Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
Bellows Falls Times
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1901.
NeigflbOring Towns
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A daughter was born April 22d to Mr.
and Mrs. George III. Podwin, residents OF
High street.
Mrs. Cooke, who spent the winter
months with her daughter Mrs. C. T.
Kenrick, and family, has returned to AL
stead.
Fred Prentiss and family, who have
been visiting in Brattleboro, are moving
this week from the village to the old
Prentiss farm in Walpole valley.
The ladies of the Unitarian society are
making preparations for rummage sale
which is to be held in E. NJ. Holden's
block on Main street. Contributions are
solicited, the same to be left at the rooms,
which will be open every afternoon, COM
mencing next week. Notice of the exact
date of the sale, will be announced later.
Miss Gertrude Leach of Hinsdale was
in town over Sunday, the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. j. B. Beckley.
Mrs. Edith Hooper Cook of Fall River,
Mass, with her little daughter is visit
ing the family of her aunt, Mrs. Mary f.
Weymouth, arriving here Monday from
a visit with other relatives in Springfield,
Mass.
Miss Tufts is expected here soon from
Charlottesville, Va, where during the
winter she made her home with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Rufus Buffum.
F. NJ. Gilbert left last week for New
York and Glencoe, Md.
The annual collection for the Congre-
gational Church Building society will be
taken next Sunday at the Congregational
church. The need of more funds to
carry on the work is urgent and for so
worthy an object it is hoped the offering
will be a generous one. Communion
services will be observed next Sunday at
the usual hour.
Mrs. F. A. Carpenter, who has spent
the past six months at the DinSmore, re-
opened her home ou Valpole common
this week.
Mr. and Mrs A. Mel. Hawks and three
children of Tacoma, Washington, arrived
here last week and intend to remain with
Mr.. Hawks mother, Mrs. J. r. Hawks,
during the next few months.
U. G. Riley, who has been suffering
from an injured wrist and hand for sew
eral months, went to New Y ork, April 26,
for treatment at the Presbyterian hospi-
tai.
Leave subscriptions and renewals for
the TIMES at the postoffice.
DR.. G. II. Cannon has sold his home in
Palmer, Mass, on account of i'll health
and is in Walpole at present.
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Seabury of this
town, who is a teacher at St. Margaret's
school, Buffalo, n. Y, intends to spend
the summer abroad and will sail about
the middle of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Morse were in Bel |
lows Falls the 23d inst. to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Morse's sister, Mrs. Mel |
lie Gallagher, whose death at the age of
"a years occurred April u, at her home
in Fitchburg, Mass.
Mrs. G. w. Adams intends to return
this week to her home in Putney, Vt, |
having spent the fall and winter with |
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Hay
ward.
Attention is called to the entertain
ment at the town hall this Thursday |
evening under the auspices of the grange. |
Mrs. II. B. Robson came home Satur- |
dgy last from New York
Samuel B. Pierce of Dorchester, Mass.
has been at Hiram Watkins the past ten
"''J . 0iSo w 100 OlouSh VI ofIOIt N. Ii. |
Letters are advertised at the postoffice
as follows: G. E. Fox, Mrs Leon Everett
Ladd, Mis- Nichols
During the month of April there were
1Ol money orders sold here for which |
was received the sum of S815.94. There
were II paid, amounting to $3.50.
The services at the Congregational
church were conducted last Sunday bv !
Rev, A. G. Ferrin of Springfield, Vt, |
who preached in exchange with Rev. E. |
A. Keep At the morning service Mr. |
Ferrin preached from Psalm 116 7. and |
IN the evening took the message of Ralph !
Connor i'll THE Sky Pilot that popu- !
lar book of western life. The services |
were interesting and enjoyed by the |
good-sized congregation present. Miss
Leach of Hinsdale kindly sang at both
services, which added to the occasion.
The remains of Mrs. Mary l. Wilbur
We're brought here from Bellows Falls. |
April 70, for burial in the village ceme-
terry. Mrs. Wilbur'S death at the ace of
90 years resulted from bronchitis and
took place at the home of her son. F. L. !
Wilbur. She was a native of Walpole
ana was the daughter of Luther and
Irene tDunshee) Burt and granddaughter
OF Moses Burt, who settled in town about !
Ii5 and who was a soldier of the Rev
olution. She was the last SURVIVING
member of the family, which comprised
SIX sons and two daughters several of
whom were lifelong residents in town
In 1888 occurred her marriage to Nelson
Wilbur of Westmoreland, who died ahout
20 years ago. Mrs. Wilbur is survived
by seven children; one son, Curtis b.. is
a resident OF Walpole.