The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-31
a Prize OF S2O In gold was offered and paid

to the successful competitor.
A. r. Sortwell, president of the Moptne-
lier and Wells River railroad, was in Bsrre
last week looking over the property owned
by that company damaged by the recent
hre. No decision az to the disposition of
the property was reached but IT. is proha le
the. present buildings will be taken away
and new block erected on the site.
The Congregational church was CROW ed
to its fullest capacity Sunday afternoon,
when the Memorial sermon was preached
by Charles o. Day of Boston. who was with
the First Vermont regiment at Cbickamauga
as chaplains Rev DIR. w. j. Harris, Il, V.
DR.. 8. N. Jackson, Rev. j. A, Sherburne,
Rev. A. E. Atwater, Rev. Il. M. Fuller and
Rev. L. II. Mitchell assisted in the services
Rev. William e. Noyes of Boston, agent
OF the New England Home for Little Wan
derers was in Barre last week, making ar
engagements for bringing party of Fresh
Air" children to this city on Saturday, June
3, for two weeks. He will bring twenty
five or more of both sexes, between the
ages OF three and twelve years, and was
successful in finding good homes for them
all.
The dwelling house Of William Smith,
not he OF Smith Brothers, but another indi-
vidual OF that name was raided by officers
| last Saturday evening and quantity of in
toxicsting liquor was secured. Smith was
| tried before Justice A. G.. Fay on complaint
| OF Keeping nuisance and keeping intoxi.
eating liquor with intent to sell. He plead
| ed guilty in each case and his fines and
costs amounted to 500.
At the meeting OF the Firemen's club,
held last Friday evening, the question Of
| attending the State tournament at Benning.
ton, June 10, 20 and 81 was discussed, but
no decision was reached. The hose com
panies will be out for practice Wednesday
evening al eight o'clock. A meeting OF the
club will follow when definite action will
| be taken as to whether or not the Barre fire
department shall be represented in body
at the state meeting.
The Congregational church was crowded
Sunday afternoon when the Memorial ser
vices were held. Crandali Post, Grand
Army OF the Republic, Company e, the
High school cadets and the Relief Corps
attended in body. The local pastors con-
Quoted the opening service and special mu
sic was rendered by the choir. Rev. DR..
Charles o. Day of Boston, chaplain of the
First Vermont regiment during the war; de-
livered the sermon AT the close of the
services Company was presented with
silk flag. by George I. Conner, commander
OF Crandall Post.
The reception given in the Congregational
parlors last Wednesday evening by the
Merchants and Clerks Association, and
the banquet that followed in the Universal
list vestry, served by the Barre Civic Fed
Grafton Of W,omen's Clubs was one of the
most enjoyable social functions held in
Barre during the past season. Fully two
hundred people were seated at the tables
and during the banquet music was fur
nishad by Miss Kate Healey. W. F. Morse
acted as POSTMASTER at the post prandial
exercises, and the speakers with their
toasts were as follows e. W. Prescott,
THE Merchants and Clerks Association, !"
II. B. Brooks, "Our Merchants; E. NJ
Lyon Lyon C "onr T Glerks Mrs @ II Hale
Unity" George T. Conner, "Our future"
George Grant gave violin solo and NJ s.
q. N. Field sang two solos.
At the regular meeting of the city council
held last week, contract was authorized
with the Groton Bridge Company, to put in
nary street, for 200 each. The sum Of
1000 was appropriated for the use of the
water superintendent. Permission was
granted III. A. Rugg to erect bill board on
the end OF the city hall, next the Park
block. petition was read by E. W. Cum
ings signed by large number Of the bust
ness men OF Barre, asking the city council
to erect hitching posts at some convenient
point inside the city limits for the benefit
of the farmers. This matter was referred
to the supply committee. f. Beckley
was given permission to connect with sur
face sewer on Prospect street. Building
permits were granted to e. L. Densmore,
and A. W. Clark. The council accepted
the invitation OF Crandall Post to attend
Memorial Sunday and Memorial day exer-
cises in body. The sum of $500 was APP
propriated for the support OF the poor.
South Ryegate.
Terry & George received a carload of nice
cedar shinge from Canada this week. They
are selling fast for a small margin above
the actual cost.
About seventy-fve hogs were shipped
from this station last Monday by Peach
Thomas and B. M. Kicker. Price three and
three-fourths cent pound live weight.
William Terry and one of the general
agents for the Deering moving machine
are taking trip through the town this
week looking over the moving machines
and trying to find where they will be likely
| to put in new ones.
Rev. j. J. Hall shipped the principal part
OF his goods to Providence, r. l.. last week,
the balance he sold at auction. His family
will follow this week with the best wishes
OF all the many friends they leave behind.
Next Sunday the Reformed Presbyterian
church pulpit will be vacant. Rev. William
| Weley OF Philadelphia will preach in the
| Presbyterian church. He was former
resident OF this place and should have full
| house.
Rev. Mr.. Henry OF Philadelphia occupied
the pulpit in the Reformed Presbyterian
church Sunday morning In the afternoon
ne went to Topsham where he has had a
call and expects to be settled in the near
future and preach there.
MISS Mary Smith OF Portsmouth, n H.,
came TO town ON Tuesday and married A.
j. Whittier. an employee OF the Ryegate
Granite Works. Mr.. Whittier has been
furnishing nest in Moody Clark's house
for the past two weeks where the happy
couple will begin housekeeping at once
with the best wishes of the community.
Calais.
ID. e. Burnap and daughter Blanche
were in Greensboro last week. - Mrs.
II. K. Hawkins and G. e. Robinson of
Montpelier were in town recently. -
Lila Mower OF Barre and Viola Lamphere
from the Seminary at Montpelier were at
nome over Sunday. g. Mrs, George W.
Mills desires to express her sincere thanks
to the neighbors and friends who 80 kindly
assisted at the time Of the death and burial
OF her husband. - The eloquent sermon
by Rev. Effie X. M. Jones OF Barre al Me-
mortal hall Sunday was heartily appre-
cisted by large and attentive audience.
A CARD We, the undersigned do here
by agree to refund the money an so cent
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar
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