Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
been united with the third, under Miss
Farr, and Miss Hayes win have only first
year pupils.


Meriden, N. H., where he entered Kim
ball Union academy
Mrs. w. NJ Edison and son, Capron, Of
st. Adams, who have been spending
month or more with relatives here, re-
turned last week to their home in st.
Adams.
Next Friday will be the annual field
day, inspection and parade of the Bel
lows Falls fire department, with the
usual tests. racing, and the concert ana
ball in the evening.
]. c. Day returned Monday from
weeks trip to New York, Albany, Glens
Falls and Fair Haven. He spent Sunday
in Glens Falls with his daughter Mrs
Dolan, formerly Of Bellows Falls.
The proposed White Mountain excur-
sion today by ]. II. Blakeley has been
postponed one week because the noun
tain houses are so full the party cannot
be accommodated. They will go a week
from today instead.
Gardner T. Wheeler has hired the tene-
ment in Mrs. Walter Blakes house on
South street, vacated some months ago
by James Williams, jr. Selah Hartman
will occupy that in Mortimer Davis's
house across the street, formerly occu-
pied by Stephen NJ. Folsom.
The beautiful memorial window re-
Gently presented to the Universalist
church by the descendants of the late
Deacon Nathan Proctor was dedicated
Many were present from Rockingham
and Springfield who were interested in
the family and the church.
Gov. Bell and staff, with their ladies,
were in Bellows Falls Tuesday on their
way from Woodstock to Brattleboro.
They were entertained by Gen. N. G.
Williams, looked over the principal in
Itto Nrfn ~ fho xytlI afaA tal ,.v
automobiles to Walpole, where supper
was served at the Walpole Inn.
John w. Flint accompanied by his wife
and two children, have been enjoying an
automobile trip ito Lake Placid, N. Y.
On their return Friday, while near Rut-
land, their machine broke down and
they were obliged to spend the night in
Rutland and complete the journey to
their home in Claremont by rail.
George H. Allbee returned last week
from Boston, where he went three weeks
earlier to go into the Massachusetts
General hospital. He underwent an
operation for the removal of a cancer of
the stomach which seems to have been
successful. and he is regaining his
strength rapidly. He is now in SPRING
field visiting.
Mise Alice Jennings. Miss Cora Rice
and William Rice were In Rutland We'd
nesday, and that evening attended the
wedding of an intimate friend, Miss
Helen G. Litchheld Of that city, who was
married to William A. Goddard. Miss
Rice acted as bridesmaid and was dressed
in white Persian lawn and carried carna-
tions. The party came down on the night
train.
Legal complications are gathering In
the settlement of the estate of the late
Hannah W. Towns. of which f. A. Nor
wood of Redlands Cal. a former hard.
ware merchant of Bellows Falls, was
| guardian. 1t is alleged that he is a de.
faulter to the estate to a considerable
amount, and Wednesdays Free Pres
stated that an indictment had beer
| found against him, and that he would b,
brought to Vermont for trial.
The Bellows Falls band led a procession
| of good proportions last Thursday nigh
to the residence OF & NJ. Shipman a
| Gageville, to congratulate Mr. ShipmaI
upon the fact of his recent election a
representative of the town of West
minister. 1t was estimated there wer
over 200 about the residence when Mr.
Shipman was introduced by his neigh
Dor, Samuel Daggett. Mr.. Shipmal
greeted his friends warmly and made
creditable speech to them.
The biennial convention of the New
Hampshire state convention of the la
dies auxiliary to the Ancient Order o
| ttlDeTnlanS VIII De neld IN BeHOWS Fail
next Tuesday. There will be about c
delegates who will be entertained by tn
auxiliary connected with the local di
vision of the order. Monday evenin
they will be rendered a reception by tn
knights Of Columbus. and Tuesday the
will be given trolley ride to Saxton
River and banquet at Hotel Kimbal
The events are looked forward to wit
much anticipation by all members of tn
organization.
Yesterday was a busy day at the tow
clerks office. The board of civil au
thority and listers gave a hearing to 2
persons who appealed from the recen
appraisals upon their real estate. Lawye
Waterman from Brattleboro appeare
for the Canal company, the Internationf
Paper company and a number OF Others
while most of those who felt aggrieve
stated their own cases. There were
few cases which were not reached, nearl
40 in ALL No decisions were rendered
the board taking all evidence under ad
visement and will decide each case afte
all are heard.
The number of children In the Mort
Walpole schools which opened Monda
was 351, an increase of % over las
year. Last Friday Principal Barry wa
notified of his unanimous election to III
, principalship of the Hildreth school
, Marlboro, Mass, and he was asked
i come on Monday, but could not arrane
] to accept until next Monday on accoui
of his local obligations. He has been
successful and popular educator her
and will go to his advanced position wit
the best wishes of many local friends.
. Many Bellows Falls citizens attende
the Springfield fair Tuesday and Wee
nesday.