The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16


clerk and treasurer, W. ID. Mcdonald
steward. O. Gladding; auditors, Il. A.
Prindle, @. Gladdng, II. A. Emerson.
The case of Edwards against Halves to
recover balance claimed due on debt was
heard in city court last Thursday before
Judge Barney. e. b. Corse appeared for
the plaintiff and Mr.. Halves conducted his
own case. The court found for the defen-
dant.
At the annual meeting OF the New Eng
land Granite Manufacturers Association,
held last week in Boston, William Barclay
was elected one Of the vice-presidents from
Vermont, and Seward W, Jones one of the
executive committee and a member of the
advisory board.
During the past week clothes line thieves
have been getting in their work on Spauld-
| ing street and other localities in the city.
Mrs. w. 8. Alexander and Mrs. Gates are
among the sufferers. People are on their
| guard and q more than warm reception
awaits the next sneak thief
The case OF the Barre National bank
against Francis Eaton was heard in city
court on Monday before Judge Barney.
| The court found for the plaintiff to recover
1858 10. Judge Barney also heard on Mon
| day the case Of Jackson against Rising, and
awarded the plaintiff $2l.14.
the proposed boys mission room will not
be opened at present because Of the sick
ness that prevails In town, and because OF
the inability Of those in charge to procure
suitable place. The project is not aban
doned by the ladies Of the Woman's Chris
| tian Temperance Union having 1t in charge,
only postponed for time.
The members OF Crandall Post and O. s.
Page Camp, Sons Of Veterans, attended di-
vine service in q body at Hedding church
| last Sunday evening, when Rev. W. r.
Davenport preached on 1.-THE Signs of the
Times" 1t was, throughout, a patriotic
service in observance Of "Union Defenders
Day"
The class Of 1900 at Goddard Seminary
was organized last week by the election Of
the following officers: President, William
McBee; vice president, George Chase; sec
rotary, Myrtle Morrison; treasurer, Kate
! Page; committee on class yells, Messrs.
, Carver, Goodwin, Hale, Durham, Pray,
Norma and Potts.
More than 200 employees Of Barclay Broth
ers, with their families, enjoyed the second
annual dance, social and supper given last
Friday evening in Armory hall by this en-
terprising firm. A musical programme pre-
| coded the supper. SINNERS Orchestra fur
nished music for dancing, which was en-
| joyed until nearly morning.
! The annual report of Health Officer
Chandler for the year ending December 81
last shows that there were seventy-three
marriages, one hundred and forty-fve
deaths and one hundred and afty-four
births in the city Twelve deaths were
from typhoid fever, thirteen from diphthera
| and ten from cholera infantum.
The supper given last Saturday evening
| by the ladies of the Church of the Good
| Shepherd was largely attended, notwith-
standing the Indictment weather. A musi-
cal programme followed the supper which
included violin solos by Master Fred Whit
tier, cornet solo by William Beattie, songs
by Miss Annie Marley, and readings by
| Mrs. Jennie Templeton Dix.
The January number of the Goddard Rec
ord just issued from the press Of the Yer
mont Watchman Company, is highly cred
liable to its corps of editors. In addition to
the usual amount OF miscellaneous matter
Of interest to pupils and alumni at this.inst-
tuition, one page is devoted to memorial Of
the late Rev. b. w. Jones, with tender
and appreciative tribute from Prof. o. X.
| Hollister.
The city of Barre was largely represented
at the smuggling match at East Barre last
Wednesday evening between Edward Gill
bert and Charles Dunn. Notwithstanding
the strenuous efforts that have since been
made to prove that it was only friendly
sparring match the fact is that it was a
prize fight, and brutal one at that. 1t
was disgrace to the town and to the state,
and the facts in the case have been laid be-
fore States Attorney Rowland
AT meeting of the school commissioners,
held last Friday evening in the office Of e.
| w. OuulullnRS, Iut uutbblOn dS W WnbUDbT
the district could legally furnish text books
to the High School was discussed, and was
finally left with the city attorney for de-
cision. 1t was voted to put electric lights
into the Spaulding High School building,
and the tuition in the High School was
raised to 81 term, and S. in all other
grades. 1t was also decided that the spring
vacation, commencing Friday, March 4,
shall be three weeks in length.
The twenty semi-annual conven-
ton of the Washington County Christian
Endeavor union will be held next Tuesday
at East Barre. Rev. DIR. w. s. Hazen oil
Mortified will respond to the address OF
welcome by Rev. W P. Jackson, and Rev
W. A Dawson of Montpelier will conduct
the question box. An exercise "The
Christian Endeavor tree" to be held in the
afternoon, will be participated in by mem
bers OF several of the societies in the county
The principal address of the evening will
be delivered by Rev. F. L. Goodspeed OF
Springfield, Mass. All delegates will be
entertained free, and special train will
run to Barre after the evening exercises
Special trains will leave Barre for East
Barre at 9:15 in the morning and 12;45 in
the afternoon.
AT an adjourned meeting of the city coun
Gil, held last Saturday evening, #. III
Buckley of Worcester, Mass, was granted 9
license to run night lunch cart. PERMITS
sion was granted l.. j. Bolster to build 9
tnree-StOry IrOnb TO tne Olu bKdtlnR rlnK Oh
Main street. The resolution appropriatiDe
$22S29 to pay Mayor Gordon for legal ser
vices was again laid on the table. The
council passed to second reading a resolu.
ton to appropriate money to purchase o.
DIR. G. A. Gale of Rutland, sufficient land
for reservoir on Martin brook in Williams
town. The committee on police was in
structed to procure a suitable cage in which
prisoners can be locked, and 500 was ap
propriated for this purpose. A. e. Camp
bell was paid $500, on condition that he
give the city immediate possession of Ger
tain land on North Main street. This sun
was originally awarded Mr.. Campbell al
land damages. He waived all possible right
and took the cash. Adjourned.
Children and adults tortured by burns
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin disease
may secure instant relief by using Dewitt
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the great Pill
remedy. W. f. Terrill & Co., Montpelier
South Barre
Seventy-five couples were present at tn
masquerade last Friday night. 1t was
very good company and all enjoyed goot
time. - Mrs. George Adams is at Water
,, bury caring for her father. g. Mis-
Edith Templeton OF Montpelier visited il
town last week. - Mr.. and Mrs Curti
Corliss are visiting in Lisbon, N II. -
: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Martin are stopping a