The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-11
Barre.

A son was born last Saturday to Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Barry.
A daughter was born last Friday noon TO
MIR. and Mrs. Preston X. Gale.
w. III. Gladding was at Derby Line last
week to attend the funeral OF A. L. Foster.
The spring term OF Goddard Seminary
opened last Wednesday morning with full
attendance.
Miss Annie II. Mead, who is attending
Smith College, Northampton, Mass, is the
guest OF Mrs. W. #. Morse. her sister
DR.. and Mrs. j. e. McSweeney we're call
ed TO st. Albans last Saturday by the seri-
GUS illness Of the doctors brother
The Chapman Warren Comany went Sat-
urday night to Bennington where they are
playing six nights engagement this week /,
Joseph wilkins returned last week from
Leeds, Z. O., where he went to attend the
golden wedding anniversary Of his parents.
Barclay Brothers have purchased OF
Mackay, Hussey q Co. their granite munu-
featuring plant and will take possession
May 10.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Connell OF Foster street died last Friday.
The body was taken to Quincy, Mass, for
DR.: G. V. Steele, ]. W. Jackson and X.
w. Morse went last Friday to White River
junction to attend meeting of Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine.
Mrs Alexander Hadden and Mrs. w. e.
Emslie sailed last Saturday from New York
for Scotland, for visit OF several months
at their old home.
f. A. Slayton shipped handsome pair of
horses to New York last week which had
been purchased by gentleman there for
driving purposes.
Mrs. Asa Dodge died last Wednesday
night at her home near Wheaton's quarry,
aged fifty years. She leaves a hush md and
one married daughter.
Rev. DR.. A. M. Atwood held special ser.
vices in the Universalist church three even
ings last week, which were attended by
large congregations.
Frank McWhorter, the leading clothier OF
Barre, is in Boston and New York this week
purchasing new line OF spring and sum-
mer clothing and gents furnishing goods.
Mrs. e. M. Wheeler has sold to Asa Har-
rlngton seven acres OF land on Prospect
Harrington will divide this land into build
ing lots.
George T. Conner received last week a
letter dated from Rome, March % from DIR,
j. Henry Jackson, stating that he and his
family were well and enjoying the sights of
the eternal city.
Mrs. James Albin who has been at Hes-
ton hospital for treatment for several
weeks, returned to her home last week.
She is very enthusiastic over the splendid
care and treatment she received while at
that institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Grant were givenla
surprise party last Wednesday evening at
their new home on Division street. In be-
half OF the company Rev. f. Fl. Mitchell
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Grant with purse
we'll filled with gold.
The case of Stone against Ladue, to re-
cover for domestic services, was tried last
plaintiff was rendered. M. M. Gordon ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Wishart and
jackson for the defendant
George W. Jackman went last week to
his home in Bridgeport, Conn. He has been
in Barre perfecting plans for the improve
ment OF property at the corner Of North,
Main and Spring streets, owned by Judge
A. M. Jackman, his father.
The Chapman Warren Company present.
ed the Two Nephews," written by Mana
ger w. W. Lapoint to an immense audience
Saturday evening. The author has received
many compliments for his work, which is
really standard production.
DR.. l.. W. Hanson is in Bellows Falls this
week as lay delegate from Hedding
church to the Vermont conference now in
session at that place. Others in attendance
from Barre are Rev. A. e. Atwater, Rev.
Rev. j. A. Sherburue, Mr.. and Mrs. W. e.
Barney and Miss d. Agnes French.
The latest union to be formed in Barre is
by the painters. An association was ef-
fected last Wednesday evening by the cleo
ton OF John Bjorn, president; Harry Colby,
vice-president; George r. Brook, secre-
tary and John Morris, warden. The union
starts off with nineteen charter members.
Col. o. d. Clark presided at the meeting
OF Company held last Thursday evening
to elect captain and first lieutenant. First
lieutenant I. @. Carswell was elected cap
tain and First Sergeant W. A. Murray first
lieutenant These newly elected officers
will appear before the examination board
in Burlington In the near future.
Postmaster Bisbee has added a new can
ceiling machine to the post.office equip
ment which is appreciated by the clerical
force in the Office and which very much IA
cilitates the dispatch OF business. This ma
chine will cancel nearly five hundred let
ters minute, in fact the capacity OF the ma
chine is limited only by the ability of the
operator.
At the regular meeting Of the city coun-
Gil, held las week, City Attorney Barney
rendered an opinion to the city council on
the board bill Of $118 30 against Taylor o.
Parker which the county jailer had pre-
sented to the city of Barre for payment.
LII ouuBo Dalhoy opihiOu, III farK6r nau
no property in the city of Barre, the city
could not be holden for the board bill. He
also stated that the statute provides that
paupeI's children are responsible for his
support, II they have means. The matter
was laid on the table. The resolution call
ing for an appropriation for $50 for the
use OF Crandall Post on Memorial Day was
passed to third reading and adopted A
communication was received from residents
on Farwell street asking that the board
take action regarding the city dump in
that vicinity where the bodies of dead ami
mails and other decaying matter has been
deposited. The matter was left to the
street committee and the board OF health
j. Frank Perry was confirmed as fish and
game warden to supply the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of w. y. Olds. Chief
Engineer Phelps appeared before the board
recommending more hydrants, additional
hose and hook and ladder truck. This
was referred to the fire committee and the