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

and Mrs. Alex. Coutts.
Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified will |
be Memorial Day orator at Barre city.
Mrs. j, Gillian died of pneumonia last |
Friday noon at her home in Websterville.
A son was born last Thursday morning TO |
Mr.. and Mrs. james Keefe at Grauiteville |
Henry j. Smith of Sm tn Brothers WAS
confined to the house last week with the
grip.
E. G. Stoughton OF Charlestown N. H..
visited Col. IL. X. Stoughton, his brother
last we k.
DR.. j. E. McSweeney was called to Sara
toga, N Y, last week to attend the funeral
of his brothe'.
Miss Elizabeth Bedding gave musical re.
ctal last Friday evening at her home on
Orange sire I.
Miss Hope Leonard of New York Is drill
ing the children for the operetta "Aice in
Wonderland"
Misses Gertrude and Katherine Walker
of Belmont, N. H are visiting Miss Myrtle
Walker, their sister.
Will Carson, son of 7. 9. Carson, has re-
turned from LOWELL Mass, where he has
been attending school during the winter.
William Casey, who left Barre several
months ago for his old home in Scotland,
| died their recently at the home Of his pa
rents.
Rev. e. w. Cummings, city liquor agent,
| has moved from the corner OF Merchant
and Main streets TO the Il. s. Currier honse
| on Currier street.
A gen eral feeling of satisfaction prevails
| in Barre over the verdict OF the jury in the
case Of State against Samuel Stacy, for
| felonious assault.
| AT the regular meeting OF the board OF
school commissioners, held last week, reso-
| buttons were adopted lamenting the death
of Perey Chandler, late superintendent of
| the board.
Mary r., daughter of William Lowe, died
last Friday noon at the home OF her father
on Berlin street. Funeral services were
held the same evening
At the meeting of the Carpenters Union
held last Thursday night twelve new men,
bers were initiated and ten additional ap-
plications were handed in.
Rev. A. K. Atwater has been appointed
| a delegate to the ecumenical conference to
be held in Carnegie Hail. New York, from
April 81 to May 1.
Theodore Beach and A. f. Jones have
associated themselves together in the gran
tie business under the firm name of Beach
& Jones. They are located at the Avetill
shed in Jockey Hollow.
Mrs. j. j. Mcdonald was given a sur
prise party last Thursday evening at her
home on Eastern Avenue. She was the re-
cipient OF an elegant oak sideboard, which
was presented to her by Malcolm McIver
in behalf OF those in attendance.
Staff Captain Taylor OF the Salvation
Army has been given royal welcome in
Barre during the past few days. Services
on Sunday were in charge Of Captain Tay-
Tor and, were very largely attended.
The Chapman-W Warner Company will next
Saturday evening bring out THE Two
Nephews," written by Manager Lapoint
Special scenery has been provided for this
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terest.
George H. Wilder OF Montpelier and
James Mercer furnished the musical pro
gramme for reception given last Friday
evening by DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Steele al
their home on Park street.
The Cleaners met last Thursday evening
with Miss Nadine 9. Nichols. Papers were
lustration." The club proposes, in the neal
future. to get up an entertainment in aid o
the fund for the emergency room.
At the regular meeting of the city council
held last week, communication was re
ceived from W. q. Odds at Hallowell, Me.
resigning his position as fish and game war
den. The resignation was accepted. The
petition for street to be laid out from
Brooklyn to Mill street near the sheds of Nc
Donald u Buchanan was referred to tn,
: committee on streets. DR.. w. e, Lszell,
, and Charles A. Smith were given permits
bluu W nduR blRub ONtI bhb slutWdlH OI
/. South Main street, A building permit Wal
; granted g. l.. Bugbee to erect house OF
the corner OF Washington and Dewey
streets. Alderman Mackay offered reso
: luton sppropriating $50 for Memorial day
: which was passed to its second reading
The following nominations of Mayor Her
sey were Conhrmed: For overseer of tn,
poor G. ID. Shurtleff, building inspector w
f. Bradford members of the board o
health, H. w. whitcomb and j. NJ. Nc
, Donald. The following nominations were
again rejected: DIR. M. L. Chandler, clerl
of the board of health; M. j. Griffin, super
intendent of water works. Warren How
land, chief of police; W. g. Jones, superin
tendent OF streets; M. NJ. Gordon, city at
torney.
West Corinth.
Mr.. Fishers family moved to his place
in Vershire last week. Mr.. Fisher has work
at the mines and can now board at home.
G. r. Blake has commenced bis work il
the mill for Lyman Porter at the Corner.
Charles Virgins is working for Lyman
Wilson at the Corner through sugaring
Isaac Virgins, Jr., is working for G b
Blake at Maplewood
Two of Eugene Stills children and theil
cousin, Marcia Godfrey, who has been Wis
iting them for few weeks, are very sick
They are attended by DR.. Locke. Mrs
Godfrey came from Strafford last Thurs
udy 10 Jake care Oh ner daughter.
Rev. W. IL, Trafton, who has been pastor
OF the church here and at the Meadow the
past two years is not going to preach here
this year but will remain at the Meadow
and preach there as he has done in the past
Julius Roberts from Sharon has bee Wis
iting at Joel Bixby's recently.
Maple Hill.
e. b. Maxfield has moved into the house
with Mrs. Irena Holt. - Nelson San
born has moved TO his home at Planfeld
- MT. and Mrs Samuel Davis of Cor.
inth attended church here last Sunday
- John Bolles Is failing - Nellie
Dix has improved so as to DO able to sit uI
part of the time
Ryegate.
James Johnston died at his home above
the corner last Saturday evening. after q
long illness. He was prominent citizen
and his death was hourly expected. The
funeral WAS Tuesday from the house.
The Ladies' Missionary Society met al
the parsonage on Wednesday afternoon
Tea was served.
| Tho ITpirad praahvtarian nhurph will