The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-07
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leputy sheriff. and had goods to sell under
chattel mortgage, he had a right to EN-
hoy an an auctioneer and that the officers |
protected the auctioneer.
Joseph Rogers OF Montpelier and Thomas |
McNierney and William Carsw ell of Barre |
we're convicted in city court Friday after
1oon OF disturbing a Salvation Army meet |
ng last March. W. W. Lapoin', counsel |
or the Respondents, moved that the YER
iict be set aside because the complaint was
not prosecuted by the proper official. Sem
fenCe was deferred and Mr.. Lapoint's mo-
ton will be argued in the near fu ure.
AT the special city meeting held last week
q special committee composed OF Alex
Gordon, s. ID. Allen, Donald Smith, DR..
II. o, Worthen, James Ingham, Henry
Whtcomb and w d. Smith was appointed
to Investigate the question whether the city
VII accept the proposition of the Barre
water Company to sell its works, and to
report at a future meeting upon the matter,
touching the price to be paid for the plant
and any other relevant matters.
Rev. William e Noyes, REPRESENTING the
Home for Little Wanderers in Boston, was
in Barre last Sunday and spoke in the Uni
versalist church IN the morning and in the
Baptist and Methodist churches in the even
ing. A party of thirty children from this
home arrived in Barre Saturday evening In
charge oil w. E. Noyes and lady assistant,
They we're entertained at the City hotel
over sunday and homes for them all have
been found in the families in Barre and VIZ
city. They will remain two weeks.
Some interesting figures are obtained
from the assessors books, which were fled
last week with the city clerk. The total
valuation OF the city of Barre is 1850 3O2
or grand list of S35 SOB OF. There are
352 taxable polls with total number of
polls OF 2,4O3, The total amount OF person
al property taxed is 1884, 1924. Figuring on
the census OF 1890 the combined population
OF the city OF Barre and Barre town in 1900
will be 12,463. The valuation of taxable
property in the city of Barre has increased
during the past year 1884 1881.
Waterbury.
e. Il. Ober of Burlington is spending a
few days in town.
John Gray who has been at home for a
lew days has returned to Burlington.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. G. d. Robinson
Rev. l.. II. Elliot represented the Yer
mont Bible society at Brantree last Sum
day.
The first and e)ond degree was conferre |
on candidate at the Odd Fellows lodge
last evening
A concrete sidewalk is going to be laid on
Randall street; work will be begun at
once. The walks will be laid on both sides
OF the street.
The base ball game between the apti-fat
ana anti-lean teams which was to have
been played this afternoon has been post
poned until next Wednesday.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
congregational church will meet with Mrs.
l.. ii. Elliot this afternoon. Subject for
the meeting: What is being done for the
Indians"
Rev. G. e. Ladd is attending the county
conference OF Congregational churches
which met at Berlin yesterday, closing TO-
day. He breaches the annual sermon at
the closing session.
The Philomathean club has adopted the
pink carnation for the club flower, and
she VINO does not advance goes backward"
mas been selected for the club motto. The
club has adjourned until next October.
Three deer were seen by l.. d. Hills and
FAMILY last sunday morning in the pasture
OPPOSITE ana but short distance from the
mouse. They remained some time near a
herd OF cows then went back into the
woods.
Children's Day will be observed the
congregational church next Sunday by ex-
ercises by the children at seven O'Clock. A
carefully prepared program will be present.
go, including singing and Rotations. The
church will be decorated for the occasion
All friends of the little ones are urged to
attend.
:, A union service will be held at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning. Rev.
George K. Laid will preach the baccalau-
crate sermon to the members of the gradu-
ating class and the students of the High
School. general invitation ia extended
to all to attend the service, especially to ali
the young people. A union choir will fur
nish music.
Louise Gray died last Thursday, June 1.
OF consumption, aged twenty years. She
was attacked by that dread disease last No.
vember and with hopes OF recovery went to
southern Pines, n. c., in January, where
at first the change of climate seemed to
benefit her, but a reaction came and her
desire was to return to her home to die,
where she arrived about a week before
death released her from suffering. She
was buried in the village cemetery, Rev, L.
X. Whitman officiating.
Decoration Day was observed, as usual.
by lew members OF the Grand Army Post
and small number Of citizens But little
interest being manifested by the large ma
1ority. The exercises were conducted in
the name of the Grand Army and began at
two o'clock with memorial service over the
grave OF Maj Dillingham;. The decoration
OF graves OF deceased soldiers followed. at
ter which Rev. l.. X. Whitman delivered an
ADDRESS In the Congregational church ap-
propriate to the occasion which was listen
ed to with deep interest. Rev. Mr.. Ladd as
sisted in the exercises At a meeting held
by the Grand Army Post at their rooms az
ter the exercises, 1t was unanimously voted
that the thanks OF the Post be extended to
Rev. Mr.. Ladd for his able memorial ser
mon delivered Sunday May 90, and to Rev.
l.. X. Whitman for his excellent address. al
so to all who assisted with music, members
OF the drum corps and those who kindly
provided flowers for the decoration of the
graves.
Waterbury Center.
M. II. Eddy of st. Johnsbury was in the
place last Friday tuning pianos
Mrs. Ray OF Burlington staid last Satur-
day night with the Misses Cressey
Arthur w. Gle of Boston has been visit.
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Gle.
Nat Sawyer is repairing and painting his
house, adding both to the comfort and
looks Of the same.
Rev. Mr.. Sisson has moved into the Meth
odist parsonage, and preached his irst SER
mon last Sunday.
Jesse Lyon. who has been at work In
w altham, Mass, was at home and attended
the closing exercises at the seminary.
Mrs. Lucius Demeritt went to STAFFORD
last Wednesday, where sha will Wait