The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20


Der Z. 8. 8 and 10; Canton, September ID. 10.
16 aud II; Potsdam, September q, %, % and
"a; Malone, September IS, %, 30 and Octo-
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The funeral of Prof. N. L. Phillips was
held last Thursday afternoon from the home
OF Mrs. Loren Hooker, his daughter, on
Hooker Hill Rev. Dr. 3. N. Jsc son, The
officiating clergyman, was assisted by
Evangelist Main. The burial was in Barre
cemetery.
Mrs. Amanda Smith Of Manchester, N.
H., has purchased the Scott George prop
erty, corner Summer street and Maple Ave
nue.. Mrs. Smith is mother Of Mrs. Henry
j. Smith OF Smith Brothers, and will soon
move TO Barre, occupying her newly.ac-
qured home.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Barre Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany was held last week. L. r. Aldrich, j.
Henry Jackson, b. w. Bradley, George How
| land, and Hiram Wales OF Cabot. were
elected directors. The directors subse-
quently met and elected j. NJ. Perry, Pres
| ident; W. A. Boyce, Vice President, and
#. G. Rowland Treasurer.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Barre National Bank held last
week George Rowland, J. NJ. Perry, L. A.
Gale. l.. f. Aldrich, B. W. Bradley and
George W. Lynde were elected directors.
These directors elected B. w. Bradley, Presi-
dent George W; Lynde, vice-President;
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Assistant Cashier; f. N. Braley, Teller.
| At 1.-THE regular meeting Of the board Of
aldermen, held last week, j. ID. Mudgett
and X. E. Arey were given permission to
build store on North Main street. Smith
Brothers were granted a permit to connect
with the sewer on North Main street. Au-
| thority was given the committee on prop.
erty to lease to Frank A. Walker the small
room op ening from the office OF City Engi-
neer Currier.
A. o. Humphrey, j. j. Flynn and #. G.
| Kennedy OF Burlington were in the city
last Monday, looking over the route of the
| proposed electric railroad These gentle
men are the principal stockholders and
chief promoters of this scheme, and they
give assurance that the work will be COM
menced as early in the spring as practical
BILE, and that the road will be in CD grafton
by September next
Officers Collins, Camp and Rowland
raided the premises of Daniel Foley, on
West street, last Wednesday afternoon,
and secured 35 pint bottles filled with
whiskey. Before Justice H. W. Scott
Foley pleaded guilty of keeping, with in
tent TO sell. He was fined $50 and costs,
and sentenced to the House Of Correction
at Rutland for thirty days, where Officer
Corliss took him Thursday morning.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Granite Savings Bank and Trust
Company was held last Thursday after
noon. John Trow, II. o. Worthen, G. l..
Currier, w. Whitcomb, A e Field and
A. ID. Morse were elected directors. John
Trow was elected President, H. o. Worthen
Vice-President, and Clinton n. Field Treas
urer. The annual statement of this bank,
published on page five, shows it to be in
prosperous condition.
Meetings continue at Hedding Methodist
church every night this week save on Sat-
urday. On Thursday evening Rev. DIR. E.
| NJ Smith Of ha mil
speak. DR.. Smith is one OF the ablest
speakers of the state. These meetings are
slowly increasing in interest. Two persons
indicated purpose to begin the Christian
life at the Sunday morning service. Next
: week Rev. H. A. Spencer of Springfield
will be present two nights. Mr.. Spencer is
fine singer, as we'll as an eloquent
speaker.
. An Eastern Star district meeting was
held last Wednesday afternoon with Ruth
Cabot. Randolph and Brookfeld were repre-
sented. Among the grand officers present
! were, F. W. Baldwin Of Barton, Grand
Patron; Mrs Eugene Petty Of Brsttleboro
Grand Matron; Mrs. Olive ]. Stowell OF
Putney, Grand Lecturer; and Mrs. George
W. Wing of Montpelier, Assistant Grand
Matron. banquet was served and the
degree was worked in the evening by mem.
bers OF Ruth Chapter. I. o. Wales, the re-
firing Patron, was the recipient of a hand
| oohAo boiu GOV dbtOu JoWcls
South Barre
Harrison Bancroft, prominent and
wealthy farmer Of South Barre, died re-
Gently Of disease of the kidneys aged sixty
seven years. Mr.. Bancroft had lately re-
turned from western trip, and was taken
:. i'll during his absence. He leaves widow
and one son.
The ladies of the Universalist society
gave socisble at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Worcester on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Clark Of East Cabot Wis
tied at A. W. Lanes last week. a
daughter was born to MI and Mrs; Tucker
last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. John wor-
cester and Will Nye visited in Plaintield
J last Sunday. - Remember the mas
querade at Trinity Temple tonight.
A WEED in the garden can be easily de-
stroyed when 1t first starts. Consumption
can be nipped in the bud by One Minute
Cough Cure. w. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, VT
East Barre.
Bianchi Brothers commenced work on
Monday with their usual force of men.
w. N. Grearson has given up stone-cutting
for while and has entered the employ OF
the st. Andrew Benevolent Society Life
Insurance. - car was deraled near
Bianchi Brothers granite works last Thurs
day. A gang of section men worked nearly
all uay gettlng III on the track. - The
Christian Endeavor Society held a sociable
and conundrum supper in Cheney's hall
last Thursday evening. A thoroughly good
time was enjoyed by all those present. The
evenings entertainment consisted of read
ings, music etc. - G. E. Wolcott has
sold his house and lot to NJ. e. Cutler.
g. Mrs L. /. Cheney has been quite ill
the past week, but is reported.better at the
present writing. - Mr.. Bean has moved
into the Mcconnell house. - About
seventy couples attended the dance
at the opera hall last Saturday evening.
- II. e. Sargent and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of a son which occurred last
Friday morning.
j. L. Dix says; lone equals two SC.
back II it don't"
Graniteville.
w. H. Miles & Co. say; Zone equals two
3 C. back il 1t don't"
Brookfield.
Mrs Nancy Morse, who has been board
ing with Mrs. Cynthia Kibbee for few
weeks past, by reason of i'll health has re-
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