The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-24

evening Dy bt. johns court, Catholic Order
OF F0resters. Music was furnished by the
Barre orchestra.
The members Of Neal Dow Lodge OF Good
Templars celebrated last Saturday evening
the ninety birthday OF him for whom
the lodge was named. Brief addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. 8. N. Jackson and Rev.
W. II. Davenport.
honor OF the class Grafton at the June COM
meDcement at Goddard Seminary. Miss
Grace Kingsley OF Woodstock has been
chosen valedictorian, and Miss Mary Rich,
OF Shoreham, salutatorian.
L. j. Griffin returned from Montreal last
week, where he went to look after W. H.
Griffin, his brother who disappeared two
weeks ago from Montpelier. He was un-
able TO hnd the missing man, and left the
case In the hands Of expert detectives.
A meeting Of the Municipal League was
held last Friday evening in the Office Of city
clerk Wells. The constitution was so
amended that the league shall, in future,
hold one meeting in September for the
election Of officers, all other meetings to be
called at the discretion OF the executive
committee.
A pleasant but unique gathering was held
last week Tuesday evening at the home OF
Perley Chandler, on South Main street.
| The guests had all learned the jewellers
trade Of Mr.. Chandler since he has been In
business in Barre Among them were Miss
i Noluo El6LCu6T VI OuHrl06JOWn, N. H.
George Ball. L. A. Dodge, e. o, Holmes
and o. j, Dodge, all Of Barre.
Box "a was pulled last Wednesday after.
noon for FIRE in the Cascade House on
South Main street. The building is owned
by Israel Wood and was occupied by e. L,
White. Because Of the failure OF hydrant
to work. the flames gained considerable
Roadway and the building and contents
were practically ruined. The house was In
sufed for 81, 800 and the furniture for 1900
Mr.. and Mrs. n d. Phelps were on the
Baltimore and Ohio express train that was
wrecked last Saturday near Oakland, Md.
The train was running at the rate OF forty
i've miles an hour when the accident oc-
Cured. Gen. j. 8. Fullerton, a st. Louis
capitalist, was killed, land Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps were both injured. II. A. Phelps
received telegram Saturday evening from
his brother stating that he was jsmmed,
cut and bruised and that he had wired DR..
Allen Of Peterboro, N. H., q relative, to
come to Cumberland, Md, where the in
jured were taken. Mrs. Phelps is in deli
cate health, and It is feared the shock will
be disastrous. The associated press dis
Mrs. Phelps was badly hurt,
At the regular meeting OF the board OF al.
dermen, held last week, building permit
was granted to W. A, Clark. The request
OF Charles A. Smith that the assessors be
provided with a case for filing inventories
: | VOC 6Aoh1Ou' OOuu ll6Tn6y WAS given
permission to operate his night lunch cart
on private property. The board voted to
accept the resignation of Fred e. Perrin as
: superintendent of streets. Mayor Gordon's
appointments Of Richard A. Hoar, city at
torney, E. W. Bisbee and Harvey Jersey
to be city grand jurors and Martin Riley as
superintendent of streets were confirmed,
The official bond of b. "a, Wells as city
clerk and treasurer was accepted, but the
bond OF First Constable Buchanan was re-
ION, tbo 1t
the Good Shepherd appeared before the
board, claiming damages from the city from
recent flooding of their vestry. The matter
was referred to the street commissioners for
investigation. The bond of Second Consta-
BILE e. 9. French was accepted.
South Barre.
George Porter has returned from Marsh
field
, The Good Templars had box social last
Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. John Worcester and Will
Nye visited at Plainfeld on Sunday.
! The last dance until April 30, was well
attended at Unity Temple last Friday
night.
, Clyde L. Frazier has gone to East Cabot
to stay few weeks with his aunt, Mrs. e.
: II. Clark.
sented the drama, "The Rio Grande,h at
the Barre opera house last Saturday night.
They had good drama and deserved bet
ter house.
DON'T allow the lungs to be impaired by
, the continuous irritation of cough. 1t is
it. One Minute Cough Cure taken early
will ward off any fatal lung trouble. W. E.
Terrill & Co.
. West Berlin.
Miss Hattie Stickney and brother Harry
are in Waterbury this week.
Mrs. David Sanders Of Montpelier has
been caring for her father, Amos Chase. He
is quite low.
, Miss Ella Ayers, our postmistress, went
, March 81.
Dog River Valley Grange will have an
open meeting on March 81. Berlin people
are cordially invited.
, The remains of Royal Mansfield, who
died in Randolph, were taken to his daugh-
ter's, Mrs. J. L. Ayers, from which place
the funeral was held on Wednesday.
Florence, the little daughter of Horace
Strong, stepped on q needle on Friday
, evening. and breaking, left part OF 1t in
the foot. DR.. Mayo was called on Saturday:
; 1t is thought the point still remains. 1t will
: be several weeks before she will be able to
walk.
Groton.
G. A. Kicker lost 800 COW last Friday.
Bert Todd returned to his studies at
Montpelier Seminary on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Welch are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of baby girl.
1. M. Kicker expects to start his mill next
Monday. He will employ about ten men
until July l.
Caledonia Lodge No. 10, Knights of Ply.
thias, will hold a social in Pythian hall
next Friday evening.
Ernest Keenan,, Jean Cochrane and Eva
Jones are at home from Montpelier Sem
mary for few weeks vacation.
Deputy Sheriff j. d. McAllister settled
the Mrs. Cole against Coffin case which
was in court last June. Mrs. Cole paid
about $50.
Mr.. Sprague from East Montpelier has
had charge of the depot, during the alb
sence of @. j. Bailey, who has been visit
ing in Boston.
W. B. Plummer has advertised his stock
and farming tools to be sold at public
auction. 1t is reported that he will start
a meat business this spring.
The selectmen have appointed Warren
WEIGH chairman of the board of school di-
rector to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of III. @. Glover.