Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-14
Neighborhood News.
CHARLIE STOWN.


ton, ID. c., February 2S, for an indefnife
visit and will return by way of Boston,
Allen c. Reed was home from Satur-
day, March 2, till the following Thurs.
day. Mr.. Reeds work is in CAMBRIDGE
Mass, for firm of pumpmakers which
employs 400 men and Mr.. Reed is one of
40 pattern makers.
The wedding of Miss Margaret Swan.
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Swan, and Mr.. Guy Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith, occurred
Saturday afternoon, March 9, at two
o'clock at the home of the bride. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith left on the afternoon
train for a short trip, after which they
will live in Keene where, Mr.. Smith is
employed by the Cheshire, Chair Co [
Rev. T. d. Howard is absent on two
weeks vacation and there will be no SER
vice at the Unitarian church for the
the next two Sundays, March II and "a,
The Young Peoples Religious Union
will also omit their services on those
dates.
Mrs. George Snow of Claremont was a
guest of Mrs. A. G. Reed over Sunday.
Lincoln Post, G. A. R., has secured the
services of Rev. o. G. Sargent of Clare
mont, as speaker for Memorial day
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert w. Bond of
Keene were in town Thursday of last
week.
Miss A. M. Robertson took Miss Mary
Lassiter's place as organist at St. Luke's
last Sunday morning, on account of the
indisposition of Miss Lassiter. There
was no evening service.
Miss Jessie Packard was guest of
Mrs. A. G. Reed from Tuesday to Satur-
day of last week. Miss Packard was
joined Friday by her brother, Will Park
ard, who has just graduated from Albany
Business college.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Arnold, former
residents, have returned from Dublin
and are located with their son and fam.
lily for permanent residence.
Herbert Bates is convalescing from a
two weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Evans and family
are located at the Mansion House for the
spring and summer months.
The schools at North Charlestow1
closed last Friday.
The republican party held caucus al
the town hall Saturday evening and a
citizens caucus was held at the same
place Monday evening.
The Y. P. R. U. have musical ant
literary program in preparation to be
given at the church parlors the last Of
this month. In connection there will BIZ
sales table of small useful articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Batchelder o.
Springfield and James Leary of BostoI
were called here by the death of Samue
Foss.
There will be an auction of propert,
House, at two o'clock Wednesday, Marcel
20. Daniel Wade MORTGAGE, John Fair
brother auctioneer.
Mr.. Billiard of Boston is spending
three weeks at The Naples.
G. S. Bond reports splendid lot O.
orders ahead and is working full time
trying to catch up with them.
The death of Samuel Foss, aged 46, oc
Cured Friday, March 8, after a three
days illness with pneumonia. Mr. Foss
has for many years been popular anc
successful blacksmith here and his deatl
is a serious loss to the town. To his
family the heartfelt sympathy of the
community is extended. Mr.. FoSS left a
mother, wife and six children. Funera
services were held at his late home Sun
day afternoon at ! o'clock, and were
very largely attended. Rev. T. d. How.
ard officiated and George S. Bond con.
Quoted the funeral. Burial was made in
the village cemetery.
TOWN MEETING
At our town meeting March y the
democrats were out in force. G.. l.. Rich
ardson, A. L. Lane and o. M. Stearns.
all democrats, were elected selectmen, in
the order given, and by big maiorities.
w. E. Butterfeld republican, was re-
elected town treasurer and Fred HI.
Perry, republican, was reelected town
clerk. 1t was voted to discontinue the
road leading from the George Haywood
place to the road to Acworth via Wesley
Putnam's place. 1t was voted to repair
the exterior OF the town hall to the ex-
tent of $3.50. 1t was voted to bring water
from Geer Hill spring to the school
house and to beautiful fountain given
by Mrs. Paris, to be placed near the
postoffice. The various other articles
were disposed of satisfactorily. Right
here let us notice that the town appro-
PIRATES about $3.50 this year for the pub
lie library. 1t is very gratifying to find
this liberality. We have a library that
every person in this town is proud OF
and will continue to be. George S. Bond
and Rev. Thomas ID. Howard, whose
terms as library trustees expired this
year, were both reelected. The work of
Moderator W. E. Hunt was highly salts
factory and won him the hearty good
will of every voter.