Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-08
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

went to Bratteboro Monday evening as
the guests of the lodge there.
Sarah NJ. spauldlng 10, widow of the
late Charles r. Eddy, died at her home on
Green street Tuesday morning
o. D. Rigg and family are moving to
Providence, r.. l., where he has a posi-
ton with the Metropolitan Insurance com
pany.
The wife of Rev. S. H. McCoester of
Marlboro, n. H., a former Universalist
pastor here died suddenly Sunday evening
from heart disease.
The annual meeting of the Rockingham
town Sunday school association will be
held in the Methodist church next Sun
day evening a Z o'clock
O. NJ. Baker, who was admitted to the
Vermont bar in 1856, but who has car
ried on a junk business here IL years, has
now opened a law office.
The annual Junior prom Monday eve
ming was well patronized by the local
people, and proved a success in every
way, nearly 200 being ON the floor
Pasquale Baldassare. the well known
Italian fruit dealer of the stentorian voice,
has bought the dwelling on Atkinson
street formerly owned by J. H. Wright of
SaXtons River.
The f. b. f. Grocery company served
their annual supper in the vcstry of the
Baptist church Tuesday evening. for the
ladies' aid society of that church, to about
200 townspeople.
Arthur Coolidge, one of the water COM
missioners who has been i'll - weeks
with grip and nervous prostration, is in
n serious condition, although he rallied
somewhat Wednesday.
derailed box car. filed with paper
for the Boston Herald, rolled down an
embankment near the Robertson paper
mill Wednesday into the canal. \ wreck
ing train raised it yesterday.
4 netitiot, has bpou circulated md cior,,-
ed by nearly 100 people, including the
physicians asking that druggists IL
censes be granted to the three stores
after the term for license expires.
1t is understood that both Herbert D.
Ryder and Charles II. Williams will be
candidates for states attorney. Deputy
Sheriff A. II. Thompson, for many years
chief of police here, may be a candi
date for high sheriff
Rev. Albert Hammatt of NewtoAville.
Mass, will preach at the Universalist
church Sunday in exchange with Rev w.
w. Hooper. Mr.. Hammatt's old parish
toner's will gladly welcome him on his first
return since his departure.
heading in the Bellows Falls cor
respondence last week "Two bridges to
be built is slightly misleading There
is but one bridge to be. erected. The towns
are arranging to free the old toll bridge
and build one new steel structure above
the Boston & Maine railroad bridge
Charles T. Grout. banker and broker.
who has offices in Bellows Falls and Brat
tleboro, has recently opened branches in
Keene and Claremont. John Howard is
in charge in Brattleboro. \. F. Winnie
Wiser in Claremont, and G. T. Warren of
Boston in Keene.
Miss Abbie T. Leonard is taking sev-
eral weeks vacation from her duties in
the insurance office of T. S. Leonard.
She will go today to New York to at
maj t.i,lrr of 1r,s Il.
L. Leonard. E. S. Leonard expects to
go down next week.
The trustees of the Rockingham Free
library have voted to issue a new cata-
logue. A. N. Swain was reelected pres-
dent of the board, an office which he has
held since the library was organized. The
towns appropriation this year was in
creased from 5000 to $1100.
Many friends of Mrs. II. ]. Horne (Jo-
sephine ROBINSON, granddaughter of Mrs
Alkaline Ball of Bellows Falls, will be in
terested in the promotion of her husband
to the general managership of the North
ern Pacific railway. Their home is in
Helena, Mont. Mr.. Horne is only SO years
old, and has advanced rapidly from sub
ordinate positions.
Easter was observed in the different
churches in their childrens concerts and
special music by the various choirs The
observance at the Methodist church occur
ed on the previous Sunday, as that church
was closed Easter owing to the absence
of the pastor, Rev l.. O. Sherburne. who
was attending the annual conference of
the Methodist churches.
The Elite lady mnstrels' performance.
given last night at the opera house under
the management of the Order of the
Eastern Star, drew large house, as does
nearly every local talent production
The ladies, who are all we'll known locally.
caused much interest while parading
around the Square at noon yesterday
followed by Wheeler's Bellows Falls band.
Frank Silver So, of Cambridgeport, who
was injured on the electric road at
Church's corner Wednesday evening of
last week, died Thursday afternoon.
Members of Albert Shpman's family who
live at that point saw him fall headlong
across the track. The location was such
that the motorman did not see him until
the car struck him. The fender threw the
body outside the rails, but one arm was
crushed, and he sustained other injuries
The body was taken to Cambridgeport
and from there to Newbury for burial.
Last Monday evening, the Rockingham
Medical club observed ladies' night at
Hotel Windham. They had as guests, Dr.
and Mrs. Fl. d. Holton of Brattleboro,
and DR.. N. G. Green of New York city
who was here in attendance upon w. c.
Smith. delightful banquet was served
by the hotel and among the most enjoy
able speeches of the evening was that
by DR.. Holton, under the caption of "F,x-
periences of Country Doctor-Grave and
Gay"
Progress in the bridge matter during
the past week has been somewhat slow
A number of meetings of the committee
have been held, understandings gained
between them and the Rutland and Bos-
ton & Maine railroad companies and other
interested parties Numerous complica-
tions of a minor nature, and important
questions for decision have come up, and
it can be said that material progress has
really been made toward the early cree
ton of the new bridge. No meeting has
been had as yet with William a. Russell
but an appointment has been made for
either today or tomorrow. Dozens of
wild rumors of obstacles and complica-
tions have been floating about the streets
to which there is not the slightest founda-
tion. The contract will probably be
closed under some one of the many dis
cussed plans within the next week or two
The Junior Auxiliary of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Congregational church gave
a very enjoyable entertainment to their
friends at the church parors last even
ing. Fancy articles and candy were on
sale during the evening, and a goodly
quantity of both We're purchased. Very
attractive souvenir programs. the hand
painted covers the work of Miss Faith d.
Thayer, also added to the enjoyment of
their guests. The first part of the pro-
gram was devoted to several selections
rendered by "Kinder Symphony" of the