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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
future, as the mission is in urgent need Oh
enlarged accommodations.
rIIemOpY OF THE MISSION.

enlarged btcOilIluAdNiS4l@'
HISTORY OF THE MISSION.
Fourteen years ago two consecrated wo-
men. members Of st. PauIs church were
asked 20 come down and nave SUNDAY
'scbool in Bragg's ROW, near the canal and
STIR street. They decided TO DO so, and,
nccorpanied by the Rev. Loyal GraVatt,
rho assistant minister at So. Paul s., ana
two other ladies'. they went down, ana
commenced q good work that has silent
Az but surely, continued its clevating ll-
fiuence ever since. Tho first SUNDAY eve
ming there were eleven scholars, the next
Sunday twenty-five met, the Sunday
school being held In a small room lent by
one OF the mothers who had asked 10 nave
ihe Sunday school. IT soon became nee
pssary to rent a house TO hold the httle
congregation, which rapidly increase d.
yThe first gift 70 the school was nice lit
tle organ. given by 81. paufs Sunday
school. and soon afterwards they adopted
me mission Sunday-schOol as their own
work. and ever since it has been support
ed by their contributions, systematically
given. Their patience and perseverance
An quietly helping TO carry on this mission
ds beautiful-the lambs of the flock within
rhe fold caring for those without. Al the
Christmas and Easter celebrations AT St'
Paurs it Is lovely to see the interest with
which the children look at the HiSSioi
school, as they sit, side BY side, and unite
~ the worship.
THE OLD CHAPEL
The mission school soon outgrew Its
buarters. and the Sunday-schoOl decided
TO build a chapel y lot at the end OF the
Tredegar property was lent until such
fine as tho owners should need It, ana a
@eat chapel was erected. a fiourishng
Sunday-school has been carried on Tor
vears-an average attendance of 100 with
two Bible classes Of Grown people ana al
ways a service and short address aller
aho Sunday-school IS over.
This summer the chapel was so injured
spy fire that it cannot be used, and a lot
Hlas been purchased. on which 70 build a
new one, on the very spot where the mis-
sion was begun In 1889.
But the surroundings are dinerent-tho
same roof Is again shelterng the school,
out the whole tone Of the people Is
u,sised. When the ladies first went down
At was necessary 10 have the protection
sof n gentleman, but now q lady can go
Lalone TO Sunday-school, or 10 visit the
lpeople.
y The Sunday-school is now crowded into
rhe house. COS Bragg street, which has
,1een comfortably and tastefully fitted up
as the reading-rooms OF tho Riverdale
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
HEALTH RESORTS.
THE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS CON-
PANI.

BATH COUNTY. VA.
On
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
2.JCo FEET ELEVATION.
1.-THE New Homestead" with all mod
ern conveniences. including private
baths, together with the bath-house. open
the year round.
Invalids made perfectly comfortable.
Wonderful results 10 sufferers from
govt, rheumatism. and nervous troubles.
ADJUSTMENTS AND SPORTS:
Riding and driving parties daily; new
bicycle track golf-grounds. lawn. ten
mis-. pool. and billiards; fishing. and hunt
ing.
For winter rates and accommodations
apply to
FRED. sTERRY,
Manager.
NH f1-Sun ta Hot Springs. Va.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
FELCHVIELE.

Our little village is we'll filled with visitors |:
Harold Clark of Watertown, Mass =, with Mrs.
Lucinda Clark; Wallace Bachelor of Rut
land at o. s. Holden's; Miss Chase of Water
town, Mass, with Mrs. Mary Hatch; Mrs.
McQuain and Miss Madeline of Tyson at DIR.
F. G. Morgan's; Otis Skinner, wife and in
FAINT and sister of Chicago at Hotel Cross /;
Lena Perry of Springfield at William Wit
tum's; Fred " Perkins of Cavendish at N.
Z. Perkins Mr.. and Mrs. Ruggles of Wind
sor and Mrs. Z L. Fisher of Rutland at D.
P. Sawyer's; Mrs. Morris Newton of Spring
field at B. M. Newton's.
Mrs. N. e. E. Perkins has returned from
West Windsor where she has been caring for
her sick aunt.
Katie Griswold, Emma Root and Lena
Buck are attending the summer school at
Chester. Mrs. o. s. Holden is to go Thurs
day.
B. F. Stearns of Chester is stopping with
William Bement while attending to his bust
ness here.
Lila Perkins has returned from her two
weeks outing at Ludlow and Cavendlsh.
Mrs, Jeanette lockwood has returned from
her Boston trip very much improved in
health
Miss Elizabeth Goldthwaite has returned
from her vacation and occupied her pulpit
last Sunday, giving an account of the Y. P
G. U. convention at Lynn.
Mrs. Edison and Harry have returned from
Lebanon, N. II.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

