Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-03
CITY NEWS


Martin Mcmahon has gone to Quincy,
Mass, where bis wife and child went
some time ago. He will probably re.
main there.
William +. Stevens has commenced
~o.k repairing bicycles at the Stand.
ard Electric Co.'S shop Ia the basement
of the Nichols block, and cyclists
should remember that now is the time
to get their repairing done.
Miss Margaret Daley returned to
Burlington last night, after a visit
with friends In the city.
Miss Jennie f. Derby arrived In the
city yesterday from Essex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Whytal will be
seen at the Barre opera house tomor-
row night In that delightful and well
acted play "For Fair Virginia" This
is the piece which was produ ced at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre, New'York city
some time ago, and was received en-
Enthusiastically by the press and public.
Alan Dale, In his review Of the play,
said 1t was the best play Of its kind he
had ever witnessed, and recommended
it very highly. The acting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Whytal is the feature Of the play
and they are surrounded by compe-
tent cast. The company carries car
load Of special scenery and the mount
ings are superb
Hoyt's "a Bunch Of Keys" with
all the Ia est novel features, present.
ed by an exceedingly strong company
Of great merit and possessing an orig
inal fund Of humor, which is unexcel.
led by any other company on the
stage, will be the attrac ion at the
opera house tonight 1t Will be well
for those who wish to enjoy an even.
ing of laughter with the irresistible
Bunch Of Keys to take precious time
by the forelock and secure good seat
at once. "Standing room only" is the
regular thing in nearly every city or
town in which 1t has appeared.
Tie Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of Hedding M. E. church held
a Thank Offering rally with Mrs. ].
A. Sherburn yesterday afternoon at
which lunch was served. The Offer
ings were contained In sealed envel.
opes, and In most instances without
the donors name, with some reason
why the donor was thankful. When
the envelopes were opened and their
noted, it was found that they
the sum Of s4O.54. The
treasurer reported that the society
had raised during the conference year
els Of which is special Offer
Ing for the support Of famine orphan
Ia India for one year.
Miss Grace MoLane of Graniteville
Is visiting friends in Burlington for a
week.
DR.. Chandler moved his office yes.
terday afternoon from over the Gran
lite Savings Bank to bis new residence
IN Park st.
At the meeting of Hiawatha Lodge
No, 20, J. @. O. +. Thursday evening
the iaidlatory degree will be worked.
Let all member, of the N. e. o. P.
with their families attend the sugar
social this evening. Don't forget to
take the children as 1t is childrens'
night.
The W. G. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Goodwin, IS Prospect street,
afternoon at 2 30 instead of
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Faishey went to Wind
or this morning.
Miss Eliza Isham, preceptress at the
Seminary arrived from Burlington
asst night.
The case Of State vs. Victor Bixby
or alleged gambling, came to close
afternoon. When the
State rested, the court ordered the
ury to give verdict of not guilty, as
he State had not put In any evidence
hat warranted going on with the
rial. The case Of Staet vs. Walter
3ixby on the same charge was then |
lol pressed by Grand Juror Williams.
4. M. Gordon appeared for the two
lefendants. The jury in the Victor
Sixby case was made up of Clark Hol-
len, F. B. Mudgett, @. F. Bessey, B.
,. Wiley, Flank Hopkins and Geo.
nglis.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Ossola went
o Montpelier Junction last night to
neet Mr.. Ossola's nephew, Pietro
farchisi, who arrived from Italy.
Mrs. A. M. Smith of Washington,
eturned laat night from visit to
toe kbridge.
At the invitation of himself and
arents % Of the school and playmat.
of Harry, the 10 year old son of
lr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Stafford, called
pom him at his home on Long street
afternoon, to celebrate his
irthday. A very pleasant social
lpe ensued. Light refreshments
ere served.
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