Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

leBe.
Miss Mildred A. Snow left Wednes-
day for her last year at Middlebury col
lege.
Francis r. Bolles returned Saturday
to Chicago after having spent his vaca-
ton with his mother, Mrs. f. A. Boles.
Donald @. Rabbit went to Burlington
Tuesday, where he will begin his soph-
omore year in the University of Ver-
mont.
Gertrude s. Hayes returned to her
school duties in Syracuse, N. Y, Mon
day, accompanied by her niece, Gret-
chen Hayes, of Manitou, Colorado.
Miss Katherine f. Ryder went to
Northampton Wednesday to enter the
freshman class at Smith college. She
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs
II. ID. Ryder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o. Richardson and
laughter, Mary, returned Sunday to
their home in Lawrence, Mass, having
been guests of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. II. Ray
on Rockingham road.
Henry A. Wheeler returned Monday
afternoon to his rooms on School street
after having made a two weeks visit
to his son. n. A. Wheeler, the we'll
known druggist of Mortified.
Louis f. Either was married August
81 to Miss Sylvia L. DuPus of Hobo
KEN n. j., in st. Charles rectory by
Rev. j. j. 'Brien Mr. Either is better
known by his English cognomen of Tay-
lor, and is a barber employed by Selah
d. Hartman.
Peder n. Ottersland of WATERFOWL. ~
Y, returned Tuesday evening from a
trip to Norway. and left here Wednes-
day for his home Mrs. Ottersland ana
the children will remain for a time with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James II.
Mcdonald with whom she has spent
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Copley of
Norwalk, Conn, were guests over Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Crandon Mr.
Copley is superintendent of 20 miles of
electric road in Connecticut, owned by
the n. Y, N. H., & II. railroad, and
was formerly superintendent of the Bel
lows Falls & Saxtons River street rail-
way.
Friday evening, in the parlors of the
Congregational church, occurred the an
nual parish reception, which was
largely attended. The vestries and par
lors were beautifully decorated with
flowers and autumn leaves, and the
rooms furnished to initiate an old fash
Toned farm kitchen. The walters were
dressed in old time costume, and a num-
Der of character sketches were intro
duced into the musical program, includ-
ing "colored" quartet, which caused
pleasure.
The offices of Dodd e. Struthers, that
have been conducted on Canal street by
5. l.. Dewey, have been closed and Mr.
Dewey has returned to his former home
in the northern part of Vermont The
offices are those of the eastern depart
ment of Dodd e Struthers of Des
Moines, Iowa, who have done a large
business in this locality in the protec-
ton of dwellings and property from
damage by lightning. The store and Of
nee rooms occupied by them in Canal
block have been rented by the Brown
estate to clothing firm, and have been
RENTED ready for occupancy. which will.
be within week or two.
The storm of Sunday evening was very
severe here. The sewers on some of the
streets were unable to take care of the
Howage of water, and at some points.
particularly on Atkinson street near the
residence of DIR. Miner, and on George
street, the water stood in the street to
a record depth. In several places gravel
and sand washed upon the line of the
electric road so that the cars We're held
up for several hours. Considering the
severity of the storm, and the amount
OF water which fell in a short time, the
actual amount of damage here was not
great, although some of the streets were
washed out and quilted somewhat.
Miss Nellie Josephine Costin was
married to William Edward McEvoy at
1 o'clock yesterday morning in St.
Charles church. Rev. Edward Reynolds
performed the ceremony, preceding a
nuptial high mass. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Costin of
Taylor street. She wore a gown of
embroidered crepe de chine and net
over messaline and a white picture hat
trimmed with chiffon, and was attended
by her sister, Miss Margaret Costin,
who wore a white net dress and a black
picture hat. The best man was Will
liam Keefe. The bridal couple left for
a trip to Connecticut The groom is
brakeman on the Central Vermont rail-
road, running between White River
Junction and South Vernon. They will
live in White River Junction.
At $50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. w. H. Griswold and her guest,
Mrs w. f. Ballou of New York, had
a very narrow escape from receiving Sc
rious injuries, when the carriage in
which they were driving tipped over as
they were about to enter the Griswold
yard on School street. The horse stop
ped when the carriage overturned, and
this is probably the only reason why
Mrs Ballou was not fatally injured.
Street department employees had been
working there during the day, cleaning
out the ultcn a1ter Sufudy ). WdSHOut,
and had left it in bad condition. Mrs.
Ballou was thrown head first between
the buggy and the wheels, and suffered
greatly from the shock of the fall. Mrs.
Griswold held fast to the buggy as she
was going out, and was not injured.
Mrs Ballou returned to New York We'd
nesday, where she will consult her fam
lily physician.
Miss Winfred Abbe Belknap, daugh-
ter of Mrs. A. l.. Belknap, was married
to Harry Edwin Macdonald of 116 West
minister street Wednesday afternoon at
l o'clock Rev. Walter r. Davenport,
pastor of the Methodist church, per-
formed the ceremony, which took place
at the home of the bride, 227 Rocking
ham road. The decorations We're hydran-
geas, asters and carnations The bridal
couple were unattended. reception
was given to relatives and friends di-
rectly after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Macdonald left for a trip to northern
Canada, and upon their return will re-
side at 116 Westminster street. Mrs.
Macdonald is a graduate nurse, having
received her training at the Boston
floating hospital and in Charlestown
hospital Mr. Macdonald has been chief
clerk at the Rutland railroad office sew
eral years.
r. c. - Bristol, our commercial photo
grapher, was in Mount Hermon Satur-
day and Sunday visiting a brother who