The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
From Town Correspondents.
Barre.

Have you heard a Steck pianoS
DR.. and Mrs. II. l.. Gale are parents Of a
daughter, born last week.
Alonzo Page is mourning the loss of
fine Dunlap fountain pen
You should certainly hear Steck piano
before buying anything else.
George Elmore is to open dancing-school
this winter in Bolster's hall.
The night school meets this evening at
Academy hall, at seven o'clock.
Charles Martin was fined last week $3.50
for second offence Of intoxcation
Annual meeting at the National bank
January ~, and at the Savings bank jan
uary Ii.
G. e. Taintor & Co. are building a large
sarcophagus monument for the Esteys of
Brattleboro.
The Steck piano will satisfy and meet the
demands of the most exacting musician
George II. Beyerle is agent
Curtis & Keith yesterday took possession
of the shoe-store conducted by Marvin ~
Wilson for the past four years.
On account of the grip, which knocked
out his working force, =. G.. Dodge was
compelled to delay the birth of the Granite
CITY Leader.
Dean =. Towne resigned last week as
bookkeeper at the savings bank and is sue
ceeded by w. II. Drew, formerly clerk for
II. S. Currer & Co.
The case of Bishop V. Richardson, as
sumpsit, was tried before Justice A. NJ.
Jackman yesterday forenoon, and verdict
was rendered for plaintiff.
Forty-five couples attended the dedica-
| ton ball at Bolster's hall last Thursday
evening. The music by the Montpelier
| orchestra was much enjoyed
George II. Beyere, piano tuner, is in
Re Wi n In ht aIl xy
| be glad to see him. Orders can be left at
Kendrck & Kmball's drug store.
The case of Buck V. Selinas, the matter of
controversy being an ancient bakery cart,
was adjourned yesterday on account OF
the illness of Chief Justice Barber.
Noah Smith, so badly injured by being
| knocked from car, died last Wednesday
and was buried on Saturday. He leaves
| a dependent widow and six small children.
Staton-agent John w. Cornell has re-
| signed as local manager of the American
Express company, as the duties of the posi-
| ton encroach too much upon his time.
| Thomas II. Cave, Jr., for several years
clerk in the Office under Mr.. Connell, will
| probably be his successor. Route-agent ID.
| ID. Davis is'at present in charge of the office.
At the annual meeting of the Congrga-
| tional society these officers were elected:
| Clerk William Jack; treasurer, Frank
McWhorter; collectors, James Ads and Q.
| S. Wallace; business committee, w. Il.
Morse John Mcdonald, and Wallace Parker.
| Israel Wood and William Dunbar were
added to the list of deacons.
Rev. Joseph Brelivet has been ap-
| pointed priest in charge of the parish at
| Barre. Father Breivet has for several
years ministered to the needs of the Catho-
| lies in Northfeld, Waterbury, and More
| town. and won deserved popularity. He
will no doubt be warmly welcomed by the
congregation of st. Moncas church.
The new Presbyterian church, to be built
| at the corner of Summer and South Sem
| mary streets, is estimated to cost 81, 200,
| and will be the fifth church erected in the
| Granite city. g. w. Fisher of Worcester,
Mass, was the architect. The foundation
| is of Barre granite, and was built by Ward
& Douglass. Rev. E. w. Cummings is the
pastor.
The subscribers to the stock of the Barre
| Publishing Company met last Monday even
ing and organized by electing as directors,
H. X. Bush, A. d. Morse, Frank McWhor-
| ter, j. w. Gordon, and Charles l.. Currier
auditors, J. Dunlap Smith, W. f. Colby,
and e. W. Bisbee The directors subse-
quently elected as president. III. X. Bush ;
vice president, A. ID. Morse; clerk and
treasurer, j. w. Gordon. The first issue is
booked for next week Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy Wood is 1O6 years old to-day.
She was born in Jatfrey, n. H., January 6,
| 1856, but she asserts positively that the
record should read January 16, and in con-
sequence will give reception to her
friends on the 10th. John Wood of Men
don, who died in 1859, was her husband,
and their union was blessed by ten childre !,
nearly all of whom are dead. Mrs. Wood
is member of the local relief corps, and
is an aide on the staff of Mrs. G. A. A.
Thompson, department president.
A shocking accident occurred on Mill
stone hill yesterday forenoon, on the Barre
| railroad. Joseph st. Lawrence, the burly
rear brakeman, slipped from the train, and
the forward trucks of car loaded with
| grout passed over his body. He was cut in
two about the waist, and probably did not
suffer moments pain, as death was instan-
taneous. About a dollar and half and
some letters were found on his person.
The letters we're in French, and addressed
from his probable home, Rimouski, a little
town far up toward the northeastern Dor
der of Quebec. Superintendent Stanyan
telegraphed TO Rimouski
Brookfield.
Mrs. Curtis Kibbee is quite ill.
Charles Whitney still remains in critical
condition.
Ii. c. Croker recently killed three pigs
that weighed 997 pounds, the heaviest one
weighing 357. They were not quite eight
| months old.
III Is nOpeu tnere Will DE a lull attendance
at the farmers meetings Thursday and Fri
day. Ample provisions will be made fol
those attending from out of town.
The officers of BrooBfield grange were in
stalled Friday evening, Frank Martin o.
Williamstown acting as the installing Off
Ger. About seventy-tve enjoyed an excel
lent oyster supper
Cabot.
Mrs Susan Walbridge died December ..
at the age of eighty. Her son Allen, O
Madison, Wis, was at home at the time.
Mrs. Noah Clark died last Friday at tn,
residence of Monroe Lyford, where she haC
been living this winter. Funeral services
were held on Sunday
The church reunion which was to hav,
been held on New Years evening was post
poned because of the illness of the pastor
and many Of the congregation.
Richard Lamson of st. Johnsbury spen
Sunday in town with his schoolmate Sci
den Smith. - Walter Smith is at HON,
from Dartmouth for short vacation. 60
Waverlie Morse of Bellows Falls and Ed
G. Morse OF Burlington have been at hom
for few days.
Chelsea.
The week OF prayer is observed by meet
ingS each evening at the COnprepationa