Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-24

union service of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary societies of Bellows Falls. All
women of the different churches were
invited. The program prepared by the
council of missions was used. Mrs.
George e. WEIGH was leader. The meet
ing was held in the parlors of the Con-
gregationa church.
The new Polish church at the corner
of Williams and Green streets now shows
its entire outside proportions, including
tall and very handsome steeple. The
roof has been covered with a new mater
ial not used in this locality before. 1t is
asbestos slate, made in the form of COM
mon slate from a mixture of asbestos and
cement. In laying they have been placed
diagonally on the roof with only one thick
ness instead of the usual two or three
thicknesses of natural slate.
During Monday night water pipe
leading to the sink in the ante-room OF
the opera house froze and burst letting
a large amount of water down through
the room formerly used as a liquor
agency. The room is occupied by the
Bellows Falls band and much damage was
done to their Instruments. music and
uniforms. In the room was stored also
the stock of unsold histories of Rocking
ham, but these being in a comparatively
tight case were not seriously damaged.
The well known play DIR. Jekyll and
Monday evening to a large audience un-
der the auspices of Fall Mountain Grange.
The play had aroused much interest in
the rehearsals and its presentation was
looked forward to with anticipate The
members of the cast were all local people
as follows: DR. Jekyll, Walter S. Shaw;
Mr.. Hyde, Walter S. Shaw; j. c. Utter
son, w. ]. Prentiss; Rev. John Leigh
George Estey; DR.. Danyon, Harold Cady;
Newcomb. G. F. May; Mr.. Sweeny, Il. f.
George; Poole, Mrs. G. +. May; Sybil.
Mrs. Walter Shaw. After the play dane
ing was enjoyed until a late hour.
The committee appointed at the an
nual village meeting to investigate fur
Their the matter of establishing a play
ground and park have made but little
progress thus far. 1t has been ascer-
tained that there was no basis for the
statement made in the village meeting
that the Basin farm could be procured
for the purpose at about the same price
as the Williams orchard property, as
Fred L. Thompson, the present owner,
has made no such proposition. The COM
mittee hope to be able to investigate all
sides of the question and be ready to
make their report early in April. If
this is done it may be possible to have
the athletic field ready for use early in
the coming season.
The subscription ball given Friday
!,
about 60 couples being present. The
windows were hung with Turkish tapes
tries, and green and figured folding
screens shielded the serving table. The
stage resembled a corner of a conserva-
tory with small evergreens on the sides
and pine boughs over the footlghts. Be
hind the orchestra was a miniature room
in oak panelling, with green walls squared
to an oak Dashboard. Entrance to the
hall was from the corridor on the second
floor of Hotel Windham Poole's orches-
ira of Boston, composed of 10 pieces
played for dancing. At 11.3O a buffet
luncheon was served by Boston caterer
Dancing continued until o'clock
Hundreds attended the charity ball
given in Union hall Wednesday night,
| under the auspices of st. Charles council,
Knights of Columbus BY o'clock every
| seat in the balcony was occupied and
| every inch of standing space taken.
| Many people came and not being able TO
get in, went home. All of the manufac-
turing plants, with the exception of one,
| bought tickets in block. After the con-
| cert dancing began at o'clock with $50
| couples on the floor. Many came from
| other towns. Ice cream and cake were
| served at II o'clock which yielded 1874
When the dance ended al o'clock about
200 We're in the hall. The proceeds
amounting to between 5000 and s4OO, will
be given to the Woman's club for the
| benefit of the hospital fund.
A letter received Tuesday by ]. C. Day
| president of the board of trade, from
| Senator Dillingham; in Washington ac-
| knowledged the receipt of the large num-
Der of kilograms from Bellows Falls busi-
ness houses and manufacturers protestne
against the passage of the reciprocity
act because of its probable serious dam
age to the principal industries of Bellows
Falls. Senator Dillingham; expressed
himself as personally opposed to the pas
sage of the act and a letter from Senator
Page indicates his position as the same
both passed upon reasons broader thar
the damage which may come to any one
locality. 1t is understood that both Con
gressmen also are strenuously opposed t
its passage, making the Vermont delega.
ton unanimous upon the question.
John Brown of North Walpole. a well
known train man of the Rutland railroad
has been taking an extended vacation OF
account of i'll health, but expects to re
sumo work in a short time His record
in connection with ralroading is some
what remarkable, his run having been OF
the same train between here and Rutlan,
26 years, leaving here early in the eveninl
and returning the sleeper about
o'clock. During this time he has beef
off duty two weeks, which was two year
ago. For still longer period Mr. Brown
has run with the same train crew. Con
ductor f.. o. Young and Bagga gemal
? Christopher Rice This crew of thre
men have run together continuously 8
years, although previous to 26 years az
they had n different trip Each Is grow
ing old In the service and has many in
telesting and dangerous experiences, in
Guiding a number of serious wrecks.