Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

seen on the terrace at tne corner OF west
and Centre streets.
A full delegation from the Masonic
fraternity has attended the meetings OF
various Masonic bodies at Burlington this
week.
Monday q deer was seen on the lawn
at DIR. Hazelton's. 1t went from there
to the old terrace, then to the hills west
of the village.
The state Socialist convention will be
held here tomorrow, Saturday, June 16,
in Papermakers' hall in the third story
of Grays block
Misses Katherine, Louise, and Mabel
Cahoon Of Roswell, New Mexico, are
spending the summer with their aunt,
Mrs. S. M. Folsom.
In some portions Of the town, espec-
tally in Bartonsville, heavy frost oc-
Cured Tuesday morning, although no
serious harm was done.
The ladies' society of the Baptist church
will serve a salad supper next Wednes-
day, upon the lawn If the weather is
pleasant, If not, in the vestry.
Melvin Johnson, a former resident, has
bought the house of e. j. Dickinson in
Kings field, and will move his family
there from Fitchburg, Mass, in the rear
future
A company of half-breed Indians were
in camp at Cold River Friday and Satur-
seen about the square and in the different
stores begging.
Rev. A. P. Pratt, ]. A. Pearson, Dea-
con c. W. Osgood and Gen. N. G. Will
lIams have attended the annual meeting
OF the Congregational churches of YER
mont at Woodstock this week.
H. e. Smith, formerly a clerk in a
grocery store here, but now of White
water, Wis, called on friends here this
week, with his wife and child, on his
way to his old home in Athens.
DIR. j. Sutcliffe Hill was chosen vice
president Of the United States pension
examining surgeons at a meeting held in
connection with the meeting of the Amer
lean Medical association last week in
Boston.
Miss Agnes Elmendorf, who finished
her work as teacher Of the public schools
in Bellows Falls last week after 81 years
of service, will next year be connected
with a private school in Portland, Me-,
in which she will have charge of the in
termediate department.
The drug store formerly operated by
Henry H. Davis in North Walpole, later
known as the Murphy drug store, has
been closed the past three or four months.
The building has been thoroughly re-
paired and has this week been opened by
r. B. Hatch of Woodsville, N H.
Rev. Arthur P. Pratt and E. G. Osgood
were in Townshend last week Wednesday
and acted as judges in the prize speak
ing contest at Leland and Gray seminary.
Rev. Mr.. Pratt will also be one of the
judges at the Barrett prize debate at
Vermont academy next Monday after
noon.
The baccalaureate services of the class
Of 1906, Bellows Falls high school, were
held in the opera house Sunday evening.
The sermon was by Rev. Arthur P. Pratt,
his subject being "Coveting the Best
Gifts" text, 1 Cor. 1921. The sermon
was replete with good advice and sug-
gestions.
Moving pictures at the park theatre the
first three nights, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, of this week show the
''Britt-Nelson" fight. These pictures
are said to be very clear and distinct
second only to Howe's celebrated pictures.
The theatre will be closed the remaining
nights Of the week.
The Alumni association Of Bellows
Falls high school will hold a reunion in
Union hall Monday evening. The recep-
ton will be followed by the business
meeting and at $50 a banquet will be
served at Hotel Windham with after-din-
ner speeches. After the banquet dancing
will be in order in Union hall
At the recent meeting of the grand
commandery Of Vermont, Knights Tenn
plar, at Burlington. DR.. Gornam was
elected grand captain-general. During
the conclave George B. Wheeler was
grand 'captain-general and Dr. Gorham
grand Junior warden Dr. Gorham was
also a member of the finance committee
and G. B. Wheeler Of the grievance COM
mittee
The grades of the public schools of
the town, up to the 9Th, finished their
school year last Friday This afternoon
the graduating exercises Of the ninth
grade into the high school are being held,
and this evening in the opera house will
be held the regular commencement ex-
ercises and graduation of the senior class
of the high school which numbers 80
pupils. In the ninth grades that are
graduating into the high school there are
fifty-fve pupils.
The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the Congre-
gational church was held Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. A. N. Swain. The
following officers were chosen: President,
Mrs. Angie l.. Vaughan; first vice pres
ident, Mrs. Edward Kirkland; second vice
president, Miss Elvira Gorham; secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank S. Adams; treasurer,
Mrs. l.. S. Hayes assistant treasurer,
Miss Frances r. Osgood The meeting
was followed by a social hour and tea
at which several gentlemen were present
as guests.
Bishop Delaney, who died this week at
Manchester, N. H., was at the North
Walpole church only six weeks ago,
making then his first visit since his con-
secration. At that time he consecrated a
class of just 100, and in the few days he
was here he created a very favorable
impression. The parish of st. Charles
looked forward to his ministrations with
much pleasure, and the news of his sud
den death caused much sadness The
bell upon the church was tolled Monday
morning for some time as soon as the
news Of his death was known here.
The colors Of the graduating class are
red and black, the class flower the red
rose, and the motto I'VE are what we
are-We may be what we will" The
main body of the opera house will be
reserved for the invited guests of the
graduating class and pupils, entrance to
which will be by ticket. The officers OF
the class are: President, Charles Nc
Green; vice president Edward Rice
treasurer, Flora Frost; secretary, Mary
Searle. Several of the alumni are plan
ming to give a reception to the class in
Union hall after the graduating exercises.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Woman's Missionary society OF the Meth
odist church the following officers were
elected: Presidents, Mrs. L. o. Sherburne
Mrs. G. F. Meacham; vice presidents
Mrs John Barrett, Mrs C. L. Wheeler;
recording secretary. Mrs. Fred Wilbur;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Daniel
Beaten; treasurer, MRS. Albert Ramsey
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