The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-17
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
Barre

DIR, G. NJ. Scribner has an Office in Granite
| block.
The old will age by laws will be in force
until May 1.
Mayor Smith was in Buffalo, N. Y, on
| business last week.
w. IF. Bradford and his son Charles were
in Boston last week.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. M Ball
was buried last Wednesday.
| The Masons are negotiating with Levi
| Bolster for the rental of his hall.
Mrs. j. w. Ross was called to Hunting.
ton last week to care for her sick mother.
President Sortwell of the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad was in town last week.
Several Odd Fellows from Barre attended
the dance at Grantevile last Friday even
ing.
Miss Grace McCorrison of Appleton, Me-,
was the guest of Mrs. G. w. Melcher last
week
The gentlemen of the Eastern Star gave
social IL the Grand Army hall on Tuesday
evening.
The Presbyterians occupied the Meth
odist church last Sunday, in the absence of
Pastor Dav snport at conference.
Miss Edith Richardson entertained the
Social Club with sugar party at her home
in Gospel Village last Friday evening.
The Owl Debating Club will discuss, on
Thursday evening, whether war has done
more for civilization than Christianity.
Rev. A. M. Smith of Williamstown
preached an Easter sermon at the Univer-
salist church, South Barre, last Sunday.
Judge A. M. Jackman was very warmly
welcomed as he appeared on the streets lat
week. after his prolonged and serious Illness.
H. w. Scott, law student with r. A.
Hoar, has been appointed second constable
by Mayor Smith in place of M b. Nichols,
W 10 failed to qualify.
Olin Hutchinson, formerly witt F. w.
Sherburne, has gone to Jamaica Plain,
Mass, where he is working for hardware
firm.
Mrs. Annette Arey l. delegate from Barre
lodge, New England Order of Protection, to
the grand lodge, which meets next Wednes-
day at Burlington.
The Easter sale by the Ladies' Guild of
the Mission Of the Good Shepherd will be
held at the Grand Army hall this evening
and Thursday evening.
Rev. Samuel N. Jackson was in Montreal
ne ,rly all of last week attending the com
mencement exercises at the college where
he was formerly professor.
Flynn Austin of Northfield takes the
place in the store OF McWhorter & Hyde
vac Ated by F ed Rogers. The latter has
gone into business at Hardwick.
A. B. Lane John H. George and Miss
Lucy Cummings have been appointed COM
mittee from the pupils of the high school to
choose a style and pattern of school cap.
Frank Rossi has been placed under 81, 900
| bonds for his apes rance at the September
term of Washington county court. His
father and brother entered as surety for him.
G. j. Reynolds is expected home from
Florida about May 1. 1t is said that M. j.
Taplin and G. e. Hanson have tired of life
in Tallapoosa, Ga, and will return to Barre,
with their families, this spring.
A shaft, four feet six inches square at the
base, and forty six feet six inches long, was
brought down from the Barclay Brothers
quarry last Saturday for Mari & Gordon.
1t took three cars to transport 1t.
The following officers of Granite Lodge
| +. and A. NJ, have been elected: Master,
Z. l.. Snow; senior warden, II. j. Thwing
junior warden, P. W. Buchanan; treasurer,
Frank McWborter; secretary, o. H. Reed
Present appearances indicate that the
Green Mountain Trotting Park will not be
used the coming season. This is unfortu-
nate, as Barre has already attained reputa-
ton as one Of the best racing centers in the
state.
A mock criminal prosecution will be con.
Quoted at the Spaulding High School lyceum
next Friday evening G, M. Gates will be
tried for the larceny OF chicken from
James Higgins, and great sport is antici-
pated.
Elgin Gale is to be the new proprietor Of
the Avenue House. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that he will not follow in the foot
steps of his predecessor. Barre deserves
and will support, hotel that it is no mis-
homer to call decent"
Following are the recently.elected officers
of the Barre Bicycle Club: President, r
w. Sherburne; vicepresident, w. g. Rey
nolds; secretary and treasurer, Q. H. Ken
drick board OF managers, G.. d. Wheeler
W. d. Glidden, DIR. G. w. Steele.
In spite of heavily falling rain and muddy
streets, the attendance at the various Easte
services last Sunday was large The must,
and discourses at all the churches were ap
propriate to the day, and the floral decora
tions were elaborate, yet in excellent taste
John r. McWillams, proprietor of tn,
: Central House, has been found guilty o
maintaining a nuisance and of keeping in
toxicatng liquor with intent to sell. HI
. was bound over to county court in the sun
of $500. The jug of whiskey seized at hi
ranch has been spilled.
A Japanese social was held in the Spauld
ing High School chapel last Thursda.
evening. The young ladies appeared il
{ Japanese costu mes, and they looked evel
! more attractive than they do in Yanke
garb. he entertainment was given by tn
3 young ladies to the gentlemen pupils
The liquor seized from George Columb
1 was condemned by the authorities and wa
Y spilled in Stevens branch last Friday
q Three thirsty young men waded into tn
t muddy stream and secured three bottles c
a the stuff that was considered unfit TO
the agency. They pronounced it prim
article.
!: The annual supper given by the Spence
Il Rifles was held in Miles hall last Frida
$ evening. Maple sugar on snow was serve
o and a short entertainment was given, con
sisting OF songs by Thomas Mercer an
= John Anderson, cornet solos by WilliaI
# Gilbertson, and selections by the Mandoli
}. and Guitar Club.
Mayor Smiths appointment of Cobur
= Jones as superintendent of streets was col
:, tirmed at the meeting of the city counc
last week. The city attorney was instructe
to collect all old bills due the village
Barre and the Spaulding Graded Scho'
district The bond of the superintendent
of streets was fixed at $1,000, and that
=, the overseer Of the poor at 81 900.
n The cordial invitation extended by Re
\. W. X. Davenport to the Vermont COME
!. ence to hold its annual session OF 1896
= Barre was unanimously accepted, and tn