The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

ouppcI WAS bbIVbu dJ
midnight.
The directors OF the Paramount Park As
ISOLATION met last Saturday evening in the
Office OF Il. J.. Smith and voted to give nm
their charter, and to refund to the members
the money that bad been paid in in ASSESS
ments. This association was formed in
June, 1896, when the Poor farm was pur-
chased and trotting course laid out there
on, but the venture has never been sue
cess.
John Omero died last Friday from the ef.
fects OF shock Of paralysis aged forty
seven years. Deceased was born in Italy
and has lived in Barre for the past six
years. He leaves widow but no children.
His funeral was held Sunday afternoon
from his late home on Cambria street, Rev.
~ H. ~. w. r. Stafford officiating. The services
at the grave were conducted by members
OF Granite Lodge Of Masons, OF which de-
ceased was member.
The school commissioners we're sworn in
by Mayor Gordon last Friday evening and
held their first meeting at the Office Of DIR.
l.. W. Hanson. Perley Chandler was an
pointed president and Rev. e. w. Gum
ings clerk. Professor o. d. Mathewson was
reelected superintendent and his salary
was fixed at $500. E. G. French was recon-
mended as truant officer. The board voted
to meet on the second and fourth Friday
evenings OF each month. After some dis
cussion 1t was voted that the board notify
the city council that a tax of fifty-ssven
cents on dollar of the grand list would be
needed to pay the running expenses OF the
public schools for the coming year. The
next meeting Of the board will be on Fri
day. April 8.
A large amount OF business was trans
acted at the regular meeting OF the board Of
aldermen, held last week. g. j. Reynolds
was granted sewer permit. Resolutions
appropriating $75 for steel cages, and $3.50
for Memorial Day were passed to second
ntrtl inc tie
M. L. Towne, L. j. Griffen, g. CssaIini and
William Cole. The bonds OF b. II. Wells
as city clerk in the sum OF $4,000 and as
city treasurer for $25, 900 were accepted, as
was the bonds Of Constable Corliss for S10,-
600 and Constable Buchanan for S15, 000
The appointment by Mayor Gordon OF War
rem II. Richardson as superintendent OF
streets was confirmed without opposition.
The board refused to confirm the first ap-
pointment OF Martin Riley to this position
The following officers, appointed by the
mayor twere Unanimously confirmed City
attorney, G.. T. Swazey; board Of health,
M. L. Chandler, o. G.. Stickney, NJ f.
Burnham; city engineer. @. 8. Currier;
city grand juror, A. G. Fay, f. j. Martin,
W. A. Boyce; overseer of the poor, o. D.
Shurtleff; trustee of public funds, G. N.
Field; city weigher, W. G. Reynolds; audi
tors, George Lamson, d. p. Towne T. II.
Gave, Jr; sealer OF weights and measures,
Perley Chandler; fish and game wardens,
| a. a. DdJCueIutr, w, ". Olubj CHl6I 6URl-
neer Of fire department, N. d. Phelps; in
| spector OF wood, lumber and shingles, w.
| f. Bradford; cemetery commissioner for
three years, S. d. Allen fence viewers, W.
e. Barney, Alonzo Slayton, A. G. Day; hay
wards, H. f. Cutler, will Page, G. n.
| w. w. Calder; inspector of buildings, A.
F. Dodge pound keepers, c. r. Allen,
George Cassie.
| South Barre
Curtis Corliss has moved to Lyman, n.
| H. where he has purchased farm. -
! Charles Severance who has been stopping
in East Montpelier for the past year, is now
with w. j. LeBarron - Miss Alice Hill
| is visiting at Cabot. - Miss Lena
Blanchard is stopping in town, the guest of
Miss Kate Harrington. - Mrs. Hiram
Blanchard died last Saturday at the adj
vanced age OF eighty-two. Mrs. Blanchard
has been sick for some time. husband
| and two children survive her. The funeral
was held at the house on Monday afternoon
| at one o'clock.
| Bradford.
j. W. Earle Of Brooklyn, N. Y, is visiting
relatives in town.
James e. Sawyer returned on Thursday
| from few days visit in Boston.
Mrs. G. Fl. Curtis and Miss Eva Moore
are spending the week in Boston.
II. z. Emerson and wife went to Woods
vile on Saturday for several days visit.
j. W. Smith, who has been considered
dangerously i'll for several months past, is
improving.
John P. Chase OF Lyndon commenced
work at the Opinion Publishing Co.'s Office
on Monday.
Charles A. Webb returned to Montpelier
on Monday after short visit with his par
ents and friends.
| TO
port on Saturday by telegram announcing
the sudden death Of brother-in-law, Will
liam Kenyon, OF that place, that morning.
Our passenger station is being thoroughly
cleaned and reprinted on the inside, which,
when completed, will be second to none on
this division for convenience and attractive
| ness
OF e. M. Chapman Of White River Junction
as assistant in the barber shop. Mr. Chap
man will move his family here, having rent
ed rooms in the @. @. Wright house.
W. M. Kelley and wife returned from
Boston, where he has been employed the
past winter, on Saturday. Mr.. Kelley has
leased the Thomas johnson farm for one
| year and expects to move there soon.
Edward e. Porter, who has been spending
| the past winter in the South, returned on
| March II. Mr.. Porter speaks in glowing
terms of the climate and hospitality OF the
people In those sections Of the South which
he visited
About thirty from here attended the the
atrical entertainment given at White River
junction on Thursday evening, returning
on the night express. Through the kindness
of the Electric Lighting Company the streets
were kept lighted until after the arrival of
the night train.
What pleasure. isthere in life with head
ache, constipation and biliousness? Thou
sands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy by using De Wits Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills. w. E..
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
| East Brookfield.
Mrs. G. Fl. Bigelow visited in Burlington
last week.
Gustave Ruty is working for Frank Will
| cox this season.
| W. II. Peake visited friends at his old
home in Orange last week.
Charlesi Hixson Is working for Lester
| Houghton through sugaring.
| Miss Flora Dutton is at work for Mrs.
| Oliver Dutton for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Whestley are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Frank e. Allen, Of