Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-04-23
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Quite party of our people witnessed
the ever popular play THE Old Home
stead" a Bellows Falls Tuesday evening.
Miss ltez Foster, who has been with
Rev. Mr. Reid's family, is now at home in
this will &c.
School commenced Monday, the serv-
ices of ISIS Stone of PeterSham, Mass,
having cen secured for the grammar de-
partner, Miss Stone comes with high
recomm ndation, having passed the last
two yeas as grammar and assistant teach
er in tb high school at Wells River, VT.
Miss Eva r.. Burge left Monday for
visit " III her friend, Mrs, b. ID. Brown, in
Hudso Mass.
Mrs y II. Cooke returned from her out
ing FIR lay evening.
II. Rawson is passing some days with
his da ghter's family at Ludlow, leaving
on Friday.
Burl Chaplin, who has been with his
parenG for the Easter vacation, returned
to his studies at Holy Cross college,
Worcester, Mass, Monday, His sister,
Miss Blanche, will return later to St.
Mary at Manchester.
Dr. r.. f. Oliver and family have been
enjo ing visit from their nephew and
niece, Ernest and Grace Spencer of Ever
EFT, lass.
Charlie Lufkin is still in Springfield,
Mass, where he went some days since to
look for employment.
AT the next gathering of Warren Pond
grange, No. AZ, the third and fourth de-
greeS will be worked upon one candidate
and refreshments will be served as usual.
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Chandler came
from Worcester Saturday, beng much inn
proved in health, Mrs. Chandler especially
so, while Mr.. Chandler is already talking
of garden and work about the place. Mrs.
Q. II. Dunton, their daughter, is with
them.
W, r. Howard has his house nearly in
readiness for occupancy, the masons hav-
ing finished their work.
The wedding bells were heard Wednes-
day for the Bird and Dickey party. Par
tlcularS next week.
supper served by the Ladies' Aid society of
the Center at the l.. p Forristall home
! Friday evening" The tables were inviting
| ~ spread, the menu all that could be de-
! sired, the appetites excellent and the 90
guests were joyous and happy. Under the
leadership of Bert Foster IA of the young
! people from this village were present, to-
gether with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Linsley.
Games and musical program ended the
! pleasant occasion.
Miss Florence NJ. Forristall will return
soon to her studies at the Plymouth nor
nal school.
J Madam Anderson has had with her as a
guest since Saturday niece, Mrs. Mirch,
of Dorchester, Mass.
Madam Cooke returned the last of the
week from six weeks outing with
friends in Hollis, Nashua and Massachu-
sets.
Mrs Martha Fowler will go this week
for two weeks stay at GilSum, following
. ,,Ii ba no with hon nr
Ter, at Lebanon for month.
Deacon H. A. Lowell has been chosen as
delegate, Mrs. Richardson alternate, by
the society here to attend the state general
association of Congregational churches,
which meets at Newport May 5, 6 and 7.
Mrs lockwood Holden has been with
relatives in the village since Wednesday
week, being upon the return to her home
nc East Randolph after the winters stay
with daughter in Waterbury, Conn.
S. G.. Anderson is still at Walpole en-
gagged in plumbing work at the Dinsmore
House.
There will be Fast day services at the
congregational church this afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs. H. A. Lowell left Monday afternoon
for Nashua to be present that evening at
the 10th marriage anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Marshall. The ladies are sis.
tiers. A son, Harry Marshall, is on the
eve of sailing for Burmah, to engage in
teaching in an American college, the prin-
cipal of the institution being Mr.. Smith
son of the divine, S. F. Smith, made ia
nous by the authorship of the national
hymn america" Before returning Mrs
| Lowell will probably visit in Worcester
and Boston in company with sister, Miss
| Fellows, of Hopkinton.
! Walker Dickinson and bride of Water
/ town, Mass, will reach here the last OF
| this week to pass a portion of their honey
moon. They have engaged rooms with
Miss S. A. Porter with entertainment al
Hotel Alstead
George Porter of Bridgeport, Conn, who
with his family, has ben passing some lit.
tie time in the village, intends returning
this week. Mrs. Porter and the children
will remain for the present at Mrs. NJ. A
Walkers.