Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-14
Sparks From Granite City

w. H. Conner is victim of the grip.
Daniel Bisbee is recovering from the
grip.
Tho firm Of Harris & Hunt dissol we'd
partnership this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Nye returned
last night from Burlington.
Special Pension Examiners are work
ing on several claims in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter Of
West street are ill with the grip.
Tho city clock seems to be on another
vacation. Even the electric cars make
b.. tter time than does the clock.
Col. E. I. Griswold of Bennington has
been appointed to inspect the Vermont
Division Sons Of Veterans in this city.
Somerville Mass. is almostas naughty
a. Barre, for last Wednesday night it
took seven ballots to elect city phys
ician.
William Wishart expects to take his
legal examinations OH the opening of
the January term of the Vermont Su-
preme Court.
OR.Mason Of Mason and Co. who is
seriously i'll with the grip at his home
in Burlington, is reported to be slowly
on the gain.
A we'll known banker of Boston
makes the statement that Barre is the
most wideawaks town in New England
north of Manchester.
Every second person you meet has
Lad cough. The grip and pneumonia
are raging in the city and unless the
weather quits changing so often we shall
All DO sick.
The committee In charge of the mat
ter OF securing right Of way to the
Congregational horse sheds report thai
they will have no difficulty in the mat.
ter.
Indications point to big boom at the
south end of the city during the coming
summer. There are many fine lots in
that section Of the city, and many chances
for excellent homes,
We are informed that within a few
days large foreign corporation will
opcn State office in this city, and that
its location here means much to the real
estate business of this section.
Even the Corner club was unable to
hold meetings ON the streets during the
cod c!aa sner, 7 most of them are now
laid up with the grip so that the trading
of watches is suspended for few days.
Among the cases to be argued at the
coming term of the Supreme Court in
which Barre people are interested are
tho cases of Herbert Sas vs. the Consol-
idated Lighting Company, and that of
Homer Young vs. Dan P. Jones.
e. M. Hutton has sold his interest in
the Parlor Lunch Room to j. C. Henry,
who took possession last night. Glenn
ent Smith has been hired By the new
management, and they will run first
class place. keeping open so as to &C.
comodate their customers.
A few days ago three women, said to
be residents of Montpelier were return
ing 70 that city after having made their
purchases in this place. A passenger on
the electric car heard the women say
that they thought Barre the liviest
place they had ever visited.
Mayor Gordon is circulating petit
ton among the Barre lawyers in sup
port Of John Wing of Montpelier as sue
cessor to Judge Ross, lately resigned
ffccs. the Supreme Court bench. The
legal fraternity of this city is unani-
mou.ly supporting Mr.. Wing.
The Masons held meeting last night
at which they worked the third degree.
Visiting brothers were present from
Montpelier and Williamstown. After
the business of the evening was con-
cluded they adjourned to the banquet
hall and partook Of an oyster supper.
The annual meeting of the Sixth Ma
sonic District will be held in the hall of
Aurora Lodge, No. 20, Montpelier, Vt.
Wednesday, Feb. 10th 1899 beginning
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and con-
tinuing in the evening. Special rates
ever the railroads. A special train will
run to Marshfield at the close of the
meeting.
OF course no one who is Interested in
the question OF Temperance will fail to
hear Rev. Dr.. Hall tomorrow evening at
tho Methodist church. DR.. Hall is
spoken OF as a very forceful speaker,
full of his subject and intelligent in his
manner of treating it. This meeting
will be held under the auspices of the |
Anti-Saloon League.
The postponed dance for the benefit of
Patrick Rodgers Of Company Z, will be
given at Williamstown in the town hall
next Thursday evening. MIR. Rogers is
sick at tho Fanny Allen Hospital and it
ID hoped that large number of people
will patronize the good cause Of this
benefit for him. Music will be furnish.
"a BY Houses orchestra. Tickets can
~ procured Of any of the members or
IN a. j. Badger at Gales shoe store.
eleighing party will be organized and
! 49, who wish to join will leave their
|llesnes with Captain Badger.