The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15
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The twelfth annual masquerade ball
the Burns club was az all its predecessors
have been an unqualified success. Sixty
couples in masks were in the grand march,
which was led by Frank Merchant and lady.
Inc lance alter the uumasking lasted until
late hour. An unpleasant feature of the
affair was the presence of officers OF the law
who raided the hall during the evening. on
complain tot certain misguided individuals
in Barre. No intoxicants were found and
those participating in the dance were very
indignant at the outrage.
The old maids convention at the opera
house last Friday evening was very much
OF success The principal characters we're
taken by Mrs. e. L. Smith, Misses Nina
Brown, Rosamond Kelley, Ethel Croft
Alice Smith, Lucy Wells, Grace Paige
Mrs. Charles Currier, Mrs. r. r. Cutler,
Mrs. 9. N. Benedict, Mrs. WI f. Richard
son, Mrs. Alex Anderson, Mrs.I Chauncey
Wiley, Mrs, Joe w Jackson, Mrs. G. w.
Steele, Mrs. Charles Stone Ned j. Rob-
erts took the part Of prof MAkeover," and
his success in transforming the uglest old
maids into the most beautiful young ladies
was very amusing.
The Congregational church OF Barre cell
ebrated on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
the one hunredth anniversary of its ex-
istence Although this church was organ.
lied November II, 1899, it had no settled
pastor until 1907, when Robert e, Palmer
was installed. Rev. DR. Samuel Jackson is
the tenth to serve in that capacity. The
exercises on Sunday had special reference
TO the occasion and Rev. Peter Mcmillan of
woodstock, former pastor, preached
morning and evening. Monday afternoon
the ladies' societies held their exercises and
Monday evening concert was given in the
church. Interesting exercises were also
held in the forenoon, afternoon and evening
of Tuesday.
AT the regular monthly meeting OF the
city council held last week, the petition of
Rev A. B. Bellandi and others for an arc
light on Berlin street, near the covered
bridge was referred to the lighting COM
mittee. A second request was received
from I. o. Parker of Montpelier that the
council relieve him from his taxes, which
he claims he is unable to pay. The natter
was left for the city clerk to further cores
pond with Mr.. Parker. Sewer permits were
granted to Ward & Douglas, H. f. Cutler,
j. b. Lafille and Joseph Krillinger The
report of the committee on streets in favor
OF re-surveying Berlin street between the
Central Vermont tracks and the residence
OF A. L. LeDuc was adopted Building
permits were granted to ID. T. Jameson, the
Bessey Granite Company, George Daniels,
Carpenter & Wheeler, b. b. Cook, Lewis
Brassau, Jonn Clesry, G, Fl. Campbell, V.
III. Lonely and s. ID. Sibley. The board
voted to place telephone in police head
quarters and appropriated $4,000 for the
water department. 1t also voted to buy a
strip of land of Mary E Reed on Gunner
brook. Among the city warrants ordered
paid was one for $1008 81 in final settlement
with George e. Adams, the architect OF the
new city building, also an order for So, 800
in favor of Mason & Co, the builders. This
leaves debt of only $500 ON the city build
ing at the present time.
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South Barre.
Samuel Chandler visited in town on Sun
day. - Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lane OF
Montpelier were in town over Sunday.
- Mrs. A. w. Lane visited in Barre
and Montpelier last week - Joseph
purchased a farm. - Fred Worcester
spent Sunday in town. - Mr.. Wheeler
and family are moving into their house re-
Gently purchased of Joseph Martin.
Mrs. Eli Holden is Ill. Mrs. Pady
has returned from Manchester, n. ii.
Adolph b. Lane spent Sunday in town
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. l.. Salter have returned
y. a.
Ward were III East Cabot over Sunday
Fred Martin has purchased the late Henry
Upton's residences - The ladies' of the
Uuivrrsalist society are to give church
fair next Thursday, Friday aud Saturday
evenings. The village school closed
last Friday with Misses smith, Stone and
Preston as teachers - rhe school ex-
hibiiOu given al Unity Temple on Satur
day evening under the direction of the
village teachers, proved great success.
The house was crowded ana the children
did themselves and their Instructors credit.
Ryegate.
George l.. Page went to Boston this week
on business.
j. A. Douglass is having some plastering
done in his house
w. j. Whitehill and sister were in Peach
am, last Saturday
Ten feet is being added to the chimney in
number school house.
Only a small crowd attended the Albert
Hall auction last Friday.
b. T. Way of East Peacham was in tow n
la Tuesday on business.
MIS-. p. l. Sargent is soma better and is
now able to sit up.
FL. A. Nelson shipped number of mich
cows TO market last Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Taylor returned to her home
in East Clifton, p. Q las Saturday.
NJ. j. Taylor moved his family to East
Peacham, last Thursday.
Miss Jessie Varnum returned to her home
in Peacham, last Saturday.
DR.. John Thomas of Wells River, was in
town last week testing COWS.
Garlic Nelson of Bath creamery, is in
town for a few days vacation.
All the schools in town closed last Fri
day Tor two weeks vacation.
Two large hocks Of wild geese passed
over the center Of the town last Saturday.
A business meeting of the Creamery
association was held last Saturday evening.
Thompson & Nelson purchased thirty
two cows III the northern towns last week.
Rev. j. P. Stoddard OF Boston preached
in the United Presbyterian church last Sun
dsy.
Wilson Beattie is boarding in G G. Nell
sons family, and doing business at South
Ryegate.
The Junior Endeavor social last Wednes-
day evening was well attended, and all
enjoyed good time.
I'D. M. Corl ss, who has been in very DC or
health during the past summer has so fer
covered 80 as to be able TO ride out,