The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-01

engine house on Bridge street, when CON
sltution and by-laws was adopted. By
provision of the bylaws any man or woman
in Barre may become an honorary member
of this society by paying one dollar annual
dues. The purpose of the organization is to
raise funds Tor extending the work of city
| improvement.
The services of dedication of the new
Presbyterian church will take place next
Sunday morning The sermon in the morn
ing will be preached by Rev. 9. S. Dewing
of Somerville, Mass. AT three O'Clock in
the afternoon Rev. e. W. Cummings. a for.
mer pastor, will preach, and in the evening
a sermon will be delivered by Rev. A. e,
Mitchell OF Altmont, o. Next Monday
evening the parish will give tea party in
the vestry from five to half past seven, to be
followed by music, short speeches, etc.
The Burlington Daily Ne,os has always
had it in" for the Barre base ball team,
and last evening delivered itself of the fol.
lowing THE Barre base ball team the
talent ever seen in Vermont-nitl The self
styled champions, who played until there
were no more teams to play with The
Barre base ball teaml They were unique in
their claims, they claimed everything.
What they didn't claim, the Barre Daily
Times claimed for them. One of the last
shots which the Times fred was something
like: Barre, the last team to be organized
in the Northern league, is the champion
and is still hourishing, playing games every
week, while the teams in the larger cities
have dsbanded through lack of financial sup
port Barre still prospers. Those may not be
the words exactly, but that was the key in
which the Times was singing. The Barre
base ball team! That was before Mrs Zott
man of the Barre City restaurant did any
strenuous kicking. The players got their
salaries but Mrs. Zottman didn't get her
for hoo Il nrx 10 tale
is now hustling for what is left of the mag
nates,' or anybody else with the requisite
dough, and she's going to have that money
or take mortgage on all their regulations.
The Barre base ball teaml"
At the regular meeting Of the board of
aldermen, held last week, a resolution ap-
propriating 81 900 for the support OF the
poor was adopted. Permission was given
o. K. Philbrick, James W. Lord and Arthur
s. Martin to connect with the main sewer.
The committee on streets reported adversely
TO building concrete walk on Seminary
street and the report was adopted. This
committee also reported adversely on the
petition of DR.. G. W. Steele, asking permits
sion to run private telepb line between
his residence and office. A report favor
able to putting in sewer on Beckley street
was made. The fire committee made a long
report, recommending, among other things,
that the city purchase 1000 additional feet
of hose and rubber coats for use of the fire.
men; that the striker be left on the bell at
st. Monica's church, and that Taper be
placed in the engine room Of Cutler &
Burnham; that box IA be moved to the cor
ner OF Main and Second streets; that the
gong on the sheds of G. e. Tayntor & Co.
be moved to the plant Of Clarihew & Gray,
and that the fire alarm box at Tayntor's
sheds be moved to the corner of Berlin and
Railroad streets. This report was adopted
1t was voted to ask the probate court to ap-
point court OF inquiry to ascertain the con-
dition OF A. j. Cole, and to find out whether
he is state or city charge. The mayor was
authorized to draw his warrant for $946.46
to pay for concreting streets and sidewalks
building permits were granted to Arthur s.
Martin, j. ii. Kelley, Donald Smith, f. g.
Crockett and 8. FL. Johnston. Adjourned
Go to the WATcHMAN office for fountain
pens for Christmas. II you cant go, send
by mail. Orders carefully attended to.
East Barre.
Lester Balch is clerking for G. G. ROBBIE
L. J. Brown returned from Bradford on
Tuesday.
Colonel II. e. Parker of Bradford was in
town Tuesday.
III. b. Partridge is laying the foundation
for his new block on Washington street.
William Carnes is exhibiting beautiful
specimens of marble. taken from his quar-
ries at Waits River.
Scores OF Odd Fellows from Barre and
tend the banquet and dedication Of the new
hall. The address by Rev. DR. Norman
Seaver was much enjoyed.
b. X. Davis has opened first class furni-
ture store in the building recently occupied
by o. K. Baker on Washington street and
carries complete line of furniture, car
pets, etc. Thus long-felt want has been
iA6 for Mr.
liberal patronage from the people of East
Barre and adjoining towns.
West Berlin.
Milton Glines and wife are keeping house
in the Mariora Colby house. - Orison
dial had slight shock last week. - Mrs.
X l.. Glines was called to Orange last Sat
urday by the death of her brother, Mr..
Davis. - Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Glines
go to the Sunday school convention at Cabot
as delegates for West Berlin Sunday school.
Sodom.
Mrs. Newton spent most of Thanksgiving
week in Montpelier with her parents. -
School commenced on Monday with Mr..
Leonard of Calais, teacher. - Mr. and
Mrs. Reynolds of Barre have been visiting
Argus Of last week that the daughter of
Ellen Bailey was i'll with fever was errone-
GUS. She had a bilious attack which con-
fined her to the house one day, but is about
as usual now. - The East Montpelier
Creamery has Swimming station near Reu-
ben Parker for the accommodation of far
mers in that vicinity. - Two of the
granite quarries have shut down.
A CARD.-We the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on ffty-cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
II 1t fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a twenty.fv cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or money refunded.
W. l.. Pierce, East Calais.
G. Il. Dwinell, East Calais.
W. G. Nye, North Montpelier.
G. l.. Pray, North Montpelier.
Calais.
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