The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-16

O. 1898 to commute the sentences OF Isabella
A. Marsh and William G. Buzzell to i'm
pri5onment for life.
The annual dinner and ball given by st.
Johns Court, Catholic Order Of Foresters,
will occur on the evening Of st. Patrick's
Day. Elaborate preparations have been
made for the event.
American Mechanics held meeting on
Tuesday evening in the Office OF #. s. Will
liams to inspect and act upon the work done
| by the state organizer.
Rev. r. W. Cummings officiated at the fu-
neral Of Miss Kate B. McAuley which was
held last Friday afternoon from the Pres
byterian church at Graniteville. The burial
was in Wilson cemetery.
G. L. Currier and r 8. Currier have pur-
| chased the building on Main street now oc-
cupied by b. W. Hooker & Co. and Sowden
& Lyon. 1t is currently reported that they
will erect on this site four-story brick
block with 100 feet frontage.
William Barclay gave supper last Fri
| day evening at Campbell's restaurant to
the committees from the Manufacturers and
Cutters unions who were instrumental in
arranging the new schedule Of wages.
Henry WEIGH won the wrestling match at
East Barre last Friday night getting two
falls to L. f. Gauthier one. Gauthier was
slightly injured in the first fall James
ONeil OF Montpelier acted as referee.
! The friends of Richard A. Hoar are doing
some quiet work for him, and when the
proper time arrives, will urge that he be
nominated as one Of the senators from
Washington county in the legislature of
! 1898.
Albert Wood, a former well-known resi-
dent of Barre, died recently in hospital at
rnl n Ia 70 frnf
Barre about twenty years ago, and since
that time has not been heard from by his
| friends
The pupils of Goddard Seminary present
ed the farce "a Box of Monkeys" in the
chapel last Friday evening for the benefit
of the seminary base ball club. The at
tendance was large, and the net receipts
were about 500.
By an ingenious device OF Alexander
Bruce the Vermont Granite Company has
cable car line running in its yard. 1t has
carrying capacity OF ten tons, runs by cleo
tricity and is used in carrying granite blocks
to and from the polishing sheds
N. L. Boyden, district deputy, of Ran
dolph, visited Ruth Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, last Wednesday evening. A
dozen or more members Of Rob Morris
Chapter OF Montpelier were in attendance.
A banquet followed the work of the even
ing.
"A large party from barre attended inc
wedding OF Curtis L. Martin and Miss Ma
bel Emery, which occurred last Wednes
day evening at the home of the bride in
Marshfield. Rev. j. Edward Wright of
Montpelier was the officiating clergyman.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin were formerly stu
dents at Goddard Seminary.
The men making up the team for the
Barre Rangers foot ball eleven will go into
training about April /. 1t is probable that
the club will join the American league dur
ing the coming season, thus giving them a
chance to win the championship Of America
The club will give banquet and dance in
Armory hall on the evening of April l.
d. M. Miles has leased OF the Universal
list society for ninety-nine years, the Paine
lot on Main street and will erect fine bust
ness block thereon during the coming sum.
mer. The house now on the lot will be
moved to the rear of the Universalist
church. Several parties have had covetous
eyes on this site, which Is one OF the finest
| in the city.
Cyril Currier and Reny Parazo were ar
rested last Friday evening by Officers
Brown and Rowland for intoxication and
disturbing the peace. Justice Ell. W. Scott
fined them with costs, S13.01 each, when
they were brought before him Saturday
morning. The extra expense of trip to
the county Jail at Montpelier makes drunk
quite expensive in Barre these days.
A brilliant social event was the marriage
last Thursday evening of Thomas j. Her.
Ger and Miss Maggie Anderson which took
place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Anderson, parents of the bride,
on Seminary street. Rev. Thomas H.
Mitchell was the officiating clergyman. A
wedding supper was followed by dancing in
the spacious parlors. The newly welded
are to reside on Short street.
The suggestion that the patrons of the
Barre post.ofiice compromise and settle
upon Miss Kate West for postmaster Of the
Granite city on the expiration of Mr.. Nc.
Whorter's term ,isspreading like FIRE through
a.brush heap. Miss West has, under two adj
ministrations been the faithful and efficient
assistant postmaster, and has a thorough
knowledge OF the needs and business of the
Office. The patrons would do a graceful
act by uniting in petition for her appoint
ment, and at the same time would further
their own interests by 30 doing.
East Barre.
Rev. W. p. Jackson has gone to Kings.
ton, p O., to visit friends for a few days.
small amount of sugar has been made
by the farmers here which Is selling at 8
fancy price.
Mrs. A. G. Dickey and children, who
have been visiting in Warren for a week OF
more, returned last Thursday.
Rev. s. N. Jackson of Barre city preached
here and at Orange last Sunday in ex
change with Rev. w. p. Jackson.
The ladies OF the Baptist society held
sociable in Partridge's hall last Wednesday
evening at which large number were
present.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a so
ciable this evening in the church vestry
A short entertainment is to be presented
All are invited
An electric light plant seems to be one o
the assured enterprises Of this place in tn,
near future. A paper is being circulated by
|. W. Bates to see who will take lights an(
how many.
AT the meeting of the school directors
held at South Barre last Thursday H. @
Bancroft was elected chairman and A. @
Dickey, clerk. Rev. A. A. Smith was ap
pointed superintendent for the year ensu
; ing. 1t was voted to have the spring tern
OF ten weeks commence April 20. Nearl.
} all OF the old teachers are to be retained ii