Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Vermont State Teachers Asso
citation Next Week.
President Stanley Hall of Clark Uni
versity Will Speak at Opening Meet
ing Thursday EVening-Firemen's
Parade Last Friday.

Versity VIII Speak at opening Meet
ing Thursday acknowledgements
Parade Last Friday.
The program has been issued for the
meetings Of the Vermont Teachers as
ISOLATION, which will begin here next
Thursday evening, with an address in
the opera house by Stanley Hall, presi-
dent of Clark University, Worcestdri
Afterward the school board and teachers
of Bellows Falls will tender a reception
to the visitors in Union hall. Addresses
will be given Friday morning by the
president of the association, Principal
s. IL. Erslsine of Burlington; Prof. John
M. Tyler of Amherst College on "How
Can We Suit our System of Education
to the Times?" S. a. Weaver president
of the musical section of the National
Educational association, whl speak on
"The Educational Value of the Singing
Period" Following these addresses con-
ferences will be held in primary work,
music and science Friday evening
Principal and Mrs. Ellery will give a
reception to visiting teachers at Vermont
Academy. SaXtons River. Saturday
morning a business meeting will be held,
followed by addresses by Miss Caroline
e Wing OF Manchester. n. H. on "The
Word Method in Reading" and Supt.
C. 2. Carroll of Worcester on Changes
in the School Curriculum" The music
during all the meetings will be in charge
of Miss Alice II. Jackson supervisor of
music i'm the schools of Bellows Falls and
SaXtons River Several of the leading
schools of the state will have on exhibit
ton school work from all grades at the
High school building Many homes. both
in Bellows Falls and SaXtons River. will
be opened to receive those who do not
wish to so to the hotels
The firemens annual parade last Friday
was an unusually good one. The hose
carts and hook and ladder teams We're
all very tastefully decorated with ever
green and flowers The hose company
from the Casein company of America
made their first public appearance and
with their red uniforms attracted much
attention. The place of honor, Just be-
hind the Bellows Falls band. was given
to them as newcomers The usual tests
evening in Union hall, which was well
attended and very enjoyable. The
schools of the village held solid sessions
and the children were dismissed so they
might enjoy the afternoon.
Dr. C. r. Meacham is in Worcester to
attend the Northeastern Dental asso-
citation this week.
Rev. Albert Hammatt gave an address
before the, New Hampshire Universalist
convention at Woodsville yesterday.
Mrs. Duane r. Wilder and Mrs. Gler
Tarbell and her two children of Ludlow
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Elwen Estey.
The United Irish League is Intending
to hold a Halloween party, which will
consist of a concert followed by dancing
until l o'clock.
w. B. Carpenter and his daughter. Mrs
W. C. Belknap, and her two children
"Wednesday IN to,
of several days.
Rev c. s. Jackson, pastor of the Bap
fist church, and Rev. L. o. Sherburne
pastor of the Methodist church. will ex
change pulpits next Sunday morning
Mrs b. B. Wetherbee, who has beef
i'll more than two months, is in a yer,
critical condition.
Parents and all others who are inter
ested in the work of the schools are cor
daily invited to visit the exhibition o
school work of all the schools of the tow
during the State Teachers association
Oct. % TO %
Rev. L. o. Sherburne of the Methods
church. C. w. Osgood and L. s. Hayes o
the Congregational church are delegate
to the annual convention of the Yer
mont State Sunday school association, {
be held in Morrisvile Tuesday. Wed
nesday and Thursday of next week.
DR.. Edward Kirkland. W. A. Mcdonald
w. e. Parsons and Fl. II. Church wer
in Burlington Wednesday and Thursda
to attend he annual session of the gran
lodge. Knights of Pythias, as delegate.
Captain H. NJ. Ingraham and about
members of the local lodge participate
in the parade of the Uniform Rank Wed
nesday.
Architect f. ]. Kilburn has bought tn
saw mill and all property connected wit
it, owned by Milton p. Barry in SaXtor
River. He intends to make whatevt
repairs and changes are necessary, an
make it into a first-cass wood workir
shop. Mr.. Kilburn expects to take SON
workmen from here to run the shop whe
completed.
The Young Mems club of the Congr
gational church spent social evening
the vestry of the church Monday. TT
attendance was not large W;
hoped, the invitation being given to a
men attending the church. The ladi
prepared supper for 75 but very muC
smaller number attended. The remand
of the evening was spent with toas
and responses, music and games.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Ancie
Order of Hibernians met in the hs
of that order Tuesday evening. The fc
lowing officers were elected: Presider
Miss Margaret Cray; vice president, Mi
Lizzie Connorsa; treasurer Miss Ma
Farrell: financial secretary, Miss AM
Hackett; recording secretary. Miss E.
KeaDe. Six new members were adm
ted and four degrees were worked.
The New England headquarters of t
Los Angeles Olive Growers associate
will be located in Bellows Falls, wi
Charles w. Butterfield resident manag,
A large two-story building is beln
erected on Williams street A consig
ment of a carload of olives has arriv
recently. Those who have used the
olives say they are very good. TIL
cannot be obtained at retail of Mr.. Bl
terrified, but are on sale at one of I
grocery stores.
The first rehearsal of the Choral Uni
will be held in the High school bu
ing next Monday evening. At the a
nual meeting. held at the High scht
building Monday evening. the followi
officers were elected President. War;
C. Stockwell;, vice president, II. c.
liot; secretary, Miss Gertrude S. Hay
treasurer Robert Shelley; executive co
mittee, Nelson p. Coffin. Mrs. M.
Summers, Mrs. f. G.. Flint Mrs. L.
Hadley, Leon ]. Ball. The season ope
with good promise of a successful W
ter's work. and with a good amount
enthusiasm among the members.
Referring to the coming of the teach,
from all parts of the state next we
a business person in the Square n
heard to remark, II would send tn
word not to come, for our streets are
dirty I'd be ashamed to have them
them" lady from a town not
away, who was in Bellows Falls a (
days ago. remarked in one of the stor