The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-29
Barre.

II. q. Whitaker OF the Telegram is in
Maine on vacation.
A son was born last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. Napoleon White.
Gilbert Austin of Stamford, Conn, is Wis
iting l.. p. Austin, his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Miles are enjoying a
short vacation at Gulf Haven, n. Y.
Mrs. w. q. Gage of Sherbrook, 2. O., is
visiting Miss Bessie Wheatley, her niece.
Miss Bertha Brown of Williston was the
guest OF MIR. and Mrs. q. N Kenyon over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. M. Benedict have been
at Queen City Park, Burlington, during the
past week.
Rev. A. e. Atwater has been attending
the camp meeting at Lyndonville during
the past week.
Dustin Moulton will set up two big der
ricks this week in Montpelier, one near the
Pioneer mills and one for Dillon & Haley.
A letter received in Barre last week from
Rev. Father Z. M. McKenna states that he
Is resting on the shores OF the Lakes of Kill
larney.
Nomination papers for a third justice
ticket have been filed in which the name
Of William Wishart is submitted for that OF
A. G.. Fay.
A large delegation Of Democrats from
Wednesday evening to hear Hon. George
Fred Williams Of Boston.
Several dead and decayed trees in the
city park were cut down last Friday by
Janitor Jones. The appearance OF the park
is sppreciably improved.
Rev. j. W. Watt OF Barre, has been
elected president of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Association. This action was taken
at the annual meeting at St. Johnsbury last
week.
Rev. A. NJ Smith of Washington offici-
ated at the funeral OF Gordon A. Shores,
which was held Wednesday aft 'rnoon from
his late home in South Barre. The burial
was at Elmwood cemetery in Barre
Charles NJ. Howe, clerk for #. d. Laid,
was married last Friday at Newport, to
Miss Flora b. Kilby. Rev. l. p Chase was
the officiating clergyman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe will return TO Barre after a brief
wedding trip.
Angelo Scampini was convicted in JUS
tice A. G. Fay's court last Friday after.
noon of an assault, committed several
weeks ago, on Philip Rosenberg Of Buring-
ton, a junk pedlar. Justice Fay imposed
fine and costs of $40 30. ScampiDi appealed
his case to county court and furnished
bail in the sum OF $50.
A blood hound was brought from Boston
last Thursday and put on the trail of the
building. The hound followed the trail to
the road all right and then lost it. The sup
position is that the incendiary had a team
waiting by the road side.
The labor day picnic committee has made
arrangements for grand time on Monday
September 3, al Cherryvale grove. Prizes
amounting to 5000 will be offered. Among
the competitions will be baking contest in
which several ladies will participate. May
or Chase of Haverhill, Mass, will be the
speaker of the day.
N. j. Roberts and Frank Robinson left
Saturday afternoon for Detroit, Mich, to
attend the National encampment OF the
knights of Pythias. They intend to be
away from Barre about two weeks. Mrs
Q. II. Campbell Mrs. @. w. Steele, Miss
Kate Page and o. G. Howes also left for
Chicago Saturday afternoon taking advan-
tage of the reduced rates to the Grand
Army encampment.
AT the regular meeting of the board of al
dermen, held last week, petition for the
extension of the city water mains to the
sheds OF Mcdonald 81 Buchan was referred
to the water committee with power to act.
Permission was given the Barre railroad
company to drive additional piles on the
shore OF the Stevens branch at the rear of
the Prospect street engine house. Building
permits were granted to Fred E.Goldsbury,
w. w. Peck, K. NJ Pilsbury, George A.
Drew and Miss Ann Robertson, City At
torney Barney reported that in his opinion
the city was not liable for damage done to
Perry & Camp through carelessness OF the
tenants up stairs in the city property. The
city engineer recommends to the city couu-
sci that all the iron bridges in the city be
reprinted and this was ordered done. On
motion OF Alderman Mann it was voted to
procure 800 postal cards by which residents
in the vicinity OF arc lamps used for street
lighting can notify the chairman of the
lighting committee when lights were not
burning in order that demand for rebate
can be made.
Middlesex.
The Ladies' Aid will serve dinner at the
home Of Mrs. @. B. Holden on town meet
ing day. All those in want, give the ladies
a call.
Viles electric plant is nearly ready for use.
This gives assurance of adequate power for
all purposes at any time of year.
The village schools opened on Monday
with the same teachers as last spring.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ
Nichols extend their sympathy to them in
their hour of affection.
Paul A. Lswis, who has been so seriously
ill with typhoid fever died last Friday He
was most estimable young man and his
loss means untold grief to his family. He
with his parents. The funeral occurred
from his late home Sunday at two o'clock
Rev. j. Edward Wright officiating.
Mrs. S. j. Darling and daughter Blanche
returned on Monday from weeks visit al
Waitsfeld.
Shipman's Uncle Toms Cabin Company
played to good-sized audience here Satur.
day evening.
Rev. L. #. Fortney of Plainfield is to
preach for the Unitarian society at 2:15 next
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Swift has gone to Waits field
where she has a position as teacher in the
primary department OF the village school.
Miss Alice Morse OF Waterbury is at work
for Mrs. j. W. Eagan.
Miss Maude Lewis and Miss Grace Hast
ings have returned from their outing a,
Highgate Springs.
They say the Republicans have a rally
and flag raising next Friday evening, but
it is mighty poorly advertised If 1t is to oc
cur at that time.
East Montpelier.
Alice Foster is visiting in Poultney.
Mrs. Alvin Pierce is i'll with hear
trouble.
Edwin Gould has been yery i'll for th,