The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

Candidate Bryan while he is in Vermont
next month, but IL is doubtful whether he
will consent to speak outside the state cap
itals
The speaking-trumpet owned by the origi-
nal Torrent Engine Company OF Barre, or
ganized in 1859, was carried in the process
| sion last Thursday. 1t is now owned by
Charles d. Carpenter. 1t bears the marks
! of much service.
-Four plain DRINKS occupied the attention
! of Judge Barney in City Court last Friday
as result Of the tournament the day before.
E. j. Lord, Peter McNani James Murphy
and James Rogers pleaded guilty and were
fined the regulation amount.
Bessie Wheatley, Blanche Bemis, the
Misses Cummings, John George, James
Howe, Gale Bennett, Clifford Holt and
Clarence Worthen went last Saturday to
Morey Lake for weeks outing. Mrs. e.
W. Cummings chaperones the jolly party.
Rev. b. w. Jones of1iciated at the funeral
OF Mrs G. w. Hall, which was held last
South Main street. Mrs. Hall was an esti-
mable lady, and her sudden death was a
great shock to very large circle of friends.
George Woodward, the engineer recently
killed in the runaway train on the Dry
River railroad, near Conway, N. H., had
many friends in Barre. He was for some
time an engineer on the Barre railroad and
pany.
Extensive preparations are in progress
for the one hundredth annual convention of
the State Universalst Society, to be held in
Barre the last week in August. Many emf
nent speakers and distinguished clergymen
from different parts OF New England and
elsewhere are expected.
Charles s., son of A. j. Baldwin, has re-
turned from Boston, where he has been for
the past three weeks receiving treatment
for deafness by Professor Mccoy, one Of
the leading ear and eye specialists of New
England. Mr.. Baldwin's hearing is much
improved. He will continue the treatment
at home and expects a complete and per-
manent cure.
Rev. Edwin W. Parker, d. D., OF India,
one OF the most eminent missionaries OF
modern times, and an orator of great abil-
ity and force, will speak at Hedding Meth
odist church next Sunday night. DR.. Par
ker was the unanimous choice OF his breth
rem for the position, had the General Con-
ference elected another bishop for India,
and is said to be one of the three most use
full men in the whole denomination, which
now numbers over 100000 members. DR..
Parker is Vermonter by BIRTH
Miss Nellie Stoughton of Oberlin, O.,
daughter of Colonel Stoughton, and Miss
Marcia Smith of New York, came to Barre
from Forest Lake, Mass, last week, where
they are spending the summer, for brief
visit with Superintendent Stoughton. A
dinner in their honor was given at the City
Hotel last Friday, at which Col. and Mrs.
Fred e. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Gleason
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Gleason of
Montpelier, Mrs. M. S. Gilchrst of North
field and Mrs. j. Elliott Smith of New York
were invited guests.
J. j. Flynn and A. o. Humphrey of
Burlington were in the city last week to
secure an extension of time in the agree
hatx tInr,n nd fhn of nar
as to the completion of the electric railroad.
They gave as reason for the delay in
commencing work on the road, that was,
by the original agreement, to be in opera
ton by September ! next, that there had
been delay in getting things in shape at
Montpelier, and they Could not we'll locate
power-house until they knew just what
they were to do in both cities.
At the regular meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen held last week, DR.. j. Henry
Jackson appeared in behalf OF the signers
of the agreement to make up the 500 ex-
cess of the annual rental of the post-office
quarters, and was told that the city would
accept $500 from the signers and assume
the obligation. Alderman Durkee was ap-
pointed committee Of one to attend to hir-
ing driver for the hearse. The board ap-
propriated $25 for the benefit of the fire de-
partment. Only one bid, which was not
accepted was received for building the pro-
posed macadamized road. Charles Kirk
land was granted license to run a restau-
rant in Gordon Block, and building permits
were granted to Murdo McIver, G. w.
Steele, John Lille, f. H. Nichols, I'd, and
G. D. Carpenter.
The time for building the electric railroad
in Barre has been extended one year, and
no work in that direction will be done this
| season. An adjourned meeting of the Board
of Aldermen was held last Friday evening,
at which the officials of the Barre Electric
Light Power, Manufacturing and Street
| Railway Company appeared and requested
an extension of time. The reason given
was that they wanted to build the road in
Barre and Montpelier at the same time and
the City Council of Montpelier objected to
having the streets OF that city torn up
during the coming session of the legislature.
The board voted to extend the time for be-
ginning the work to June l, 1897, and for its
completion to September /, 1897, provided
that before September l, 1885, the company
furnish forfeitable bond in the sum OF
$4,000.
West Berlin.
Minnie Hooker of Plainfeld is visiting
Miss Elva Worthing. - There was an
arrival at A. L. Hewitt's last week. 1t was
girl and Arthur looks pleased. = Mr.
and Mrs. w. #. Haskell of Boston arrived
at their Mountain View cottage last week
- Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Hancock Of St
Adams are visiting at Mrs. Julia r. Han
cocks. - Mrs Marcia Stiles has pur
chased the Turner & Persons house, oppo
site the Methodist church.
"WAKE up, Jacob, day is breakingl" 81
said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to the
man who had taken them to arouse hi
sluggish liver. w. e. Terrill & Co.. Mont
pelier, Vt
Bradford.
A party Of young people spent Friday a
the lake.
Quite number from this place attended
the horse-trot at Littleton last week Wed
nesday and Thursday.
The choir at the Congregational churcl
was toned up last Sunday morning by tn
tenor voice Of Charles Kemp.
The farmers are complaining somewha
of the short crop Of hay this season. The
say 1t is only about one-half as much as las
year.
The annual Chautauqua picnic at LAX
Morey was held last Wednesday. The da
was fine and it was pleasant, restful an
enjoyable occasion.
Messrs. Clark & Chamberlain have shu
their mill down for repairs for about tw
weeks, f., r. johnson and Stephen Scale
are doing the work