The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02

fever. Her funeral was held from her late
home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Thomas II.
Mitchell officiating.
The choir OF Hedding church assisted by
the Tonic Sofia class OF George Murray,
and also outside talent. will give q concert
at Hedding church this evening at eight
o'clock. Much pains has been taken to
render this concert great success.
Torrent Engine Company held its an.
nual meeting last week and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Foreman, W, A. Carpenter;
assistants, W. B. Abbott, r. b. Conner;
clerk and treasurer, P. r. Gsle auditors,
Charles Page, Edward Cheerer, Robert
Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Premier celebrated
last Thursday the twenty fifth anniversary
Of their marriage. Four generations were
represented, the venerable mother Of Mr..
Premier coming in for large share OF at
tention. Because OF illness in the family
the invitations were extended only to inn
mediate friends and relatives.
Next Sunday evening Rev DR.. j W .Hamil-
ton Of Cincinnati, one OF the ablest preach
ers in the whole connection, will speak at
Hedding church. DIR. Hamilton is prince
among orators, has magnificent presence,
fine, rich voice, and perfect command Of
language. He will be remembered by
Barre people as one OF the speakers at the
conference Of 1896.
The members of Crandall Post, G. A. r.,
are working to have memorial tablets
placed in the new city building on which
shall be inscribed the names OF all from
Barre who served in the War of the Re-
bellion. committee composed of e. L..
Smith, Eli Holden and Charles H. LePage
has been appointed to confer with the build
ing committee in the matter. The commit
tee TO prepare the roll of honor is made up
of Albert f. Dodge, John Averill and Ma
than Harrington.
Civtv ooup1aa ottapdad tho Loot what
party and dance of the season under the
auspices of the Spencer Rifles, held last
Thursday evening in Armory hall The
prizes for best average for the season were
awarded to Mrs b. G. Webster and Paul
Gladue. A silver bonbon dish for Mrs.
Webster, and drinking glass in silver case
for Mr.. Gladue. Both had Spencer Rifles"
engraved on the side. The Barre Orches-
ira furnished music for the dance that fol-
lowed, in which seventy-five couples par
ticipated.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Lawrence died last
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. B. W. Bra
ley, her daughter, aged seventy-one years.
Deceased was the widow of the late Newell
Lawrence Of Burlington, and has resided
with her daughter for the past seven years
Her funeral was held Friday afternoon from
the residence OF DR.. Braley on North Main
street, Rev. j. Edward Wright of Mont
pelier officiating. The body was placed in
the receiving tomb and will, later, be taken
to burlington for burial.
Rev. Charles o. Judkins of Windsor and
Rev. W. r. Davenport exchanged last Sun
| day Mr.. Judkins spoke in the morning OIL
"The Spiritual Life of the Church" and IL
the evening on "a Glimpse of the Power O
the Gospel of Christ" His sermons were
listened to with especial interest inGsmucf
as he has been repeatedly mentioned as
successor to Mr.. Davenport. Although {
young man Mr.. Judkins has won an envl
able reputation in the Vermont conference
as public speaker of exceptional abilit.
and eloquence. His sermons in Barre las
Sunday gave universal satisfaction.
At the final meeting of the old board o
aldermen, held last week, building permit
were granted to w. d. Kidder and W.
Parker. A resolution was adopted to pa.
Mayor Gordon $3.50 for services and legs
fees during the past year. 1t was voted t,
refund 1872 05 to Ella ii. Ryder because O.
an error in the tax list of 1897. John Nico
will receive 1914 and B. B. Cook 49, 33 70
the same season. Land damages OF $31
were voted A. e. Campbell, and it was de
cided to take up four 81 900 bonds held b.
the Montpelier National Bank, amounting t
"a, 02l.55.
An adjourned city meeting was held ii
Armory hall on Monday evening to hea
the report OF the committee appoin ed
secure plans for new city building. d.
Q. F. Camp, the chairman, presented plan
drawn by Austin & Brigham OF Boston fo
a brick building costing $42, 900, which shal
contain an opera house with seating CO
pacity OF 800. Inasmuch as no money ha
been appropriated for the use Of the buili
ing committee, the matter was referre
back to them. They were empowered
secure other plans, and 800 for their necei
sary expenses was voted. 1t was vote
that two sides Of the new building shout
be Of granite, and that in the buildin
should be erected memorial tablet
memory of those who went to the Civil We
from Barre. 1t was also voted that tb
building should contain an opera house thf
will seat 1000 people. The meeting wa
adjourned for four weeks, when the buil(
ing committee will again report.
The papers in the compromise betwee
the city of Barre and the Barre and Mon
pelier Traction and Power Company, put
lished exclusively in the WATCHMAN lai
| Wednesday morning, were signed Wedne
day afternoon, and nothing now stands
the way Of the completion OF the road 6
soon as the ground settles in the sprinl
The railway company gave the city Il
check for 81, 200 to pay for one half the Ian
damages on North and South Main streets
. and one half the expenses OF the mayor an
street commissioners. The $4,000 which
is estimated it will cost to build the roai
way at North Barre will be paid in full b
I the Traction Company. An extension
Time has been given the company unit
July for completing the work. This on
come OF vexed question is very satisfa
tory to the people Of Barre, and they rea
t lied that the favorable terms for the Gil
3 agreed upon Is due in large measure to III
. backbone" shown by Mayor Gordon an
8 the board OF aldermen. When the Traetio
Company threatened suit and later brougl
, one, the mayor and aldermen did not r
= cede in the least from their original pof
ton, and in the end they have now
much, and in some respects more, than the
asked. 1t is a striking object lesson to Il
weak kneed members Of the Montpel
: city council, who granted the railway COZ
: pany every concession they asked, and it
y safe to say that while all differences b
= tween the Traction Company and the eli
8 of Barre are to all appearances amcab
settled, the officials of the railway compaI
' will always have wholesome respect 4
! the good judgment and frmness OF Il
Barre mayor and aldermen.