The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-12-25

License was granted to A. G. Campbell to
run a pool room. good deal OF discussion
arose over the communication received from
mayor Smith concerning certain publication
OF rumors and stories regarding the conduct
OF the city police. No definite action was
taken. Sever II bills were ordered paid and
some minor business was transacted.
The annual meeting of Barre Lodge, New
England Order Of Protection, was held last
wednesday evening and the following Off
GERS were elected: Warden, Charles A.
smith vice warden, E. e. Arey; recording
urer, John Robbins; chaplain, s. E. Perry;
guide, Mrs. Anna e Midget; guardian,
Mrs. E. E. Arey; sentinel, T. Il. Holden;
trustee for three years, #. G. Howland or.
ganist E; q; French. Grand Warden 9. II.
Burch OF Bennington will install these
officers Wednesday evening, January 10.
East Barre.
couragng practice, as he has purchased
house OF X. w. Bacon for home.
Prevailing and severe epidemic influenza
is keeping the doctors busy. 1t furnishes a
kind OF business not 80 pleasant for many
others.
The minister at East Barre finds there
are those who have warm thoughts for him.
A package last week containing a fine coon
coat is the proof. 1t came from one who,
Just nifty years ago, sat on the same hard
seat with him, behind the same highly-
engraved but not ornamental desk in a
district school. Here, as little boys to-
gether, they tried to get the best of what
their state afforded in the way of education.
Alter wide range in the ministry, East
and West, one of them is now settled in a
snug business in Boston, and so did not
heeu iur coat, but remembered the one
who might. The tough problem of a Yer
mont winter is, in some points, not unlike
those of arithmetic and algebra, on which
he and his old seatmate once helped each
other. This, with the fine parlor stove that
by East Barre friends, reminds the minister
that there is warmth in new and old friend
ships alike.
Berlin.
George Wright, son Of Mr. and Mrs Har-
rison Turner, died at Tampa, Florida, OF
appendicitis, December a. 1896 after an i'll.
ness Of one week. A letter was received
from Mrs. Hedges that her brother George
was seriously but not critically i'll. He
died, however, the same day the letter was
written, but no tidings of his condition were
received until the evening of December 9,
when the family were shocked by the infor-
nation that the body was at the Montpelier
station awaiting their disposal George
Wright Turner was born in Coventry, Vt,
IN 1901 and, with his parents, came to Ber-
lin, VT, in 1884 Mr.. Turner, together with
his sister, Mrs. Hedges, went to Florida on
october 81, hoping a change of climate
might induce return of their lost health.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Turner aud family
have been the recipients of heartfelt sympa-
thy in their deep affection. He whose loss
we mourn will be missed not alone as a
dutiful and loving son and brother, but the
Congregational church has lost faithful
and active member, the Christian Endeavor
Society leader, the Sunday.school a
teacher and officer, the choir member, the
town promising energetic and LOYAL citi-
zen. A great loss has been sustained, but
God be praised for the abiding and eternal
influence OF a life hid with Christ. Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner desire to express their appreci-
alton of the many kindnesses received in
the time of their sorrow. A preliminary
service was held at the house. followed by a
service at the church, which was very largely
attended.
Mrs. E. II. Allen is again on the sick list.
School closed last Friday at Bradford
Academy.
d. K. Cummings has so far recovered
from the injury to his ankle as to be able to
walk about the house.
Frank Miller, who has been sick at the
home of w. f. Cummings, for some time
past, is now able to be about.
The youngest child of N. W. Cunningham
has been very sick the past week with the
grip. It is hoped that it has seen the worst
of the disease.
IN l.,
in town last week visiting his sister, Mrs.
James e. Dickey, who resides at the south
end OF the village.
The hash supper given by the Woman's
Relief Corps, last week Monday evening,
was a success in every way. The ladies
realized about S12.
Mrs. Elmer Libbey, who has been sick at
the home of her sister, Mrs. G. G. Bagley,
is slowly recovering, but will not be able to
return home for the present.
Henry III. DeGoosh was seriously injured
by tree falling upon him while working in
the woods the other day. 1t is hoped the
result will not be as serious as was at first
expected.
The buildings owned by Porter Andross,
who lives on the brook road in Piermont
n. H., were burned last Wednesday. Mr.
Andross once lived in Bradford, and he has
the sympathy of all his friends here.
Thomas Prou of Colinsville, Conn was
in town last week. Mr.. Prou has not been
in Bradford for thirty years-or, in fact
since he enlisted for the war with the Brad
ford Guards in 62. He says there are but
few faces here that are familiar to him now.
Preparations are being made for the Odd
Fellows ball, January l. Reduced rates
are secured on the railroad between White
River junction and Newport. The several
committees are sparing no pains to make
the ball a success and to entertain all who
attend.
Last Friday evening was held the first
meeting of the Bradford Whist Club, which
met at Armory Hall, Every one present
enjoyed the evenings entertainment. Miss
Maude Clarke was elected secretary and
treasurer, and committee on bylaws was
chosen.
Too much credit cannot be given to the
ladies of the Rebekah degree of Odd Eel
lows who went to the hall, last Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons, and made the
carpets for the main and banquet hall.
They did the work in the most creditable
manner.
Brookfield.
The recent rain has washed the roads
badly in this vicinity.
Homer Ladd of st. Johnsbury is spending
the holidays at his brother Fred's.
The Woman's Relief Corps held a So
ciable last Saturday with Miss Susan
Adams.
Ruth, the little daughter OF Rev. G. II.
Morse, fell from the wall in front of their
house recently and broke her collar. bone.
On account of the Christmas exercises,