The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-31
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Barre A relapse from the grip, eliminating
IN pneumonia, was the cause Of her death
j. A. Graham, of the firm Of Ballard &
Graham, was married to Miss Nellie E.
Terry OF Bethel at that place, last week
The newly-wedded couple are at home -
on Keith Avenue, in the rooms formerly oc-
cupied by Rev. S. b. Blunt
The pulpit of the Methodist church will
be He'd next Sunday by Rev. DIR. e. NJ.
Smith OF the Montpelier Seminary and the
pastor, Key w. X. Davenport. who will
eaCh preach at one service, Mr.. Daven-
port and wife are slowly recovering from
the grip.
AT the meeting OF the literary club con
nected with the Congregational church,
held Tuesday evening, Protection V. Free
lraue was discussed. Among the debat-
ers were Misses Ida Thompson and Hattie
Chandler, William Mari and DR.. j. w.
Jackson.
Inc third annual statement of the bust
ness transacted at the post-office, issued last
week in neat pamphlet form by Postmaster
Wells, shows the total gross receipts for the
year 1893 to be S11 1890; total expenses,
" 857 -; net profit to the government,
S0,115.T The total transactions in the
money order division footed S142,5 21 "A,
and there was S755 90 fees collected on or
ders issued. The postmaster general gives
the Barre post-office the credit of being the
most economically conducted office in the
state outside of those in federal buildings
deserved compliment for the present post
master.
Lieutenant G. NJ. Hunter has been in
Barre during the past week experimenting
the rehearsals for the production of
"The Loyal Mountaineer This will
occur in the opera house next Friday
and Saturday evenings, and will also be
presented in Williamstown the following
Monday evening. 1t IL under the auspices
OF Crandall Relief Corps and Governor G.
| Piazza mi ,f
was written by Captain j. n. Culver, now
In the custom-house at Richford, and will
be brought out with a strong local cast
assisted by the Spencer Rifles. It. deserves,
anu Will doubtless receive, large patron
age.
AT meeting of the Barre Granite Manu-
lecturers Association, held last week in
Gordons block, E. M. Tayntor was elected
financial and corresponding secretary. An
appropriation of 5000 for his salary for the
coming year was made. For delegates to
the New England meeting OF manufacture
ers, to be held the second Tuesday in Feb
ruary in Boston, j. ID. Smith, Alexander
Gordon, T. w. Eagan and S. w. Jones
were elected. 1t is thought that an excur-
sion to Boston will be arranged for that
| time, as large number of manufacturers
in Vermont and New England who are not
delegates will desire to attend that meeting.
L. b. Royce is travelling for w. II. East
man. 20. NJ. Halves and o. H. Hale
were in Boston last week. - Enoch
johnson OF Concord, n. H., is again in the
employ, Of q. III. Hunton & Co. - A L..
Mcleod has gone to Portland, Me-, to have
his eyes treated at an infirmary in that city
:" Mrs. A. Carroll is dangerously i'll
with the grip. w. l.. George, of the
firm of George & Rogers, went to Water
bury, Conn, last Thursday on a business
trip. - w. w. Hart, OF the Portland
Me-, Transcript, was in town last week
| - i 8 Smith m
Y, last week on business for NJ. E. Rice
- Miss Emma Sherwood visited rela-
tives in Burlington last week. - George
N. Hammond, the New England passenger
agent for the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad, was in town last Friday.
East Barre
Remember the singing-school Thursday
night.
Ernest LeBlond has purchased a half
interest in w. Nj. Carnes' quarry.
About thirty couples attended the dance
at the opera hall last Friday night.
Miss Estelle Cheney has been visiting in
Barre and Montpelier the past week.
The scholars of the higher department
| visited at the home of their teacher, Olin NJ.
Hutchinson, last Friday night.
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Smith will hold re-
ception in Carnes' hall next Friday night
from seven to half-past nine o'clock. 1t is
their earnest desire to meet all the people
of the place, both old and young at that
time. Refreshments will be served.
Graniteville.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan Mcclellan, January 10.
Studley Coughlin returned last week from
visit to his home in Vinal Haven, Me.
A. NJ Morrison and his aged father started
Monday morning for st. Johnsbury, the
old genteman's home.
Lou. Fairbrother the barber, has not
been on duty for week past, being con-
fined to the house with a severe cold
Mrs. j. N. Mcdonald is still very ill, but
hopes are entertained of her recovery in the
near future. Miss Hannah Lynch of Mont
pelier has been engaged as nurse.
None of the quarries that shut down re-
Gently have yet started up again, but more
hopeful feeling is felt on all sides and it is
expected that several companies will recon-
mence business soon. Those that are work
ing have plenty of orders and are shipping
quite an amount of stock.
In order to stimulate little interest in
the next gubernatorial campaign, your cor
respondent would like to suggest the name
OF John w. Gordon as the democratic NOM
inee for first or second place on their ticket
John has all the qualifications necessary.
1t is true he is still quite young, but he is
very precocous
West Berlin.
There was full attendance at the meet
ing of the Loyal Legion, Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Smith, a student from Seminary Hill
held service at the Methodist church Sun
day morning.
Mr.. Mason, living on the Lenox place,
died suddenly Of heart disease on Sunday
morning. He leaves wife and several
children.
Mr.. Slocum, manager OF the creamery at
Montpelier, did not receive the encourage
ment that would warrant putting in a sepa-
rator at this place
Bradford Center.
Rev Mr. Coolidge is to preach here
Wednesday night. All invited to attend.
George Barrett is able to be out again.
- w. II. Davis and family have been
spending the week at r. Faulkner's. - |
David Cunningham has moved on to Henry
Sideways farm. - VIII Hacket ia sick. |
- Wells Silloway has moved to Mid
die Brook.
Braintree.
Fred Williams is closing up his business
here and is to move to Mortified this |