Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19

06 numbers 81, somewhat larger num-
Der than in average years. The party
decided to go by way OF Rutland and
Albany. the same as last year, and un-
der the direction of ]. II. Blakeey. The
class will take this trip instead of in
curing the annual large expenses bf
graduation, used locally
Dwight w Blakeslee, Of the contracting
firm of c. W. Blakeslee e Sons Of New
Haven. Conn, a man well and favorably
known in Bellows Falls, was instantly kill
ed Monday afternoon in New Haven, be-
ing struck by a fast express Mr.. Blakes-
lees firm constructed the Bellows Falls
and Saxtons River railway n few years
ago, and they still own n controlling in
terest i'm the line His death came as a
shock TO many business acquaintances Of
Bellows Falls. He was an uncle OF Charles
II. Copley the present superintendent Of
the road who was in New Haven yester-
day attending the funeral.
In accordance with instructions from
the post office department the employees
of the local post Office made close count
of all mail handled by them in one day
last week. This was for the purpose OF
ascertaining the amount of matter
handled as a basis of estimating the bust
ness of the office A day was taken
which Postmaster Cannon thinks was not
as large as the average but the result
was a count Of 1887 pieces handled. or
these 1928 pieces were received and 1914
despatched from the office. We are con-
fident there are few offices In New Eng
land that handle more business month
after month compared with the number
Of employees and expenses than is done
by the local office.
racing circuit including the towns Of
Keene. Claremont. Athol and Bellows Falls
has been formed during the past week.
This combine tion is the direct result Of the
INF in
ing matters by the Bellows Falls Driving
club and many references were made to
IL at the banquet Of the club held last
evening. The meets of the new racing
circuit will not in any way interfere with
matinees of the Driving club, which will
be held the Ginning season the same as
last year. Th4re has never been as much
interest in good horses in the history Of
the town Of Rockingham as there is at the
present time and probably there has not
been a time when as many good horses
We're owned here as now.
Last Friday evening the 25th anniver-
sary Of the organization of division No.
?. Ancient order of Hibernians, was APP
propriately observed by n large party Of
members Of the order and invited guests
in Union hall pleasing program was
carried out Among the speakers We're
Or. r. A. McCarty. the New Hampshire
state president from Nashua, d. d.
Mahoney Of Dover. y. H.. the state sec
rotary w r. VIM Of Keene the county
president. Rev. Father Reynolds, Charles
J. O'Neil the local silver tongued orator"
and w. c. Belknap The present mem
hsrship Of the order is 100. or the original
10 members. eight are living and were
present They are c. J. O'Neil. p. f.
Griffin Edward Barrett. Edward Howard
James Mcdonald. John u. Cray, John
Murphy and John Healey
The most interesting game OF basket
ball played here this season was that Of
Tuesday night when the Newport. n. H..
Athletic club dowued the Bellows Falls
Athletic club II TO II. Union hall was
crowded to the extent OF seriously inter-
fering with the game over 100 people
came from Newport and there were about
500 tickets sold The crowd was enthu-
siastic and noisy The evil Of betting. and
In large amounts. went to an extent never
before seen In Bellows Falls. Newport
came evidently well prepared with
finances and We're so bold in their PROPOSE
tions the Bellows Falls boys felt under
obligations to meet them. and without
doubt very material amounts OF cash went
back To Newport with the visitors. The
game was a very rough one and in many
respects not creditable TO either OF the
oonterding sides.
During the present year Rev. Father
Reynolds Of 81. Charles church will COM
plete full quarter century Of continuous
service here. His whole priestly career
has been identified with Bellows Falls
and he has exercised a strong and lasting
influence for good over those to whom he
has minlstered Plans are already dis
cussed for a proper observance Of the
anniversary Of his coming here Father
Reynolds was born in County Cavan, Ire
land, May 10. 1852. He began his educa-
tion in the Irish national schools. took
up the study Of Latin at day school in
his native place and completed his classical
course at ST. Bonaventures college.
Allegheny. Pa. He pursued his phlloso-
phical and theological studies at the Grand
seminary OF Montreal, and was ordained
there Dec. is 1881, coming Immediately
to Bellows Falls and assisting his
predecessor. Father Gendreau who had
become aged and inflrm.