The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-03
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
INTERESTING UME or
CURRENT Events.
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Beginning January 1, the banks of Barre
close at three O'Clock in the afternoon.
The assault case Of Frank Taunton v.
Quincy Calef has been settled for $3.50.
Rev. w. w. Hooper of Deering, Me-,
preached for the Universalists last Sunday.
Professor w. e Corliss will organize a
singing class in Boster's hall this evening.
Rev. j. A. Sherburne assisted at the
funeral of Rev. Ira Beard at NOrthfield last
week
DIR. J. Henry jackson was called to Mont
pelier last Saturday to attend DIR. j. E.
Macomber
The local Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet this afternoon with Mrs. ID.
g. Bickford.
E, o. Tracy takes the place of G.. NJ.
HAwes in the freight Office of the Montpelier
& Wells River railroad.
Mrs Emma Lapoint installed the officers
of General William Wells Relief Corps at
Washington last evening.
Mrs. j. b. Dillon gave pleasant party at
her rooms in Bolster block, last week, in
honor of Miss Wagner of Boston.
The National Bank of Barre has declared
its usual semi-annual three per cent divi-
dend, payable on and after January /.
Harry Huse and f. A. Duffy have been
appointed division aids TO Commander Sar-
gent of the Vermont Sons of Veterans.
Charles Wells of Tufts College, Barre
boy of whom the community is proud, is to
preach in the Unitarian church next Sun
day.
Miss Susie Mccartney of Burlington is WIS.,
iting in town. She was formerly employed
in the millinery parlors of Mrs F. w. jack
son.
Rev G. w. Longren was the principal
speaker at the union temperance meeting
held last Sunday evening in the opera
house.
Rev w. j. Harris, DID,, state diocesan
missionary, offciated last Sunday at the
Mission of the Good Shepherd and at Gran
iteville.
The boarding house on the hill is again in
charge of Wilbur f. Shepherd. Samuel
Reynolds and wife are running the place
for them.
John Kelly and Miss Mary Ahearn were
married last Wednesday at the residence of
Rev. Father Brelivet They went to New
York on brief wedding trip, and are ex-
pected home this week.
Revival meetings are in progress this
week at the Methodist church. l.. e.
Badger of Springfield, Mass, and others,
are assisting the pastor. Mr.. Badger
preached last Sunday morning.
Superintendent f. w. Stanyan received
injuries last week, by stepping between the
ties while crossing the trestle in the yard of
the Barre railroad, that have since confined
him to the house. An accident policy helps
soothe the pain.
Miss w. W. Wagner of Boston, who was
the guest of Mrs. W. Ii. Eastman during
Christmas week, visited with Mrs Eastman
in Vershre the latter part of last week, and
has now returned to her studies at the Con-
servatory of Music.
The " stag party given last week by the
Spencer Rifles was attended by about eighty
gentlemen, who played whist, smoked
"Old Time Gs," ate refreshments, and i'm
| agined they were enjoying themselves with
out the presence of the ladies.
The New Years dance at Bolster's hall
last evening was large-sized success. The
Montpelier Band Orchestra gave a concert
from half-past seven to nine o'clock, after
which the order of dances was carried out.
Supper was served at the City restaurant.
Hiawatha Lodge of Odd Fellows has
elected the following officers for the year
ensuing: II. A Beach, n. g.; l.. K. Wiley,
V. g.; e. F. Smith, secretary; 1. o. Wales,
treasurer. These, with the appointive
| officers, are to be given public installation
| this evening.
The Burlington papers speak in very COM
plimentary terms of the part taken by the
Caledonian choir of Barre in the Burns cele-
bration held there last week, especially of
the vocal solos of Mrs. George Macker-
racher, Mrs James Grant, d. Johnson and
John and James Anderson. Miss Minnie
Mers was the piano accompanist.
The annual reunion of the Congregational
society occurred last Monday at the church.
Dinner was served in the vestry at noon,
| The time was occupied during the day in
reading obituary notices of members who
have died during the past year, letters from
absent ones, in interesting "reminiscences of
the past, and in electing officers for the year
ensuing.
Notices for bids for the contract to carry
the Sunday mail between Barre and Mont
pelier have been posted by Postmaster
Wells, the same to remain open until Jan
uary II The messenger service is to GO
into effect February /. A special messen-
ger will bring the mail from Montpelier
every Sunday morning and carry the out
going sacks and pouches TO the capital Sun
day evenings.
The following officers of Court Granite
City, Ancient Order of Foresters, were
elected last Thursday for the year ensuing;
George Robinson. c. R.; Charles Campbell
S. g. R.; o. l.. Matthews, f. s.; w. b
Fradd, h. s.; Peter Alexander, treasurer
honey, j. W.; John Smith, S. B.; b. By
low, j. b.; G. b. Nichols, trustee for three
years; DR.. j. E. McSweeney, physician.
There were no evidences of hard times a.
the dance and musical entertainment gveI
in Miles hall last Thursday evening by the
granite firm of Stevens & Reid to the em
ployes, their families, and few other in
vited guests. James ID. Reid, OF the firm
was absent on business trip, but a littl,
speech of welcome was given by Mr.. Ste
vens, which was cordially received. Johl
Angus, James Anderson: Mrs. Charles
Laing, George Angus, Alexander Coburl
and Joseph Jenkins assisted in the musica
entertainment, while George Edwards ant
John Donahue had charge of the floor whil
the dancing was in progress.
Nearly forty tables were filed with play
ers at the party given in Bolster's hall las
Thursday evening under the auspices of thu
Young Ladies' Whist Club. Mrs r. S
Currier and Horace Richardson won tn
first prizes, and Mrs. Fred Edwards and K
A. Glidden the boobies. Miss Wagner, o
the New England Conservatory of Music
favored the company with piano solos, am
Alexander Pratt sang two songs which wer
heartily applauded. A surprise is in stor
for those who attend the next meeting to
morrow evening. One of the surprise
already announced is the granting Of tn
free use of the hall that evening by l..
Bolster, the owner.
The st. Adams Daily Messenger of las
Thursday has the following regarding
newly-wedded couple from Barre: "Ml
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