The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29

clerks office. 1t is probable this offer will
be accepted.
At special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen held last week the appointment
OF L. Ia. Snow as inspector Of the fire alarm
system was confirmed 1t was voted to in
struct the city attorney to prosecute all
parties who are obstructing the sidewalks in
carrying on their business; also all persons
who are conducting business requiring
license who have not obtained the same
The designations of ID. X. Bisbee as city at
torney aud George Lamson as cemetery
commissioners were received and accepted.
Patrick Tierney was granted permission to
run a night lunch cart and w. l.. Draper to
put up sign. Building permits were
granted to M. b. Nichols, Fred Waters, G.
W. Laing, Fl. g. Ellis and Smith Brothers.
East Barre.
Allie wilmot is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Sophronia Wilmot.
John A. Logan Post held It's monthly
meeting on Friday last.
Several carloads Of paving blocks were
shipped from here last week
Mrs. George Waterman has been quite i'll
with rheumatism, but is improving.
Several from here attended the Odd Eel
lows gathering at the City on Saturday
evening
The Christian Endeavor Society gave
sugar festival at school-house hall on Tues
day evening.
Nathaniel Carnes who has been confined
to the house nearly all winter, is again out
on the street.
r. d. Moore sustained quite severe in
| jury by being caught in the ropes of der
| rick he was working.
| L. Keith, w. j. Clapp, G. NJ. Winch and
| ID. A. Camp were elected delegates to the
convention at Montpelier.
George Calderara and Angelina Bianchi
| were married last Saturday They are to
live in the Mcconnell house.
The carpenters are at work on the new
house OF f. l.. Sargent. 1t promises to be
one OF the prettiest of houses when COM
pleted.
Two more members were received into
the Good Templars' lodge on Friday even
ing. The order has large membership
and is in hourishing condition.
These delegates we're elected to the re-
publican state conventions: G. M. Winch,
w. j. Clspp, d. A Camp and Lewis Keith
To the district convention: G. III. Adams,
G. F. w. Gazeley, A. G. Dickey and f. c.
Bancroft.
Mirror Lake is again clear Of ice. A
young man is reported to have caught forty
perch.
Miss Louie G ark of Montpelier is to teach
the coming term Of school at the head Of
Mirror Lake.
Miss Jessie Crandall returns this week
iting for several weeks.
Berton Andrews died April %, after an
illness Of two weeks. He was the eldest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Andrews and
was worthy young man.
BrookfeId.
Will Blodgett returned on Saturday from
his trip to Boston.
} Harley wheatley and wife OF Bradford
are staying at Alison Wheatley's.
Mrs Mary (Perham) Mills has returned
to Ryegate, accompanied BY her sister Edith,
Mrs. Nellie Hudson OF Boston is visiting
her mother, Mrs. G. F. Newell at East
Brookfeld
Rev. G. Fl. Morse has returned from St.
, Johnsbury and spoke in his accustomed
places on Sunday.
At the republican caucus, Cassius Peck
and Charles Williams were elected delegates
to the state and district conventions, held at
, Montpelier to-day.
East Brookfeld.
Clara Peabody went on Monday to Plain
field, where she is to teach.
Harlie Wheatley and wife intend to re-
main here through the summer.
Lenny Wheatley returned on Tuesday to
his work in the Medical College at Burling-
ton.
The Christian Endeavor prayer-meetng,
!, which has been taking the place Of the
usual preaching service, will be held at its
accustomed time on Wednesday nights.
= Most of the schools begin next week.
Miss Edith Peck teaches in the North
. Branch district, Miss Mary Grow in the
!, South Branch and Miss Lulu Sargent in the
Hebard district.
Q Bradford Center.
? e. P. Norcross has made $3.50 pounds of
q maple sugar this season.
Francis Pnrtar wi aOOn on m Nawhurv
) to work at his trade for Mr.. Bailey.
The school-house is honored with new
: flag and pole presented by the pupils.
Hiram Porter is going to repair his mill
) dam as soon as the water is low enough.
3 There was shipped this season from Brad
ford station $500 pounds of maple sugar.
George Ames has returned to his farm,
l upon which he will soon erect new barn.
3 Mrs George Silloway has so far recovered
from her recent illness as to be able to be
' out again.
1 Cadet Joey Lance was at home over Sun
day from Northfeld.
M. d. Wells has returned from market
: with full stock of goods.
: Miss Addie Smith is teaching her fourth
: term of school in Wolcott village.
/ Frank E. Webster of Manchester, n. H.,
t was in town over Sunday visiting relatives
Miss Susie Atkins went to RoxOury laSt
=. Saturday to teach the summer term OF
Q school.
= The listers have completed the personal
= list and it is in the clerks office for in
.. spection by all interested.
=, Clyde Collins has gone to Cumberland,
. Maine, to work for Nathaniel Mason, a
former resident of this town.
Our people were shocked to hear of the
. sudden death of Hugh Everett of Lyndon, a
: former resident of this town.
, Delegates to the state convention held at
: Montpelier to- day Wednesday,: A. M. Fos-
: ter, j. A. harrington o. r. Collins.
, Rev. L. T. Tucker OF Mortified preached
J.; in the Congregational church last Sunday,
, in exchange with Rev. I'll. l.. Hartwell.
Hugh Everett, former resident of this
Q town, dropped dead at Gallup's Mills in
2 Victory, last week Wednesday. His funeral
Il was attended at Lyndonville on Friday.
Raw FL L. Hartwall and Rav. MIR. TnckAr