The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-08
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
INTERESTING RESUME or CUR
RENT Events.
Barre.

| Sixteen persons united with the Congre-
| gational church, Sunday.
The new granite sheds of Clarihew e.
| Gray are nearly completed.
James Even has purchased the Marcus
| d. Nichols farm at South Barre for 5000.
j. III. Ward has purchased for 81 800 the
residence of f. Cilley on South Main street.
DR.. G, o. Stickney of Georgia has rented
rooms in the residence of Mrs II. o. Hatch
George b. Connors has rendered his res
| ignation as quartermaster Of Crandall
| Post.
George Houston has opened taxidermist
rooms on the second floor Of the Durkee
block.
The shops and foundry of whitcomb
Brothers have been wired for the electric
lights.
A mol pros has been entered in the cases
of State v. Fairbrothers, and State v.
Noonan.
1t is reported that Perry Brothers have
leased the Avenue House to Mrs. A. V.
Burgess.
Fred Steele has gone to unknown parts.
leaving creditors and females to mourn his
departure.
The delivery team of w. n. Eastman ran
last Saturday afternoon. The sleigh was a
total wreck.
The last quarterly meeting of the confer
ence year occurred at the Methodist church
last Sunday.
The winter term at Goddard Seminary
closed last Friday. The spring term will
open March 10.
Joseph Brock & Sons of Boston have
placed an order for 200 plows with Smith,
Whitcomb & Cook.
So far as known, the only Barre resident
to witness Cleveland's Inauguration was
Mrs. ROsna Clafflin.
The local Granite Cutters Union held an
entertainment and special meeting at Miles
hall. Monday evening.
Rev. Costello Weston OF st. Johnsbury is
to deliver a Lenten sermon at the Univer-
salist church tonight.
The granite firm OF Wood & Troup has
been dissolved, and the business is to be
continued by Mr.. Troup.
Rev. G. S. Nickerson breaches on Glad
stone and Home Rule" at the Universal
list church next Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Will George were given
surprise visit last Friday evening on the
tenth anniversary Of their marriage.
DR.. j. Henry Jackson lectured last week
before the students of the University of
Vermont on Choice of Profession"
Barre will be one hundred years old next
Saturday, but there appears to be no effort
put forth to properly celebrate the event.
G. j. Kinsley of the Leader was confined
to the house last week with a severe cold
and John " had to do some lively hustling.
K. w. Bisbee went TO Boston last Thurs
day, and will visit in Concord, N. H., be-
fore his return, where Mrs. Bisbee is at
present.
John Tierney, while driving on Cliff
street, Sunday afternoon was thrown from
his sleigh and received severe injuries to
his hip.
John Lavell was arrested at Grantevile
last Friday evening for intoxication. He
refused to disclose to Judge Jackman Sat
urday morning. and was remanded.
Charles Blanchard, brakeman on the
Barre railroad, was caught between the
hunters while coupling cars last week, and
one collar bone was broken.
Officer Buchanan and w. w. Lapoint
We're at West Topsham, Thursday, on legal
business. They spent several hours plow-
ing through huge snow-drifts.
The snow-plow Avalanche" was de-
rallied last Thursday at East Barre but was
got back on the iron uninjured, with the
assistance Of the Boulder"
Several local Italians are rehearsing
play that will be presented at the opera
house some time this spring in a manner
suggestive of the sunny land.
The published statement that hog cholera
is prevalent in Barre is not true A careful
investigation by the authorities has failed
to discover any traces of the disease.
The premises of L. Soldini were searched
last Thursday and keg Of lager was con-
fiscated. Soldini pleaded guilty of keeping
with intent to sell, and was fined S24 SO,
which he paid
r. A. Eaton, clerk in the drug store of
Charles A. Smith, was taken seriously i'll
last week with pneumonia, but is rapidly
convalescing. His parents, from West Ran
dolph, came to care for him.
DR.. j. Wells Jackson of Danvers, Mass,
and bride were the guests of DIR. j. Henry
jackson last week. During his residence
Der OF friends who were glad to offer to him
and his young wife their warmest congratu-
lations.
Crandall Relief Corps rendered a birth
day party TO President Emma Lapoint and
Secretary Annie Hutton at Grand Army
hall on Friday afternoon. Two tables were
spread and an excellent supper served.
Both ladies were presented with berry
spoons.
The principal struggle at the town meet
ing yesterday was the vote on incorpo-
rating the Spaulding graded school district,
which was carried. The selectmen were
instructed TO purchase new hearse, and
additional snOw-rollers. The vote to con-
struct the new vault at the cemetery was
rescnded.
| Officer Mason arrested John Cashan Sat
urday evening, for intoxication. He was
placed in the lookup, but afterward, by or
der of Justice +. Cook, released on bail.
On Monday the prisoner pleaded not
guilty, and the case will be heard to-day
before Justice Barber. j. w. Gordon ap.
pears for the respondent
The postponed banquet OF the Retail
Merchants Association will be held Thurs
day evening at the City restaurant. The
gentlemen composing this association have
taken counsel Of experience and the ladies
will grace the occasion by their presence.
X. s. Currier will act as POSTMASTER at the
after-dinner exercises.
The funeral Of John Bacon who died last
Sunday week at Potsdam, N. Y, was held
last Wednesday at the home OF Mrs. Albert
Dodge, his daughter, Rev. G. s. Nickerson
officiating, and the burial was in the Barre
cemetery Mr.. Bacon was one of the old
landmarks of Barre, and was for many years
the miller at Thwingsville.
Last week w. w. Lapoint, the youngest
Memorial day speaker in Vermont, re-
ceived an invitation from Cummings Grand
Army Post to speak in Hinesburgh May 80
but was compelled to decline 1t, having
made previous engagement to speak al
Richmond on that day. This is the third
invitation Mr.. Lapoint has received thi,
year from towns within six miles from