The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-22
Barre,

William Laramie is visiting in Champlain,
NY.
G. j. Davis was in Boston on business
last week.
W. H. Messer Of Messer & Burnhsm was |
In Boston last week
Mrs. A. G. Whitney is visiting relatives |
in White River Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Stephens are both Sc
riously ill with typhoid fever.
A daughter was born last Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. III. Bradbury.
Martin Casey is with relatives in New
York city for the holiday vacation
George @. Pitkin has purchased the meat
and provision business Of Henry Pitkin.
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Phelps visited last
week at the former home OF Mrs. Phelps in
Peterboro, N. II.
w. o. Averill, William Emsie and Henry
Petrie have been elected club members OF
the Spencer Rifles.
j. M. Eastman OF the firm OF Eastman
Brothers was called to West Fairlee last
week by the illness OF his wife.
f. s. Carey. a granite dealer OF zanes;
ville o., was in the city last week and placed
several orders with local dealers.
The barber shops will be closed at two
o'clock next Saturday afternoon, but will
be open until midnight next Friday night.
George Mcfarland has purchased Of B. II.
Humphrey his interest in the ice business
they have jointly carried on during the past
five years.
Fred Perrin has sold to G.. II. Kenerson a
house and four building lots on Perrin hill.
Mr.. Kenerson will not build on the vacant
lots at present.
The Girls Guild connected with the
Church Of the Good Shepard held success
full Christmas sale in the parish rooms on
Monday evening.
Charles, the young son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ruxton died last Thursday of Group.
The funeral was held at three O'Clock on
Friday afternoon.
The Spaulding High School battalion
gave their "silent drip at the social given
last Saturday evening by the ladies OF the
Grand Army in Grand Army hall.
II. X. Bush has been appointed receiver
! of the insolvent firm of Bernasconi q Co.,
of Plainfield. The liabilities of the firm are
| about 80 600 with assets said to be nearly
| that amount.
T. G. Carswell has been promoted to be
first sergeant of Company K, Corporals
Frank Gladding and Flynn G. Austin to be
sergeants, and Lance Corporal Harry Lam
son to be corporal
Harry Britton finished work last week in
the Office of the American Express Com
pany and went to St. Johnsbury where he
has similar position. His place in the
Barre Office is taken by l.. A. Averill.
Taking testimony before the commission
to fix the water damage to mill owners on
Stevens branch was completed last Wednes-
day and the hearing was adjourned to Tues
day, January a. when the arguments will be
made.
Ter third annual sale of decorated china
and art embroidery last Friday and Satur-
day at the millinery parlors OF Mrs j. M.
Bond. AS on former occasions this sale
was a marked success.
A supper for the purpose Of raising funds
with which to beautiiy the city, will be
given the second week in January by the
Federation Of Women's clubs. The ladies
propose to give q minstrel entertainment
later for the same purpose.
Cook & Watkins, Wholesale granite deal
ers of Boston, have leased for five years
from February / next the stone sheds on
Granite street owned by Levi j. Bolster
Andrew Barclay, who now occupies por
ton of these sheds, will be foreman for the
new occupants, who will employ one hun
dred men.
The second anniversary of the institution
of Neal Dow Lodge of Good Templars was
pleasantly observed at their hall last Wed
nesday evening. A historical address was
read by Mrs o. S. Wiley, Miss Gladys
Buckley rendered vocal solos, Mrs. DENIM
son Densmore gave reading and Rev. b. w
Jones spoke briefly congratulating the lodge
on what IL mas accomplished curing tne JWC
years of its existence.
Teams from Thomas Wildey Encamp
ment of Odd Fellows Of Montpelier and
Minnehaha Encampment of Barre assisted
in the institution Of the new enCampment al
East Barre last Wednesday evening. The
Patriarchal and Royal Purple degrees were
admirably worked by the members OF Min
nehaha Encampment, and in working the
Golden Rule degree the team from Thomas
, Wildey Encampment showed high degree
of proficiency. The ladies OF the Rebekat
Lodge of East Barre furnished bountiful re
freshments.
At the annual meeting OF the Ladies
| Union of the Universalst church, held las
! week, the following officers were elected
Chairman, Mrs. j. w. Dillon; general com
, mittee, Mrs. T. L. Snow, Mrs. B. A. East
man, Mrs. f. A. Hntchins, Mrs. G. W
Steele, Mrs. f. A. Danforth. Mrs. Johr
, collector, Mrs. William Page; secretary
, Mrs. B. R. Robinson; charity committee
Mrs Mary Lawrence, Mrs. G. b. Nichols
, Mrs. f. T. Cutler; visiting committee, Mrs
Victor Richardson, Mrs. b. W. Braley
Mrs. s. d. Allen.
At the regular meeting of the city council
3 held last week, the petition OF DR.. @. w
l Steele for permission TO erect private tele
phone line between his office and residence
3 was granted. Building permits were granted
to Innes & Cruickshank to erect stone
Sheu on second SbreeJ, 10 mrs o. L. 6hto'
= to build house on Cambria street, and Il
t A. #. Cooper to erect house on E!mwoot
l Avenue A communication was received
from the Barre Federation OF Women'i
. Clubs, asking the council to cooperate will
this new organization in it's efforts to i'm
, prove the appearance of the city. By vot'
, this communication was accepted and placed
on file. The vote passed last June, allow
ing the city poor to choose their own physi
clan was rescinded, because OF the phenomo
/ nally large bills presented during the pas
, year for medical attendance in that direc
ton.
? CINNAMoN-CoATED PILLs.-Dr. Agnew'
Liver Pills are coated like cinnamon drop
t very small and delightful to take. One pill
a dose, forty in vial for ten cents. Thei
popularity is whirlwind sweeping com
petitors before it like chaff No pain, n,
gripping no inconvenience 40. Sold by w
} e. Terril & Co. and Collins Bakely.