Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-09
Sparks From Granite Lity.

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There is q slight break in the water
main on Granite street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Eastman left last
night for two weeks visit in Fairlee.
Miss Gladdys French who has been
quite ill for some time is reported to be
much better.
There were All tickets sold for the
excursion yesterday from Barre and 209
from Montpelier.
Mason Beebe of Swanton arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon for visit
with MIR. and Mrs. c. h, Scott.
Miss Amy Cleveland returned yester-
day from North Montpelier where she
has been visiting Miss Alice Foster.
Regular and practic meeting of Hook
and Ladder Company No l at o'clock
sharp to night. remember the fines.
Miss Carrie Enright of Burlington
arrived in the city yesterday for a two
weeks visit with Mrs w. f. Shepard.
George Hubbard of Montpelier, aged
Sc years has been visiting his nephew
George IL. Bishop on Washington street
Miss Clairey Carpenter of Washington
was in the city this morning on her way
to ST. Adams to join "a camping party
al St Adams Bay.
One thousand feet of polishing work
has come to Barre from Montpelier ON
account OF the water being shut off from
the polishing sheds in the latter city.
Mrs. S. l.. Norcross and Miss Emma
Norcross of Boston who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. +. g. Rowland left
this morning for visit in Waterbury
On account of so many being away
on the excursion Tuesday, the business
meeting of the Ladies Union was post
poned until Thursday at o'clock in the
vestry. The plan for the new kitchen
will then be shown. All interested are
requested to be there on time.
The Misses Hazel and Avis Wheeler
gave very enjoyable lawn party last
evening at the home of their grand
mother Mrs. William Hooker. There
were abont 80 young friends present and
the evening was passed very pleasantly
in playing games. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Taylor o. Parker was placed in county
Jail Monday afternoon by Sheriff IL. B.
Wedge on a certified execution from the
supreme court. The amount of the
judgment was $801.33 and the cost
$94.S5 and service so cents. The case
was one in which decision was given
Il week or so ago, being known on the
docket as Grace l. Parker VS.. Taylor O.
Parker and o. H. Smith, trustee, and p.
&. Camp, claimant.
Barre Branch and the Tool Sharpen
crs Branch of the G. G. N. u have ap-
pointed committee of fifteen members
to arrange for the celebration of the first
legal Labor Day on September 18th.
On account of not being able to make
satisfactory arrangement elsewhere the
celebration will probably be held in
Cherryvale Grove There will be
several speakers of note present and the
committee intends to make it an occas-
ion to be remembered.
As result of the cemetery commits
sioners meeting last night in consultation
with landscape ARCHITECT Adams it has
been decided to engage Mr.. Adams to
make complete plan for cemetery pur.
poses of all land under the control of
the commissioners. This is for LAYING
out of drives and lots so that the same
plan. can be followed perpetually. The
cost is not to exceed $500. The archi-
tect will do the work in conjunction
with City Engineer Currier.
For the first time since Dewey Park
was laid out a private party of young
Barre people used it last night for
social hop, and the affair was so great a
success that it is sure to be forerunner
of others in the future. The party was
gotten up by Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Scott
in honor of their guests who are visiting
here from Swanton. There were about
40 young people present and no dance
was ever more thoroughly enjoyed than
this one. Dewey Park in the evening is
truly delightful and everything that
could be done by the manage ment Of
the Park for the accommodation If the |
guests was accomplished. A special car
was in attendance and heated closed
car was provided for the return trip
The park entrance was adorned by an
American flag on one side and the star
II Cuba" on the other. The pavilion
vas very artistically decorated with red
vhito and blue very appropriate for the
lame of the park. The whole party
vas unanimous in praise of the manner
n which they wore ia aatnd h,z tho no ,.l-