The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-05

successful. A large assortment of articles
has been contributed and the refreshment
tables and art gallery are well patronized.
The fair closes this evening, when a fine
musical programme will be rendered
Austin Hazen, Jr., who is well remem-
bered in Barre as clerk in the drug store of
Charles a. Smith, has been chosen as one
of the four commencement speakers of the
theological seminary, Hartford, Conn. The
faculty of that institution has also appointed
him TO the William Thompson fellowship,
which will enable him to study in Germany
for four years.
With commendable enterprise, the Leader
last week had a double-column cut of Miss
Kate Il. West, the successful competitor
from Vermont in the postal service for the
Boston Globes trip to the Worlds Fair. The
fact that 1t looked about as much like Miss
West as it did like Anna Dickenson or the
queen of the Hawaiian islands, was the
fault of the engraver and not of the Leader or
Of the original
1t was rumored that strike would occur
at the quarries last Saturday, but it failed
to materialize, and IL is probable that there
will be no trouble before May lit is hoped
not then. 1t is said that the quarrymen
will make no trouble unless they are asked
to return to the ten-hour system, A strike
among them would be most disastrous now
and would throw over thousand cutters
out of employment.
The gratifying news has been received
from Chicago that the Barre Granite Manu-
featuring Company has been allotte, 020 Id
square feet of space, or three times as much
as was first announced. The company will
have twelve monuments ready to ship there
this week, and plans and illustrations of
the quarres and industry in Barre are be-
ing prepared for pamphlet for free dis
tribution at the fair. This work is in charge
of DIR. j. Henry Jackson and Rev. L. w.
Cummings.
The Independent whist club held its last
meeting for the season in Bolster's hall last
Thursday evening. There were ten tables
in the drive. The prizes of the evening
were won by Miss Dell Kimbal and Miss
Louise Houghton, while Bert Staples and
Miss Ina Harrington were at the flag end.
The first prize for the season for ladies was
also taken by Miss Houghton, and the
"booby - for ladies by Miss Agnes White
head. John Wallace captured the first
prize for gentlemen, and Alvah Eastman
came in for the lowest score.
"The hit bird hutters," and the Granite
city Leader last week fiuttered over half
column of what in some papers would be
valuable editorial space, attempting to ex-
plain why the WATCHMAN got ahead of it in
announcing that Rev. s. b. Blunt was to be
called to st. Mary's parish, Mortified, and
in giving some facts in regard to the polity
of the Episcopal church which were known
to the readers Of the Leader before its ed-
tors were born. 1t characterizes as false the
statement in the WATCHMAN last week that
Mr.. Blunt's salary will be 5000 and rec
tory, but as this information was given to
the representative of the WATCHMAN by the
clerk of ST. Mary's parish, it is quite likely
to be correct.
AT the annual meeting of the Spaulding
graded school district, held last week, these
officers were elected: w. A. Perry, clerk
Perey Chandler, treasurer; John W. Cor
maj har nf ha oil
mittee; III. X Bush, f. G. Rowland and j.
NJ. Perry, auditors. A tax of fifty cents
thirty-six weeks school, and night school
of not more than twenty-four weeks, were
provided for. The reports show that
1924 SO has been expended for salaries of
teachers during the past year. The district
voted to allow the Thwingville district to
come into the fold, which was neutralized
by the meeting held there the same evening
when it was voted to stay out. The Gospel
Village district also voted to let we'll enough
alone.
So many conflicting reports have been
sent out from Barre regarding the hog chol-
era and as to whether Dr. l.. G. Wakefield
had exceeded his instructions in quarantine
ing several places in town, that Hon. Victor
l. Spear, OF the state cattle commission, was
interviewed by representative of the
WATCHMAN to ascertain the truth in regard
to the matter. Mr.. Spear says that DIR.
Wakefield was sent to Barre by him and
that he has simply carried out instructions
given him, so that the claim that DR.. Wake
field was working for busin ess purposes as
rival of another veterinary surgeon is en-
tirely without foundation. Mr.. Spear went
to Barre with Dr. Wakefield last week and
approved of the work he had done. The
dispatch to the Free Press last Monday in
regard to the matter was evidently not
founded on fact.
Miss Rose Fay, for long time popular
clerk for FL. y. Mills, has accepted posi-
ton with Gilley & Abbott. - Everett
Campbell of Hyde Park is to enter the en-
ploy of Badgers insurance agency. -
Blanche Skinner is acting as stenographer
for Gould & Nichols. ii P. Thayer of
West Randolph was in town Monday.
East Barre.
Coburn & Jones shipped nine monuments
last month and have eighteen more partly
finished which they expect to ship this
month
had been appointed postmaster here, but
Mr.. Merton has received no notice from
Washington.
Sugar parties are now the order of the
day, or rather of the evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Dickey entertained their friends last
week Wednesday evening, as did Mr.. and
Mrs. III. l. Cheney last Friday evening.
Granite dealers mere are unaDle 10 I'LL
their orders promptly, on account of the
lack of polishing shops. Some ofathe shops
are run night and day to keep up with their
work.
Graniteville.
The weather continues so cold that it is
a cause of much loss to the quarry owners
All the quarries are full of ice and grOut,
which cannot be removed until we have
good thaw. 1t is impossible to put on the
gangs of men that are necessary in order to
fill the orders.
Another topic of discussion is the prospect
of a strike of the quarrymen this spring.
Rumor has it that preparations are in pro-
gress for such action on the part of the local
union. Your correspondent interviewed
several officers and members, but all denied
that a strike is contemplated. Let us hope
that there will be no trouble this spring.
Easter was well observed among us by
interesting religious ceremonies. Rev. J.
Brelivet celebrated mass for the Catholics
in their hall, which was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. In the afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Cummings addressed large con-
gregation at the school-house. His dis
course was interesting and highly appre-
ciated
On Saturday the town was all agog over