The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-15
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
Barre.


George d. Wheeler was in Boston last
week.
The body of John Avery was taken to
STAFFORD for burial.
Captain ID. r. Bisbee was at his old home
in Moretown last week
daughter was born last week to Mr..
and Mrs. f. W. Nichols.
A steam derrick is employed in building
the abutments to the Aver street bridge.
Commencement at the Spaulding Graded
School will occur the first week in June.
Commencing this week, the granite cut
ters will have half holiday on Saturdays.
DR.. j. W. Copeland of Lyndonville was
the guest OF w. II. Gladding, druggist last
week.
Mrs. H. A. Duffy was called to Syracuse,
N. Y, last Sa' urday by the illness of her
mother.
Miss Ethelyn Gould of West Randolph is
drilling the Spaulding High School prize
speakers.
e. A. Bishop and Miss Lena Evans Of
Moretown were married last Thursday at
the home of the bride.
William Scott went to his home in Bran
don last Monday, having given up the
barber shop in Miles block.
The Universalist ladies are already re-
hearsing for the kirmss " to be given in
the opera house the first week in June.
The county convention of Young Peoples
Unions will be held at the Universalist
church in Barre on Wednesday, May %.
A return game between the Goddard and
West Randolph baseball teams will be
played at West Randolph next Monday.
MARI & Gordon shipped f)rty six foot
spire to Chicago last week. 1t was cut from
the rough stone in just two weeks and day.
Rev. G. s. Nickerson, a former popular
pastor in Barre, has recently been installed
as pastor of the Universalist church at
Arlington, Mass.
New uniforms have been ordered for the
members Of the Barre Cornet Band. Ned
j. Roberts has been elected drum major of
this organization.
The local Epworth League Society cele-
brated its sixth anniversary at the Meth.
odist church. last Sunday evening, with very
interesting exercises.
A business meeting of the Congrega-
tional Society was held last Monday night
to make arrangements for the installation
Of Rev. 8. N. Jackson.
The annual inspection of the Spencer
Rifles, under Quartermaster General Gil.
more and Captain Tutherly, U. s. A., &C.
ours Thursday, June 10.
William B. Stevenson was arrested last
week for selling Intoxicating liquor to
Joseph Jonces. He pleaded guilty and was
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Notwithstanding there were forty.two APP
plicants, Department Commander Cannon
has declined to grant charter for new
Grand Army post in Barre.
A petition has been presented to the
board OF aldermen, asking them to lay out
street from Pleasant street across the
premises Of Augusta L. Whitcomb.
The managers of Green Mountain Trot-
ting Park have given the Barre Rushers
permission to lay out a ball ground at the
park, which will be done this week.
The Barre Bicycle Club has leased strip
| of land eight feet wide on the outside OF the
track at the Green Mountain Trotting Park,
to be put in shape for bicycle-riding.
The Congregational Young Peoples So
| ciety has elected Miss Edith Averill presi-
dent, George Gates vice-president, G. M.
Howe treasurer, G. FL. Pape secretary.
The mum Der of inventories taken by the
city assessors is 2,27S. The abstract book is
| at the Office of City Clerk Wells, where it
can be seen by any interested persons.
| Rev. p. G. Abbey will deliver the me-
mortal sermon in the opera house Sunday
afternoon, May g. Elk. Governor Levi K.
Fuller is to be the Memorial Day orator.
The Goddard lyceum discussed the ques-
| ton whether the world has progressed
more through the arts of peace than war, at
the fortnightly meeting held last Saturday
evening.
The formation of Young Mems Chris.
tian Association is under discussion, and II
is more than probable that such an organi-
cation will be completed within the next
| few weeks.
The reservoir at East Barre was cleaned
out last Saturday afternoon, necessitatinR
shutting off the water throughout the city
Fortunately, no fire alarm was sounded
during that time.
Mayor Smith has recommended to the
| board of aldermen that Judge Start appoint
three commissioners to fix price uponIthe
old town property now within the city
limits. The decision of these commission
ers will be final.
Why didn't the Argus last week get on to
the liquor raid and shooting affair at the
| Central House? 1t was the principal topic
of conversation in the city for several days,
and was written up in detail by Barre and
Montpelier papers.
The stockholders of the Barre railroad
voted last Wednesday to lease the East
Barre & Chelsea railroad for such time as
the directors thought best. A. D. Morse
president OF the Barre railroad, was author
lied to secure the lease.
The appointments of the following special
policemen by Mayor Smith have been con
firmed by the board of aldermen p. D
Barnes, Arthur Markham, George w. Smith
George w. Brown, B. w. Phelps, Charles
Wood and S. o. Nichols.
The Barre Juniors defeated the Mont
pelier High School nine on the grounds o.
the latter last Saturday afternoon by 6
score of ten to twelve. 1t was trst-clasl
exhibition of baseball playing that would
have done credit to older heads.
A huge derrick for use in the marble
quarry at Havendale, Penn, is in course O
construction at the works Of Smith, Whit
comb & Cook. The castings weigh 1900
pounds, and the machine will be warranted
to lift forty tons in a straight line.
A handsome silver marksman's media
has been presented to the Spencer Rifles b,
o. j. Dodge, who has recently completed
five years of service in that organization
1t will be awarded by competition to som'
member of the company under conditions Il
be announced by the officers.
The lessees OF the Green Mountain Trot
ting Park are talking OF organizing Cen
trail Vernon circuit, which will include tn
trotting parks at Brattleboro. White Rive
Junction, st. Johnsbury, Newport ant
Barre. II this is brought about, some first
class horse-trotting is assured at Barre dur
ing the coming season.
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