The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-12-04
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE,
Barre.
Mrs. V. W. Curtis is seriously i'll.
o. II. Hale was in Boston last week.


Miss Mary Bosworth, clerk for r. s. Cur.
rier, was i'll last week.
Duncan Mcdonald and wife expect to
spend the winter In Florida.
The suspension OF Police Officer Guthrie
will be fully investigated this week
The City Court office will soon be moved
to quarters in the old town hall building.
The Tree reading-room for boys in Bolster's
block was dedicated last Sunday afternoon
The trials growing out of the recent liquor
raid will be held in City Court next Satur-
day.
Fred Jackson and Miss Emma Smith were
at home from Burlington over last Sun
day.
George H. Emore opened a large dancing.
school in Armory Hall on Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Minnie Dunsmore of Mortified Wis
tied Mrs. G. W. Steele. her sister, last
week.
The ladies of the Eastern Star held
social in Grand Army Hall last Monday
evening.
Several couples from Barre will attend
the military ball at Montpelier next Friday
evening.
A special Thanksgiving service was held
at the Universalist church last Thursday
morning.
DR.. and Mrs. P. j. Mcsweeney of Bur-
lington visited DR. j. e. insolvency last
Thursday
R L. Cummock, the Chicago elocutionist,
is to appear at the Opera House on Thurs
day night.
Mrs. j. M. Bishop and daughter Carrie Of
Brandon were guests OF E. A. Bishop over
Thanksgiving.
Mrs q. N. Field returned last week from
Boston, where she has been taking a course
of instruction in vocal music.
DR.. L. W. Hanson expects to go to New
York about December 16 to spend few
weeks in the eye and ear hospital.
A gift of three costly paintings has been
received at Goddard Seminary from Cap
tain l.. A. Abbott, retired army officer
Principal A. W. PIERCE gave the pupils of
Goddard Seminary delightful talk on
"Glmpses of English Schools last Mon
day evening.
The many friends of Judge A. NJ. jack
man were gratifed 10 see him on the street
last week, He is slowly recovering from
long and dangerous illness
The Owl Debating Club will discuss the
question whether Barre should own its
electric light plant at the next meeting, to
be held Thursday, December II,
Rev. W. R. Davenport assisted in an en-
tertaiDment at Trinity Church, Montpelier,
| last Monday evening. He lectures at
Waitsfeld on Thursday evening.
Peter Keer, royal secretary of the Order
Of Scottish Clans Of America, attended the
annual reception and ball given last
Wednesday evening by Clan Gordon.
The funeral of Mrs. George s. Johnson Of
Boston was held from Hedding Church last
Saturday morning, Rev j. W. Hamilton OF
Cincinnati, her for ner pastor in Boston,
officiating.
William Andrews was arrested last We'd
nesday on the charge of maliciously injur-
| ing the residence of L. A. Streeter. Bail
was furnished in the sum of 800 and the
case was continued.
| The case of Frank Edgerly of Concord,
| n. H.. against L. Tall of Barre for balance
due for rent of a tenement at Concord, was
! tried last week in the Office of r. A. Hoar.
The jury gave the defendant his case and
costs.
The cases growing out Of the recent liquor
raid in Barre that were to have been heard
| in City court last Friday have been con-
tinued, to enable counsel for respondents
to have a sample of the alleged lager ana
lyzed.
There was an attendance Of 125 at the
annual supper given last Wednesday even
| ing by Court Granite City of Foresters at
the Castle Hall in Worthen's block. Henry
Premier, chief ranger, presided at the post
prandial exercises
A largely signed petition has been sent to
| the assistant postmaster general asking that
the mai for Barre that arrives at Mont
peler at 3: 80 A. N. be brought direct to
Barre instead of being held at Montpelier
until T.: 90 A. M, as is now done.
New electric light poles are being set be-
tween Barre and the electric light plant in
Berlin for the purpose Of running meter
current for incandescent lights. By this
method persons using the lights will pay
only for what they use, as is done with gas
| consumers.
The trial of Michael Butler for keeping
liquor with intent to sell was held last Sat
urday afternoon in the office of K. A. Hoar
before Justice II. W. Scott and a jury.
City Grand Juror Bsbee and A. G. Fay
appeared for the state and G. W. Bassett
and W. w. Lapoint for the respondent, who
was found guilty.
Eastman's delivery team, driven by Mr..
Bradbury, was struck by the two o'clock
suburban train at the North Barre crossing
last Saturday afternoon. The wagon was
completely wrecked, but the horse and Mr..
Bradbury escaped serious injury. The train
was a little late leaving Barre and Mr..
Bradbury supposed IL had gone
Rev. j. A. Sherburne and Mr.. and Mrs
+. w. Sherburne attended reunion OF the
Sherburne family held on THANKSGIVING
day at the home of Presiding Elder l.. y.
Sherburne at st. Adams. Mrs. Sherburne
went from there TO Chicago, and VIII &C.
company Mr.. and Mrs W. l.. Stafford from
Chicago to Southern California where she
will remain till spring
When Captain b. Fl. Wells turned over
the post,office to Mr.. Nc Whorter he paid
the department one cent too much in settle
ment. He has recently received from the
post-offce departments at Washington a
draft for that amount, which he preferred
not to cash. The draft has been framed
and occupies a place on the wall in the
Office OF the city clerk
Hamilton Webster died last week Tues
day, after long illness. Mr.. Webster was
one OF the prominent men of Barre. AS q
merchant, granite dealer and real estate
broker he had accumulated handsome
property. His funeral was held from his
late home on Main street last Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. S. N. Jackson and Rev. l..
o. Sherburne of st. Adams officiating
A. ID. Burgess, a recent proprietor OF the
Avenue House, was surrendered last week
by P W. Curtis, his bondsman. Burgess
was TO have been tried two weeks ago in
Washington County Court for second Of
tense OF keeping Intoxicating liquor, but
when his case was called he was reported
sick at Wells River. Deputy Sheriff Camp