The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

referred to John III Senter, ex-United
States District Attorney, the question
whether the city is holden to- furnish new
quarters for the post-office. Mr.. Senter has
rendered decision that the city is not
so holden.
While the Empire Granite Company was
removing its safe from Bolster block last
Sa friday preparatory to shipping 1t to New
York the ropes broke and the safe went TO
the sidewalk in a hurry, badly inJuring the
stairway to the block, and breaking wheel
on the safe.
The Daily Times OF last Saturday publish
ed a two Jlumn article giving thorough
investigation of the typhoid fever epidemic
that is at present prevailing In Barre. 1t
shows that during the past four months
there have been 129 cases, nine OF which
have been fatal.
Joseph Blair received word last Thurs.
daN that an uncle in Chazy, N who had
recently died had left him 81 600 in cash
MI Blair has been heartily congratulated
on his good fortune. He was out OF work
and some what discouraged when the well
come intelligence reached him.
More than $500 has been raised by sub
scription for the benefit Of Mrs. b. w.
Jones. The position OF pas'or of the Uni-
versalist church, made vacant by the death
OF her husband, has been rendered Mrs.
Jones, and she has accepted the same. She
will assume the pastorate about April l.
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of the
Good Shepherd gave Mrs. Micah French
surprise party last Thursday afternoon at
the home of Ms, W. W. Calder on Maple
Avenue. Mrs. French is the oldest men,
Der OF the guild and she was deeply touched
by the expressions OF good will and esteem
that we're showered upon her on this her
seventy-eighth birthday.
Evangelist M. w. Plummer. who has
been holding revival services at the Baptist
IA Ill. l.
ia holding series of Bible readings in the
Baptist church every afternoon and even
ing commencing at three and seven o'clock.
These meetings take the form OF union
seryics, and members of all denominations
are cordially invited to attend.
Barclay Brothers will give their annual
dance to their employ ees at rmory hall on
Friday evening, February IL. A concert,
turkey supper and dance are among the
good things anticipated. These annual
events made possible by the generosity OF
Barclay Brothers are eagerly ar'' 'pited
and go a long way toward solving the prob
lem between labor and capital
Mrs. Michael Coughlin died early on
Monday morning Of typhoid fever, at her
home on Maple Avenue. after an illness of
four weeks. Deceased was a native OF
Worcester and was thirty-three years old.
Her husband lost his right leg in an accident
at the quarries last October and mother
the deceased for support The funeral will
be held to-day.
At the special city meeting, held last
week, the sum of $50 was appro p lated to
repair the fire alarm system, and 500 to
cover the vaults in the burned city clerks
office. The fire committee was instructed
to secure a new location for the new fire
ALA III battery that has been ordered to re-
place the one burned. FL. A. Rugg was
granted permission TO hang sign over the
sidewalk on North Main street for w. X,
Wheatley.
Damages for placing the West Hill water
system were awarded last week by Hon. L..
NJ. Read of Rockingham, f. N. Smith of
Waterbury and @ B. Tow nshend of Barre,
the committee appointed for that purpose.
The awards are: Mari & Gordon, 81 100; j.
Nj. Ward, $500; j. 5. Robinson, 81 100; Nc
Farland & Boyce, $500; heirs of Mebher
Tilden, 5000; Med ona,d & Buchan, 81. $780,
Stafford & Holden, 1862 80; Smith, Whit
comb & Cook, $3.50; Wells & Lamson, $154-
"a Jones Brothers, $l14.64.
Frank Skinner died last Friday after an
illness of three weeks with ty phoid fever.
Deceased had resided in Barre for the past
Eve years, and was clerk for Mrs. L. g.
Whitehil at North Barre at the time he
was taken sick. He was twenty six years
old and bore reputation for honesty and
lprigbtness wherever he was known. His
funeral was held Sunday afternoon from
the home of A. ]. Skinner, his brother, on
Maple Avenue, Rev. j. A. Sherbur1e Off
ciatiDg. and the burial was in Hope Gene
rery. The fremen attended his funeral in
a body.
Rev B. Wallace Jones, pastor of the Uni
versaist church, died last Wednesday
morning, after an illness of several weeks
with typhoid fever. For several days be.
fore his death it had been thought impos-
sible for Mr. Jones to recover, but the end
a.
ceased was born in Dubuque, Ia, thirty
years ago. In 1892 he graduated from the
theological d. pdrtment of Lombard Uni
versity at Galesburg, Ill, and, after pas
torate of two years at Waterloo, Ia, came
to Barre in 1894. He leaves widow, two
children, and an aged father and mother,
the latter residing in Iowa. Since Mr..
Jones has been pastor of the Universaist
church in Barre he has endeared himself to
all classes of pie, and his untimely death
is universally deplored. His funeral was
held Friday afternoon from the Universal
list church. Rev. j. Edward Wright of
Montpelier conducted the service. He was
assisted by Rev. K. G. Downey of North
field, and Rev. Alvin Smith of Williams
town.
There are three little things which do
more work han any other three little things
created-they are the ant, the bee and De
Wits Little Early Risers, the last being the
famous little pills for stomach and liver
troubles. W. E. Terrill & Co. Montpelier
East Barre.
o. r. Baker OF Bradford was in town over
last Sunday. - The sociable at Mrs. j
Morrison's last Thursday evening was well
attended and a pleasant time enjoyed by
all, - Frank Yatter entertained his
brother last week. - Charles meal.
lister OF Washington was in town last
wetk - There is to be masquerade
ball at the Opera House February 10, fol
the benefit OF the East Barre Hose Com
pany. Anna Bean is quite i'll with
fever. - Everett Campbell is GONZALES
cent. - L. 1. Cheney has decided to the
town the land laid out and occupied by
High and Railroad streets.
South Barre
George Slicer has recovered from his re
cent illness. - The singing schoo
opened last Thursday evening with goot
attendance. There will be another to night
- Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Laughlin are Wis
iting relatives in Huntington. JOIN
Wilson OF Montpelier has moved into tn,
Fred Smith house. u. g. O'Brien o
st. George, N. B., who has been visiting
relatives in town the past week, has re
turned to his home accompanied by j. N
OBrien. = The juvenile temple hal
tbirty-three members. There will be an