Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-19
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talns much of general interest aside from
t1e special departments, not the least of
winch are the able editorials from the pen
OF Hon. IL. E. Putney, editor-in-chief.
Willis Q, Foster lost one of his pair of
gray work horses last week from lockjaw.
henry K. Thayer of East Alstead was
IN town Wednesday.
COSTUME PARTY.
The members of the T. O. u. X society
gave costume party on the evening of the
18th inst. at the Hastings Memorial Parish
House. There was good attendance OF
young people, some of whom appeared in
costumes both pretty and unique. Among
those may be mentioned Nancy Holland,
Minnie Hathaway, Mrs Olive G Hayward,
Elsie Galloway, Edith Platts AMI Misses
Nellie, Dorothy and Helen Banning. There
was party OF young people present from
Bellows Falls, including Miss Lucy Barker,
Miss Jessie Ryder and the Misses Wilson,
who each donned an especial costume for
this occasion. The program for the even
ing was dancing from until 1890 o'clock,
to the music of violin and piano furnished
by MIR. and Mrs. Weeden from Rocking
ham. The supper, served at $50 and
again at lO P. M, was pronounced by all
as excellent, the menu consisting of baked
beans, rolls, cold chicken, tongue and ham,
coffee and great variety of cake. The
young ladies are deserving OF much credit
tor their efficiency in managing the details
OF this affair, which affair those present
consider as both pleasant and successful.
About $40 we're added to the treasury of
the I. O. U. x.
wALPoLE LECTURE COURSE ORGANIZED.
There was fair attendance at the meet
ing called on the evening of October II in
the reading-room of the library to organize
lecture course. Hon. J. G.. Bellows was
elected president and T. B. Peck, secre-
tary. G. G. Davis was appointed chair
| nan IN the entertainment committee which
included also the appointment Of Rev. E..
A. Keep, W. G. Leonard and Admiral H.
B. Robeson. The president and secretary
are to confer with this committee. A COM
mite on finance was appointed, viz c. c..
Davis, Frank A. Spaulding and MISS Amy
W. Jennings. 1t was voted to have course
similar to that OF two years ago and the
same plan of subscription will be adopted,
although the details are not fully decided
upon. To ensure firm financial basis,
$35 subscriptions are wanted with which to
commence and as many more as possible.
An agent from a lecture bureau in New
Y ork was present, but no decisive terms
were made with him. To make this matter
a success the support and interest OF the
public is necessary and it is hoped it will not
be withheld.
GRANGE MEETING.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting of Walpole grange on the evening
of the 18th inst. About 125 were present
guests from Reene, Surry, AL
stead and Westmoreland. The class oil
two members, Miss Flora Prentiss and
James Hall, were initiated into the third
and fourth degrees. Business matters
were discussed and the evening closed with
a harvest supper, the past reputation OF the
grange in this respect being well sustained
DR.. j. A. Craig of Westmoreland, deputy
was present at this meeting; also the wor'
thy master from the Keene grange.
G. S. Faulkner.
Burial services, conducted by Rev. F
w. Pratt, were held at the Faulkner fam
lily lot in Walpole cemetery, on Wednes
day at 10 A. NJ, over the remains O.
Charles Stratton Faulkner, who died very
suddenly Of heart failure on Broadway
cable car in New York Sunday, October
15, at 6 P. M. while on his way to dinner
party with Mrs. Faulkner and his son,
Harry G. ,and wife. His age was SO year!
and three months. Mr.. Faulkner was (
native of Walpole and passed his early lif'
here. He entered the employ of Edwart
Crosby, druggist in town at that time
and in 1S47-8 worked in the store of DaviC
Buffum. He then went to Boston and 10
Gated on Hanover street with George Chip
man, who was in the dry goods busines
and later under the firm name of Henshaw
Faulkner & Gushing kept druggist sup
plies In store on Washington street
Afterward, Mr.. Faulkner removed to New
7 ork, which city has, been his home TO
many years. While in New York MIR
Faulkner was the New York Representative
Of the Savannah News, Atlanta Constltu
ton and Detroit Free Press. In 1856 h'
marued Miss Mary E. Abbott of Boston
who, with one son Harry, survives him. An
other son is buried in the family lot. Mr.
Faulkner was born June 90, 1880, and wa
the son of Augustus and Harriet Strstto
Faulkner. He was the brother OF the lat
Mrs. Henry R. Thayer of East Alstead
Besides the widow and son, he leaves
stepmother, Mrs Mary A. Faulkner, an
half-brother, George Nj both of Warren
Mass. The remains were accompanied b
the widow, Harry G. Faulkner and wife
and George M. Faulkner.
Mrs Allen.
The remains of Mrs. Charlotte Mitche
Allen were brought here Tor burial on %
tober 12, her death occurring IN Sout
Boston on the 10th INST, IN the S6th yea
of her age. Mrs Allen was born in Lar
caster, n. H., December 10, 1878, bI
when quite young removed here with ht
parents, William and Rebecca (MartIr