The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-20
Barre.

guest of Mrs. l. l.. Boyce.
Mrs. @. A. Wheaton and daughter Lena
are visiting at Albany, N. Y.
City Attorney w. E. Barney was in Bos-
ton on business last week
A case Of scarlet fever is reported in The
family Of Fred Fletcher at South Barre.
The next meeting Of the Cleaners will be
held January 10 with Miss Alice Giley.
George II Braley, of Spokane, Wash, is
the guest Of Madam Braley, his mother.
f. A. Martin was taken last week to Hes
ton hospital, Montpelier, with a broken leg.
III. A. Duffy went last Friday 10 SYRIA
cuse, N. Y for an extended business trip.
Michael HanlOn sailed last week from
New York 10 ireland, where ,he is to re-
main for several months
The case OF State against Miss Doheny for
excessive punishmeut OF a pupil has been
continued until Tuesday, December 26.
Hon w. p. Stafford Of St. Johusbury
was in the city last Friday looking after his
fences.
Stephen Kemp sailed last Saturday from
New York for Scotland where he will spend
the winter.
Mary A. Plat, widow OF David Plat OF
South Barre, has been granted pension OF
$l2 per month
Miss Cole Wilford of Batavia, N. Y, has
been the guest of Rev. E. w. Cummings
during the past week
II. w. Whitcomb of the firm OF Whit
comb Brothers, was in New York last week
on a brief business trip.
The health officer reports twenty-one
births and eight deaths in the city Of Barre
during the month Of November.
Royal Hatch, representing the futile
| Publishing Company of Rutland, was in
| town last Friday on business.
The Spaulding Alumni Association will
| give "A reCeDtiOn in the HIGH schnol phane1
on Tuesday evening, Jauuary2.
| The ladies Of Clan Gordon have arrange
ments all completed for masq uerade pail
to be held at Miles hall next Friday even
| ing.
| Mrs. Charles r. Scott is to give readings
| at the annual meeting OF the Woman 3 Press
| Association to be held at Boston, Decem-
| Der 20.
At the meeting OF the school commission
ers held last week it was voted to equip the
new South end school house with venetian
blinds.
Bruce g. Isabel's orchestra is engaged to
furnish music for the fireman's ball to be-
held at West r ,ndolph, Tuesday evening,
January 2.
Rev. G. o. Judkins OF Montpelier, occu-
pied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday even
ing. Rev. E. NJ. Fuller addressed a union
snti-saloon league meeting at Montpelie-
the same evening.
Representatives of the Fuller g. Warren
company of Boston have been in the city
during the past week completing the work
of the heating system for the new Aver
street school house.
The funeral OF Frank Raymeau was held
last Wednesday from his late home on Far
well street and the burial was in St. Moni-
cas- cemetery. Rev Father P. NJ McKen-
da officiated at the funeral.
Extensive repairs are in progress on the
| Gunner brook nrODartV nuUar the
direction Of the Recreation Gun Club. The
roof Of the club house has been repaired AZ
have the screens and pulls.
Byron Smith fell in the sheds OF Jones
Brothers last Thursday morning distance
of six feet, striking on his head. He was
unconscious for several hours, and con-
cussion of the brain is feared.
Nelson Downing has placed large in
caudescent light over the entrance to his
livery stable which lights the whole stable
yard and is a great Improvement for those
driving to the stable at night.
Edward Duthe died Thursday night,
aged forty-one years Deceased was a
stone cutter by trade and came TO this coun-
try from Aberdeenshire, Scotland about
twelve years ago. He leaves a widow but
no children.
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of the
Good Shepherd met last Thursday after
noon wit Mrs. Marion French on her
eightieth birthday. Mrs French was the
reel pient of box of carnations and other
gifts from the ladies present.
Rev T. II. Mitchell officiated at the funer-
al of Edward Dnthie, which was held sun
day afternoon from his late home on Wa sh-
ingtou street. The burial was in ElmwOod
cemetery. The funeral of James McPhee
was held the same afternoon at which Rev.
Mr. Mitchell otficiated.
The infant daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Raymean died last Saturday OF Chol-
Q
, held Sunday afternoon at the home OF the
parents on Church street, Rev. Efhe X, NJ.
Jones officiating
The Sunday school of Hedding church has
elected the following officers for the year
ensuing: w. e. Barney, superintendent
h. b. Turner, assistant superintendent;
Mrs. j. e. Vaughan, superintendent ot the
primary department; A. A BOyce, secte-
tary: e A Bugbee treasurer; Fred White
/ and Guy Batchelder, librarians, and Miss
: Nellie Kenerson, organist.
Frank Cobb was. before Justice A G.
/, Fay last week and pleaded guilty to a
charge of selling intoxicating liquor keep
ing IL for sale, and main tanning a nuisance.
This case grew out of the recent raids at
Gobbi's store on North Main street and of
his house on Short street where nearly one
hundred gallons OF whiskey were seiZed.
: Gobbi's fines and costs amounted TO S239 81
which he paid
Mrs. Abbie l.. Ward, mother of j. NJ
, Ward, the well-known contractor, cele-
brated her nineteth birthday last Thurs
day al her home in south Barre. This ven.
cradle lady was the recipient of many
gifts. A large number of her friends called
upon her du ing the afternoon and evening
, 10 congratulate her on reaching such an
, advanced age.
The following officers of Ruth Chapter.
Order Of the Eastern Star, were elected last
We lnesday evening; Worthy matron, Mrs.
g, Ill Benedict; worthy patron Alexander
Anderson; associate patron, Mrs. f. I. Cut
Ter; secretary, Mrs. ID. V Stone; treasurer.
W. H. Durham; conductor, Mrs. Louis Ro-
berts; associate conductor, Mrs. Z. l..
Taylor. These officers will be installed
: Wednesday evening, January 10.
Mrs. John Shaw died last Wednesday at
l the home of Mrs j. Il. Whitcomb, her sis
ter, aged fifty years. Mrs. Shaw came to
Barre last July to visit her sister and has
not been able to return 10 her home. I l..
Snow, the wellknown electrician, was a
brother OF the deceased. Her funeral was
8 held Friday afternoon from the residence
of Mrs Whitcomh, Rev Effie X NJ. Jones