W. l., Greenleaf of Burlington, spent the
morning in auditing the different accounts,
The report of the president shows that the
Home was incornoi ated in 1884, but 1t was
not until May, 1887, that the first inmate was
admitted. Sit CO that time there have been
$40 veterans, Including those that have been
admitted twice. The total number of deaths
has been 100. During the year ending June
80, there were 80 admissions, IA OF which had
before been members of tho home. The
number of deaths during the year was II
The present membership of the home is VI,
of which 2S are on furlough The general
health OF the inmates is good, there being no
cases of severe illness. or the original trus-
tees six have died, two have resigned.
At the first meeting II. j. Cotfey was
appointed superintendent, and his wiie
matron of the home. They yet retain these
positions, being reappointed at the meeting
"Wednesday. Since the home was started the
state has appropriated for the general expen,
ses OF the homo. including the building OF
chapel, the sum OF Sl43, 900, which includes
the time until July, 1901
The auditors reported that the different
accounts had been examined and proper
vouchers found for all disbursements. This
being an of year no financial report was
made During the past year l4l veterans
had been cared for at the Home, including
three from the Spanish-Ameri war; IL
was voted to sell to the Bennington and kut-
iahu lallIOdu ScNth hCfoS Va ihhu ouJoAAi'iS
their property and to repair the reservoir
from which water for the Home is procured,
f, lso to put in a new dam. The trustees were
much pleased with the appearance OF the
Home and expressed their satisfaction to
the superintendent and matron. An OAK
fame containing cabinet photos OF all the
trustees, superintendent and matron, ~ IN
number, was presented to the Home, The
old Ulcers were elected as we'll as these com
mittees: Finance, Hugh Henry, j. Estey,
Ozro Meacham, U. A Woodbury.; auditing,
G, G. Kinsman. Frank Kenfeld, W. L. Green
leaf; admission, Hugh Henry, j. j. Estey,
Ozro Meacham.
Hugh Henry gave the following facts
about the pensions in his district, which
includes the states of New Hampshire and
Vermont, There are on the rolls OF his
agency the names of 10 600 pensioners,
There are 900 more pensioners in Vermont
than there are in New Hampshire. The
total amount paid out bv him during the year
is in round numbers SO 600, 600. Every three
months he signs 10000 checks which go into
every postoffice and hamlet in the two states.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
SIMONSVILLE.

The sick people in the place are Mrs. FL.
Graves and John and Dorothea Marsh, chill
dren of Prof. Marsh.
field Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George PAUL of Brookline,
Mass, recently visited at c. s. Leonards.
Lloyd Farrar is at work for j. G. White in
the hay field.
Mrs. A. M. Stannard visited the first of the
week at George Farrar's in Chester.
John Adams of Springfield arrived in town
Sunday on his wheel and was entertained at
Joseph Thornton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leaman White of Chester
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs j. G. White,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Orrin Hubbard entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Edison of Windham
Sunday.
Mrs. Egbert johnson and son, Noble, of
Manchester, H., were the guests of Mrs.
Howe and Mrs. Peabody at the Riverside
House Tuesday and Wednesday.
Leroy Benson and Arthur Meader of Ches
ter are employed cutting grass on Mrs. Jane
Ihronton's farm, and Henry Bemis and sons
OF Chester are haying on Prof MacDonald's
farm near Markham Manor.
Will Fuller and family of Springfield are in
town on their way home from a visit to the
Adlrondacks and are entertained at his
| fathers, B. s. Fuller's.
Mamie Meader of Chester was in towr
Tuesday.
Mrs. Betsey Davis of Nashua, N. H., wen
Sunday to Weston to visit relatives after &
brief sojourn here with her sister, Mrs. B. s
Fuller.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
New Hampshire News.

