Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-29

some OF Mayor Gordon's personalities
ana as soon as he finished the teller.
"'fe called to the platform aud the as
seihpiy began to forward their vote.
ihey marched up the right hand side OF
me ha!l to the ballot box and lber
away, down the left hand aisle. All
was excitement. The spring wate,
'neh had displayed great enthusiasm
'hfoug hout the whole meeting and now
pressed confidently forward to deposi,
their vote. The city water supporters
were also in line, determined TO tight j,
out to the bitter end. While the teller,
were counting the votes the hall was
IKE huge beehive, each man impress
ing his views upon his neighbor. When
Dr. Nichols stepped forward TO an
nounre The result an expectant hush fell
over the assembly. The total voto
numbered 1924. Necessary for choice
loS. Spring water, l73; city water, =,
lol. A mighty cheer greeted this an
nouncement, and the representative Of
the sheet that had made such hysterica
efforts in behalf of the city wafer sup
ply looked disguised.
The next article on the warrant was to
see if the citizens would uphold the City
Council in building the City Hall of buff
brick instead of granite as voted. Mo-
tions to adjourn were made on all sides,
but it was finally voted not to do so.
VIM Donald spoke IN favor of the pres
ent plans. By request of the chair The
minutes Of all the city meetings having
10 do with the City Hall were read.
William Cassie spoke in favor of the
first vote taken, which was to have the
Main and Prospect street sides of gran
lite. That vote has never been rescind-
ed. If parliamentary rules governed The
meetings the vote still holds good.
James Mari stated that originally he
had voted for the granite front and side
but should now stand by the City Coun-
Gil. Chas. A. Smith also voted tor
granite but now supports the Council.
lie moved to dismiss the article. His
motion was seconded and when put wa,
carree. A motion for adjournment was
also carried Thus ended one OF the
most important and enthusiastic city
city meetings ever had.
PETITION.
Following is the petition presented by
Rev, j. A. Sherburn for the ladies of
the Civic Federation at the special city
last night.
Barre, VT, Nov. 21st, 1898.
We the undersigned members of The
Young Womans Tourist CLUB, and other
Ladies' Clubs do hereby reccomn,end
the use Of the Mcfarland & Boyce spring
water in the city fountain as they agree
to give it TO the city without any remun
Grafton whatever:
TOURIST CLUB.
Mrs. MuWhortcr,
y Il: s.:.s 81. -
- Clinto', N. Field,
A. j. Norton,
Il. A. Drown.
Curtis II. Kent.
a. ID. Gilley,
\. 2. Abbott,
Miss Maud l.. Bush.
PIuLoMATnIAN CLUD.
Mrs. +. j. Martin,
g o. III. Hale,
" Il. 5. Currier,
b, W. Bradley,
% C.. III. Stone.
" o. X. liolliSter,
{" A. Z, Braley,
" NJ. l.. Chandler,
Miss Carrie NJ. Whcelock,
d" r. L. Kelley,
=" Eliza G. Isham.
CLIO CLUB.
Alice A. Pape,
Edith A. Boyce,
Anna l.. Booker,
Fannie E. Williamson.
Minnie Wetmore,
Bernice Darling
Edna Perry
Lucy +. Cummings
Lois Grace Paige,
Carrie b. Glidden,
Emma l.. Hopkins,
Elizabeth M. Hanson,
Alberta NJ. Eastman,
Bessie V, Wheatley,
Mabel Hopkins.
CLOVER CLUB
Mrs. L. M. Averill.
q Z. w. Cummings.
" G. M. Scribner.
=" V. Richardson,
g" II, A. Richardson,
" j. NJ. Perry,
g S. ID. Allen,
:: o. B. Boyce,
I" 4. b. Whitaker,
i" i. NJ. Tayntor,
- ii. o. Worthen,
" M, l.. Towne,
Miss Blanch Tilden,
Miss Katherine West,
CLEANER CLUB.
NJ. Grace Ingalls,,
Edith Ii. Barnes,
May Belle McLam,
Hattie c. ingalls,,
Nellie l.. Brown, I
Kate nj. Bowles,
Bessie L. Kent,
Isabel Whitehead, :
Geneva L. Mills.
OVER THE TEACUPs CLUB.
Mrs. &. b. Nichols,