Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-26
BARRE.

Campbell post q. a. r., held its annual
election Wednesday evening. The Off
GERS chosen for the coming year are: COM
mandcr, Eli Holden, senior vice comm m
dor G. H. White; Junior vice Commanicr.
c. O. Carpenter; quartcrmaster Geo. r..
Conner; surgeon. T.. H. Smith; chaplain.
a. j. Baldwin; officer Of the day, Charles
Sharkcy. officer of the guard, u. b. john
son; delegate to state oncampmcnt, c. II.
White; trustee, q. \. Wales
Fred Wiss was on Saturday convict, d
of keeping liquor with intent to sell and
sentenced to pay fin, of so and cost $
amounting to STAG AS he has no MONEY,
he will go to Rutland for 42G days.
Most of the stone sheds shut down Sat
urday night for two weeks and hardly any
of them will open up again until after the
new year begins. The granite busino 50
has held up remarkably well this year and
the holiday shutdown is shorter than
usual on that account. Most of the quar-
rics will run except on Christmas day, ow-
ing to the shortage of stock. Several of
the quarry owners have not been entirely
caught up with their orders for a year.
J.. j. Bolster cut hemlock tree last
week on the Barker farm which was "a
feet through at the butt and contained
$50 feet Of lumber
The annual meeting Of the association of
Manufacturers Of Barre Granite was held
Saturday evening. The officers elected for
the coming year are: President. w. >.
Alexander; vicc-pi esident, j A. Cross Of
Northncd and II. J. NJ Jones CT Mont
poior; treasurer, John l.. Smith; secrc-
tary. James Campbell: executive COM
II ittce, the fiVe officers elected and j. Nj
Ioutw,ll of Montpelier audJamcs Mackay.
A. j. Young ana Alexander Milne Of this
city. The matter of the Gnnual banquet
was brought up but WAS postponed % be
considered at the meeting H. January. The
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year
Editor Henry G. Whitaker Of the Tclc-
gram is quite seriously i'll and threatened
with bilious fever.
Charles +. Delive, aged %, an employee
of Phelps Bros, died Saturday night from
pneumonia.
Walter La Belle and Miss Daisy I.ynhanl
We're married Monday by Rev. Ellie *.
Nj. Jones.
james Mulch and Miss Elizabeth Clark
were married Monday night by the Rev.
Eiilc X. NJ. Jones' Mr.. and Mrs. Mulch
have gone to Montreal on a wedding trip.
Christmas trees were enjoyed Tuesday
night at the Baptist, CONGREGATIONAL. Uni
Vcrsalist, Methodist and Presbyterian
churches and Wednesday there were
trees at the Episcopal and Catholic
churches arl at the Salvation Army hall.
During the exercises Tuesday night at the
Congregational church a fur overcoat was
presented the pastor, Rev. Francis a.
Poole.
James Donald Of this city and Miss Con-
stance Gahouroault Of Websterville We're
marritd Tuesday morning at St. Sylvcs-
ter's church, Graniteville. After a we'd
ding trip to Montreal they will go 10
huuseko cping in a house on Averll street.
The regular meeting OF the board of al
dcrmen was in session only ten minutes
Tuesday evening. The contract for print
ing 900 copies of the annual city report was
awarded to T.. w. Cummings at 81 12 pei
page. 1t was reported that a settlement
had been reached with Mrs Charles Frat
tint at Sl15 for her land damage on River
street. A building permit was granted
George \, Drew for a house on Allen
street.
The marriage Of Frank Densmore and
Miss Jennie York was celebrated at the
Presbyterian parsonage Christmas eve
Rev. T.. H. Mitchell officiating. Carl Dens-
more. brother of the groom was best man
and Miss DeVia York, sister of the bride
was bridesmaid. After n wedding trip
they will 90 to housekeeping Miss York :
former home was in Wiliamstown.
Mrs. +, II. Arbuctlo is spending the holt
days with relatives in burlington.
Several Of the local pastors were well
remembered at the church Christmas
trees. Rev. +. NJ. Fuller and Rev. Ede
X. NJ. Jones received purses OF money and
Rev. \. f.. Atwatcr was presented with a
leather easy chair.
Mr.. and Mrs w. a. Murray are spending
a few days i'm Bellows Falls.
c. n Field is home from New York for
a short stay
About 80 Of her friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mrs. Emma Mon
roe on South Main street Christmas eve
and presented her with several pieces OF
furniture and other articles.
Trow q Holden and VIII Holden eacl