Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-16
CITY news
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

The flood damage at Montpelier is
estimated at about $14O, 200.
There will be no degree conferred
at the regular meeting of Granite
lodge + and A M tonight.
Mrs. Annie E. Kennedy has beer
appointed post mistress at Webster
vile and Will take up the duties Of
that position in about two weeks.
r.. L. Clark stated this morning un'
der no circumstances would he become
a candidate for alderman. But he
wishes to suggest that A. J. Baldwin
would be an excellent alderman.
Prof. Caldwell who was in this city
for some time as a specialist in the
treatment of chronic diseases by the
electrical method, is now employed by
the Kendall SPAWN Cure Co. of Enos
burg Falls.
Mrs. M. A. Pelton who has been
visiting relatives in the city for few
days, returned to her home in Rut
land this morning, being called there
by the illness of her daughter, Mrs
Merrill Coaes.
The annual social and ball held by
the employees of the Barclay Bros
will take place in Miles hall this even
ing. An elaborate programme has
been arranged and an excellent time
is expected.
The Gotham Comedy Co., missed
their engagement at Montpelier last
night and had to lay off owing to the
cellar at the opera house being full o.
water, so that fires could not be BULL
to heat it. They will play at Mont
pelier next week.
The Cycle roller rink opened last
night IN Miles hall. There was moi
a large attendance there, but the
rink will be open Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings of next week, and it il
expected that larger crowd will bt
present.
The Gotham Comedy will be guests
at the CITY Hotel until Monday, they
will play at the opera house East
Barre Saturday evening, and no dance
will be given there that evening by
IsabelIe's orchestra as is the usua
custom
L. Burnell Cross of Montpelier, who
had suffered from heart trouble, was
one of the victims indirectly of the
Hood. On Tuesday night he became
overcome from the exhaustion attend
ant upon moving furniture, ETC., al
his home on Elm street, and as a re-
suit died Wednesday afternoon, al
the age of IS years. Montpelier Jour
nal.
The mirth-provoklng farce entitled
ga Breezy Time" was given in the
opera house last night, and those who
were not there should know that they
missed many hearty laugh. The piece
was full of fun and nothing but fur
from start to finish. The actors were
true comedians, and the girls coulC
sing, besides being nice to look at
The bad weather and many counter
attractions prevented a very large
crowd from turning out. II every
one had known the merits of the play
they would have been there whatever
the weather.
If criticisms are any criterion "Mul
doon's Picnic" is certainly the funni
est farce comedy to appear in tine
Barre opera house this season. There
are three acts which are said to be
invested with a scenic and costume
environment rarely accompanying a
farcical play. Although "Muldoon's
Picnic contains plot, the fun is SC
fast and furious that a mere trife is
completely forgotten at times. Pa.
irons should bear in mind that this is
the original company presenting
'Muldoon's Picnic" The present
company is composed presenting
"Muldoon's Picnic" The present
company is composed of such well
known favorites as William Cole, Lew.
is Farrell, Eddie Gigure, Thomas H.
Sedgwick, James Mcdonnell the
famous pantomimist and clown, Geo.
II. Adams Inez Kaufman, Lilly Adams,
Blanche Norman, Ionia Adams, as
well as a bevy of pretty girls. Nc
doubt the Barre opera house theatre
will be filled next Saturday afternoon
and evening.
Danger Of Colds and La Grippe.
The greatest DANGER from colds and