Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-18
Sparks From Granite City.

Oliver Bacon of Emore Vt. is in the
city for II few days.
Alderman John Mcdonald Is confined
to his bed by illness.
The cornices on the city hall are be-
ing put up to-day.
Col. Frank p, Merrill of Boston is in
the city on business to-day.
Thd Odd Fellows work the iniliatoy
degree tomorrow evening.
George Quinn of Graniteville was in
the city on business yesterday.
There is to be canoe at Unity Tenn
! pie in South Barre this evening.
b. b. Haws is rushing work on his
new tenement house on the Smith farm,
George Buzzcll was acting as condoc-
tor on one of the trolly cars this morn
ing.
Deputy Sheriff E. G. French was al
Washington on legal business this after
noon.
Charles McNIllen of the firm of Me
Millen Il Stephens is on the "tliil" to-
day on business,
The general assumpsit case of Stickney
VS. Spencer is booked for trial in the city
court on Thursday.
Royal Arcanum members are remind
ed that this evening is for installation
of officers and initiation of new members
The case of j. r. George vs. G. W.
Whitney of Brookfield is to be heard
before G. n. Barber next week Thurs
bay.
Both North Barre and the south end
of the city are reported us likely to have
new business blocks erected in the early
spring.
The committee on agitation of the
Anti-Saloon League met to-day and made
plans for further addresses to be given
here in the near future.
1t is to be hoped that the cold wealth
er of today may continue long enough
to freeze out the grip epidemic that is
so prevalent in our midst.
Ned Taylor q blacksmith arrived in
the city last night from Brooklyn. N. Y.
and will reside here if he succeeds in
getting position at his trade.
Mayor Gordon and w. w. Lapoint
leave for St. Adams tomorrow morning
to argue the motifs For pardon for
Joseph Hammel before Governor Smith
Rev. Alvin Smith who for six years
has been pastor OF the Universilist church
at Williamstown and who has now re-
signed is graduate OF Goddard Semin-
are.
The residents of Hooker hill are num-
bered amongst the numerous kickers on
account of The slippery sidewalks. They
want to know why the sand machine
does not run up hill.
Carpenters arrived from St. Adams
this morning and are at work today
putting in large refrigeratorand warm
storage chest for the storage of fruit at
the G. V. freight depot.
The young men of the Presbyterian
Y.P.A. are requested to meet tonight
at 6 O'Clock sharp. Business of impor-
lance. The regular weekly meeting
at Z 80 Subject, debate.
Deputy Sheriff f. G. French is after
truants to-day with blood in his eye and
those boys who persist in staying away
from school may have chance to eX-
plain their conduct to the States Attor-
ney,
The Corner Club will contribute some
thing towards the purchase of sand for
the icy pavements if the street commissi-
oner will use it, from present indications
the city must be to poor to pay for the
sand whereby the public might travel in
safety,
Miss Gertrude Leonard and her grand
mother, Mrs. Cults, were nearly over
come with coal gas Monday night in
consequence of which Miss Leonard was
confind to the house yesterday. She
has recovered today and resumed her
work at the Boston Bargain Store.
Superintendent Dormsife says that the
new city hall should be styled the "bu
reau OF information" as he has to ans
wer more questions every minute than
an ordinary man could reply to in a
month. Everyone wants to know what
kind of plaster is going to be used on
the building.
Two non residents of this city both
Interested in the expenditure of consid-
srablc money contributed by the citizens
u Barre in certain enterprise, were
holding an earnest conversation on one
he street corners last night, and a pass
er by caught this remark from one of
hem There will be big su rprise here
oon''.
Mr.. Guy Bancroft of East Calais and
Hiss Anna Wilson of Worcester were {
'nlted in marriage last evening at the s
ONE of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Ohm Wilson in Worcester. The Rev.
Lille X, NJ. Jones performed the cere- !
1ony. The wedding party entered the {
arlor at eight o'clock A modified torn |
the Episcopal service was used, the {
rayerbook being one that had been U.s. {
on like occasion in the family 16O t
ears ago. After the ceremony we'd {
ing supper was served and the couple c
ut Tor their new home in East Calais, {
he bride is well known in Barre and t
'veral people from here attended the t
edding. S