Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
CHESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Carpenter nave
been spending few days in Boston III
the interest of the firm of Pollard u Car
penter.
The ladies of the Congregational soci-
ETY. gave reception to the men at the
church parlors last Friday evening. A
very social time was enjoyed and liter
airy and musical program rendered.
At st. Luke's church the communion
service, which has been held in the early
morning, will now be at 10 O'Clock sun
nay morning before the morning service.
Loren Bemis, 50 years old, died at his
home in North Chester last Tuesday.
He had been i'll for some time, but the
trouble caused by the death of his son
made the illness fatal. Much sympathy
is given to Mrs. Bemis, who has within
few weeks buried husband, son and
daughter.
Mrs. Warren Sherwin and Miss Tenn
pleton of Grafton were in town last
week.
William Aver of Windsor hsa been
a recent visitor in town.
All who attended the social dance at
the town hall Saturday evening report
very good time.
Mrs. Olive Boynton died at her home
on Main street Wednesday afternoon
after long illness. Funeral services
were held at the home Friday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Wilson officiating.
Judge Henry and wife of Concord,
N. H., were in town Friday afternoon to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Boynton.
Ernest Shaw has been ill and unable
+o f11 bic dntiac hook- aft the
wrapper factory for several days.
Mrs. Alvah Kendall has been acting
as forewoman at the wrapper factory
during the absence of Mrs. Bemis.
Last Monday was a good sap day in
the early orchards.
F.W. Childs of Brattleboro was guest
of Mrs. P. A. Fullerton last Monday.
Miss Edna 0. Davis is stopping in
Proctorsville for the present.
Miss Ina Guild of Boston is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M. Guild,
on Main street.
Arthur Abbott has moved his family
from Grafton street to the house owned
by his father on Main street.
N. A.. Meader, aged 80 years, died at
his home on North street last Saturday.
The funeral was held on Monday after
noon.
DIR. w. L. Ravens is recovering from
the scarlet fever at his home at the Depot
village,
D. L. Dove has rented his farm two
miles north of Main street, and will
occupy the Loring Woods place at Grist
mill square.
Mrs. George Strong is quite i'll witt
the grip at her home at Factoryville.
! Mrs J. G. Jones, postmistress, has
| been quite sick with the grip the past
week.
| Olive Branch lodge F. & A. M, worked
the second degree on one candidate last
week Friday evening.
At the semi-annual meeting of the
| Christian Endeavor society of the Con
gregational church held last week the
| following officers were elected: Presi
dent, William Miller; vice president, E
| M. FAIR; secretary and treasurer, George
F. Marsh; corresponding secretary, Mrs
| ID. G. Williams; organist, Mrs. G. A. Pea
body.
1t thawed more last Monday from the
effects of the sunshine than it has al
winter.
| James Boynton is yet unable to leave
his home on account of his recent i'll
ness.
The balance of property belonging tC
the late p. Ii. Robbins will be sold al
auction March 30, and comprises some
valuable real estate and personal prop
erty.
Mr.. Marco father of Mrs. Alfred Arch
er, is i'll at the home of his daughter OF
High street.
The mill yards are better supplied
with logs than usual, owing to the Ions
continued season of shedding.
Charles Allen is moving from his farm
to the Deming place, so-called, on Mali