Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-14

working today on account OF beng I'M
aole to get to their places OF work.
Eugene A. Gould died last night af-
ter long protracled illness. The fu'
neral arrangements have not been made
The members of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Baptist church are asked to
meet tonight at the vestry after the lee
ture.
In response to the urging OF his
many friends Alderman q. Is. Durkee
has conrentcd to be a candidate for re-
election.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
.regalional church are TO hold an inn
portant business meeting tomorrow
afternoon.
The Missionary society "f the Con
ere Lalional church is getting ready a
barrel of clothing to he sent TO Mackin-
tosh, Georgia.
Mrs. Arad Jackson is slow y recover
iny from an illness of some duration.
She was formerly postmistress in the
old town of Barre.
No one is to old to enjoy birthday
party,s be,panning to attend the one at
the Baptist Church next week. Plans
are being made for Il good time
The case of Mariana IL Son VS.. the
Acme Granite Co came up for hearing
nj. morning and was continued two
weeks. Lapoint for plaintiffs, Scott for
defendants.
Henry Premier is in Montpelier to al
t,.rd the srmi-anl,ual meeting of The
y ate Court Catholic Order of EoreslerS.
NJ Premier is one of the state direct
f the Court.
DO not forget the "Pink Tea tins
evening al the Episcopal Church. Tea
will be served from six to eight O'Clock
Omission % cents. Home made can
dies will be on sale.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Ladies'
Aid society which was to have been
eld last evening was postponed in ac-
count of the bad weather until next Fri
day evening at 7 o'clock.
Don't forget the wrestling match to-
light in Tomasi hall between Henry
Nelch and Ed Desc. Both contest
ants have won prominence as wre>ter>
"a TINS struggle will he Il fierce one.
Mrs. Carrie Mott BaSsett died this
,nrnng AFTER short illness. The f,-
neral arran g"inents have no, yet been
4HtAde bill H. remains will prohably be
taken to her former home in New York
state.
The sale of lots on the French estate
has been continued till March 20 in or
Ter to enable the commissioners on the
esl ,te to oct an order from the court to
pay the assessment Of the $4,000 made
by the street commissioners.
JAS II. Couts chief of the Clan WAS
awarded the special prize of 81 90 Of
fired by Se2el & Brady the Blue Store
rlotniers for the best pair of vari''gatrd
'I'|I CdlItlN itItS Ut VIC NIdiItC AllN
Poultry show held in December.
A band is truly needed in this CITY
the coming summer. and we earnestly
hope that the ladies of the Civic Fedora
ton will adopt our ticket plan which il
being strongly urged by most of those
who have given any thought to the
matter.
Quite a number of Barre people who
are Interested in musical matters have
joined the Philharmonic Society of Mont
pnlier which meets on Tuesday even
ings in Bethany church haprl. The
chorus is under the direction of Prof. a.
j. Phillips.
1t is reported that horse was left
Standing in front of Tomasis hall in tn,
sruere storm last nj CHI while the driver
attended the dance. The sleigh was
drif1ed full of snow and the poor horse
stood in snow up to his body. The So
"iety with long name lost enc oppor
tunitv for doing good by not knowing
of this.
1t is hoped that the local horsemcn
will make some arrangements to use
II e Bolster trotting park this sumnur
fer races. People like to come to Barre.
and there is no reason why we cannol
have Barre the center of horse racine
for the State of Vermont. as we'll as the
granite center of the world as 1t is to-
day.
The stage from Granteville was
abou' an hour late in getting here this
morning. The postmaster from East
Barre drove down here about $50 this
afternoon and returned Just before 3
o'clock with the mail for that section.
'e stated that there was no travel be-
tween East Barre and Washington
Chelsea, and IVES, Topsham, and it will
probably be late tomorrow before thu.
stages get through to Barre.
All good citizens aud voters bear in
mind that Friday of this week will take
place the raucusrs in the various wards.
Aldermen are to be nominated in wards |
l, 3 and 3. Saturday evening the Gill
s"ns' caucus will take place in Toma,i
hall. 1t is also understood that there
ire several continuous private caucuses
being held in offices, other places of
business aud settling rooms.
Those who attended the supper served
asst night by Mrs. Iotman at the La
ayefte Club dance were highly pleased
With their bounliful rcpast which was
prepared in most excellent manner