Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-11-29

The management of the b ston & Maine
railroad has decided to change the ns,,,e
of the station on the Keene branch r.,
as Ami erst, snd on and after DECENT,
that station will be known as Ponsna.h
Tn change is necessitsted from thu g. -
that the new Milford & Msnchese Ter "a
will have stop near the center If the
town, and that will be given the ,omo
name. Ponemah is the Indian name ot
the famous springs in tina. vicinity and has
become prominent summer Resort.
The "old church on the hill" in W
Boston, recently struck by lightn no md
destroyed by fire, was erected 10 1924 the
frame being raised in June OF that war
1t is said that a barrel OF West India nm,
th,es gallons OF brandy AMI one.haf hox
of lemons W, re provided tor the occasion.
The bell, which was few years since re-
moved to the church in the lower village.
was cast by Paul Re,e e, and cost $500
When swingic IN the old oellry, could be
heard Tor mllei around
lancaster wa, ablazs with DO fir 3.
frework', ha dsom9ly iliuminSt d hon es
and or yunds AMI plac Tor the big non
parli,an l3bration III honor Of Goy..alpct
Jordan Of L,naNer Special trans came
from all points OF the moth country, and
brought thousands tf people. There was
big torchlight procession, with 1900 torch
es In line and eight bands and drum c,rps.
The phenom nal vote aud plurality for the
goveInor-elect, both the largest ever re-
ceIvad by guberr atorial candidate in
Nsw Hampshire, attest to his great popu.
lsrity.
The case of Libbey VS. the Boston &
Name railroad after one days trial before
Judge Wallace and jury at Plymouth
last week, by consent of counsel wa,
settled in the evening by the payment of
$4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Libbey were killed
by train while driving across the railroad
track at Libbey's crossing. two miles north
OF Wentworth ststi IN on the morning of
August 10, 1899. Mrs. Libbey died in
stantly, and her husband later. Suit was
brought against the road by brother of
Mr.. Llbbey for damages in the sum of
$4,000.
On Thursday last Congressman Su1loway
was "caned" by the employees Of the Por $
mouth navy yard. Mr.. Sulloway va, in
fuential In having the Spanish crusier
Reina Mercedes sent to the yard and a,
token of app eciation for bis efforts cane.
made from portion of the woodwork Of
the vessel, was made in the yard and pre-
sented the congressman. The material
used is dark, reddish, tropical wood. The
designer evidently kept the physical pro-
p riions Of Mr.. Sulloway in mind for the
cane is { f sufficient length to be of use to
the Tall Pine if he should ever require one
tor practical purposes.
A new company has been orea lized in
Nashua which will rival the Amoskeag VET
Grams of Manchester, or the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery company Of Boston, in
the Baker Huzzns, which will be one OF
the finest uniformed companies in the
country. The most costly material has
been put in the uniforms, which are OF q
new and attractive design and very beautl-
full. Though named after ex-Congres,-
man Henry M. Baker, the company is not
military organization. Its first public
appearance will be at the Inauguration OF
Chester B. Jordan a, governor Of New
Hampshire, and the second at the sesend
Inaugural ion Of Pr, sident Mckinley.