The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-16
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST--PERSO
AND GENERAL.
Barre.


Miss Inez Hay is in Boston this week.
ia. Milne was in New York on business
last week.
William Cleveland is visiting his father
in Fitchburg, Mass
Goddard Seminary closes next Friday for
the spring vacation.
A daughter was born last Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. w. III. Miles.
A son was born last Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Antonoi Giovanelli.
Mrs, w. Fl. Hoisington is visiting rela-
tives in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. d. NJ. Miles and Mrs M. Garvey Wis.
tied last week in Hardwick.
A daughter was born last Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibson.
John Omero is reported dangerously i'll
at his home on Gambia street.
Colonel III. r. Stoughton was in Charles
town, N. H., over last Sunday.
George f. Howe has received a reappoint-
ment as fish and game warden
Merton Cheney, granite dealer, has filed
voluntary petition in insolvency.
Mrs w. f. Shepard is in Boston this
week. as is Miss Helen w. Thwing.
Mrs. Peter Buchanan has been danger
ously i'll with diphtheria during the past
week.
Miss Belle Mitchell of Toronto, Ont, is
visiting Rev. Thomas H. Mitchell, her
brother
Constable Slayton took Edward DeForge
to the house of correction at Rutland last
Thursday.
Mari & Gordon shipped carload of
manufactured granite from Barre every day
last week.
A daughter was born on Monday to Rev.
Effie X. M. Jones, pastor OF the Universal
ist church.
A memorial service for Frances E. Will
lard was held at Hedding church last Sun
day evening
G. Thomas has purchased Of E. P Odds
his house and lot, corner of cottage and
North Main streets.
A meeting of the creditors of King Broth
ers was held at the probate office in Mont
pelier last Saturday.
Abbott Leach of Salem, Mass, is clerk
in the freight Office Of the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad.
A. d. Gilley and A. P. Abbott are in New
York this week purchasing goods for the
spring and summer trade.
The Spencer Rifles held a whist party and
dance in Armory hall on Monday evening.
New maple sugar was served.
Sheriff Collins has appointed r. P. French
a deputy sheriff for Barre. The appoint
ntuJ gives Rouordl edulSldCJlOu'
Miss Judith, daughter of Hon. Fl. o.
Worthen, was given very pleasant BIRTH
day party last Thursday evening.
A son was born on Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Goneo, and son last Saturday
to Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Martin, Jr.
The case of Robert Kelley OF Barre against
the town Of Moretown will probably be
reached this week in county court.
The body OF Mrs. Harrison johnson was
brought to Barre from Springfield, Mass,
on Tuesday for burial Mr.. johnson and
F. Fl. Cook accompanied the remains.
DR.. Ernest Bailey. graduate of Goddard
Seminary In 1891, has located at Granite
vile for the practice of his profession.
Rev. M. ]. McKenna has charge of st.
Monica church and parish during the alb
sence Of Rev. Father McKenns, the pastor.
The engine house at the quarry of the
Vermont Granite Company was badly dam.
aged last Friday afternoon by falling der.
rick.
Edward Enright was fined So and costs OF
1851 in Justice 81. W. Scott's court on
Monday for an assault upon his brother and
ward.
Clan Gordon is making arrangements fol
grand banquet and dance on the evening
OF Fast day, which will probably be Friday
April 8.
The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. Bert j
Morse died last week of diphtheria. The
burial took place Immediately in Hope
cemetery
The infant son of Joseph Laviolette Of
Websterville died last Wednesday OF Group
The burial was in the Catholic cemetery on
Thursday.
A. G. Whitcher, one Of the petit Juror.
from Barre at the present term Of Washing
ton County Court, Is confined to the house
by illness.
George j. Towne shipped last week t.
George Jackman at Bridgeport, Conn,
handsome matched pair Of horses for which
$3.50 was paid.
James White OF Quincy. Mass. brother o
the late Thomas White was in Barre las
week looking after the affairs Of his de
ceased brother.
A party from Gill lodge OF East Barr
visited Hiawatha lodge Of Odd Fellows las
Thursday evening to witness the working
OF the first degree.
Miss Matte Williams was given a sur
prise party last Saturday evening at he
home on East street on the occasion of he
thirteenth birthday.
Rev, DR.. Henry W. Rugg of Providence
K. l., financial secretary OF the Universalis
general convention, will preach for the Uni
versalists next Sunday
Colonel III. r. Stoughton, division superin
tendent OF the Central Vermont railroad
has been appointed agent OF the Allen an
Clyde lines OF steamships.
The marriage OF Joseph Colomb and Mis-
Alice Stacey occurred last Thursday even
ing at the Baptist parsonage. Rev Il. M
Fuller was the officiating clergyman.
Edward DeForge of South Barre was be
fore Justice III. W. Scott last Wednesda
charged with breach of the peace. Isl
was convicted and was fined, with costs
$1190.
Petitions have been circulated In Barr
during the past week asking the legislator