The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-12


The funeral Of Marjorie, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Wells, was held from the
home OF her parents on Merchant street last
Wednesday afternoon. The decease OF this
estimable young lady has cast gloom over
wide circle OF friends Her parents and
relatives have the profound sympathy OF all
who know them. Rev. II. W. Il. Stafford
oficiated at the funeral and the burial was
In Elmwood cemetery. The pupils and
teacher In room seven OF the SpauldinR
High School attended the funeral In q
body.
Lyman whitcomb died early last sstur-
day morning at his home on North Main
street, aged seventy-four years. Mr.. Whit.
comb was born In Orange, and for more
than fifty years has been one OF the promi-
nent business men OF the Granite City. In
the later years Of his life he was associated
with the firm OF Whitcomb Brothers in the
manufacturing OF iron tools and machinery.
He leaves q widow and two sons, also two
brothers, all OF whom reside in Barre. His
funeral was held from his late home Mon
day afternoon, Rev W. X. Davenport off,
cistinR.
W. f. Colby made an assignment last
Thursday for the benefit of his creditors.
The pressure Of creditors OF the Art Wall
Paper Company, dating back to the time j.
X. Cole was manager, was the cause. Mr..
Colby became surety for the bills OF this
company when 1t started in business.
Shortly after the death OF Mr.. Cole, Mr..
Colby became sole manager OF the business,
and has successfully conducted it, but the
early creditors were clsmorous and the as
alignment was made to protect all parties.
DIR. j. Henry Jackson Ia assignee. The
many friends in Barre OF Mr. Colby believe
that he will yet weather the financial storm.
He has always been one OF the bright, pro.
gressive young business men OF the city
and every one would rejoice to see him on
his feet again. He is still seriously Ill a.
his home with typhoid fever.
The regular meeting OF the city council,
held last week, was exceedingly lively.
The council passed an order for the pay
ment OF 800 salary claimed by Alderman
Durkee, and Mayor Gordon, who has been
opposed to the action OF the aldermen In
fixing their own salary, refused to sign q
warrant for Mr.. Durkee's pay. Consider
able abuse was besped upon the mayor, but
he stood his ground, and he Is firm in the
belief that he ia in the right in the matter.
The sum Of 1856 was appropriated to pay
for land damages on Brook street. The
resignation Of DIR. II. L. Gale as school
commissioner was accepted. but because
the annual city meeting IL so soon to be
held, his successor was not appointed.
The street committee reported adversely on
the petition for sidewalk on Foster street.
The board Of civil authority met last
Thursday evening and absted the following
taxes: Ella 81. Ryder, 1924; A. e. Field,
1914; Smith, Wbircomb Il Cook, S3S As;
Jones Brothers, $500; John Nicol, So "a;
B. B. Cook, 1888; d S. Waterman, S1602;
Q. W. Emerson. So "a; A. e. French, SO 10;
J. J. Kennedy, Sc rs; Patrick Tierney,
S5 a; Monroe Drown, 1914; George Gibbs,
1914; David Crowley, IS 81; J. r. Coles
estate, IS. "a: John Highland, 1884: F. e.
Parmenter, IS "a: Marietta Columbo, S2331 |;
G. @. Quimbv, 81 "a. Petitions for rebate
from Lewis Gasoline, G. 8. George and FL
lery Lormie We're dismissed. The petition
of M. e. Smile was referred to the inspect
or Of buildings and board Of assessors for
further investigation, and that OF the Gen.
trail Vermont railroad to the city attorney
for decision on point Of land. Adjourned
to Thursday evening OF this week.
East Barre.
G. W. Stevens and wife were in West
Fairlee on Sunday. - Jos. CummiI gs
has sold his interest in the meat market
to MIR. Hyland. - The Hylsnd BROTH
ers are boarding at 81 E. Sargent's. -
B. +. Davis and wife were in Chelsea the
first Of the week. - Rev. Mr.. Jackson
church in the future Mr.. Smith has re-
signed.
South Barre
WILDER Nichols, who has been stopping at
home for the past two weeks, has returned
to Mt. Herm0n where he Is attending
school. - At the business meeting OF
the Young Peoples Christian Union held on
Sunday evening OF last week, the following
officers were elected: President, Miss Nell
lie Grandy; vice president, George Martin;
secretary, Mrs. George Allen; treasurer,
Miss Daisy Martin; chairman of devotional
committee, George Allen; chairman Of
lookout committee, Miss Lucy Smith chair
man social committee; Mrs. James Young;
chairman visiting committee, Mrs. Fred
Martin; chairman flower committee, Miss
Ida Martin. - Walter Comstock re-
mains very low. Mrs. Azil Blanchard
was a guest at the home Of A. w. Lane, her
brother, last week. - Adolph Lane
goes to Hanover to-day where he is attend
ing school.
it's the best and II after using it you don't
say 80, return the package aud get your
money. Sold by W. e. Terrill & Co.
Dancing-school at VanOrnam's Hall next
Friday evening.
An adjourned meeting of the Calais Cir
culating Library will be held at the vestry,
Maple Corner, next Monday at two P. NJ.
There will be a whist party at vanOr-
MANS Hall in the interest OF the singing
school on Thursday evening. The next
singing-school will be at school-house YES
try Friday evening.
The first run Of the machinery of the
Calais Creamery Association was made last
Saturday and they will run every other day
from that date. The plant is In fine condi-
ton and all those who can are invited to
bring along their milk.
The installation of the officers OF Stow
Relief Corps was held at Memorial Hall last
Thurday evening. Miss Alma d. Leonard
was the installing officer. The sociable at
the hall the same evening was quito well
attended. The next sociable will be on Fri
day evening, January 81.
East Calais.
j. M. Buzzell, an experienced barber,
will be at #. Ii. Gray's Friday afternoon
and evening OF each week.
Miss Myrtle Darling assisted Rev. G. K.
Senter In his service last Sunday afternoon,
addressing the people in place of the ser
mon. - Howard Leonard moved last
week from j. w. Leonard's to the Loomis
Pierce farm which he has hired for a year
Ned Witham went to Mackville last Sun.
day to supply for Elder Drown, and Oliu
Faunce preached at the Daniels school
house In Woodbury.. - A teachers meet
ing was held at the rooms Of the town su
perintendent Miss Leonard, last Saturday
afternoon, with quite good attendance
- The stockholders of the creamery
| association held the annual meeting at the
school house last SATURDAY. afternoon and