Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1902-11-27
ALsTEAD.

The gathering of the Alstead Literary
c,nh at the pleasant home of Mrs. III a
I'oyeII Tuesday evening, the 18th inst
was most enjoyable occasion, Takino Q
the "a coming of the Pilgrims for the initial
the subject drlfted along to the first'yeai
of hardship and suffering, "The Sailing of
the Mayfower" by Loagfellow, in which
he saws, ''Not one went back in the Nav
flower who had set his hand to this plough.
ing" the first Than ksgiying in 1921 and
how and why observed Extracts from
the lives of noted men OF that period We're
also given, and, in fact, the subject became
so fraught with interest that the Puritan
period" is to be continued at the coming
meetino with Mrs Richardson on the
evening of Tuesday, December 9. when
Miss Sarah A. Porter takes charge of the
program.
Miss Eva r.. Rurge is away for two weeks
as accompanist in String quartet concert
company of young ladies, with reader
from Bellows Falls. ThecOmpany is tour
ing in northern Vermont
The Oasis lodge of Rebekahs ON Monday
evening admitted to membership Mrs.
Alice p. Estabrook aud Miss Helen b.
Marvin.
During the past five years Mr.. Lovell's
store has been four times brglarized.
Miss r. NJ. King, who has been with
Madam Anderson for the past eight weeks,
is again at home.
School will reopen for the winter session
Monday
Mrs. George c. Dion has with her her
older daughters, the Misses Maud and
Dorothy Piper, who for some time have
been at the girls home in Westminster.
Ellery Walker of Boston is again with
his sister, Mrs. NJ. f. knight.
Mrs. E. G. Buswell is driving these
pleasant days handsome pony, attached
to her rubber-tired buggy
Madam Cooke is at WalpoIe with hel
daughter, Mrs. c. r. Kelrick, going the
last of the week Mrs. H. Cook and
Clyde were also in that village Friday.
Mrs. Joseph Metcalf of Holyoke, Mass.
is expected to visit with il aunt, Miss
Randall, in this village the near future
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Thompson of Airing.
ton, Mass, are with Their daughter, Mrs
II. 0. Webster, reaching here Saturday.
The interior of the town hall, under the
skillful handiwork of Earl Smith of Bel
lows Falls, has been vastly improved. The
designs upon the ceiling are neat and in
harmony with the frieze d apple blossoms
in carmine and yellow Just below, while
the entire work of painting upon the walls
and the finishing upon tie wood is most
1t is truly / piece of work
most creditable to Mr. Smith
III. G. Rawson left .hesday to pass
Thanksgiving with his dnghter, Mrs. G
I'll. Howard, atLudlow.
Mrs.aC Il. Murdongf P,ohed here Mon
day from Springfield to Yin the circle a
her mothers; Mr. Murdou9h comes today
James Fowler Of Boston comes this weel
for a visit with his mother and possibly
ether sons will meet with her at the fes
tive board.
j. p Richardson of Manchester was il
The village recently in the interests of tn,
Union.
Mrs. E. A. Wiley was,with her sister
Mrs. j. f. Dickey Thanksgiving day
while few of our people, as usual, pat
ronized the Hotel Alstead table, wher
every luxury was provided.
AS Mrs. II. o. Webster was sufferin,
rom throat trouble on Sunday, her plac
n the choir was taken by Mrs. Richard
son.
f. W. Clark has recently purchased tn
lwelling house, which he has for som,
years occupied, of j. W. Estabrook O
" Festminster. This house was built b,
Henry Chandler some time in the sixties
Mr.. Bundy and Miss Bernice, who are il
Greenfield, Mass, were home for Thanks
living. and Others entertained at the hom,
we're the daughter and sOll-in-law, Mr.. ant
Irs. j. r. Miller of Westminster and Mrs
seal, Mr.. and Mrs HaleOf East Alstead.
TT. p. Ware, our epresentative-elect. en-
ertained his daughter and husband, Mr.
nd Mrs. William Pearson of Keene ant
Walton Ware of the Bellows Falls
n. B. Howard and family and Miss Fish,
tie their bird with Mr., and Mrs. G. E
Gent, family gathering
A. M. Bragg had at his table the M. f
,raeo family at Langdon, his daughter.
amiIy. Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Z. Foster, son ant
aughters.
Miss Lizzie o. Garrity was with her par
nts at Walpole valleyitor Thanksgiving
Miss Ina Parks was home from Charles
own for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis entertained
Ir. and Mrs. H. d. Dickey and Mr. anG
Irs. j. II. Dickey at their pleasant home
II River street.
Mrs. Julia Holden has been with Mrs
viii Gowen since Wednesday, where were
on Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. q
Dickev. Mr.. and MrsC. E. Blanchard
nd son with other relatives.
Services were held at the Congregations
hurch on Thanksgiving morning.
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Prouty were in Keene
'bursday TO eat their turkey with the fam
" of DR.. |. j. Prouty. Madam and Mrs
i w. Dinsnore, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ
.ooers were in the same city, guests of Mr.
nd Mrs. M. V. b. Clark W. L. Rogers OF
oston was also of the party. Madam
,insmore will remain for a more extended
isit with her niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Lowell had with
ZEN their sons, r. W. Lowell and bride OF
Conn, ana Adds of Dart
louth.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Sherwin and son
ore the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
rentiss on Thanksgiving day.
Madam Anderson was with her grand
ms family. Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Anderson,
thanksgiving.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli WaShburne drove to
h bariestown and ate their turkey with
,eir son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Talker.
DR. and Mrs. G. II. Talbot and Marjorie
Newtonyille. Mass, reached the 1ady's
theirs. S. H. Randall's, here Tuesday fo1
lie glad holiday recess