The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-14
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case,
At the closing day of the Baptist Sunday
school convention an excursion was taken
to the quarries which was enjoyed by 200
delegates A special train of two cars was
kindly furnished by Superintendent STAN
yam and the many interesting sights on
the hill, with the magnificent scenery, were
thoroughly enjoyed. The place Of holding
the next annual meeting in June, 1900, has
n Ut yet been made public.
The programme for the one hundred and
fourth annual meeting OF the Congrega-
tional Convention OF Vermont, now in ses.
sion in Barre, has already been published
in the WAToBMAN. The exercises opened
Tuesday afternoon and will continue
through Thursday afternoon. The attend
ance Is large and much interest is mani
tested.
Blackwell street bridge last Friday and
would have been drowned but for the
bravery of NJ. l.. Nelson. Nelson plunged
into the water and pulled the boy to the
shore just as he was sinking for the third
time. The gratitude expressed by the par
ents of the boy to Mr.. Nelson were pathetic
to witness.
The committee investigating the water
plant does not agree. A majority report is
against the Goodhue proposition to sell the
waterworks to the city for Sl33.15). Their
ground of opposition is that four per cent is
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that would have to be borrowed to make
this purchase. The result Of the vote in
special city meeting on this report is told
elsewhere.
The granite dealers OF East Barre have
appealed to the State board OF railroad COM
missioners for relief because they claim
they are not able to obtain billing arrange
M ants for throughipoints on the railroads,
and that they are Disseminated against in
favor of the dealers in Barre. The railroad
commissioners have notified the complain
ants that the matter is not within their
jurisdiction, but that the interstate COM
MERGE com nissioners will take up their
case.
At special meeting OF the city council,
held last Thursday night, a tax Of 1925 on
dollar or the grand list was voted This
is twenty-five cents less than last year.
The socialists were given permission to
hold open air meetings in depot square
every day except Sunday for three
months. The property committee was au-
thorized to make certain needed changes
about the post-office. George T. Conner
was granted permission to hang sign over
the sidewalk in front Of his furniture store.
James Schoolcraft was arrested Saturday
evening on charge OF bigamy brought by
States Attorney Hoar. Schoolcraft was
and gave bonds in the sum Of $500 for his
appearance Thursday, June 10, when his
case will be tried. 1t is stated that School.
craft married his present wife in less than
three years after his first wife secured a
| divorce. Wife number has now COM
menced divorce proceedings. W. w. La
point and William Wishart will represent
| Schoolcraft at his trial and States Attorney
Hoar will appear for the State.
At the annual meeting of Company E,
held Thursday evening, Sergeant w. j.
Rockington was elected clerk, Lieutenant
I. G; Caswell, treasurer, and CORPORAL f.
| p. Meaker, collector. Lieutenant @. j..
Meaker, Sergeant W. b. Robbins and Pri-
vate III. II. Wetmore constitute the board
| of auditors. The balance Of the DR.. w. s.
Webb fund was several weeks ago, sent to
Private Herbert Fish at Hallowell, Me. A
| letter was read Thursday night from Mr..
Fish, expressing his gratitude for the same.
He is helpless from paralysis, and the
money was sent to him by unanimous
vote of the company.
| The annual meeting Of the grand chap
| ter of the Order of the Eastern Star held
in Barre last Wednesday, was attended by
about 800 visitors and delegates. Ruth
chapter exemplified the work Tuesday
evening. Addresses were delivered We'd
nesday morning by j. E. Mcleod of Hard
wick, grand worthy patron and by Mrs.
Mary L. Paine Of Windsor, grand worthy
present were Hon. II. w. Baldwin of Bar
ton, Hon. N. L. Boyden of Randolph, j. P.
Gleason and j. s. Thomson OF Lyndonvile,
and H. L. Stillson of Bennington. Among
the grand officers present were Mrs. Ewing
OF Boston grand worthy matron of the grand
| chapter of the United States, Mrs. l.. j. Pit.
kin OF Chicago, general grand secretary
| and Mrs. Bigelow OF Boston, editor OF the
Eastern Sta- official organ.
AT the special city meeting, held last Fri.
day evening, the city by substantial ma,
j)rity voted to accept the minority report OF
the committee OF seven appointed to investi
| gate the proposition to purchase the Barre
water works The minority report of the
committee was in favor Of purchasing the
plant and the city voted to bond, and buy
the system. The bonds will be in denomi
nations of 81 900 each, 5000 Of which will
mature each year until the debt is paid
The total amount OF said bonds to be fixed
by the city council shall not exceed $165 900
The result Of this meeting is vindicatioI
of Mayor Gordon's policy, and, unless al
attempt shall be made by injunction to pre-
vent the will OF the voters being carried
out, the city will soon own its water plant
East Roxbury.
Will Noble has moved into one OF the
| Lewis Steele houses.
Cecil Buck was one OF the graduating
class OF Randolph Center last week.
DR.. Ellis was called to see Ruby Wardnel
who has been quite ill the past week.
| NOV. huu MIS- ~ M. OudW WoEo dJ ~ II.
Bucks last week while they were away.
The remains of William Perno were
brought to this place for burial last week.
May, little daughter Of Rev. N. NJ. Shaw
fell from carriage and broke her arm re
Gently.
Mrs. Charles Blanchard and children
from Cambridge, Mass are at l.. w. Blan.
chard's
Rev. and Mrs. Ora Boyce were in Barre
last week attending the campmeeting in
that place.
Mrs. Emma Wardner came home from
Williamstown last Friday to help care fol
her little granddaughter who is quite ill.
Mrs. Monroe Whestley and son and
daughter, Walter and Bessie. spent last
week with friends in the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kew from Waitsfeld were
at ID. l.. Bucks Friday on their way home
from attending the graduating exercises a,
Randolph Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Buck were in Ran.
dolph Center last Wednesday and Thurs.
day attending the graduating exercises al
the Normal school.
Mrs. Lizzie Freeman came home from
| laa rlar al. haa