Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
CHESTER LOCALS.

lows Falls were in town New Years Right
| Scion Sumner OF B-llows Falls wa, ho
guest of A. H. Chandler at his home bere
New Years day.
Mr., Willard and his sister, Mis-, Mabel
Willard. of Rutland, were guests of their
cousin, Miss Pearl Willard, New Year,
day.
Ozro Clayton OF South Londonderry bs,
been spending few days In town.
A party IRON here attended the New
Years dance at Downer's.
The many friends Of Frank G.. Hall and
Mrs Hall, Formerly MISS Sue Kelley viii
be grieved to learn of the death of their
youngest daughter, who di at their home
in New York city New Years morning
after but Sc hours illness.
At the annual meeting OF the Mizp,b
chapter, No. 40, o. E. S., the following
officers were chosen and appointed
Worthy patron, Frank l. Junkins WORTHY
ma'ron, Mrs Sylvia Sherwln associate
matron, Mrs A. ID. Fletcher ;conductrem
Mrs. F. A. Nichols associate conductrew
Mrs. w. o. Davis; secretary, Mrs F A.
Leland; treasurer, Mrs. Frank DAVIS;
Adad, Mrs c. P. Dodge; Ruth, Mrs +.
L Junkins; Esther, Mrs j E. Pollard
Martha, Mis-, Lizzie Cobb; Electa, Mrs.
O Sever On; chaplain, M s.D.W Davis;
marshal, Mrs Davis; warden, Mrs liza
Atwood; organ st, M $, Aunie Chandler.
About 20 people erj we'd watch party
at Frank Nichols New Years eve.
Mrs. M. E Page Of Grafton has bsen
I oonk o,oet ~ M. II nou:,
While Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Davis were
driving down Main street Sunday after
noon the horse became frightened and over
turned the slrigh, throwing both occupants
out Mr.. Davis did not lose his hold Of
the horse and suffered several bruises
about the head and b ,ck, while Mrs Davis
arm was broken above the elbow.
While loading logs on a platform car
Monday Charles Howe was quite severely
injured by the falling of couple OF mis-
placed logs. His hip was bldly hurt.
Eight members vera received into the
Congregational church by baptism last
Sunday.
The week of PRAYER i, being observed by
the Congregational and Baptist churches.
Service Tuesday evening at the B 4ptist
church, Wednesday at the Congregational
and alternately until Friday, the last one.
The secord OF the assembly dances was
held at the Fullerton last evening.
Miss Helen Davis i, the new central Of
fee attendant in the telephone exchange.
Miss Beard, who ha, had the place, will 90
into the wrapper factory.
The elected aid installed officers of
Henry Post for 1901 are as follows: COM
maudrr, G. J. Willard; S. V. command
er, B. F. Wyman; j " commander, W.
H. II. Cram; chaplain, H A. Bond !;
quartermaster, D. w. Davis; officer Of
the day, Alfred Archer; offic r of the
guard, John Mure; adjutant, George H.
Waldron; sergeant-maor, H. w. Chan
dler; @. M. sergeant, A N. Learned in
side sentinel, George Srong; outside SEN
tinel, o. G. Damon; color Bearer, John
Barron.
The officers elect of the Baptist church
Sunday school are: Superintendent, j. A.
Greenwood; first assistant, Harold Ans
den; second assistant, Frank D. Martin !;
treasurer. B. A. Park; collector and Sec
rotary. Miss Genevra Pollard librarian,
Mrs. Alta Wilson; organist, Mrs. Harold
Amsden; assistant, Mrs j. A. Greenwood
At the annual meeting OF the members of
Union commandery, No. $40, United Or
der of the Golden Cross, last week Thurs
day evening the folio wing officers were
elected: Noble commander, H. w. Chan
der; vice noble commander, DR., J. w
Stevenson prelate, Mrs. H. B Smith;
keeper of records, G. H. Sanders fuan-
cial keeper of records, Dewitt Davis;
treasurer, A. N. Chandler; worthy herald,
H. B. Smith warder Of the inner gate.
DeWesley Davis warder of the outer
gate, Mrs. E. H Jenkins; past command
er, George M. Harlow; representative to
the grand commanderv, G. M. Harlow;
alternate, Dewitt Davis.
The A class of the grammar school has
elected the following off ,ers President,
Florence Pollard; vice president, Ray
mond Coleman; secretary, Lulu Coleman;
treasurer, Louise Farrar.
ANNUAL MEETING OF FIRE COMPANY.
The annual meeting of fire district, No.
/, wa, held az the steam fire engine house
last Monday evening and the following
business was transacted: Reports of the
prudential committee, treasurer and chief
engineer we're accepted and adopted The
officers elected we're: F. A. Rowell, j. A.
Greenwood and Sam Adams, prudential
committee; G H Walker, treasurer; d.
W. Davis, clerk; E A. Batcbelder, chief
engineer; LIST assistant, F. w. Atwood
End assistant, j. o. Lake; collector, M.
E. Stearns; auditors, F. P. Mather; G.
G. Darrow, E j. Davis.
A tax of rs cents was voted to be col
lected and paid into the treasury on or be-
fore June 1, 1901, with four per cent dis
count if paid on or before that date; 1926
was also voted to be expended for the an-
nual parade. E. j. Davis. G. H. Walker
and j. A. Greenwood we're appointed
committee to investigate the matter OF
selling the steam fire engine and report at
| some future time.