The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST--PERSONAL
And GENERAL.
Barre.

Barre.
A daughter was born last Saturday to Mr.
and Mrs. John Nelson.
A young child OF Moses Recor died last
Thursday at Graniteville.
Mrs. r. II. Kenyon and daughter, Ksth-
lene, are visiting Mrs. Kenyon's parents in
Boston.
Miss Hattie L. Powell OF Lowell, Mass,
was the guest last week OF Mr.. and Mrs. FL.
A Rugg.
The kindergarten school at 1856 North
Main street will open September at nine
o'clock A. NJ.
Mrs. R. B. Marsh OF Lebanon, N. H., is
caring for Mrs. Clifton Cote, her sister, who
is seriously i'll.
The annual picnic of the Methodist Sum-
doy-school will be held next Saturday on
Paramount Park.
Miss Mary Heath gave a birthday party
last Thursday afternoon at her home on
Washington street.
Work was begun last Saturday morning
on the Washington street branch OF the
electric railroad.
S. S Ballard has moved his insurance Of
fee from Wheelock building to his former
quarters in Gordon block.
Mrs. j. Johnston and son Of Syracuse,
N. Y, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. A.
Duffy, parents OF Mrs. Johnston.
Howard Holden went to Hartford, Conn,
last Saturday, where be has position as
engineer in the public park department.
Charles Hutton was dangerously i'll last
week from an attack Of heart trouble but
was reported more comfortable on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Milne and John Ems
lie arrived in Barre last Sunday morning
from Scotland, where they have been for
several months.
L. c. Robbins was entered in the bicycle
races at Littleton and Lancaster, n. H., last
week He took first money at Littleton in
the three minute class.
The officers and members OF Company e
are talking of for ming a football eleven for
the purpose OF playing with Goddard Sem
mary and other school teams.
Rev. George 7. Raymond, former Bap-
fist pastor in Montpelier and Barre, preach
ed for the Baptists last Sunday, and will
occupy the pulpit Of that church Septem-
Der 3.
The Barre base ball club defeated the
Rutlands last Friday by score Of to 3.
The Rutlands turned the tables on them
Saturday by defeating the Barres by score
of II to
The public schools Of Barre opened on
Monday. Superintendent Mathewson states
that there are more scholars in every build
ing than were ever before registered In the
city of Barre.
The new mail boxes have been place in
position. People are cautioned not to drop
letters into these boxes until the announce
ment is made that the carriers have begun
their rounds.
Fred M. Blanchard, former graduate of
Goddard Seminary who is at present as
sistant professor of oratory at the Chicago
University, has been visiting in Barre dur
ing the past week.
Goddard Seminary opened on Tuesday
with gratifyingly large numberof students
in attendance. Mr.. and Mrs. G. FL. Stone
will have charge of the Thompson Memorial
building during the present year.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Granger died last Saturday OF cholera
infantum. The funeral was from St. Mont
cas- church on Monday afternoon and the
burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
The detachment of the Salvation Army
in Barre celebrated on Saturday, Sunday
and Monday last, their annual harvest
thanksgiving festival An interesting pro-
gramme was rendered at these special meet
ings.
Joseph Bennett was acquitted in justice
court last Friday of keeping liquor with in
tent to sell. The case was tried before JUS
tice II. w. Scott and a jury with w. w.
Lapoint as prosecuting officer and Il. A.
Hoar for the defence.
G. e. Coppins was fined So and costs in
city court last Thursday for an assault on
Margaret Vancor He appealed his case to
county court. The case against Mrs. Van
cor for breach of the peace was continued
to Thursday, September 2.
The Barre Rangers football club held its
annual picnic last Saturday afternoon at
Benjamin Falls. An interesting feature OF
the day was game OF baseball between
the married and single men, which was
won by the latter by score too large to
compute.
Sneak thieves broke into A. Gilbert's
barn last Saturday evening and attempted
to steal keg of beer. Mr. Gilbert was on
the lookout for the thieves and opened a
fusilade on them with his revolver. He
claims that the shooting was done simply
to frighten the men, which he did most Ell.
fectually.
The two cases brought by the Barre Base
Ball Association against the Northern
League and against Manager Bright of the
Monday. Judgments for damages were Sc
cured in the sum of $118 against the league
and $500 against Manager Bright
John r. Gentry and Robert j. remained
in Barre over Sunday and were taken ON
Monday night to Worcester, Mass. Driver
Bovine stated before he left Barre that
Gentry would attempt to beat Star Pointer
mile OF /: 59t II the owner of the latter would
consent to cancel the half-mile contracts.
Joseph Bennett was arrested last week
for selling Intoxicating liquor. Before JUS
tice Scott he pleaded not guilty and his case
was continued Bail for his appearance in
the sum Of 5000 was furnished by G. Bian
Chi The warrant for the arrest OF Mr.. Ben
nett has been out for several weeks.
The basket picnic, excursion and ride OF
the steamer Reindeer from all points be
tween Barre and Essex Junction to Ausabl,
Chasm, to be run next Saturday by the Cen
trail Vermont railroad is under the auspice
of Vinctia Lodge, Knights of Pythias. TIL,
fare for the round trip is only $1.50 Fo
time of trains see Montpelier items
Mrs. Joseph Garibaldi, mother OF Paulin,
Garibaldi, was arrested last Thursda,
morning by Officer French on warran
charging her with receiving stolen goods
Justice II. W. Scott held her in $500 bail
which she was unable to procure, and sh
was taken to Jail at Montpelier and given
room with her daughter.
The premises Of Joseph Rezzi on Smit
Meadow were raided last Thursday evenin
by Deputy Sheriff Shepard and small quar-