The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24


will take the roles OF "Mart Howardn and
the Drummer Boy, and the Spencer Rifles
will assist In making a realistic presenta-
ton.
Local real estate agents report the out.
look excellent for building In Barre during
the coming season. More sales OF real es-
tate were made during the month OF Feb
rusry than for any preceding February for
several years.
Washingtons Birthday was observed last
Monday evening by Ethan Allen Council.
Order OF United American Mechanics, with
literary entertainment Of a patriotic ma
ture, at knights Of Pythiss Hall, which
was largely attended.
THE total net receipts from the charity
Dali, OF which mention Is made on page two,
were $3.50. The ladies OF the Aid Associa-
ton desire to return their thanks to the
members OF Company III and the Montpelier
Military Band orchestra for services rem
| dered.
Joseph Colone was arrested last Saturday
evening by Officer Brown for intoxication.
He hired team from George j. Towne to
drive to South Barre, and fell from the
sleigh in helpless condition. He paid the
usual penalty for such amusement In City
| Court on Monday.
| The uniformed rank, knights OF Pythias
elected, last week, the following officers:
Captain, Flynn G. Austin; First Lieuten-
ant, N. j. Roberts; Second Lieutenant,
Chauncey M Wiley; Recorder, G. Herbert
Amber; Treasurer, Harry B. Lamson.
The Board Of Civil Authority for the
town OF Barre met last Monday evening in
the school-house at South Barre for the pur-
pose OF revising the check list. They will
meet for that purpose at Granitevilie this
evening and at East Barre next Saturday
evening.
Joseph Columbo was in city court last
Monday morning, charged with intoxics-
ton, for which he was arrested Saturday
evening by Officer Brown. He pleaded
guilty, paid the usual fine and costs of
$12O1 and disclosed on Christi Ciardi. The
latter got wind OF the disclosure and skipped
before an officer could arrest him.
The Burns club has obtained permission
from the school commissioners to erect in
front Of the Spaulding Graded School bnild-
ing statue to the memory Of the poet
Burns. The statue and pedestal will cost
nearly $4,000, will be cut from Barre gran
lite, and will be completed during the sum-
, mer Of 1898.
The names of Harvey Jersey for mayor
, and DIR. L. W. Hanson for school commis-
sioner in ward two have been stricken from
. the ticket at the request Of those gentlemen.
Nomination papers have been a ed for e.
, F. Smith for alderman in ward three
against f. T. Cutler the caucus nominee.
. In ward one b. +. Wiley, the present alder
man, will run against John W. Mcdonald,
+, the caucus nominee in that ward.
The several ward caucuses were held last
> wednesday evening. In ward one John
:, W. Mcdonald was nominated for aldermen
to succeed B. p. Wiley In ward F. T.
4 Cutler was nominated to succeed G, L. Cur
r rier, and in ward five Aldermen Durkee
was renomnated. r. s. Currier was nom
| mated school commissioner from ward two
! to succeed himself W. NJ Emerson was
nominated for similar office in ward
four.
: Notwithstanding rumors to the contrary
Mayor Gordon received practically unani-
q nous denomination at the citizens caucus
: held last Thursday evening in the opera
u house. j. w. Gordon and Harvey Hersey
were nominated for the office of mayor
;, Mr.. Gordon received 315 votes and Mr. Her
j sey GA, and j. w. Gordon was declared the
nominee. Burt ii. Wells for city clerk and
= treasurer and w. Fl. Buchanan for first con-
r stable were renominated by reclamation.
e. G. French and Nathan Corliss were
p nominated for second constable. Mr.. French
- received $50 votes and Mr. Corliss 30, and
the former was declared the caucus nomi-
nee. r. s.. Currer, j. W. Gordon and f
@ G. Rowland were renominated for directors
IS Of the French library.
AT the regular meeting of the City Coun.
/ Gil, held last week, building permits were
h granted to j. G. Mudgett, r. n. Avery. and
Ward & Douglass. The Council accented ted
@ the official bond of E. G. French, second
It constable. Mayor Gordon sent in COM
munication appointing Alexander Gordon
It and B. b. Howes grand jurors, and Angus
ID.
bend, G. w. Averill, II. j. Thwing, Martin
Riley, FL. w. Whitcomb, G. A. Smith,
/ George d. Wheeler, Thomas H. Cave, John
n e. Smith and Alexander Bird petit jurors
The Council voted to authorize the COM
n mittee on lights to contract with j. s.
g Viles for lighting all city buildings at an
annual rate of 50 per sixteen candle power
is light. City Attorney Hoar presented his
e report OF cases prosecuted which was
placed on file. The resolution previously
>, adopted, giving to the charity committee
a the charge of buildings on the Benedict
u farm was rescinded.
d East Barre.
II John Banchi will occupy his new house
next week.
), Architect Walker of the city was in the
=. place on Monday making arrangements for
spring work
q The stone business promises well. More
4 orders are being received than usual for
= this season of the year.
There is some prospect that East Barre
!, may have a furniture store this spring.
= Then we next need bank.
4 The prospect of building next summer is
very hatterng. 1t is estimated that more
" than thirty houses will be built.
; There will be a contest over the election
4 of town clerk but none over school director
if any one can be found to accept the office.
o Pittsley Brothers have the lumber ready
l. | Tor their DOCK which Will be one of the
Q finest in the place. 1t will have frontage
Of forty-hve feet.
i South Barre.
a Mr.. and Mrs. John Worcester visited in
Plainfeld on Sunday. - Will Nye spent
-, | last week in Waltham and Boston.
y Sixty couples attended the masquerade ball
I last Friday night at Unity Temple -
Miss Edith Templeton of Plainfeld visited
in town last week. - Mr.. Browne of
: Williston visited friends in town last week
o - Mrs. A. w Lane has returned from
s East Cabot. - The Dramatic Club gave
the play /" The Rio Grande," on Tuesday
evening and repeat it tonight
Graniteville.
8 Henry Webb is very low with measles
- Miss Kate j. Harris of Burlington
and Miss NJ r. Corbett of Montpelier Wis
tied their friends here last week. - The
, children of c. f. w. Gszely are slowly re-
4 covering from the measles.
Court Robert Roy, Foresters of America,
a through its committee, A. L. Mcleod, M.
> | McIntyre and Frank HAYNES adopted