The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST--PERSO
Ind GENERAL.
Barre.

Northheld,
A son was born last Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Keefe.
Miss Ella Norton is at Long Point, Vt, on
vacation OF a month.
Buel Lamb is reported very low with con.
sumption in California.
A son was born last Thursday TO Mr., and
Mrs. Frank McWhorter.
ID. NJ Tobin OF Swanton, visited Mrs, c.
N. Scott, his sister, last week.
A. d. Morse was at home from Old Or
| chard part OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beverly of Philadel-
phis, are guests OF A. j. Young.
Mrs. W, A. Drew went yesterday to Hy-
annis, Mass to visit relatives
Mrs j. r. George went last Thursday to
Old Orchard, Me-, to remain several weeks.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bianchi died last week of cholera infantum,
Mrs. III. e. Robinson OF Newton High
lands. Mass, is visiting W. M. Spear, his
nephew.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Gilley returned last
| week from Bucksport, Me-, where they have
been for four weeks.
The annual picnic for the employees Of
Young Brothers will he held at Caledonia
park next Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Anderson left last
where they will reside in future.
Mrs. George whitcomb and daughter
Nina of Claremont, n. H., were guests last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Holden.
Misses Drusella Bailey Alma Wheaton
and Helen Burbank attended the summer
school held last week at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. III. K Bush, Miss Lillian Bush and
Mrs. Lonis Gates went last Thursday to
Utica, N. Y, to remain several wseks.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B i.
Jones died last Friday morning OF cholera
infantum. The burial was on Sunday in
Hope cemetery.
Fay Saturday afternoon charged with in
toxication. He pleaded guilty and paid
fine and costs Of $12.20.
George III. Ryder of Boston gave free or
gan recital last Wednesday evening In the
Universalist church which was enjoyed by
a large audience.
The Swedish inhabitants of Barre and
Montpelier held picnic at Dewey park
last Saturday afternoon. Rev John Roes
OF Gardner, Mass, delivered an address.
Fred Beckman, the popular barber in
the shop of William Mears and Miss Con-
stance Erickson were married last week by
Rev. s. N. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Beck
man are housekeeping on Mount street.
The Civic Federation OF Women, having
furnished and opened an emergency room
in the new city building has now turned its
attention to the work of identifying Cur
rier park. The land on Summer street
first received attention and q Sticking mp.
Maggie, wife of Thomas Mercer, died last
Wednesday night after brief illness, aged
twenty-five years. Deceased was daugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Alexander Anderson
and had wide circle of friends. Funeral
services were held from her late home
Fridey afternoon, Rev. DR.. s. N. Jackson
officiating, assisted by Rev. Z. w. Cum
ings. The burial was in Hope cemetery.
The city council held special meeting
last week to consider the Batchelder street
case. A petition was received asking that
this street be opened for travel j. W.
Gordon appeared for the petitioners. He
said the street had been laid out, accepted
by the city, and placed on record, and that
the city could do nothing else but open it to
travel. Mayor Hersey stated that all the
people to be accommodated by this street
live In the town OF Barre. No definite ac-
tion in the matter was taken.
John F. Kimball, who was arrested last
week in Boston and brought to Randolph
on charge OF bigamy was formerly resi-
dent Of this city. About five years ago he
skipped from Barre in company with the
daughter Of respected citizen. The irate
father followed the couple and brought his
daughter back to Barre. The Boston Globe
published the story of the eopement and
Kimball sued that paper for libel, claiming
$500. The suit was dropped when an at
torney for the Globe assured Kimball they
had another shot in the locker as they were
in possession OF facts which connected Kim
ball with the alleged robbery of diamonds
valued at $400 from q notorious woman in
Boston.