The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST--PERSO
AND GENERAL.
Barre.

Barre.
Miss Edith Boyce is visiting in Boston.
W. g. Reynolds was in Boston last week.
George T. Conner is In Boston this week.
Mrs. j. o. Durkee is i'll with malarial
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Barnes are visiting at
Vergennes.
Fred Slsyton was in New York on bust
ness last week.
W. w. Lspoint has resigned the Office Of
city grand juror.
The aged mother OF John II. Shaw died
recently in Scotland.
A son was born last Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Gordon.
The public schools closed last Friday for
vacation OF three weeks.
More than $50 cases were entered in city
court during the year ending March 1.
Mrs. c. N. Lyon of Burlington is the
guest of Mrs. P. p. Morrison, her daughter
Rev. Edward M. Barney from Tufts Col
lege will preach for the Universalists next
Sunday.
The case Of D. NJ Miles against Robert
Cordiner was dismissed in city court last
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. f. Morse is visiting Miss Annie
Mead, her sister, at Smith College, North
ampton, Mass
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
George Fosi died last Thursday and was
buried on Saturday
Lieutenant Hovey of Northfield gave a
smoke talk in the Armory of Company e
last Thursday evening.
Rev. Elizabeth Goldthwaite of Calais will
preach for the Universalists next Sunday
morning and evening.
Henry Alexander and Miss Abbie NJ. Ri
ley were married last Saturday evening by
Rev DR.. s. N. jackson.
N. L. Boydon of Randolph, district depu-
ty, will visit Ruth Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star this evening.
Mrs. Mary II. Gates has closed her board
ing house on Spaulding street and is going
to Charlestown, Mass, to reside.
The John Clark house on Eastern Ave-
nue. has been purchased by T. w. Russell,
who will take possession April l.
John Green has purchased the house and
bakery of Mrs III. 9. Barnes on Elm street.
Mrs. Barnes goes to Springfield, Mass, to
reside.
Thomas j. Mercer aud Miss Maggie An
derson are to be married on Thursday
evening at the home of the bride on Sem
mary street.
The Barre Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany has declared an annual dividend to
stockholders of six per cent, payable on and
after March /.
The monthly meeting OF the Ladies' Guild
connected with tire Church of the Good
Shepherd was held last Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Fred Mudgett.
Rev. DR.. j. W. Hamilton addressed a
large congregation at Hedding church last
Sunday evening on the work among the
colored people Of the South.
An entertainment entitled "a box of
monkeys" will be given at Goddard Semi
nary next Tuesday evening under the aus
pices Of the Goddard base ball association.
Thomas White. a granite cutter, died last
Friday at the home Of Thomas Clarity of
neuralgia Of the heart. Deceased had no
Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Scott returned from
their wedding trip last Thursday evening.
They will be at home to their friends after
March 10, at their new home on Richardson
street.
Rev. Father McKenns, brother OF the pas.
tor OF st. Monica's church who was or
dained at Montreal last week. preached last
Sunday evening in Barre to great con-
gregation.
The official board of Hedding church has
voted to extend a call to Rev. @. o. Jud
kins Of Windsor to succeed Rev. w. II
Davenport, whose term Of service expires
by limitation in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. w. Scott were given 8
wedding reception on Monday evening al
the home OF O. w. Scott on Richardson
street. About fifty were present, and the
occasion was thoroughly enjoyable.
The hearing in the Paine ersey water
case has been postponed for the present be-
cause OF the fact that county court is in ses
sion at Montpelier and most of the at
torneys in the case desired to be there.
On the eve of his departure for the Klon
dixie about fifty friends of John Cantor
gathered at his home last Wednesday even
ing to wish him bon voyage. Mr. Cantor
was presented with handsome repeating
rifle.
The Barre Entertainment committee will
give the patrons OF the course an extra en-
tertainment without charge, which will
take place on the evening OF March 10. TIL
Clark Comedy Company will be the attrac
ton.
During the pastorate OF Rev. W. R.Da
venport now closing at Hedding church %
persons have been received into full connec
tion-a record not equalled by any Metho
dist church within the bounds Of the con
ference.
The Universalists held an enjoyable sc
cial last Friday evening at the home OF DR.
c. W. Steele. A musical and literary pro
gramme was rendered and refreshment
were served.
Health Officer Chandler reports twenty
tve births and sixteen deaths in the cit
during the month of February. Only 81
cases OF typhoid fever were reported to hin
during that time.
The members of Minnehaha Encampmen
OF Odd Fellows with their wives and lad
friends, enjoyed a sleigh ride to Williamf
town last Friday evening, with supper a
the Monumental House.
The body OF Roy Anderson was sent {
Chicago last Wednesday evening, his siste
ompanying it, Brief services were he'll
at the house Wednesday afternoon conduc
ed by Rev. DIR. 8. N. Jackson.