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

Lincoln Post, No. 2S, G. A. II will at
tend union memorial services at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday evening,
May "a,
Mr., and Mrs, Eli Washbum of Alstead
were in town last Friday
Miss Luella Eaton from Wells, Maine,
was the guest of DR., and Mrs, Thayer last
week,
Henry Robbins ana family msved to
Claremont Monday. His brother, Carl
Robbins, and wife of Claremont visited
them over Sunday.
Rev, L, Il. Blake exchanged pulpits last
Sunday with Rev. Guy Roberts of North
CharlestowE.
The first of series of musical services
was given at ST. Luke's Sunday evening,
The psalms, Magnificent, Nunc Dimittis and
hymns We're sung by the choir, which has
been drilled by DR. Waterman The an
them was the soprano solo, " Eye Hath
Not Seem" from Gaul's Holy City" and
was sung 10y Bertha NJ. Hunt, Rev. DR.,
Waterman took for the subject of his SER
mon, 1.-THE meaning of the word Catho-
lie" The service was greatly enjoyed and
there We're several from the other churches
among the congregation. 1t is intended to
have similar musical services one evening
each month. DIR. Waterman will remain
with st, Luke's parish for the present.
Mrs. Faulkner from Boston is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Eliot Hubbard.
Rodney II, Ramsay from Bellows Falls
was in town Sunday.
Miss Sybil Stebbins has sold her house
on Main street to Richard Finn, the station
agent. Mr.. Finn and family have occu-
pied the house for the past year and half,
coming here then from Putney.
Miss Maud Rowe from Huntsville is with
her sister, Mrs. Edward Arnold.
Mrs. Celeste b. Snow will go to STRAIT
ford soon to pass the summer.
James Davidson has been appointed
truant officer.
A notice was posted ten days ago for
! a meeting at the South Parish church
Thursday evening, May 81, to consider
calling a minister.
Cedric Reynolds returned SATURDAY on
account of the burning of the shop in
| which he had begun to work, last week.
He intends to remain here until June,
Mr.. Bailey, the fireman at the Bond fac
tory, has leased James Forsyth's tenement
on East street vacated by Henry Robbins.
Lieut.. C. NJ. Smith of Worcester, who is
to make the address on Memorial day, has
the following interesting war record: Sep.
! TENDER II, 1861, at the age of 10, enlisted in
Co. E, First Massachusetts Cavalry, and
was discharged December Z, 1864, having
served years and 3 months Was at Beau.
fort, S. c., until August, 1862, then joined
the Army of the Potomac; November %
1868 was captured on the Orange Plank
road near Parker's store about Is or q
miles from Orange Court House at the time
of the Mine Run engagement; taken tC
Belle Island, December /, 1868, remained
there till March 10, 1864. Reached Ander
sonville March D. and with two others
escaped from that prison October 9, 1864.
A handsome monument to the memory
of the late Roswell Robertson has beer
erected this week on the family lot. The
work was done by Montpelier firm.
The New Hampshire Old Home Weel
association has, since its annual meeting
April Is, sent out circulars urging the early
organization of local associations for 1908
The date has been fixed for August 1921
From the circular we quote the following
"Once in a while | hear the remark made
that it would be better to have c5lebra
tions every other year, or once in few
years; but | want to emphasize the fac
that the real object of Old Home week u
best subserved by an annual celebration
the object being to make the absent SOM
and daughters feel certain that by plan
ming to come home in a certain week eacl
year they can always find their old friend
and companions. If towns do not attemp
to make the celebrations too elaborate an,
too expensive, it is very simple matter t
keep bhem up annually"
The I. o. O. F. had social dance a
their hall Saturday night.
Mrs. Newton Chapman from Acwortl
called on old friends in town Tuesday,
J Miss Daggett of Bellows Falls visite,
the schools the first of the week.
To correct false impression DR.. L. X
Thayer wishes to state that his denta
office will be open as usual until July 1
b when he will take his annual vacation
and of which due notice will be given.