The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-05
Barre.

Randolph over last week
Mayor Gordon has been In Portland, Me-,
for week on business trip.
A daugh or was born last Thursday to
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buchanan.
f. b. Kendrick and family OF Lebanon,
N H., visited In the city last week.
Nearly all the stone sheds shut down
Saturday noon until after the Fourth
Mrs. II, X. Bush aud daughters, Lillian
and Maud, spent the Fourth In Burlington.
Miss Mary Knox entertained the Green
Mountain Club at her home on Silver street
Friday afternoon.
The civil case OF Cassie v. Freeman has
been settled out OF court by the defendant
confessing judgment.
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. M. Wiley left last Fri
day for Old Orchard Beach, where they will
remain month or more.
A daughter was born last Saturday to Mr..
| and Mrs. w. W. Gay, and son the same
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Real Prouse
Lincoln j. Csrter's celebrated drama
Remember the Maine," is booked for the
Barre opera house February T. next.
Miss Ada J. Sherburne, who has just
closed successful term Of school In Groton
is at home for the summer vacation.
John Lyman went to Boston last Sstur-
day. He sails for Scotland Wednesday for
a stay Of several weeks at his old home.
Miss Kate Msthieson has gone to North
Brewer, Me-, to remain during the summer
with Rev. Henry j. Ramage, her uncle.
The National bank OF Barre has declared
it's semi.annusl dividend of three per cent
to stockholders payable on and after July 1.
III. B. Hanson, r. X. Jackson and J. A.
Jackson graduated last week from the med
ical department OF the University Of Ver-
mont.
Rev. W. P. jackson OF East Barre, was in
Burlington last week to attend the com.
mencement exercises at the University Of
Vermont.
A party of Forestsrs accompanied by
Henry Premier, State organizer, went to
Hsrdwick last Saturday to institute Court
Caledonia.
Rev. Effie X. M. Jones officisted at the
funeral of Levi 7. Mallory, which was held
Saturday afternoon from his home in East
Montpelier.
Mrs. Henry G. Bates of st. Johnsbury,
wife OF Lieutenant Governor Bates, has
been the guest during the past week of Mrs.
o. Fl. Hale.
Sherburne OF Fargo, North Dakota, have
been guests OF Rev. j. A. Sherburne during
the past week
Mrs. B. w. Braley entertained her Sun
day school class at Berlin pond last Satur-
day. The party numbered thirty and were
taken there In DargeS.
Hon. John Barrett, ex.minister to Siam,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. 8. Currier
last week. Mr. Barrett and Mr.. Currier
were classmates at Dartmouth.
The city council has petitioned Judge
Boyce for the use of the new city court
room for school room for six months I'M
til the new school building shall be COM
pleted.
Charles r. Allen, who graduated thi
year from Tufts college, went last week to
Boston where he has a position as civil en-
gineer with the Metropolitan Sewerage
Commission.
Hon. f. s. Platt Of Poultney, state in
spector Of finance, was in town last week
examining the Granite Savings bank and
the Barre Savings bank He found both
institutions in excellent condition.
Patrick Larkin was arrested last Wednes-
day evening for intoxication by Chief of
Police Rowland. Before Justice A. G.
Fay Thursday morning he pleaded guilty
and was fined, with costs, 5000 which he
paid.
Hilda, the young daughter vf Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lake, died last Wednesday of
consumption at the home of her parents on
Beckley street. The funeral was held Sat-
urday afternoon, Rev. A. e. Atwater Of
ficiating.
The manufacturers and blacksmiths have
fixed upon ex-Msyor Thomas Brown OF
Rutland, as final arbitrator of the differ
ences between them. The committee was
in session last Friday, with Mr.. Brown in
attendance.
Mrs. Alexander Mathieson was thrown
from buggy last Thursday afternoon while
driving on Fsrwell street. The horse be-
came frightened by tin cans in the street,
bOlted and ran. Mrs. Mathieson was not
badly injured.
The Recreation Gun Club held a shoot
last Thursday afternoon at the Gunner
brook range, at which the prize for the trip
to Bellows Falls was won by W. FL. East
man with score OF twenty-six out OF a
possible thirty.
At special meeting Of the board OF al
dermen, held last Friday evening, the bids
for the four per cent re-funding and extra
water bonds, amounting to 1872, 800 were
opened. The bonds were awarded to e. HI.
Gay q Co., OF Boston for $109.31
Clarence 8. Cole and Miss Mary Wood
were married at the Presbyterian church
last Wednesday by Rev. Thomas Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole went on brief wedding
trip through New Hampshire and will re-
side at No. "a Maple avenue on their return,
The Barre Rangers foot ball club has
voted to invite the Point St. Charles team
to Barre for game Saturday afternoon,
July 10. The clubs also in correspondence
with several other teams to make arrange
ments for games to be played in the early
fall.
The jury in the case against Walter Tobin
charged with the larceny lof paint brushes
and paint from G. s. Adams, returned
verdict OF not guilty, when the case was
tried last Saturday. Mr.. Tobin's innocence
was satisfactorily proved to the court and
jury.
Alexander Coutts, q stone-cutter in the
employ of Clarihue & Gray, and Miss Annie
Simpson were married last Thursday by
Rev. T. Fl. Mitchell at his home on Sum-
mer street. A reception was rendered the
newly married couple in the evening at the
home Of James Coutts.
1t Is probable that Goddard Seminary
will be equipped with electric lights before
the beginning OF the fall term. At the an
nual meeting OF the trustees, DR.. B. W.
Braley and Ira q. Calef were appointed
committee to investigate the matter with
| the power to act. The cost of wiring the
| entire system Of buildings will be less than
| S., 900.
The graduating exercises OF the Barre
Business College and School OF Music were
held at the Baptist church last Friday even
| ing. An address Of welcome was given by
Mayor Gordon and Rev. K. M. Fuller spoke
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