The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-31

the tamping He had been at work less
than minute when the explosion occurred
At the regular meeting of the board Of
| aldermen, held last week, permission was
given Mason q Co, to fence the sidewalk
| on Main and Prosp sct streets in front OF the
new city building. The committee on
streets reported favorably on the petition
for sewer on Prospect street, and the
same was ordered. The fireworks commit
tee on Company e field day was granted
permission to erect a triumphal arch in
| front OF Park block on Main street. Build
ing permits were granted to b. Thomas and
| r. ID. Aldrich. The building inspector in
formed the board that l.. j. Bolster is erect
ing two houses off Washington street with
out permission. The matter was referred
to the city attorney and the board adjourn
| ed.
Business was practically suspended last
wednesday afternoon when the funeral OF
Corporal Harry b. Lamson was held at the
| Congregational church. Rev. DIR. S. N.
| Jackson Rev., Thomas MITCHELL Rev. III.
W. Stafford and Rev. j. A. Sherburne as
| sisted in the services at the church. The
sermon by Rev. Effie X. M. Jones was
touching, deserved tribute to one of the
finest young men ever sent out from Barre.
The services at the grave were in charge OF
tie Knights Of Pythias. The grave was
lined with red, white and blue bunting.
A squad from Company K fred farewell
An immense concourse Of people attended
the services in the church, and followed
the remains to their last resting place in
Barre cemetery.
When you call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve the great pile cure, don't accept any
thing else. Don't be talked into accepting
substitute, for piles, for Sores for burns.
W. E. Terrill & Co.
Bradford.
A large number from here attended the
fair at East Corinth last week.
Henry Kemp, who has been spending
several weeks away, returned on Saturday.
Fred Follansby of Guildhall made his
sister, Mrs. 7. A. Chase, short visit last
week.
+. G. Hastings Of Haverhill, Mass, spent
Mrs. p. Hastings.
Congressman w. w. Grout spent few
hours in town on Wednesday last, calling
upon intimate friends.
Mrs. Charles Wilson and son Hale, who
have been visiting relatives in Barnet re-
turned on Friday evening.
Mrs G. f, Clark and Mrs. f. II. Bickford
went to Kennebunk Beach on Monday
where they will remain several days.
G. w. George, who has been spending
several days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. IL. George, returned to Springfield on
Saturday.
Several from here took advantage of the
cheap rates given on Sunday to Fort Ethan
Allen to visit the boys in camp, going by
Wells River and Essex Junction.
Company G Military Band furnished
music at East Corinth fair last week and
will also furnish the music for the State
fair at White River junction this week.
Mrs II. T. johnson, who has been visit
| ipU friau1a in Manchester and NaHlua and
Danvers Mass, returned on Tuesday last
accompanied by her brother, Ned Burbeck,
of Manchester.
The Sons OF Veterans held a camp fire at
Grand Army hall on Saturday evening
which was quite largely attended. The
program of the evening was very interest
ing, consisting of speeches, music, etc.
Music was furnished by the Corinth drum
corps.
James f. Sawyer, who has been suffering
severely for several months with a stomach
and bowel trouble, was taken so much
worse last week that the local physicians
| deemed an operation necessary and he was
taken to the hospital at Hanover on Satur-
day, being accompanied by DIR. Q. b. vii.
son, his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Libby, and
niece. Mrs. K. j. Bagley. His friends hope
for him speedy recovery.
The Republican caucus to nominate can
| didate for town representative also board
| OF seven Justices was held at the town
house on Tuesday last. j. B. Pickett was
elected chairman and 4. j. Bagley, secre
tary. Col. j. c. Stearns presented the
name of b. S. Hooker, one OF our most pop
ular business men, as candidate for town
representative and he was the unanimous
choice OF the convention after which the
following names were presented for candi
dates for the justice ticket and adopted l.
f. Hale, A. z. Worthen, j. G. Strong, III
II. Batchelder, John G. Norcross. A. E
Hunkins and Vernon A. Doty. A few re
marks were made by Col. j. G. Stearns whC
said it was every Republicans duty to dc
what he could to help elect the ticket Their,
put in nomination, and by Hon. H. c. Nc
Duffee, who said this ticket should b
elected for it is made up Of good and capa
BILE men.
The first members of Company g. FRS
Regiment Vermont Volunteers to return t,
Bradford were Arthur Clement and Georg
b. Corlisss, who arrived here on Tuesda.
evening last. They were granted tel
days leave on account of sickness. Arthu
Clement is at his uncle's, A. W. Peters
and is very sick with dysentery. He ha
been sick for several weeks and was in tn
hospital at Chickamauga two weeks. MI
: Corliss is suffering quite severely with ma
laria. On Thursday w. j. Cinnamon AM
Sergeant Worthen arrived in town on
, three days leave. w. j. Cinnamon is wei
. and few pounds heavier than when h
left for camp, being one OF a very few to re
! turn with as much flesh as they took ava
with them. Sergeant Worthen is to vsi
, his home at Piermont, N. H., and friend
here. Mr.. Worthen, though a resident il
New Hampshire, has been worthy men
Der Of Company G for several years an
: when the call came for enlistments into tn
! United States service he gladly enrolled hi
: name with the rest of his comrades in Con
! pany G to go wherever his country requil
ed. Mr.. Worthen spoke freely Of the ur
easiness felt among the members Of Tn
regiment at being kept in camp Will
others were doing such noble work at tn
Q front and said when the call came to theI
I to be ready to proceed to Porto Rico 20
: ought TO have seen the enthusiasm wit
Q which the call was received. Bugle
4, pealed forth joyfully and cheer upon chez
: rent the air, but the peace negotiations
, few days later put stop to the Porto Rica
expedition and orders were soon given I
= return to Fort Ethan Allen, which wer
t joyfully received but lacked the enthusiasm
T with which the preceding order was r,
r ceived. When Mr.. Wortben was asked
n he was sorry he belonged to the Vernon
: regiment he said mo, but rather am prou
r of it and would say that the high standar
r of Vermont troops has been well sustaine
and it remains as ever, Vermont to til
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