Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-01


putting in the steam heating appara-
tus at G.. TOmaSi'S new block.
Charles Linham left yesterday for
N. Y, to prospect for
work on a job that is being done there.
The funeral of the late Levi Blanch-
ard was held at the Catholic church in
Montpelier at two O'Clock this after
noon.
Arthur Premier has obtained posi-
ton as bookkeeper in a sash and bllhd
company in New York City and he
will remain there.
Klinker Sullivan returned yesterday
from South Ryegate, where he has
been working for some time. He Will
remain in the city.
Bert Tacey, who has been working
in the city during the past summer,
left this morning for his home in
West Chazey, n. Y.
John Smith. who has been visiting
friends in the city for the past week,
returned to his home in Dodgeboro,
n. H.. this afternoon.
Miss Tilley Baker has started a
boarding house in G. B. Durkee's
tenement on West street. Her father
will reside with her.
Mrs. Horace Richardson returned to
work this morning as bookkeeper for
Smith, Whitcomb 4 Cook, after a
months vacation.
Chauncey Harris and Sanford Smith
returned last night from a few days
hunting excursion for deer in the
vicinity of East Concord.
In the voting contest in st. Adams
for household range, Mrs. Mary
Lynch won. receiving 1889 votes as
against 6,372 for her nearest competi-
tor.
The local orderof the Knightsof Col
umbus are to give Ladies Night at
their rooms in X. of p. hall tomorrow
night. 1t will be very enjoyable af-
fair.
Leon Scotield of Waterbury was in
the city yesterday on business, He
was negotiating with Mr.. Ashley with
the intention of going into partner
| ship with him in his barber shop.
DR.. b. w. Braley of the Seminary
trustees has received letter from Dr.
Caverly Of the state board of health
stating that the report on the Semln-
airy invest i9ation has been completed
and that it was mailed on Sunday
night. 1t will 90 to the other mem
bers of the board and may possibly
reach here tonight.
A North Barre lady was finding
fault with the city government this
morning because there is no light at
the Berlin street bridge. A promi-
nent citizen with a good store of
Yankee wit was standing near and he
remarked that she was quite right
but that The light ought to be started
with kerosene and shavings.
The Fiery Cross, the organ of the
order of the Scottish Clans for NOvem-
Der is lust out and is full of interest
ing matter pertaining to the order.
Among the death claims approved
since the last issue is that of John
Lamont of this city, who was initiated
Feb IL, 1896, and died Oct. ,, 1899,
aged "a. The amount of his claim
was $500.
A burning asylum in "'The Sleep
ing City - is one of the most wonder
fully realistic scenes ever attempted
in stage realism. This is but one of
the many features. 1t is a Clean
wholesome play dealing with New
York life after dark, of strong dra-
matte incident and CLOSED with a
large fund of original humor and &C.
centric witticismS. Pleasing special
ties will be introduced At the opera
house Saturday night.
The young ladies of the Soror club
gave Halloween party to some of
their friends last evening at the home
of Miss Grace Worthen on Keith
avenue. The rooms were decorated
with Jack-O-Lanterns and each one
received unique Halloween card.
The evening was spent in fortune tell
ing, games and music and in roasting
chestnuts over the fireplace. The
young people enjoyed very pleasant
evening and departed "watching out -
for Witches ghosts and fairies.
The Halloween party at the Baptist
church last night was very enjoyable
affair There were about 60 present.
A very interesting program was given
consisting of several selections by the
ladies quartet reading by Miss Katie
Clark, vocal solo by Rev e. NJ. Full