The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13
Barre.


o. II. Hale and II. A. Rugg are in Boston
this week.
Additional Barre news may be found in
the supplement.
Allen Freeman of Claremont, N. H., was
the guest Of G. N. Kenyon over last Sunday.
Charles Lenneham has purchased for
$500 the cottage on Railroad street formerly
owned by w. K. Halves.
A son was born last Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. L. Tracy, and son last Friday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Avery.
Postmaster McWhorter was called to
Boston on Monday by the death OF Mrs. M.
II. Scrbner Of Melrose, Mass, his mother.
The ladies of the Grand Army will give
pleasant social in Grand Army hall next
Saturday evening for the benefit of Gram
dali Post.
Prof. and Mrs. FL. Austin futile Of
Brooklyn, N. " are guests OF K. z. Odds.
Professor Tuttle was formerly member Of
the faculty at Goddard Seminary.
Minnie, daughter of James Erich, was
terribly burned on Monday by her clothes
four years old and If she RECEIVERS will be
disfgured for life.
The first number OF the Evening Enter
prise was issued on Monday under the edi-
torship of w. f. Scott. With four evening
dailies in Montpelier and Barre it must be
only question OF Cne as TO winch SOONEST
goes to the wall.
The High School battalion gave its an.
nual reception in the chapel last Saturday
evening. The various drills were inter-
spersed with music by Robert Mckenzie,
Miss Kate Healey, Miss Gladys Beckley,
Miss Bessie Wheatley, Miss Annie Marley,
and readings by Miss Lillian Kenerson.
Rev. W. r.. Davenport has received
unanimous call to Baker Memorial church
ot N0noNrd NJ the lQrpRat and
wealthiest churches in that city. The pros
pect OF losing such man as Mr.. Davenport
from the Vermont Conference is not pleas.
ant, but no one will feel like doing any
thing but cougratulsting him on such
pleasant prospect OF advancement.
The ladies of Hedding Church, the Pas
tors Union and the Epworth League will
tender Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Davenport a
farewell reception in the church vestry this
evening. Mr.. Davenport will preach his
last sermon as pastor Of Hedding church
next Sunday. At the Easter morning
expenses at Hedding Church for the COM
ing year.
The iron cage, recently purchased by the
city for locking up prisoners, proved any
thing but success. Asbury c. Robinson
was arrested last Saturday evening for in
toxication and disturbing the peace and
lodged in the cell. Some time during Sun
day night he procured assistance from out
side, filed off two bars Of the cage, and left
for parts unknown. The cage is near
window that was not even fastened, and it
Is probable that confederate passed Rob-
inson file through this window.
A special meeting OF the city council was
held last Saturday evening to consider the
question Of putting electric light and tele.
phone wires On the same poles on certain
streets, but the matter was again put over
until Tuesday evening B. Thomas, A. d.
n xhAA tod
mission to connect with the main sewer.
Permits were granted to e. A. Drown &
Co., to hang sign over the sidewalk, and
to the trustees of the Universalist society
to reshingle the church. The resignation
Of A. f. Dodge as building inspector was
accepted. Permission was given the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany to put up poles on North Main street,
under the direction Of the street commits
sioners. The following nominations of Ma
yor Gordon were confirmed: Truant officer,
e. @. French; first assistant engineer OF fire
department., e. +. Smith; second assistant,
e. M. Wheeler; third assistant, w. f. Shop
ard; fourth assistant, Harry Whitcomb.
After an executive session lasting an hour
the council adjourned.
East Barre.
Rev. G. Fl. Merrill Of st. Johnsbury
preached at the Congregational church last
Sunday evening. At the close OF the SER
mon Ccll6CJlOu amounting 10 over DIS was
taken for home missions.
The following teachers have been engaged
for the schools here: grammar department,
Miss Vim L. Farnham of Tunbridge; in
termediate department, Miss Nettie M.
Pember Of Randolph; primary department,
Miss Nellie Moody OF Waterbury. Schools
in town commence April %.
Easter was observed at the Congregation
al church last Saturday afternoon by the
Junior Christian Endeavor by exercises
under the direction Of Mrs. j. Fl. Macarthur
On Sunday sermon appropriate to the
day was preached by the pastor and special
music was given by the choir.
The entertainment to be given by the
Washington Male Quartet in the opera
house, has been changed to Thursday even
ing, April IA. They are to be assisted by
Miss Una Densmore OF Barre, prima donna
Mrs. S. e. Carpenter, Mrs. #. III. Warner
and Miss Mabel Jefferds Of Washington
Mrs. j. N. Macarthur, reader; besides local
talent from this place. Following the en-
tertainment refreshments will be served
Admission 10 and 10 cents.
Miss Bertha Nye, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Nye of this place, ant
Robert B. Wilson of Hubbardston Mass.
Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wilson
OF Orange, were united in marriage by Rev
A. M. Smith Of Williamstown at the hom'