Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-04-23
The National Bank Of Bellows Falls.
Capital, 100000.
Surplus and Profits, 100000
RECEIVES ACCOUNTS OF CORPORATIONS,
Merchants and Individuals.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
JAMES H. WILLIAMS President PRESTON H. ADLEY, Cashier.

freu IL. otreeter Is qulte Ill at his nome
on Williams street.
j. II. Jacobs and bride of Bristol visit
ed at C. o. Hurlburt's last week.
Miss Katherine Williams returned to-
day to her school in New York.
Mrs. w. A. Truax returned Saturday
from visit in Boston.
Miss Mary Williams returned Monday
from visit with Miss Margaret David
son in Waban, Mass.
Mrs. F. G. Flint returned Saturday
from Boston, where she had passed a
week.
Mrs. Charles Averill of Rutland is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. f. Bowtell, ar
irving Saturday.
Miss Matte Williamson of Chicago,
H., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dan
iel Beaton, this week, arriving Tuesday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Ryder is in Boston this
week to attend the wedding of her
brother, Henry Harding.
John W. Flint gave dinner to Ken
meth Martin and several gentleman
friends at his home on Westminster Ter
race Tuesday evening. Nine.c covers were
laid.
NJ. D. jackson has filed his petition in
bankruptcy in the United States district
court at Brattleboro. The liabilities are
given as $1099.66 and assets as $3.50, of
which $500 is exempt
Mrs. E. L. Elliott has joined Princess
Zenita, the celebrated palmist, and is
travelling through Massachusetts for an
indefinite period. She spent Sunday
with her son, Clarence NJ. Ryan, in Bos
ton.
H. S. Frost suffered a paralytic shock
last Saturday morning. The shock af-
fected the whole right side of his body.
For time Mr.. Frost's condition was
considered critical but at present he is
slowly recovering and his physician ex-
poets that he will recover in time unless
there are unexpected complications.
H. f. Hamilton has rented his fur
nished tenement on Saxtons River street
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Crippin, and ac-
companied by his family he will leave
tomorrow for West Paris, Me. Mr.. Ham
ilton will travel in Maine during month
or two in the interests of the Durham
Brothers.
At the annual meeting of King Solo
mons lodgeo Masons held Friday even
ing the old board of officers was re-elect-
ed as follows: Worshipful master, ".
A. Truax; senior warden, DR.. j. S. Hill;
Junior warden, G. A. Moore; treasurer,
Frank Adams; secretary, c. II. Gibson;
senior deacon, G. NJ. WEIGH; junior dea-
con, L. B. Wilson.
The home MINISTRIES under the aus
)ices of the Criterion club of North Wal
pole will give most complete show
With beautiful wardrobes of silk, satin
md gold lace. The play is under the
direction of DeForest West late of the
San Francisco Ministries, which is sure
guarantee of most up-to-date perform
,nce with chorus of 80 artists. The
late has been fixed for May ! at W. A.
Russell hall, North Walpole.
1t is expected that Rev. Will NJ. Up
raft. explorer pioneer and missionary
o western China will speak in this place
ONE time next month. Mr.. Upcraft is
man of large and varied experience in
chinese affairs, both political and social.
At the time of the Boxer uprising when
Ill missionaries were ordered to the
coast towns, he served the English army
IS interpreter, a position of considerable
Importance during the diplomatic inter
course of 1900. Those who are inter
,sted in the political, social, commercial
,r religious aspects of modern China
will make sure of hearing Mr.. Upcraft,
Who is an able and well informed man
md pleasant speaker.
1t is not always true that the creator
If famous character is its best inter
1reter, but this honor ought certainly to |
,e awarded to Denman Thompson, the |
,reator of Joshua Whitcomb. Every seat |
n the opera house was taken Tuesday |
evening and several utilized the standing
DOM. Any company presenting THE !
Did Homestead would have attracted a
arge house, but Thompson alone could
nave packed the house to the doors.
Everybody wanted to see Denman
Thompson and all were delighted with
lis Interpretation of the grand old char
cter, Joshua Whitcomb. Mr.. Thomp-
ION was supported by a strong company,
he ablest members of the cast being
Charles Carter as Cy Prime, Charles II.
Clark as Seth Perkins and Fred Clair as
Happy Jack. The old Homestead quar-