The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-27


Notwithstanding the fact that nomination
papers were not filed in time to get Harvey
Hereey's name on the ballot at the March
election, he will all the same be candidate
for mayor. He promises in one Of the Bar
re newspapers to give directions for vot-
ing later" Stickers will probably be in
evidence to some extent city meeting uay.
Miss Annie L.Brault died Friday morning
ofparalysis at the home Of Joseph W. Brault,
her brother, aged twenty.six years. She
had been i'll only few days, and the dis
ease that ended her promising young life
was superinduced by the grip. Miss Brsult
was native OF Williston, and had lived in
Barre only about five years. She leaves a
mother and two brothers, Joseph M. and
John A. Brault OF Barre. Funeral services
were held from st. Monica's church Mon
day morning at nine O'Clock, Rev. Father
p. NJ. McKenna officiating Burial was in
the Catholic cemetery.
The home of Postman d. S. Waterman
was quarantined last week because OF q
case OF scarlet fever there. Substitute Car
rier Carleton took Mr. Wsterman's place.
A blazing gasolene stove in the basement
of browns drug store caused an alarm OF
fire to be rung in from box % Friday morn
ing. The services of the fremen were not
required, but it was a narrow escape from a
costly blaze.
The members of Barre council, Knights
in a body last Friday morning. where a
high mass of requiem was sung for the re-
pose of the souls Of members of that order
who have died during the past year. Rev.
Father II, j. Maillett of Waterbury was cell
ebrant. He was assisted by Rev. Father j.
P. ONeil of Mortified, and Rev. Father p.
M. McKenna. Following the mass, Father
McKenna preached an eloquent sermon on
George Washington"
Frank B. Wallace and Miss Julia e.
Bug bee, both of this city, were married at
Wells River last Thursday On their re.
turn from brief wedding trip, they are to
reside with O. S. Wallace on Terrace ave-
nue..
At a special town meeting held last
Thursday the town of Barre instructed its
school directors to contract with the Spauld-
ing graded school and Goddard Seminary
for schooling for the twenty high school
pupils of the town. at price not to exceed
81 per pupil. All tuition in excess Of this
amount is to be paid by the parent or guard
ian of the pupil.
Miss Bertha Estabrook and Miss Abbie
Drake of West Lebanon, n. H, are guests
OF Mrs o A. Hale.
Mr., and Mrs. H b. Houghton returned
last Friday from their wedding trip.
Charles Brown of Moretown has pur-
chased of A e. Bachelor several lots on
Batchelder, meadow on which he is to erect
Frank p. Kenerson was arrested last
Thursday night for intoxicaton by Officer
l.. n. Gauther. In city court Friday he
pleaded guilty 70 one seco d offence and
was fined with COSTS $500, which he paid.
The case of State against j John Scsmpinif for
selling intoxicating liquor has bsen contin-
ued until March /.
The rejuvensted dry goods store of Gilley
& Abbott is now one OF the finest aud most
- la az
have been put in, and the interior Of the
combined stores has been painted white
and salmon with blue and pink border
The proprietors cordially invite the public
to inspect their place of business.
M. s. Levin has filed voluntary petition
in bankruptcy, with liabilities Of ST. 259
and assets of S12 S57 81, OF which $3.50 il
exempt. Mr. Levin has been a clothing
merchant in Barre for several years.
Health Officer stickney's report for Jan
uary shows eight deaths and twenty two
births in the city during the month, Only
three cases OF contagious disease were re
ported, and those were of scarlet fever.
John G, Dodge was called to Worcester
Mass last Thursday by the death of Mary
@. Dodge, his mother. Deceased was thu
widow Of the late Wallace W. Dodge, wht
died in Barre five years ago. The body wal
brought to Barre Saturday, and funera
services were held Sunday afternoon at tn
home of her son on South Main street.
Harry Houghton, postman, and Mis-
Grace Gauthier were married last Wednes
day evening at the Universalist parsonage
by Rev. Effie X. NJ. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs
Houghton left that evening for brief wed
ding trip.
Hayes W. Bassett and Miss Marion c
Huse were married last Wednesday even
ing at the home OF the bride on Hill street
Rev. u. A. SheTburne was the officiatn
clergyman. Elon Barrett was the best MAJ
and Miss Jessie e. Huse acted as brides
maid. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett were the IT
cipients Of an unusually large number {
beautiful and useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Reynolds, Mrs. @. {
Reynolds and Mrs. Martha Edwards Lei
last Wednesday for Los Angeles Cal. b,
fore their return they are to visit for
month at the home of Byron Reynolds i
Portland, Ore, q brother OF the late G, 1
Rey nolds of this city.
The time for filing nomination papers o.
PRED at midnight last Tuesday and, mo-
withstanding many rumors to the col
trary, no papers were filed for the nomin
ton OF Harvey Hersey, the present incun
bent, for mayor. Barre, however, has thrt
candid ates in the field for the off ce
mayor to be voted upon at the annual Gil
meeting March 6. N. ID. Phelps is III
candidate OF the citizens parry, John Al
derson OF the Socialists, and W. ID. Smit
OF Smith Brothers IL nominated on the Il
dependent ticket.
City Attorney W. A. Barney return'