Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10

BARRE.-The repairs on Dr. O. H. Reed house
are completed and he moved in last Thursday.
Rev. j. A. Sherburn has moved from Groton into
the house he recently bought from DIR. Reed, on
Elm street. :. Rev. J. r. Bartlett is to remain
pastor OF the Methodist church another year..
The funeral services Of Mrs. Cynthia Hooker were
held at the Methodist church Sunday, p. M.
Communion at the Congregational church last
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. J. NJ. Kent has begun
his lessons in penmanship at both at the academy
and seminary. E. DR.. Packer has just added
handsome desk to his already elegantly furnished
office 1t IL made OF white ash, with top OF
rharry The work was done by Albert Dodge OF
this place, and reflects much credit upon him as
workman. 1t Is finished in sbellac well rubbed
down, and presents a very polished appearance.
The drawers have an extension arrangement by
which they can be drawn clear ont without drop
ping below their usual level. They are to have
nickel-plated pulls and are to be locked with Yale
locks Altogether it is the finest piece of work OF
the kind in the village. We think 1t not amiss
to call the attention OF our citizens to our band
stand. 1t has been made general playhouse for
children all winter, and now presents very
shabby appearance. One panel has been broken
out of the door and the lock stolen, and now the
door swings open, offering grand coDcealment
for mischief and crime Parents should look out for
their children, and our citizens should take little
pride in fixing up their only park ornament By the
way, 1t wouldn't be bad idea to do a. one man has
suggested get up bee and turn out as many will
and fix up the park itself 1t needs 1t sadly, all
know. There are many who would help II some
one started. Who has the courage and pubic
spirit to start? "Don't all speak at once, but
some one make an appointment and see how
many will turn out and put our park in first-cass
shape A match game OF ball was played on
the common near the cemetery last Saturday
afternoon between the Montpelier boys and the
Muffers" Of Barre, resulting in victory for the
latter. Score, twenty-three to twenty. Umpire,
Y. Z. Woods, academy, so. Another game at
Montpelier is talked OF, to come off soon. -.
News was received at this place late Monday
night of an accident on the Boston, Concord Il
Montreal railroad, between Plymouth and Con-
cord in which one OF our citizens, Hiram Jones,
was killed The particulars may be found in our
Current Mention column. The shock to this
community was great We read OF accidents In
nearly every daily paper, but this came very close
home and set all thinking. Mr.. Jones was one
Of our most prominent men, a large property
owner strong pillar in the Methodist church, a
true knight OF Honor, and greatly beloved by all
who knew him. He leaves wife and one daugh-
ter Work on the new town hall was begun
Monday. Stone has been drawn and the founda-
ton will soon be laid go. f. W. Bisbee has Just
bought a new safe from Craig Tucker. One
has also been bought for the town of Barre from
the same firm weighing 1900 pounds. Four
persons started for the west Tuesday noon-Mr
and Mrs John Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. II. X.
Godfrey. Three cars OF stock were shipped
from this station last week, about six hundred
packages of butter and about the usual amount Of
other fraipht