The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-27
HOMER Fits,
1 Sc North Main St. Barre, VT.

last week from Florida. where he has been
for several weeks with Mrs. Barney, who
went there for change OF climate.
Judge A. g. Fay will hold special ses-
sions OF city court Saturday and Monday
evenings for naturalization purposes.
large number qualified themselves to vote
at the coming city election
The Barre Granite Cutters Union, at its
annual meeting held last week, elected
Charles Halooss, president; David Wylie,
corresponding secretary; John Mckenzie,
financial secretary, and Peter Alexander,
treasurer.
Postmaster e. W. Bisbee was in Boston
last week to attend meeting Of the first
and second class postmas' ers of New Eng
land, held at the Parker house.
G. II. Wilder of Montpelier and II. G.
Blsi4dell leader of Blsisdell's orchestra of
Concord, N. H., are making arrangements
for holding musical convention in Barre
early in Ma They are receiving hearty
local support and met those interested in
the event in Barre Tuesday evening to dis
cuss details. Mr.. Wilder and Mr.. Blais-
dell, from their combined organic ATOMS,
propose to furnish an orchestra OF twenty
five pieces, which will be reinforced by
prominent sololsts rom the Boston SYM
phony orchestra, The surroundin towns
of Williamstown, Montpelier, East Mont
pelier and Plainfield are promising large
support in the chorus.
Mrs Ellen Batchelder, widow OF the to
John Batchelder, form srly of Barre died
last week at the home of W. l.. Stafford at
Whittier, Cal Before going to California
Mrs. Batchelder lived in Barre for about
fifteen years. Her body is on the way east
and will be buried in Elmwood cemetery.
@. e, Tayntor & Co. last week closed the
contract for building mausoleum for par
ties in New York city, the total cost of
which will be S500OO. This job is to be cut
in Barre and the contract calls for its COM
pletion within three months.
Harry B. Houghton, letter lrrisr has
had his salary raised from $500 to $3.50 a
year.
Northfield.
A hearing was held in the office OF H. B.
lexington on Friday in the matter of Roger
and Dennis DOnahue, who were arrest d
by Constable Holden on Friday morning.
The arrest s the outcome OF the fire inquest
recently held concerning the mysterious
burning Of the saving machine which be-
longed to George Brooks. The hearing re-
suited in both defendants being bound over
TO await the action Of the grand jury. JUS
dce Averill fixed the amount of bail at 500
IN each case. II ia probable bail will be
furnished.
The partnership of Yeti & Burmsn, do
ing business at the stand known as the New
York Baz ar, was this week dissolved Mr..
DuIudu EOts UdCk On 10 lub IOhu M lbu-
Ter and Mr.. Yeti will continue the business.
The Army and Navy journal announces
that Lieutenant Jesse Mel Ca ter has been
promoted to the rank OF captain in the regu-
lar cavalry. Second Lieut.. w b. Carr has
been promoted to the rank OF first lieuten-
ant in the artillery. Capt II. E. Tutherly
has been promoted 10 the rank OF major,
and while it is not officially announced, so
far known, 10 is generally understood that
Lieut.. Shuttleworth is now Captain in the
Infantry arm Of the servica. The above
mentioned officers are well known TO the
people of this vicinity.
Miss Louise Newell was seriously i'll on
| Sunday last, but has so far reg aimed her
health as to be able to attend school.
The last quarterly conference OF the cur
| rent year was held at the vestry OF the
Meth Jdist church on Thursday evening
| The reports of the several officers were read
| and the work OF the year was reviewed.
Presiding Elder W. r. Davenport was pres
| emit
The members OF the Alpha Sigma Pi fra
ternity held their annual initiation banquet
at the Mortified house on Thursday even
| ing. After the more substantial part OF the
programme had been disposed OF came the
post prandial exercises. Lieutenant Bass
acted as toastm aster and introduced III. O.
Cady, who responded to the sentiment
"Our Alma Mater" The other speakers
| anu bublC are hh iOllOWb. Inc
Army and Navy" Lieutenant Hazen; "Ou
Absent Brothers." Lieutenant Ellis; Hon
orary Members" Hon. Frank Plumley
Athletics" Corporal Strong; "Our Flu
ture," w. A. Shaw; The Initiates" Pri-
vate Tuck; 1.-THE Ladies'" Lieutenant
Chamberlain; "Alpea Sigma Pi," Captain
Robertson. Other speakers were Musi ]ian
Drown, Private Durham, II. @. Moseley
and q, A, Plumley. At the close of these
exercises three cheers were given for Land
lord Warrington and for the fraternity.
A colonial party was held at the vestry OF
the Congregational church on Friday even
ing under the auspices of the young ladies
society. A large number were present in
costumes such as George and Martha Wash
ington wore in their day.
A drama entitled County Court" wal
presented by Metropolitan Stock company
from Barre at Concert hall on Tuesday eve
ming
Washington's birthday was appropriately
observed by exercises at the school building
Thursday afternoon. The rooms and hal
W ere prettily decorated with bunting, anC
declamations, recitations, essays and instru
, mental and vocal music made up the pro
I gram in the various rooms.
The annual initiation banquet OF tn
Theta Chi Fraternity was held at Howe
hall on Thursday evening. Major Wheatle
acted as POSTMASTER. The speakers and tn
toasts assigned hem were as follows; "The
ia Chi" III. X. Briggs; Norwich Univel
d sity," F.B. Thomas, 80; college Life" II