The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Barre.

The report Of health Officer Stickney
shows nineteen births and ten deaths in the
city Of Barre in February OF the nineteen
cases of contagious diseases reported, six
teen were from scarlet fever. Seven deaths
were from this disease, two from diphtheria
and one from typhoid fever.
L. II. Grggs is visiting relatives in AL
burgh this week.
Miss Carrie Draper spent Sunday at her
home in Randolph.
James Ingram is in New York on busin-
ess for the Harrison Granite Company.
John e. Sullivan of Hsrdwick was in
town over Sunday.
The public schools will close next .iday
for vacation OF two weeks.
Fred W. Rich left on Monday for golden
Bri ish America where he will remain for
several months.
Mrs. B. W. Braley is i'll with the grip.
The funeral of the late Patrick Mcclure
was held from St. Monica's church Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Father p. M. McKenna Of
ficisting. Burial was in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
Anton Hecker was called to Bellows
Falls on Saturday by the death OF a rela-
tive.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston were at
West: Hartford on Sunday to attend a
funeral.
G. W. Vancor was in city court last Sat
urday afternoon, charged with intoxic alton.
He was arrested Friday evening by Officer
L. n. Gauthier. He pleaded guilty and
paid fine and costs amounting to $3.50
Rev. James Ramage of South Brewer,
Me, preached for the Congregstionalists
last Sunday.
An alarm Of fire last Friday morning
from box AZ called the department to the
N
street. The roof was ablaze from defect
i've chimney, but the flames were squelched
before much damage had been done.
Major F. l.. Howe of Mortified will in
spect Company e on Thursday evening OF
March %.
The members Of Company E attended in
a body the funeral of Corporal William
Gront which was held last Saturday noon
from his late home on Division street. Nc
uniforms were worn but the men wore their
Webb badges and white gloves.
The Barre Rangers are planning for re-
union, dance and supper to be held on Fri,
day evening, April II in Miles hall. Com
petent committees have the affair in hand
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Pierce of Derry, N.
H., were guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs
L. e. Wiley.
A large delegation OF Barre knights Of
Columbus attended the installation of the
officers OF st. Johnsbury council last Sun
day. Many others, not Knights, went on
the special train.
The Barre Band has organized by elect
ing I. W. Russell, presidents Joseph Jen
kins, vice-presdent; W. M. Holden, secre
tary and treasurer, and property commit
tee composed OF DR.. @. W. Steele, Edwin
Clark and n. j. Roberts.
The altar boys at St. Monica's church
have organized an altar boys club, with
All
president, Eddie Scott, secretary, and Ezrt
White, treasurer.
The body Of William ID. Grant arrived in
Barre Friday morning from Ithaca, N. Y
Funeral services were held Saturday moor
from his late home on Division street, Rev
I. ii. Mitchell officiating, assisted by Rev
8. A. Jackson Of South Ryegate.
Patrick j. McGinn, a stone cutter VIII,
lived in Barre died last Thursday at Hard
wick, aged fifty years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Fits have gone Il
Southern Pines, N. c., where they are to re
main until May 1.
Miss l.. j. Hall and Mrs. M. T. Norcros
are in Boston and New York milliner
markets.
The Boys club gave an entertainment a
their club room last Thursday evening ths
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. ID
o. G. Stickney had charge, Misses Joanni
Ehrhb anu gave TbduluRl
and the boys orchestra rendered sewers
selections.
Russell Calef, clerk in the Barre Nations
bank, left last week for Granite Fall
Mimi, where he has a position In the Graz
tie Falls National bank
John Deiley OF Graniteville was arreste
for intoxication last Wednesday evenin
by Officer Gauthier. Judge Fay fined hi
with costs S13 30 the next morning and
he bad no money he went to county Jail Il
ten days.
The attendance at the Boys club for h
past month has averaged seventy-one ea'
evening.
Sixteen men at the works OF the Nor
Barre Granite Company were thrown o
of work several days last week by :
breaking OF the main shaft.
Evan gelist W. II. Hunter OF Fall Riv,
Mass, conducted services on Sunday in
hall in Nichols block.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts went II
week to Milton to reside. Mark Rober
the cello player In the boys orchestra,
comp anied them, much the regret Iof
associates in that organization.
The Barre city council gave hearing i
Wednesday evening on the petition OF
Peoples Telephone Company for a fri
chise. T. III. Brown, former mayor OF X
land appeared before the board, as did
officers OF the New England TelephC
Company, and there was lively and ex'
ing debate. No action was taken on