Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-05

ing from Putnamsville where he spent
the fourth.
Byron w. Smith began his duties al
the post Office this morning after a va
cation of Is days.
Miss Lucy A. Marsh and Claude
George of Waits River are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. j. R. George.
George Neil of Burlington, who has
been visiting Mrs. Ryder on South Main
street, has returned home
There will be a meeting of Good
VIII Temple tomorrow afternoon on &C
count of the picnic at Dewey park.
Frank Bonette of St. Johnsbury has
gone to work for Charles johnson in
his new lunch room under the CONNER.
cial House.
Two children were baptised at the
Universalist church on Sunday and four
were admitted to the membership Of
the church.
The electric road company have de-
cided to erect "a building near the cal
barn where the office of the company
will be located, and not in this city as
first talked Of.
AS Constable Buchanan was walkin
along North Main street on Saturday
afternoon, he stopped to pet little raj
terrier. The dog bit his hand in NUM-
Der of places.
Some of the men in the city are 60
ing to celebrate Simpsons victory this
evening. L. Griffin has been circulating
a paper this morning and small sum Of
money has been pledged for the same.
William r. Evans of this city return
ed from Utica N. Y, on Sunday morn
ing. On Wednesday he was married
to Miss Laura Jones Of that city, Rev
r. G. Jones officiated. They will re-
side in this city.
The awning on the Combination Cash
store caught fire early Monday morn.
ing by skyrocket The awning had
been pulled and the rocket lodged there
Mr.. Corosky happened to be near by
and the awning was let down without
much damage being done.
Alex Troope, who for the past four
months has been working in St. Adams,
returned home Saturday night and will
remain here with his parents for few
days.
James Smith came very near losing
the sight of one of his eyes last evening
He was walking along the street when
some one threw lighted tirecracker
which struck him in the eye. The guilty
person is not known.
Willie Wheatan, while celebrating the
fourth OH Aver street had his hair and
eyebrows badly singed. Some one
spread some powder on the side walk
and as he was leaning over it ignited.
One hand was quite badly burned,
The monthly business meeting of the
Y. P. G. U. will be held at the Univer-
salist church Wednesday evening, July
9th at 7.30 o'clock. A large attendance
is desired. Per order of Pres, Kate M.
Bowles.
Captain German has arranged for an
other game of ball with the combination
team, to be played soon. The railroad
ers admit they were fairly beaten, but
claim their opponents had the advantage
by having their choice from three teams
which is quite true.
On account of an accidental discharge
of shot gun on Sunday evening Mrs.
James Hughes of Websterville may lose
the sight Of one eye. MIR. Hughes was
in the house loading his shot gnn. He
had already placed the powder in the
muzzle. when it accidently discharged.
Mrs. Hughes happened TO be standing
near by and the powder struck her in
the eye.
B. A. and w. H. Eastman of the Re
creation Gun club went to Bellows Falls
on Monday where they attended the first
annual tournament of the Bellows Falls
Gun club. Between the two they cap
tured over half of the prizes. Among
them were gold watch, hunting coat,
shoes, shells and a good many other
prizes.
Don't forget the Sons of Veterans
entertainment at the Universalist church
tonight. There will be grand display
Of scenic beauty taking in the important
sketches from the present war, includ-
ing scenes Of Cuban life. Special at
tention is given in these grand pictures
TO the gallant Hobson and his crew who
sank the Merrimac before the teeth of
the Spanish guns.
The Congregational church and Sum
day School will hold its annual picnic
with games at Dewey Park tomorrow.
The children will leave from the church
ut rs a. m. by the electric cars.
Members of the congregation can take
he Park in by any of the regular trips
turing the day. All members of the
and parents of the Sunday
School children are invited and will take
| lunch with them.
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