The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-06

cracker. Local physicians dressed the
wound and he went to Boston at midnight,
hoping to save the use of his eye by expert
treatment.
The jury in the case of State against
Homer N. Young of Barre, which was on
trial for seven days in Orange county court,
could not agree and they were discharged
last week by Judge Start. 1t is not prob
able that the case will be again tried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith Jones left last Friday
for Montreal They sailed from that city last
Saturday for Liverpool and will visit
for two monts at the home of Mrs. Jones in
England. They were accompanied by Miss
Kate Armstrong and Mrs. David Brown.
Michael Tracy was arrested last Thurs
day evening for intoxication by Chief Of
Police Rowland. His fine and costs as as
sessed by Justice H. W. Scott, on Friday
morning, were S1061 and in default of bail
he was committed to county Jail for ten
days.
A patriotic meeting was held in Hedding
church on Monday evening. The pro-
gramme included musical and literary num-
bers and flag drill by sixteen young ladies.
Hon. q. M. Mansur OF Newport made a
brief address which was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
The Young Peoples Union connected
with the Universalst church gave an en-
tertainment last Thursday evening in the
audience room of the church to raise
money to pay the expenses of the delegates
to the National convention to be held at
Chicago.
Word was received at Barre on Tuesday
that Clan Gordon has won the silk flag,
offered by the Royal Clan to the Clan secur-
ing the greatest number of new members
from January / to July l. Clan Gordon
initiated sixty-two new members during
that time, twenty more than any other COM
peting Clan.
Mrs. Olive Beal, widow of the late Chaun-
cey Beal, died last Saturday morning
at her home on Washington street,
aged sixty-eight years. Funeral services
were held from her late home at two o'clock
last Wednesday afternoon, Rev. DIR. s. n.
Jackson officiating, and the burial was in
Elmwood cemetery
Clan Gordon stands good chance OF re-
ceiving the silk flag put up by the Royal
Clan for the largest number OF candidates
initiated within three months. The con.
test is close between Clan Mckenzie OF
Boston, Clan Fraser of Pawtucket, r. l.,
and Clan Gordon of Barre. Nine new
members were initiated into the local Clan
last week.
handsome flag was flung out from the
stone sheds OF Jones Brothers last Saturday
forenoon. The flag was purchased by the
employees at these sheds and is one Of the
finest in Barre. After the colors had been
raised w. W. Lapoint, r. A. Hoar and
Superintendent Jones made brief addresses
The exercises closed with three cheers for
the banner and for the boys at Santiago and
Chickamauga.
AT meeting OF the city council held
Monday evening, large number OF bills
were approved and ordered paid. G. w
Cleveland requested the board to pass ar
ordinance similar TO the one in effect in
Montpelier, requiring all bicycle riders tC
carry bells and lights on their wheels. The
board took the matter under advisement
III. A. Rugg was given permission to hang
sign in front OF Miles block. Adjourned
to Tuesday evening.
The executive committee OF the Barre en-
tertainment association is already in CORE
spondence with several attractions relative
| to next seasons course. 1t Is already an
nounced that three of the best concert com
panies travelling will appear and Rev. DR.
Macarthur Of New York will be one of the
lecturers. The entertainments will be giver
in the Congregational church and thu
course will consist Of eight numbers com
mencing October 20.
AT a meeting Of the school commissioner
held last Wednesday evening j. K. Giffir
was elected janitor of the Spaulding Higl
School building. A special committee com
posed Of Commissioners Emerson ant
Townsend was appointed on the Nortl
Barre school house. Commissioners Chand
Ter, Cummings and Gordon were appointed
| committee to receive bids and to let the jol
for building the foundation OF the new
school house on Church street.
The house on Granite street, occupied b,
| George Thompson, was raided last Thurs
day evening by officers and a large quantit,
of liquor was secured. The case again
| Thompson has been continued until July 8
Eugene Sullivan entering as bail for his ap
pearance. The same night the house occu
pied by Mrs. Cora Colby on River street wa
raided and a half barrel of beer was seized
This house has long borne an unsavor!
reputation and the officers intend to close 1t
II sufficient encouragement can be givel
TO Il. j. Gale, the present proprietor OF tn
city hotel, the prospects are bright fo
Barre having new, first-c ass hotel in tn
Miles block, now in the process of erection
MIR. Miles is willing to finish off all tn
floors above the first for this purpose an,
Mr.. Gale will lease it II the citizens O
Barre will turn in and assist him in pur
chasing furnishings. Barre has long sui
fered from inadequate hotel accommoda
tions and it is believed her citizens will no
lot this favorable opportunity go by.
The sixteenth annual encampment of tn
Sons OF Veterans will open to-day at divi
sion headquarters in Gordon's block Thi
evening the Ladies' Aid Society will hold
reception in Odd Fellows hall, followe,
by dance at the Armory. Thursday tn
division will have business session at tn
Armory and the Ladies' Aid will meet IL
Odd Fellows hall. On Thursday after
noon there will be an excursion to tn
quarries. Thursday evening there will b
a camp fire in Armory hall TO which tn
public is cordially invited. 1t will be ii
charge of X. A. Hoar and addresses are ex
pected from Governor Grout, Adjutani
General Bolton OF Boston, Mayor j. W
Gordon, George T. Swasey, Rev. G.. W
Morrow of Randolph, Col, Ii. r. Slough
ton. Past Coils. Bixby, Monahan and Sal
gent and W. w. Lapoint. Past Command
er-in-Chief Joseph b. McCabe of East Boz
ton is also expected to be present. A mu
steal and literary programme will be given
The encampment will close Friday morn
ing with brief business session.
Very little business was transacted at tn
regular meeting OF the board OF aldermen
held last week. VILLA IN H. Kelley wa