Exeter will have free delivery of mails on
October l.
Twenty bushels of blueberries are being
shipped to Boston daily from New Durham.
Julian F. Trask, ex-labor commissioner
OF the state ofNew Hampshire, has iast been
appointed to a government clerkship, with
duty at Manila.
The date for the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of the town of Bethlehem has
been fixed and the l4th of September will
witness celebration worthy the importance
of the town.
OF Col: John Hay, is having log cabin built
near the FEELS mansion, with fireplace and
chimney of brick, and an old-time crane to
hang pots and kettles from for cooking.
A. T. Burleigh of Webster Place has har.
vested 400 bushels of grasshoppers thus far
this season and is still catching them. As 81
is received from each bushel, Mr.. Burleigh
has found this the best paying part of his
farming.
The W. L. Goodnow company of Keene
has been incorporated. Those interested are
Anna p. Goodnow, Henry G.. Pearson and
Herbert L. Beverstock. The capital is $685.
QUO, and the company is organized to buy sell
and manufacture general merchandise.
Pay Director Edward Bellows, general
storekeeper at the Portsmouth Navy yard has
just received the elegant bronze medal voted
by congress to the officers and those who
served under Commodore (now Admiral)
Dewey at the battle of Manila, May l, 1898.
The medal was nicely protected and rested
on ribbon of blue, white and orange. The
front of the medal contained perfect like
| ness of Admiral Dewey in bust form and the
| entire work showed excellent artistic taste.
| The medal is suspended from bar with rich
| designs and everythingis in perfect harmony.
The inscription on the face Of the medal is as
| follows: "The gift of the people of the
United States to the officers aud men of the
Asiatic squadron under the command of
Commodore George Dewey" On the re-
| verse side: SIN memory of the victory of
Manila Bay, 1898, U. S. S. Baltimore" On
| the lower rim: 'Pay Inspector Edward
Bellows, U. s. NJ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

Mrs Severance and family, who have been
stopping with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Walsh, have gone TO Bellows Falls.
Sam Abbott, wife and child, Henry Abbott
from Landgrove, Miss Ella Parker from
Perm and Miss Winnie Colby from Wood
stock were guests of Charles Abbott and wife
last Sunday
Mrs. George Parmenter of Bellows Falls is
visiting her parents, Charles Stone and wife,
While Mrs. Charles Abbott was in G. H.
Sanders mill Tuesday she accidentally put
her hand on the big bench saw, cutting three
OF her fingers badly.
Leon Colburn is making quite extensive
repairs on the big house he purchased of G.
IL. Sanders. He is finishing off five rooms
upstairs, also p!astering and ceiling two
rooms down stairs, Luke Blood is doing the
carpentering, Mr.. Stowell from Grafton the
masonry and Henry Walsh the painting. 1t
will make quite convenient house for a
large family.
K S. Cadoret has traded his big bay mare
for roadster.
Every one seems to be getting along we'll
IN haying. r. S. Cadoret says he is getting
as much hay off the same ground as he did
last year, but the general complaint is a light
hay crop.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
WINNEPESAUKEE SCHOOL.
The WierS, N. H. The Session is
from July IS to September 5.

Weirs, one ofth most delightful points in
New Hampshire, adds to its usual attractions
the advantages of Summer School. Though
planned rather late, the encouragement al
ready given warrants success.
The purpose of the school is to meet the
wants of students who wish to combine study
and recreation, or who require to make up
some special study during the summer. To
this end, an able faculty has been secured,
covering all lines that seem likely to be called
for. Courses of lectures and class instruction
will be given in the Ancient Languages; and
in the Modern, the instruction will be by the
conversational method; in the whole range
of general mathematics, under Mr. Moore, q
graduate of Cornell, in the Sciences, and in
Literature. Teachers desiring to pursue
Psychology will find ample opportunity under
the director, and Miss Sprague, who has been
secured for the class has wide reputation
for success in teaching Normal metho is. Nor
will Music, or the so-called practical sub
jects," be neglected.
Weirs, situated on beautiful Lake Winni-
pesaukee, is reached by the delightful ride up
the Merrimack valley, or by train to Alton
Bay and across the lake by steamer Mt. Wash
ington, all under the management of the Bos-
ton & Maine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
ALSTEAD.

