Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-02
CITY NEWS
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

j. Addison Jackson went to Bur-
lington this morning.
These are the days when the young
folks begin to think of getting out
their skates.
The fixtures in the new city court
room are nearly completed. The rail-
ings are being put up today.
The ground was frozen this morn
ing almost strong enough to bear up
ii person in some places.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Scott and son Of
Cambridge are visiting friends in the
city. They were formerly residents
of Barre.
All Odd Fellows are invited to be
present at Hiawatha lodge this even
ing at 7 o'clock. Work in the initia-
tory degree.
Miss Elizabeth Harrison, as dele
gate to the district convention of the
Epworth League at Barton, is to read
a paper there today.
Leslie Lawrence finished work last
night for Whitcomb Bros. and left
today for his home in Mortified.
He will return Saturday.
1t is expected that about ten men,
bers of the local order of the Mystic
Shrine will 60 to Montreal Tuesday to
remain until Thursday.
Principal O. D. Mathewson left this
noon for Brattleboro to attend the
State Teachers Institute. He will
return Saturday night.
Ira G. Calef of Washington is in the
city today on business connected with
the report of the state board of health
on the seminary investigation.
John Griggs of Waterbury arrived
in the city yesterday to remain for
about two weeks in the interests of
the White Sewing Machine company.
The water rents are coming in very
slowly. Those who have not paid up
by Nov. 10th will suffer the inconven-
fence of being shut off from the city
system.
Mrs. G. T. Phillips, who once lived
where DR.. insolvency now lives on
Merchant street, leaves for her home
in Crescent City, Fla, tomorrow. She
has been here on visit for several
weeks
1t is expected that Henry Huse,
who has been laid up with broken leg
for several weeks, is now almost we'll
and will probably be able to return to
work at George r. Conner's store next
Monday.
Mail Carrier Waterman sprained
his ankle quite badly last night while
climbing down from the hay loft at
his barn. Substitute Arthur Martin
is taking his place on the mail route
until his recovery.
The Y. 2. S. G. e. of the Congre-
cation church are to hold their semi
annual business meeting this evening
after the prayer meeting. The semi
annual election of officers will take
place at this meeting.
The Band of Willing Helpers of the
Congregational church will hold sale
of fancy and useful articles Friday
evening at the church parlors. A
short programme has been arranged,
which will commence at 1880
There is game of football sched-
uled for next Saturday at Burlington
between the U. V. M. and Tufts col
lege. Several former Goddard BOYS
are playing on both teams this year
and several Barre people are to attend
the game.
Thrilling situations in rapid success
sion accumulate in "The Sleeping
City, which will be seen at the Barre
opera house Saturday night until a
climax is reached in a daring escape
from Sing Sing prison. The plot tells
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of the trials of Jack Morton, who,
through the Vaccinations of his arch
enemy, is sent to prison; Lou Morton,
an ubiquitous reporter, by the same
person to an asylum; Michael Mulcahy
one of the finest; Maggie Riley, a vi
vacious soubrette; Widow Riley with
a big honest hearth, and other diver
sitied types of city life, add to the
unwavering interest in manner that
wins enthusiastic approval from the
audience. The performance requires
the employment of large cast and
manager A. q. Scammon, under
whose direction the production is
made, has provided one which meets
all requirements. Pleasing Specialties
are introduced during the four acts,
and from first to last there is interest
and amusement enough to entertain
the most eXacting.