Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-20

Ms. W. III. BuZZell went to W llllalns-
town today for few days visit
l.. +. Wiley went TO st. Johnsbury
this morning for a short business trip
Mrs. Frank II. Dyer left this morning
for Rutland to visit her sister for few
weeks.
Charles Prentiss of Middlebury arriv-
ed in the city this noon for short visit
with friends.
Don't forget the Company l. whist
party and dance in Armory hall tomor-
row evening
Yesterday was a holiday in Boston
and Barre merchants at the Hub had to
stop another day.
The Assessors are husting in the in
ventores and looking after would-be
tax dodgers.
Luther Towne has sold his fish mar
below Smith Bros. to Geo. .Jcffords.
Consideration 1925.
The Barre entertainment association
expect to arrange for the next seasons
course within few weeks.
The case of State VS.. Mrs. Pratt for
violation of the liquor law is set for
trial before Justice Fay tomorrow.
The electrical fixtures are being put
up in the city clerks, aldermen and ma
yors rooms at the new city hall today.
&. E. Tainto1 of New York city is in
the city on business today in connection
with the firm of c. f. Taintor &Co
&. B. Durkee is putting in the foun-
dation for a house at the rear of James
Aherns tool shop on Blackwell street.
Several of the local Odd Fellows are
to 90 to Williamstown tomorrow even
ing when lodge is to be instituted
there.
Every day brings new literature to
the mayors office from men anxious to
furnish the scenery for the new opera
house.
The Rev. A. E. Atwater has been re-
elected treasurer of the Methodist con-
ference and the Rev. W. X. Davenport
Secretary.
The shoe merchants all agree that
this is a big day for shoe drummers in
Barre. They came in swarms this
morning.
The choir at the Congre gational
church held rehearsal last evening in
preparation for the coucert to be given
sometime the first of May.
Mr.. Farrell, special agent of the Ira
ders Insurance Co., was in the city to-
day inspecting risks. He called among
other places, at the new city hall.
Walter II. Sowles of Carrolton, n.
Y. is visiting his father, Henry NJ.
Sowles, If Mr.. Sowles can find work
here he will move his family here.
AT the wrestling match in Burlington
last evening between Ed Desc and En-
nest Brooks the former was an easy
winner, securing the first two falls.
Jack McWilliams, former proprietor
of the Commercial House here, but for
the past three years in Nashua, n. H.,
has sold out his business there and has
returned to this city for few weeks
| visit
Another show at Montpelier. Well
| ask those who attended at the Blanch
ard Opera House last night what they
thought of it and in the same breath
ask them if they intend to go the next
one. Ask it quick and then run.
Notwithstanding what the Barre Dali
ly Times had to say last night Mr.. Sun.
derland informs us that he was negotiat
ing with Mr.. Morse for the rental Of his
store during last evening. The trade
has not been closed vet.
The Watch Traders Exchange has
opened branch at the corner of State
and Main streets in Montpelier as a
prominent member of the headquarters
here was recently seen organizing a
branch there with u large number of
charter members.
The city council held an executive
smoke talk last night Oh the city water
supply question. Mr. Crandall, super
intendent of the Burlington waterworks.
was present as an expert. After the OK.
ecutive session the street commissioners
presented report favoring the paving
OF the balance, about 1925, of the sum
appropriated to help the ladies to BEAU
tify the park. 1t is to be applied on
the concreting.
The following officers of the Barre
Firemens Club were elected Tuesday
evening: President, Clarence Gladdipp:
vice president, DR.. w. F. Mann: secre-
tary and treasurer, w. Il. Campbell:
committee, Il. +. Smith, w. C.
Beck, 3. j. Morse. The new president
set IN the ri rarc anI I NJ >,a.:,,