Samuel Walker of Watertown, Mass. and
daughter, MRS. Whitney of Minneapolis, and
his nephew OF Berlin, Germany, are spending
q week at Hotel Alstead.
Miss ma Tenney of Peterboro was the
guest OF Miss Eta Cook a few days this
week.
Homer Scoville of Manchester is spending
few days with relatives.
Misses Gertrude and Mary Tebbe,ts, who
have spent the last two weeks in the village,
returned 10 their home in Lynn last Thurs
day, their mother remaining for another
week.
Mrs. z. L. Clark and children leave Satur-
day for Boston where they will spend a few
days before going to their summer cottage in
Maine.
The ball game Wednesday at Lempster be-
tween the Alstead and Lempster boys re-
suited in a victory for the latter; score u to
Is.
Frank Kingsbury is riding new wheel,
which was sent him by his brother from New
York.
Miss Bertha Ware is entertaining a cousin
from Keene.'
Quite number of village people took ad-
vantage OF the excursion to Boston Friday.
George Reed of Acton, Mass, Is visiting
his nephew, A. A. Mack.
At the meeting of the Eastern STAR Thurs.
day evening the chapter was inspected by
Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Piper of Man
chester.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
PERKINSVILLE.

Mrs. Lester Herrick has moved back from
Windsor and Is occupying the tenement va
Gated by II. L. Clark.
Clara Coon of Troy, N Y, is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. H. H. Hicks.
George Upham of Bellows Falls is the guest
of Mrs. F. U. Foster.
Frank Adams is stopping with Fred Ran
som.
Miss Lena E. Charlton has returned from
her vacation at Gloucester, Mass her broth
er Lee going to that place.
Mrs. Laura Gould is reported sick at her
sons in Claremont.
Lucia Afford has returned from her visit to
Boston aud vicinity.
Annie Payne and Grace Nichols are attend
ing summer school in Chester.
The Perkinsville boys we're again victori-
Gus in a game of ball last Saturday with the
North Springfield team, the score being 10
toe
j. H. Cross has moved to Springfield.
R. J. Edward has gone to New York state
on business trip.
The Wilson boys have gone to Sherburne
where they have work.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
WOODSTOCK.

Mrs. Keyes, an elderly lady of Sou tn
Woodstock, who is visiting Mrs. Horace Stay
ton, fell down flight of stairs at e. H. Stay.
toms Tuesday evening. No bones were
broken, but she was severely bruised and
shaken up. She is doing as we'll as could be
expected.
Miss Angela O'Byrne arrived Tuesday and
will remain with her sister, Mrs. Elton A.
Smith, during the summer
John French of New York arrived here
last week.
game of baseball will be played Saturday
afternoon on Vail field between the Wood
stocks and Bethel teams.
DIR. Henry Ketchum of Hartland is expect
ed to open an Office here at an early date to
practice medicine.
H. U. King and family of Stamford Conn,
have arrived for the summer.
Miss Antonio Never, who has been guest
at the Inn for the past six weeks, returned
Wednesday 10 her home in Astoria, N. Y.
E. B. Wilson and daughter are visiting his
son, F. B. Wilson.
Henry johnson of New York is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry c. johnson.
A number of farmers have bought the
| creamery plant formerly run by Spear and
Wilson and will carry on the business, COM
| mer cling work Monday.
Ella and Archie Bean, children of Joe
Bean, went to Westminster Wednesday to
| enter the homes for destitute children.
| A reception was given the Rev. and Mrs.
F. G. Putnam at the Congregational church
psrlors Friday evening. Mrs. M. @. Hunt,
DR.. and Mrs. Chandler and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
L. Dana assisted in receiving. Vocal and in
| strumental music was rendered and large
number of people of all denominations greet.
ed the new pastor and his wife.
Kirk Monroe, the noted author of boys
| stories, and Mrs. Monroe, have returned to
the Inn for the season and Mr.. Monroe is do.
ing literary work.
A reception and tea was held at the new
Country Club house last Thursday afternoon,
only members of the club and their familie 8
participating. A cordial invitation is extend
ed TO the residents of the town to visit the
new house. August 8 will begin weekly re-
ceptions to continue every Thursday after
noon until the season closes.
Miss Bernice Fuller has acce pied position
as supervisor of the public schools in Lake
port, N. II. She will also take lessons in
vocal and instrumental music. She left
Wednesday and will go to Boston before en-.
tering upon her duties.
Miss Carr of Allston, Mass, who has been
visiting at e. II. Slayton's, returned home
Friday.
DR.. Currier, who came here from Newport
N. H., and built new house on High street
expects to return TO Newport and offers his
house for sale or to rent.
Mrs. II. T. Whitney and children are in
Groton visiting Mrs. Whitney's parents.
| During the thunder shower FRIDAY nigh
lightning struck several places II Quechet
village, one being the tower of ]. G. Parker
& Co.'S factory. Very little damage was done
to the building.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Willie Warehouse is spending few weeks
in Springfield with his sister, Mrs. Walter
Cakes.
Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Wild are entertaining
guests at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Stilwell and son Har-
old spent Tuesday at N H. Pierce's.
The entertainment given by the Christian
Endeavorers Wednesday evening was we'll
patronized, a good number being present
from the surrounding towns. The address
by G. w. Osgood was one of much interest
and was listened to with close attention. In
the social hour which followed, Mrs. Lasher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Napton of Adams, Mass, and
others contributed pleasing musical selec-
tions. Cake, coffee and lemonade were
served. On the special guest table was
noticed nice, flower encircled cake marked
"From K. H. and Winnie M. Allbee, Allen
dorf, Iowa, which was made by friend as
token that these absent members of the To-
cal society we're not forgotten.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
An Awful Blunder.

