Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-24
Sparks From Granite Civ.

Landscape Architect Adams left last
night.
Frank r. Gale went to Burlington
this morning.
+. Howe Of Jerico is in the city on
business today.
Don't forget the excursion to Fort
Ticonderoga on Saturday.
Martin Welsh is moving to East Fair
field, where he is to reside.
MIR. Hyde of the firm of Hyde Bros.
of Bolton is in the city today.
A. c. Moore left this morning for
Rutland for two weeks vacation.
+. b. Kendrick and wife OF Lebanon,
N. H., arrived in the city this forenoon
Montpelier parties are making an
effort to establish golf links in the city.
Frank Patrick, travelling agent for the
Southern Pacific railway is in the city
today.
N. S. Love began this morning Il two
weeks vacation from Prindle and
Averill's store.
M. II. Cllbron of Ryegate was in the
city yesterday on business with the local
granite dealers.
Il. M. Tayntor and his son Lewis
went to Northtield today by team. They
will return this evening.
Mrs. II. j. Smith returned today
from Old Orchard Beach where she has
been spending the summer.
A. M. Jackman left this morning for
Waterbury to visit relatives for a few
days. He will meet his son George
| there.
j. s. Morrill, of Strafford was in the
city yesterday with party of friends to
look over the quarries and the stone
sheds.
Miss Mary Hutchinson, who has been
visiting her brother, l.. Il. Hutchinson
returned to her home in Randolph this
afternoon.
Noyes Cornell, who has been visiting
relatives in this city and Williamstown
for a few weeks, returned this morning
to his home in Florida
The City Council of st. Adams has
voted to set meters at once for the large
consumers of water, the new arrange
inent 10 take effect September L.
Mrs, Lizzie Griffiths of Bridgeport,
Conn, who has been visiting her
brother, X. W. Morse, at the City hotel,
went to Randolph yesterday to remain
for few weeks.
A special train will leave here Satur-
day afternoon at l 80 to accommodate
those who are to attend the r. G. Bow
ers picnic at Caledonia Park. Fare for
round trip 10 cents.
Geo. Haggett, formerly of the Watch
man Office of Montpelier now of Wor-
cester, Mass who has Seen spending
few weeks vacation in surrounding
towns. called on friends here Yesterday.
New electric street lights are being
put into position by the Consolidated
Lighting Company on several streets in
Montpelier. All the old spruce poles
are being replaced by 40 foot ceder
poles.
At the State Court me citing of the G.
o. F. held in Montpelier l.. N. Provost
of Rutland was elected state organizer.
1t is expected that the whole order
throug hout the state will be in atten-
dance on Dewey Day.
Attempts at robbery were made Tues
day night at the houses of l.. e. Fletcher
Fred Hassan, Mrs. Metcalf and Row
Bullock in Montpelier. Bullock was
awakened by the attempt of the thieves
to get into window. He fired two
shots and the robbers fled. Nothing was
stolen.
More than 1000 paid admissions were
registered at the gate wen Valley Lodge
If Odd Fellows of Watsheld held its
sield Day, Tuesday, Aug. 81, much
anger number than attended the fair
either day last year. The event was
plendid success.
The State of Vermont Lawn. Tennis
Championship games will be held at
It. Johnsbury, commencing Sept. 5. f
'hese events will be contested. cham |
ionship singles and doubles. The g
inner of the singles will be called
pom to play the present state champion
Write ArthnrG. Sprague, St. Johnsbury
II further particulars.
Another chapter has been added to the
1rglary story of Monday night, in the