The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-28
From Town Correspondents.
Barre.

ness last week.
The granite firm of II. p. Agostnis & Co.
has been dissolved.
The Week of Prayer is to be observed by
the several churches.
On Thursday last Dan Devers was fined
$40 for thrashing his wife.
The students of Goddard Seminary en-
joyed holiday last Saturday.
The plumbers were busy, last Monday,
repairing bursted water-pipes.
January 10 is the date Of the annual meet
OF the National Bank directors,
Communion will be observed at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday
At Graniteville, last Monday, the Their
mometer registered 100 below zero.
The annual Christmas reception was held
at Goddard Seminary Friday evening.
The board of civil authority will revise
the village checklist next Friday night.
The annual dinner of the Congregational
society is to occur at the vestry next Satur-
day.
Brennans Star Theater Company con.
tinues at the opera-house during the present
week
b. W. Greene of Morrisville is opening a
bakery in Smith Brothers block at North
Barre.
The Granite Savings Bank and Trust
Company holds its annual meeting Jan
uary II.
The new officers of Colonel U. A. Wood
bury camp, Sons of Veterans, are to be mi
tiated January 2.
The new pipe organ at the Catholic church
was dedicated, last Sunday, with NJ. G..
Nichols as organist.
The cold weather of Saturday and Mon
day caused many granite cutters to take
two days vacation.
Rev. w. S. Smithers spoke on Goods
Unspeakable Gilt " at the Methodist church
last Sunday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Calvin Dennimore
was held at the residence of G. w. Ball last
Wednesday afternoon.
The Scotch Boys" hold their annual
private dance on January 10. No Ameri-
cans are to be invited.
A number from this place will attend the
public installation of officers of Wells post
Williamstown, January 3.
Mrs. William Turner died at Graniteville,
Friday, and her remains were taken to
Leeds, p. O., Monday, for interment.
The senior class at Goddard Seminary was
presented with valuable books by the faculty
at the Christmas dinner on Saturday after
noon.
Officer Camp went to Williamstown, Sat
urday night, and arrested cowboy named
Robinson, who had become terror to the
local officers.
Charles Jackson was arrested last Friday
by Officer Buchanan, and on Saturday JUS
tice Jackman imposed fine of S27 81 and
two months in the house of correction.
NJ. NJ. George Of Lebanon, n. H., and
Alberta III. Harrau of Barre were married at
the residence of Clarence Cutler, last week
Wednesday evening. Rev. c. w. Longren
performed the ceremony.
Charles S. Wallace received telegram,
last Thursday, announcing that his brother
had been burned to death in the fire at the
electric car stable at Everett, Mass. Mr..
Wallace left for that city ON the midnight
train.
Granite City Court of Foresters has
elected w. j, Ross, chief ranger; Donald
cording secretary; o. w. Matthews, finan-
cial secretary; J. E. McSweeney, court
physician.
A Mr.. Harper, deputy supreme officer
of the Order of the World met the local
members of that organization, last Friday
evening, explained the condition of the
order, and urged them 10 join the successor
of that order.
Christmas trees were held at the Univer-
salist and Methodist churches ON Saturday
evening and the Baptists held their exer-
cises at Miles hall. Concerts were rem
dered at the Congregational, Methodist and
Universalist churches on Sunday evening.
Henry Coffrn celebrated Christmas by
drinking too much " fire-water," and after
making a disturbance at the opera-house
on Saturday evening was placed in the
COOLER" Monday morning before Justice
Jackman he was fined S1151, disclosing on
n. III. Carr.
The Knights of Pythias have elected these
officers: Chancellor commander, w. f.
Barney vice-chancellor commander, A. T..
Gldden; prelate, Elmer Cummings. Four
new members were initiated on Friday
evening. and supper was served by Bright
Star lodge, Daughters of Rebekah.
The first annual supper and dance of the
granite cutters employed by the firm of
Jones Brothers occurred at Miles hall on
Friday night Seventy five couples attended,
and supper was served by Bright Star
lodge, Daughters of Rebekah. The dance
was the outcome of gift of $50 by Jones
Brothers.
The case of l.. c. Cady v. w. Ct. Reynolds
and A. w. Thwing for wrongfully taking a
stone from the plaintiffs tenement, Novem-
Der ~, was tried at GOrdon's office, Mon
day afternoon, before Justice Barber. j.
w. Gordon appeared for the plaintiff and
L. w. Bisbee for the defendant. No decis-
ion was rendered
Police Officer Bemis is in a critical condi-
ton. His recovery is doubtful. - o. b.
Boyce is attending court at Chelsea. -
Mrs. George Buchanan is seriously ill.
80 George A. Tiden spent Christmas
at his home in Mortified. - Miss AL
berthe Soule has been confined to her
rooms for several weeks. Mrs. w. II.
Eastman has returned from Boston.
Among the Goddard Seminary alumni in
town, last week, were Miss Agnes Towers,
Richmond; Alice Wyman, Gaysville; Maud
Kendall, Fechville; w. ID. Smith, w. S.
Martin, A l.. George, ii. c. Whitaker,
Frank Lynde, and c. S. Wells of Tufts
College, - Charles S. Currier has re-
turned from Concord, n. H., where he has
been working as a civil engineer. - l..
l.. Tilden expects to return to Atlantic,
Iowa, next week. - Angus Smith, Rod
erick Smith and j. w. Mcdonald are spend
ing the holidays in Boston and New York.
80 Joseph Fratni has purchased a
house of w. IL. Kelley on the Smith
meadow, for 81, 800. - Nat Whittier is
succeeded in the office of q. III. Moore 4
CO. by James Graham of Bethel, - Ben
jamin Bylow has resigned his position as
yard master at the Central Vermont station.
- Il. w. Bisbee has been appointed
justice of the peace in place Of George w.
fTillau AapaaSa1 IL A nd II