The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-02
Barre.

EDWARD GllDert mas been In Concord at
tending his mother who has been critically
George Marion opened in Nichols block,
Saturday evening, new billiard and pool
parlor.
Mrs. A. g. Lapoint has gone to Medford,
Mass, where she will spend several weeks
with relatives.
A. A. Smith & Brother have moved into
the new store finished for them in the
new Miles block.
Allen Martin has returned home from
south koyalton where he was the guest of
his uncle for a week.
Herbert e. Lucas of Norwood, N. Y, has
accepted position at the Wells River sta
tion as ticket agent.
u. B. Smith has purchased the lunch cart
OF r. W. Kelly and will take possession OF
1t as soon as possible.
DIR. James Barclay of Montreal will
lecture in the Presbyterian church
Monday evening next.
II. d. Segel has moved his goods into
the new Currier block on Main street and
is comfortably domiciled
The public schools in this city have rails
ed $27 20, which is to be applied to the pro-
posed Lafayette monument.
Ethan Allen A. o. U. M, gave a very
pleasant entertainment at their hall Monday
evening which was well attended.
d. M. Miles, who has been ill for some
days, is convalescent. Mrs. Miles has been
Ill also bat she is better at this time.
Lewis Dodge, who was clerk in a store
in Bristol, has lost his position by reason Of
the fire and has returned to this city.
Mrs. r. M. Fuller returned Saturday
from Whitefield, N H., where she has
been spending some time with friends.
f. G.. Rowland and Mrs. Rowland and
| Elmer Rowland and Mrs. Annie Robinson
have returned from their trip to Chicago.
A Congregational sociable was held in
the Presbyterian church parlors Monday
evening. Its object was social cultivation.
The work of extending the water main
up Beckley. street was begun Monday and
will be pushed from this out to the fullest
possible speed.
John and Peter Nicol sailed from New
for Scotland Thursday the place OF their
nativity, where they will remain during the
winter months.
Echo Council, No. l. Daughters of Lib
erty, gave masquerade ball in the knights
| of Pythias hall Monday evening which was
| very we'll attended.
| The musical recital given in the Congre-
gational meeting house Sunday evening
was largely attended and proved to be
very enjoyable affair.
An entertainment known as the "Eleven"
was given in the Methodist church Monday
| evening and proved to be very attractive
| as well as novel affair.
The work of opening the sewer from the
river to the city hall was begun the last
| part of last week. 1t will be completed be-
| fore cold weather sets in.
The italian woman, l. Scitterrio, who
| lost her purse containing sum of money
| last week, had her luck reversed and it was
handed back to her in day or two by the
finder.
Court Granite City Foresters began their
series OF whist games for the season in their
| ball Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable evening was
passed
DIR. McSweeney's horse ran away Satur-
day morning on Main street. When the
animal was attempting to turn to Maple
street the carriage overturned and was bad
ly damaged.
The ladies of the G. A. r. have planned
for reunion OF veterans and 4, their families
to be held in G. A. r. hall, Friday evening
of this week, and the occasion is sure to be
a very pleasant one.
Frank Tegeau. who finds it much easier
to tiple than TO keep levelheaded, was be-
fore Justice Scott last week, and in default
of five dollar fine he was taken to Mont
pelier to the county jail.
Sidney Fuller wCs before Justice II. W.
Scott on charge of larceny Thursday and
he was fined S2055. He appealed and was
placed lunder $50 bonds to appear in the
county court when called.
The fall of the water from the "fork
shop dam causes very annoying vibra-
tion to the adjacent houses, and the
neighbors there are wondering what can be
done to prevent the nuisance.
n. j. Roberts has bought the printing
bus ness from Thomas Ii. Cave and has al
ready taken possession of the concern. Mr..
Cave, who is we'll and favorably known in
this city, will remain with the concern for
the present
There were nearly one hundred present
at the regular meeting of the Granite court
Phil Sherden of East Barre pa!d the lodge
a visit. There was singing by male quar-
tette and other pleasant features
The Philomathian Club met at the home
OF Mrs. Mathieson last evening when a pro
gram of considerable length was carried out
aud most entertaining time enjoyed. The
quotations were largely from Milton and
matters of a historic and public nature.
The impression that prevailed among
those who went to North Montpelier to see
the herd of cows slaughtered that belonged
to Frank Snow, that they were effected
with tuberculosis, was erroneous. There
were several of the fourteen heads that did
not show any symptoms whatever of the
disease.
A literary organization known as the
Emerald Club was organized Friday even
ing with the following officers; President,
Mrs. George e. Bond; vice president. III
w. Scott; secretary and treasurer, Mrs
Edith M. Scott; programme committee
Miss Della Cheever and K. T.. Belknap
The meeting was held at the home of Mrs
George e. Bond
The marriage of Miss Annie Grant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs j. ID. Grant, t.
DIR. John Thomas took place at the home o.
the brides parents on Long street las
Wednesday and was very pretty home
wedding. After weeks honeymoon triJ
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are domiciled in thei
future home in Wells River.
Heath's paint shop, which seems TO be
fated by fire, came near burning last weel
Wednesday when blaze originated from
some oily rags from spontaneous combus
tion. This is the second or third tim'
: within a year that the shop has had fir
break out in it. No damage of a serious ma
, ture has yet resulted, however.
The citizens of this city would like Il
: have the j. Stevens Arms Company o
Chicopee Falls locate in this place and 1t |
, not certain but some effort will be made +
bring it about. Barre has need Of such
concern to go along with her granite busi