The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-16

| heard before Justice A. NJ JaCkman last |
week. After an exciting controversy be |
| tween Lawyers Gordon and Martin, the de- |
| PENDANT was admitted without bail to the |
privileges oi the jail-yard, which in this |
instance is bounded by the four border lines
| of the st tie.
The recently elected officers in the sister
| hood branch of the Iron Hall are as follows:
p. G. j., Mrs. Alma Bradford; G. j., Mrs.
| Harriet Rice V. G. j., Mrs. A. L. Harring-
tom adjutant, Mrs. Lena Keith; accountant,
Mrs. Mary Rowland; cashier, Hattie Camp;
| prelate, Mrs Kate Dewey; herald, Mrs.
Anna Mudgett.
e. A. Prinde, now in the employ of
Phelps Brothers, is to do a stove, tinware
and repairing business in the store now &c
cupied by his employers, after they move
! into their new place in the Gordon block
The fixtures for the new store are now be-
| ing put in, and the store Is to be ready for
occupancy January 1.
Miss NJ ria Kmball daughter of the late
Samuel Kimball, after whom was named
| Kimball Corner in Orange died at the resi-
dence of Charles Averil last week, at an
| advanced age. The funeral was Friday,
| Rev. G. w. Longren officiating, and the re-
mains were taken to Orange. Miss KiInball
was a sister of Mrs. George Waterman of
East Barre.
Rev. p. G. Abbey was last Wednesday
evening ordained pastor of the local Bap.
fist church. Dr. w. S Roberts of Burling-
ton delivered the sermon, Rev. ID. e. Croft
of st. Adams the charge to the church, Rev.
j. S. Goodale of South Ryegate the charge
to pastor, and Rev. G. w. Longren of Barre
the address of welcome. 1t was note
worthy and pleasant occasion.
Green Mountain Council Royal Arcanum,
has elected as officers to serve for year:
Regent, II. j, Thwing; vice-regent, o. w.
Martin; orator, c. II. Kenerson; secretary,
Homer Fits; collector, F. W. Jackson;
treasurer, j. b Chamberlain; chaplain, U.
S. Cheever; guard, e. l.. Tracy; warden,
Charles Chaplin; sentinel E. A. Lebour-
veaw; trustee for three years, c. f. Clark
The absurd circular which was sent to II.
II. Brennan, warni1g him to keep his dra-
matte company away from Barre, and writ
| ten on paper whose heading comprised the
names of II. l.. Averill and w. w. Lapoint
has been printed and distributed broadcast.
Mr.. Brennan also razooed " the author of
the circular before the curtain last week
| Monday night. The troupe played to
| crowded houses
Apropos of the paintive editorial in the
last weeks Enterprise, a prominent Barre
gentleman said last Saturday to the WATCH
MAN reporter, with twinkle in his eye, 81
have noticed that tn" only thing which pre-
vented the Enterprise being better paper,
was lack of time and space" Delicious
sarcasm. Meanwhile, if you want the
cream of the news, put in readable shape,
subscribe for the WATCHMAN.
The Young Peoples Social Club held an
oriental sociable in the Universalst vestry
last Saturday evening, and presented the
pantomime Blue beard" Will Barnhart
took the part of that bloodthirsty villain
and Miss Leila Buckin was " Fatima."
Others in the cast were Misses Eta Drew
Grace Page, Helen Stafford Hattie Wells,
Carrie Wheelock, and Messrs. 9. e. Holmes,
H. M. Richardson and Master Paul Stafford
After the pantomime, cake and chocolate
were served.
The Barre Social Club is to hold its next
meeting at j. w. Flint's, the evening of
December 81. The topic for discussion is,
" How can we improve and beautify our
village?" Here are some of the subdivisions
of the subject: Where are new streets
needed? Should Main street be paved or
covered with concrete? What improve
ments are needed in the park? Should seats
be provided? What site would you favor
for public park? What trees are best
suited for shading our streets. What can
be done to collect and preserve relics and
memorials of the early history of the place?
What steps can be taken to form museum
of the natural history of the locality? What
improvements can be made at the cemetery?
| What can be done to provide hospital?
What site would you choose for the public
library building? Where can the road to
| Montpelier be laid out so as to be safe and
pleasant? What would be the most appro-
pirate soldiers memorial? How should the
grounds around the graded school be laid
out? Each topic will be written at the top
vi d large caro-, anu assigned TO a couple
who it is expected will put down their
answers, after talking the matter over to-
| gether. The subject is of great importance,
and it is hoped that much practical improve
ment may result from this evenings dis
cussion. Very likely report will be drawn
up, embodying the various suggestions, or a
part of them.
Porter Perrin has gone to Florida to spend
! the winter. - Henry Bosworth is at
home from the West for a short visit. -
Miss Helen Perrin has finished her course
OF training in the City Hospital, Boston, and
is at home for few weeks - Schools
have begun, with Miss Ellie A Turner
| teacher in the lower district; in the head
of the lake district, Miss Irene w. Hub
bard; in the Benjamin district, Mr.. Prem
! tice of Moretown, and Mary s. Greene of
| Brookfed in the East Street district
West Berlin.
The Berlin Granite Company is about
putting up an extensive addition to its
stone-shed.
Rev. w. b. Worthen attended the district
meeting held by the Odd Fellows at Barre,
last week.
stove has been placed in the waiting
room at the railroad station-an improve
ment that will be appreciated by the travel
ing public.
Rev. N. w. Chase formerly of this place
|
been elected chaplain of the Grand Lodge,
|. o. o. f., of New Mexico.
The roof of the new building of Turner
Brothers & Persons has been covered with
American-made tn.plate, the first ever
used in Washington county. West Berlin
may now safely be counted on the side of
protection, which insures republican success
in 1872. Great is Mckinley.
Braintree.
Mrs Flagg mother of George W. Flagg
returned here from the West, last Friday.
Snowsville Grange received three appli-
cations for membership at their last meet !
ing, and more are expected soon.
Ira Mann, who it was thought was failing
very fast is improving and expects TO be |
able to he at the oyster supper of che grange
in January.
Lucinda Partridge widow of the late Jo- |
seph Partridge, died in Brockton, Mass, last |
week, and will he brought to this town for
burial this week.
Snowsvile Grange met, Saturday even. |