The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-06
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST--PERSONAL
AND GENERAL.
Barre.

Barre.
Mrs. Perley Chandler is visiting in North
ampton, Mass.
John Brassaw, veteran Of the civil war,
is dangerously i'll.
A daughter was born last week to MIR.
and Mrs. j. c. Smith.
A son was born on Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Gsuthler.
A daughter was born last Thurday to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Greddin.
Ground was broken on Monday for the
new Universalist parsonage.
Miss Nina Burnham OF Botna, Ia, is the
guest Of Mrs. b. A. Eastman.
All the Sunday schools are arranging
for Easter concerts next Sunday.
Edward Wilder OF the Pawtucket base
ball team is coaching the Goddard.
Miss Helen Thwing is trimmer in the
millinery store of Mrs. Clark at Randolph.
The Universalists will hold social on
Thursday evening with Mrs. II. e. Pitkin.
Rev. Walter Dole of Enfield, N H.,
preached for the Universalists last Sunday.
r. L. Hayward went last Thursday to
Portland Me-, for visit Of several weeks.
Bert Staples was called to st. Johnsbury
last week by the death Of his brother, Har-
ley.
Mrs. j. R. George gave tea party last
Wednesday evening to large number OF
young ladies'.
G. I. Jackson returned last week from
his southern trip, with his health very
much improved.
John Cornell of Boston, an experienced
upholsterer, has entered the employ Of
George 7. Conner.
Mrs. Charles Moorcroft was at West Fair
lee last week to attend the funeral of her
aunt Mrs. Lucius Smith.
The Recreation Gun Club will hold an all
day shoot at the Gunner brook range on
Fast Day, weather permitting
The members of the New England Order
OF Protection will hold new sugar social
this evening in Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. 8. 8. Ballard and children returned
last Friday from Jacksonville, Fla, where
they have been for several months.
Thirty men from Barre were naturalzed
at the session Of court held tor that purpose
at Montpelier last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Howe were at North
Randolph on Tuesday to celebrate the
ninetieth birthday OF Mrs. Howe's father.
George Austin. pitcher for the Barre base
ball club last season has signed for the COM
ing summer with club at Greenfield, Mass
A child of q. Casalina, who lives on Ma
pie Avenue, died Monday morning from
spinal meningitis, and was buried on Tues
day.
Ward 81 Douglass have taken the contract
for putting in the foundation for the new
block to be erected on Main street by ID. M.
Miles.
Clayton Meeker has been elected lieuten-
ant, Thomas Caswell second lieutenant and
Lewis Gauthier orderly sergeant of Com
pany X.
The Glover club rendered reception last
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. K. b.
Whitaker, to the Barre Federation of
Women.
The infant child of George Cone of Web
sterville died last Sunday night. The
burial was in the Catholic cemetery on
Tuesday.
A branch of the order of "Ladies of Clan
Gorden" was organized last week. All
ladies of Scotch descent are eligible to
membership.
At st. Monica's church last Sunday morn.
ing Rev Father McKenna distributed near.
ly thousand palms that had been sent
from Florida.
Mrs. Flora NJ. Davey OF Minneapolis
Mimi, and Mrs. Winslow OF Chicago have
been guests of Mrs. l.. II. Thurston during
the past week.
A number Of new and special drills will
be given by the High school battalion al
their annual reception to be given next Sat
urday afternoon.
Easter will be generally observed next
Sunday in the several churches by sermons
appropriate to the day, and by special mu
steal programmes.
The Hendershot entertainment that was
to have been given in Barre this month un
der the auspices OF Page Camp, Sons O
Veterans, has been cancelled.
Frank G. Rowland, cashier of the Ma
tional bank OF Barre, is often mentioned
these days as candidate for senator from
Washington county in the next legislature
The trial of the case of State agains
James q. King for assault, that was callet
last Thursday morning in city court, wa
continued because OF the illness of the re
spondent.
Suit to recover $3.50 for teaming has beef
brought against the owners of the Raycraf
quarry by Edward Martin OF South Barre
The case will be heard in city court on Mon
day, April %.
The steel cage was set up by Chief of Pc
lice Rowland and his assistants last Satur
day. II will no longer be necessary to TAX
intoxicated individuals to Jail at Montpelie
for safe keeping.
George j. Towne, has contracted will
the Consolidated Lighting company o
Montpelier to furnish a large number o
poles, which will be cut on the Denisol
Batchelder farm
The case of Silver against Colbath con
test over the disposition of funds in tn,
$3.50 Va VI. poslduJ Oi mdrsnneluI trustee
was heard by Judge Barney in city cour
on Monday. Judgment was rendere,
against the trustee.
John Giovanelli and Miss Virginia ga
monica were married last Friday evening h,
Justice IL. W. Scott The ceremony wal
performed at the residence Of the brotbe
OF the groom on Third street.
The annual election OF Canton Vinton oc
CURED on Monday evening. William Mier
was elected captain; Homer Fits, lieuten
anti L. O. Beck, ensigni O. III. Sawyer
clerk; &c. #. Smith, accountant.