friends had corn-husking at the home OF
Rolo Metcalf Friday which all present voted
n first class gathering. After husking a
good4y number of bushels of corn the party
was invited to sample Mrs Metcalf, IS pumpkin
late hour bid their host and hostess good
night.
John Stewart and wife OF Londonderry
made brief calls upon friends last week.
The annual meeting of the Kurn Hattir
Home association will be held at the home
next Wednesday afternoon, October rs, at
o'clock.
The bonfire prepared by the Kurn HATH
boys for 4lh of July and deferred on accoun
of dry weather, was burned Monday evening
much to the delight of the boys.
We are glad to report that we are to hav,
singing school the coming winter. A sub
stantiai sum has already been subscribed b,
the citizens and soon a teacher will be en-
gagged.
&c Gould, formerly in the employ o
MeIchan Walker, has been in town brief,
this week.
Harry A Willard and George M Richmon,
are building bridge to connect their shop
for the Stowell Manufacturing company o
Putney.
Walton Farr has been chosen delegate t.
attene the state Y P s G e convention q
Woodstock the "a, 25 and 26 of this month
Miss Allie Banks is in Brattleboro thi
week with her auut and uncle, Mr. and Mr.
Banks.
H J Farwell moved to the Crawford plac
which he has recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs R D Farr have received new
of the arrival their son Charles in the State
| from Manila on his way home.
James Maynard Jr,and W Farr attend
ed the Dewey celebration at Montpelier.
The Junior G. E. society will hold a iv
cent social at the town hall Tuesday evening
| Oct. "a, at which the Y. z. s. G. E, parent
and friends of the Juniors will be entertained
A pleasing feature of the evening will be
Klondike Mine, proprietors, Masters ATnol
and Harris. Light refreshments will b
served after the entertainment, said entel
tainmsnt consisting of dialogue, recitation
songs and piano recitals.
Benton Pierce of Providence, R. l., an
brother, G. W. Pierce, formerly of Brattl'
boro Retreat, are here on their annual coo
hunt.