The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-29

Crockett V. The Village of Barre, and grows
out of injuries received by the plaintiff in an
accident near Summer street in 1893.
The Goddard Seminary base. ball team
was not pleased at the treatment re.
ceived last Saturday at the hands of the
U. V. NJ. Varsity nine. game was ar
ranged and had been advertised for that
afternoon on the Goddard campus, but
telegram was received Saturday noon say
ing that he Burlington boys could not be in
Barre. No satisfactory explanation was
contained in the telegram.
The Owl Debating Club held an unusually
interesting session last Thursday evening.
The question whether taxes on incomes ex-
ceeding "a GOO are equitable was discussed
in an animated manner, not outstanding
the fact that the supreme court of the
United States had already settled that mat
ter The interest in these meetings is so
marked and general among the young men
that they will be continued through the
summer The next will be held Thursday,
June 10, when the advisability of the an
nexation of Canada to the United States
will be discussed.
At the last regular meeting OF the city
council a communication from the post
office department at Washington, d. c.,
was read, in which the propos ais for rent
ing the present quarters of the post office in
Barre were accepted, provided that the
rooms are equipped with some much-needed
fixtures. Petitions to lay out sidewalk
on Highland Avenue and to put In sewer
on Carleton street were received and were
referred to the committee on streets. The
sum of $500 was appropriated for the French
library The use of the opera house for the
annual reunion OF the survivors OF the
Thirteenth Vermont regiment, to be held in
Barre in June, was granted.
The mass meeting of Young Peoples So
cieties, held in the Universalist church last
Wednesday, was attended by goodly delega-
tions from Wiliamstown, Mortified, Plain
field, North and East Montpelier and Mont
pelier Rev. Harry Garfield Of Ohio, the
national secretary, gave an address in the
afternoon. and in the evening w. r. Row.
land of East Corinth spoke on :" What our
church stands for" Frank Benedict of Will
Jamestown on "What the pulpit owes the
young men," and Rev. Mr.. Garfield on
"Our Union, what it is and what it means
Those from out of town took occasion to
visit Goddard Seminary between the after
noon and evening exercises.
South Barre.
The Spiritualists held memorial service
at Unity Temple on Sunday, with Mr.. Col
burn as speaker.
Mrs. Grant Lane arrived in town on Sat-
urday, her first visit to the state. She is
very much pleased with Vermont scenery.
Warren Goodrich and son have bought
uhe A. ~ w ales pldce' u L. cmltn, tne
present occupant, is to move into Mrs.
Waterman s house.
Fred OBrien has been suffering with in
Illumination OF the bowels the past week.
- Mr.. and Mrs. James Frazier are Wis
ting Mrs. Frazier's sister, Mrs. Clark, at
Cabot. - Mrs. Nathan Skinner of Barre
city is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. w. Lane.
- Mrs. G. H. Martin is sick again, and
her sister, Mrs Harris, is to care for her for
the present. - Sabin Miles is at home
from Boston for a few days visit before
going TO the mountains, where he has
spent several seasons.
Berlin
William Recors daughter Annie is very
sick, with small hopes of recovery.
There will be appropriate exercises at the
cemetery on Memorial Day by delegation
from Brooks Post.
MI Stickney, at the head of the pond,
sold household goods and farming tools at
auction last Thursday.
superintendent of Juvenile Work in the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
will lecture in the church on Monday even
ing, June 3. The lecture will be free, and
IL Is hoped there will be large attendance.
Bradford Center
The Sunday school will be held in the
school-house during the summer,
Mrs. George Linton has returned home
from attending her sick mother -
Hiram Porter is at home few days work
ing on his mill dam. - Charles Silloway
of Middlesex made his parents short visit
last Saturday. - Milo Higgins is work
ing for William Williams. - Mrs. New
comb has returned to her home in Boston
after making her sister, Mrs. william East
man, short visit. - Frank Higgins is
working for George Mcguire at West
Corinth.
Braintree.
Feed in the pastures is very short owing
to the extremely dry weather
j. ID. Laporte has been raising the roof of
his wood. shed to make room for feed store