Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-19
Bellows Falls Times
TIL RSDAY, MARCH 10, 1908.
NeighbOring Towns
ALSTEAD.
g Amazed CITIZEN PASSED AWAY.

With the declining of Saturday after
noon March IA, the spirit of Willard I'll.
Howard, one of our aged and highly re-
spected citizens, passed quietly away into
the ''great beyond after soJourn on earth
of SO years, s months, Is days. Born IN
what is now known as the Kelley farm,
there he resided until past the meridian of
life, largely identified withthe social activ-
ity and interests of this village.
Mr.. Howard was twice married, first to
Miss Sarah Williams of Acworth. the
mother of his children, who passed away
March 1873, the husband surviving exactly
80 years. In June, 1876, Mr.. Howard mar
ried Mrs Clarindia Wallace, removing to
Brooktield, VT, where he resided nearly
% years. returning to Alstead to pass the
last of life amid the scenes OF earlier days.
Until the past two years he had appar-
emily been well and strong as in middle
age Active and alert, he seemed not aged
but for months he had been steadily de-
clning from heart trouble. He is sur
vived by widow and four sons, w. H.,
Jr., of Fitchburg, F. c. of Springfield.
Mass, N B. and w. S. of this village. A
daughter, Mrs S. H. Marcy of Springfield,
passed away some nine years ago. All the
children were present at the funeral, which
occurred on Monday afternoon, Rev. j. P.
Richardson officiating, the choir rendering
''Nearer My God to Thee" and "There is
Paradise of Rest with burial in the vii
1age cemetery.
Mr. Howard was endowed with many
kindly qualities, genial and obliging, ever
wearing a smiling countenance, cordial to
everyone he counted no sacrifice as great
that gave pleasure to his family and
friends truly rich legacy to leave to chill
dren and grandchildren. With the excep-
tion of an older sister, Mrs Eliza Barber,
of Keene, he was the last of his family of
four brothers and sisters.
Iyr;aoIc bo yyara oa1Ie6 hara Inv tho
passing away of Mr.. Howard returned to
their several homes on Tuesday.
''DoT, THE MINERS DAUGHTER"
The four-act drama "Dot, the Miners
Daughter presented at the town hall Fri
day evening by members of the Oasis
lodge of Rebekahs, drew good house and
although your correspondent, by reason of
illness, was unable to be present, we are
assured that the entire cast of 10, was well
received and the play well staged in every
detail. Ebony Bert Foster and "Hep-
zibaL" impersonated by Mrs. Foster, were
enthusiastically received, being at once
gentleman and lady of color. Miss Char
lotte Burge as dot" won the favor of the
audience as did the her sister Miss Burpe
as "Winnifred' victim of circumstances,
and F. j. Leach, who personated a villain
Charles Winch, the farmer, was extreme
ly at home, as was the wife, Mrs. Mason, a
part taken by Mrs. G. F. Pierce. Mr.
leICc llISJ HOb D6 pdSSeu ny lOT, besides
the two parts which he well personated in
the play, at the last moment, by the sudden
illness of H. L. Lowell, who was unable to
take his part, he became a most dignifed
and cultured clergyman, doing well the
part without even rehearsal. Following
the play, for which music was furnished
by Will Galloway of Walpole, four pieces,
Mrs. Estabrook at the piano, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelley, dance was held in which not
few participated. The lodge increased
its treasury with a goody sum.
Mrs. J. H. Dicl1ey left Saturday for a two
weeks visit with her brothers family in
Marlboro, Mass.
G. j. Porter is quite i'll at this date from
inflammation of the kidneys.
Madam Anderson, who has not been as
well as usual for the past week, is apr ar
emily improving. Miss Annie Currier is
with her.
There was a roll call at Warren Pond
grange at the last gathering when each
in answer to his or her name responded
with a sentiment, either original or Sc
lected otherwise enriching the treasury by
nickel. There will be literary program
at the next meeting, the 9th inst.