At a Rosenthal recital in Seattle a
young pianist of considerable social
prominence sat in stage box and fol
lowed the performance by means Of
the scores of the several morceaux
which composed the programme. She
was evidently deeply interested, and
stopped at intervals to exchange notes
with companion who sat behind her.
All went beautifully until the artist
came to the last piece, tremendously
heavy List. In the midst of an intri-
cate passage, the lady, much excited,
rose in her box, holding out the roll Of
music toward the stage. "That's
wrong! That's wrong" she cried.
"You should have crossed your hands
there."-San Francisco Wave.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
GRAFTON.

Miss Ida Graham has returned to her home
IN Chicago after visiting in town.
l. A. Adams and wife of Bellows Falls are
visiting his parents, N. l.. Adams and wife
Mrs. Judge Walker has returned from he,
trip to York Beach. We hope her health is
greatly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Walker are at Judge
Walkers for visit.
Arthur Willard of Boston has Joined his
family and will spend his vacation here.
Congratulations are in order; a daughte,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan PHELPS
Tuesday, July 26.
The W. G. 7. U. will hold its next meeting
with Mrs. II. G. Shepardson at her resi-,
dence on School street Friday afternoon
August 4, at O'Clock. Topic, "What shall
we drink ~
Miss Bessie Thompson of Saxtons River
has been visiting friends in town.
Miss Eta Clarke from Chester is working
for DR.. Staples
MIS-. Maude (Jellisop) Cross from Boston
joined her husband at the hotel Wednesday.
Mrs Rose (WillarD Palmatier and little
son from Northampton are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Henry Willard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
Let It Be a RouSer.

"Old home week" in New Hampshire
promises to be great success. The same
idea would work wonderfully we'll in Ver-
mont. DR.. Henry BoYnton of Woodstock
urges the matter very forcibly in an interest
ing letter to the Woodstock Standard.
Vermonters, wherever they roam, are
characterized by intense loyalty to their ma
tive state. 1t would, therefore, seem that q
movement Of this sort would appeal with es-
pecial force to them; and certainly the Yer
monters who are 10y al enough to make their
bones within the good old state will be very
glad to welcome their erring brothers and
sisters home at least once year. 1t can't be
doubted that yearly fete-day of this sort
would arouse the enthusiasm of all Vermont.
ers.
Dewey is coming home in October. Let
all other Vermonters, from all over the coun.
try do the same. Let Vermonters hold q re.
union on their native heath and let it be 6
rouser st. Johnsbury Republican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

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At last took three bottles of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
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husband says Golden Medical Discovery Is the
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Another lady, Mrs. r. P. Monfort, of Lebanon,
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terrible headaches"
Women who suffer should write to DR.
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Every woman should own a copy of his
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contains fund of knowledge of precious
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ishsd intention of issuing free edition one
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