Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-05-21
NeighbOring Towns
WALPOLE.

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items of personal or local interest to DR., Il,
w. Johnson,
Mrs. T. f. Gotta spent few days last
week with friends at Sunapee lake.
Mrs, George p. Porter went to Boston
last Monday for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs, Whitney.
Rev. w. l.. Collins has been engaged by
the Congregational society to supply its
pulpit until January l, 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Farnsworth of Brook
line We're recent visitors of Mrs. Louis Il.
Lincoln, who is Mrs. Farnsworth's sister,
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Nichols went to
Boston Monday morning to attend the
meetings incident to anniversary week.
They were accompanied by their guest
Miss Charlotte Pierce, who went to her
home in New Bedford.
Thomas n. Hastings, Jr., of Dartmouth
college, was at home over Sunday.
Miss Ida Rankin, who had been visit
ing her cousin, Miss Nancy Holland, for
several weeks, went to Boston Monday, en-
route to her home in Chicago.
Miss Alice Jennings of Bellows Falls
spent Sunday with her mother and sister
in Walpole.
Mrs. Sarah Clark arrived May IA and is
at her cottage on Prospect street
George Chandler is now employed 10y
Edward Bellows in the care of his horses.
G. w. Shaw went to Boston Monday OF
this week on a short business trip.
Hudson E. Bridge and family of St. Louis
arrived at their summer home Monday
May IS.
Superintendent Richards and family
have moved into the new louise recently
b,,i 1,yrN In irl,
Harleigh Parkhurst went to Boston Mon,
day, May Is.
l. CHI. Slade is driving pair of handsome
chestnut steppers recently purchased.
f. j. Perry and family of Bellows Falls
were in town May 16,
The public schools We're closed May IS tc
give the teachers an opportunity to attend
the institute at Keene.
Miss Maybelle Hawkes. has accepted 8
position in the telephone exchange at Brat
tleboro. Her sister, Miss Lenabelle, is
spending week with her there.
Azel Emerson of Alstead was in town
May II and called on his old friends, S. X
Elwell and H. j. Porter,
Edward Bellows has sold his well-knowr
mare, Schultz.
Dr. and Mrs. E. w. johnson were il
Keene May Il.
Miss Abbie Holland left Monday, May
IS, for visit of ten days at Glencoe, Md.
Mrs. Oscar P. Applin and children O
Keene spent Saturday, May 16, with Mrs
A. p Richardson.
There were six tables of players at the
afternoon whist party at the parish house
May 10. 1t was under the management o.
Miss Grace Sherman, who was assisted by
Miss Amy Jennings. Refreshments con
sisting of ice cream and cake were served
and prizes were awarded. The latter were
vases of ornamental design and were
pretty and appropriate. Rev. W. S. Mich
OILS received the first and Mrs. Tracy Leon.
ard the consolation prize.
A party of young people chaperoned by
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Nichols enjoyed a
picnic to Fall Mountain Thursday after
noon and evening. r. G. Graves furnished
transportation for the party in his barge
Supper was eaten on the top of the noun
tain and the return was made in rain.
storm which might have dampened the
ardor of less enthusiastic party.
Mrs. S. w. Seabury left Monday, May IS
for weeks visit in Waltham, Mass.
MAY FESTIVAL.
The WOman's Branch Alliance is pre-.
pairing for May party to be held at the
parish house Friday, May %, at P NJ. II
will be revival of a custom which was in
vogue here some 40 years ago. The eXer
ciscs will consist of a May pole dance
singing and recitatious. bout 40 children
will participate. Refreshments will be
served and there will be dancing after the
formal program. Mrs. j. w. Hayward is