The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-14
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREsT--PERsONAL
AND GENERAL.
Barre.

Barre.
The city schools opened last Monday.
A son was born last Monday to Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. r. Mcdonald.
d. II. Clark has gone to Haverhill, Mass.
to remain two months or more.
A red light has been hung in front Of tn,
central telephone station as q police signal
Mrs. Warren Richardson has been serious
ly Ill during the past week with heart dis
ease.
The Barre Choral Union will hold pri
vate dance at Armory Hall next week Fri
day eveEing.
There were twenty-five births and seven
deaths in the city Of Barre during the
month Of March.
Major j. d. Smith returned from West
ern trip In the interests OF the Empire
Granite Company.
A. d. Morse started last Thursday even.
ing for San Francisco, Cal, expecting to be
absent month or more.
The Worlds Fair glass blowers are at
Armory hall all this week, under the aus
pices OF the Spencer Rifles.
The oldlarmory building at the rear of 8.
3. Ballard's Office, has been purchased by
| U. III. Hale for an auction room.
James Mckay has been elected as dele
gate from Clan Gordon to the Royal conven-
ton to be held In August In Montreal.
A carol entitled "Olivet" will be rendered
| at an Easter concert to be held next Sunday
evening at the Congregational church.
p. G. Camp entertained the Baptist
Christian Endeavor Society last Wednes-
day at his home on Washington street.
G. f. o. Tinker will be in Barre this
evening for the purpose OF instituting a
uniformed rank Of Knights Of Pythias.
An attachment has been placed on the
stock in the branch tailoring establishment
OF g. B. B. Denny, for claim in favor OF G.
l.. Currier.
The last shipment Of the huge mausoleum
to be placed in Greenwood Cemetery, New
York, was sent forward last week by @. e.
Tayntor q Co.
The resignation of Rev. P. G. Abbey the
Baptist pastor. will be considered at bust
ness meeting Of the society to be held ON
Thursday evening.
Ex-Mayor E. L. Smith has sent to Captain
d. r. Bisbee check for $40, to assist in de-
fraying the expenses Of the Spencer Rifles
to New York next week.
Rev. w. r. Davenport spoke at Hedding
Church last Sunday morning on 1.-THE end
OF all things at hand" In the evening his
theme was "a good trade"
Mayor Gordon was in Burlington last
week as counsel for M. Marion of Barre, in
the divorce suit brought in Chttenden
county court by Mrs. Marion.
r. 8. Currier returned last Saturday
morning from Boston and New York, where
he has been in the markets purchasing q
stock of spring and summer goods.
DR.. j. Henry Jackson went to Burlington
last Saturday, where he is to deliver a
course of lectures before the medical de-
partment Of the University OF Vermont.
The comedy drama "Roger the Vagabond"
will be impe rsonated by Newton Beers in
Odd Fellows hall next Saturday evening,
for the benefit of the Daughters OF Rebekah.
Nelson Phelps has settled with the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad for the injuries re-
ceived by him and his wife in a recent
wreck. The terms of the settlement are not
made public.
Fred E. French of Evanston, ILL.,, and Gill
bert G. French Of Pottsdam, N. Y, have
been in Barre during the past week ON bust
ness connected with the settlement of the
French estate.
The eighth birthday of Olive Knight was
celebrated last Thursday afternoon at her
home on Hill street, when large number
of her young playmates enjoyed the after
noon as only children can.
The case against DR.. A. II. Ell. Lewis for
intoxication was called last Thursday in
city court, but the respondent failed to
appear Later he was found and taken to
jail at Montpelier for safe keeping.
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over the drug store Of W. II. Gladding He
has laid in full stock of the latest styles
in wall paper, and is showing many patterns
that are new to the people OF Barre.
William Rodgers, who is charged with an
assault with an intent to kill James Nc
Phee, has been released from jail. Bail in
the sum of 81 900 was furnished by James
Rodgers of Walden, his father. No date for
the hearing has been fixed.
Mrs. II. R. Sias of Brookline, N. Y, with
| her sons Herbert and John, are in the city
awaiting trial of the suit brought by Her
| bert Sias against the Consolidated Lighting
Company, which is set for the present term
OF Washington County Court.
The annual sugar party given last Friday
afternoon by the members of Company e in
Armory hall was largely attended and was
a very enjoyable affair. After the sugar had
been served a short musical programme was
| rendered and there were several exhibitions
OF athletic skill.
The members of Col. John B. Mead Cir
Gle, Ladies of the Grand Army. Of the Re-
public, entertained the members OF Gran
dali Post with new sugar at their hall last
Wednesday evening. The veterans were
specially invited to come without money
and without price"
The junior partner of the grocery store OF
Messer & Burnham had his left hand quite
badly crushed on Monday by being thrown
|
horse. The animal stepped his full weight
upon Mr.. Burnhams hand but it is no,
thought that amputation will be necessary.
The Goddard Seminary base ball club has
the following games already booked: With
Barre Rushers, at Barre, May Il Montpelier
Seminary, at M ontpelier, May Ii; St. Johns
bury Academy, at Barre, May %; st. Johns
bury Academy, at st. Johnsbury, May 81
Montpelier Seminary, at Montpelier June 4
Deputy Sheriff Shepard, Chief of Polio,
Rowland and Officer Spear raided the resi-
dence OF Clementine Bianchi on Grant,
street, last Friday afternoon. Several bot
ties of lager were seized and Mr.. and Mrs
Bianchi were arrested. The case will b,
heard in city court on Thursday afternoon
1t is expected that at the May term O
Supreme Court the case of James M. Bout
we'll against the Barre Granite Manufac
turers' Association, known as the famous
conspiracy case, will be heard In this cas-
Mr.. Boutwell, sued for $4,000 damages arts
ing from the boycott on his polishing mill
The members of Company e held u specia
meeting last Wednesday night and voteC
unanimously to go to New York to partici
pate in the parade at the dedication of tn
Grant monument 1t is expected that
full company of ffty-seven men will go
New fatigue coats and caps will be furnishe,