Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-27
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STATIONS RIVER LOCALS.
(MIss MARY j. HILL. LOCAL EDITOR

MISS NARY j. HILL, LOCAL EDITOR }
DR., j. II, Blodgett was the guest OF DR..
H. l.. Houghton on Christmas day at his
home in inchendon. Mass.
Miss Mabel Bemis of Reading, Mass, is
spending the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bemis.
Miss Nellie Stearns of Mt. Holyoke col
lege returned home last week Wednesday
to spend the vacation with her mother,
Mrs. L. M. Stearns.
w. B Glynn went to McIndoes the first
Of the week and from there viii travel
through the northern part of the sta in
the interests OF his proprietary medicines.
Miss Myrtle Nichols is working at the
worsted mill during school vacation.
Miss Mary Hszelton, who has been suf-
ferng with pm sumonis, i, at this writing
feeling more comfortable.
Archie Illingworth is quite sick at the
home OF his aunt, Mrs. G. w. Moultbrop.
Messrs. Ray aud Whitman of Bellows
Falls spent Christmas at the home OF j. H.
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barry and their
sister, Miss Edwards, of Providence R L.,
have been visiting a few days at Mr..
Barry's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P.
Barry's.
Mrs.. Rugg of Rockingham is a,sistirg
Mrs. Willard TOR short time.
Mrs. Sarah Brock way of Lebanon, N
H., is visiting her sister, Mrs Kuowlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Wright of West
minister have been spending few days
with relatives in town.
Lsman White of Chester moved into
Westgate's house last Monday.
Alfred Leach has returned home after
prolonged stay in New York city.
Mrs. Clough and her daughter. Mrs.
Davis, have returned home after sre udipg
two weeks with relatives at Southington,
Conn.
Mrs. Ellery and her daughter, Miss
Ellery OF Albany, N. are guests at the
home of Mrs. Ellery's son, DR.. Edward
Ellery.
Mrs. Jennie Farr, who has be IN very i'll
for some time past, is now slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. Nellie Finney went to Boston las
Friday on business; Mis-, Hazel Tenney
and Ted went Monday fer an indefinite
stay.
G. H. Lapoint and wife of Glen Fall,
are visiting at the home OF their sister,
Mrs. Charles Nichols.
Byron Stickney and his granddaughter,
Miss Florence Stickney, spent Christmas
ut Andover.
Harry B. Glynn of Chester visited
Christmas day at c. W. Osgood's.
Mrs. Matte Frost of Haverhill, Mass,
and her son, W. M. Frost, who is a stu
dent in the dental department of tho medi-
cal college at Baltimore, were present at
the family reunion and Christmas tree.
which was held last Tuesday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Ball. Among
those present were Ed Houghton and fam
lily. An excellent dinner was served to
about 20 persons.
Prof. Coon and family are spending the
vacation in this place and stopping at the
home Of Miss Helen Nourse.
The Christmas tree and entertainment at
the Baptist church Monday evening was
quite success. The exercises were
opened by congregational singing, fol-
lowed by a prayer by the pastor after
which the little folks made their bows,
''spoke their pieces" and sang to an audi
ence who smiled approvingly, and applaud
ed their efforts. During the evening the
church choir sang q Christmas anthem. A
pleasant feature of the evening wa, a cor
net quartet, The Holy City," given by
Rev. A. E. Foote and his daughters,
Misses Hortense, Ethel aud Lillian Foote
they were accompanied on the organ BY
Mrs. H. H. Kimb4ll. The most important |
part of the program for the children was
the distribution of the presents from the
trees. which were laden with pretty things.
There was large attendance, the church
being we'll filled.
Al Martz Speciality company will give
an entertainment Friday evening, Deem
Der %, at Odd Fellows hall, when pic
lures OF the Galveston tornado, Chinese
massacre, Boer war and the Paris EXPOSE
ton will be thrown on the canvas. For
further particulars see posters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Lake gave a Christ
mas party on Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Locke entertained number
Of her friend, Tuesday evening.
Carl billiard of Yale university is spend
ing the holiday season with bis parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. billiard.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Farr had family
gathering on Christmas day, about 20 per-
sons being present.
Help is needed at once when persons life
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