The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-02-19
BARRE.

dozen or more employees at the
granite sheds of Jones Brothers have
been seriously i'll during the past ten
days. An investigation by the health
officers disclosed the fact that these
men had been drinking water pumped
from the river to be used for the boil
er and polishing wheels. The river
water was long since condemned for
drinking and domestic purposes.
The long talked of Barre Granite
Manufacturers exchange, which has
during the past week become a reality,
is theme of much discussion both by
men in the granite trade and outside.
The new exchange is backed by practi-
cally all the granite manufacturers of
Barre, Montpelier, Williamstown,
Mortified, Hardwick, Woodbury. and
Groton. This exchange elected a
board of directors, of which George
Mulch is chairman, and the other mem
bers are d. H. McCloud of Barre, j.
M. Boutwell, and J. j. Eagan of Mont
pelier and J. A. Cross of Mortified.
These directors will do no estimating
but experts will be hired to do this
work. This exchange has already
been widely heralded as trust but
such is not the fact The exchange
leaves plenty of room for legitimate
rivalry and will make no effort to cur
tail production, stifle competition or
force prices upward by arbitrary
methods.
The local lodge Knights Of Colum-
bus is planning to give a concert and
lecture entertainment followed by a
banquet on the evening of March II
in honor of ST. Patricks day.
Emma, wife of A. j. Baldwin. died
this week after a lingering illness
with consumption, aged fifty nine
years. Mrs. Baldwin was a native of
Washington, but for the past seven
teen years had resided in Barre. She
leaves a husband and one child.
The first of series of parlor con-
certs under the auspsices of the Barre
musical association will be held next
Wednesday, Feb 10, at the home of
DR.. and Mrs H. O. Worthen, ON
Keith Avenue In addition to local
talent Miss Alice Folsom and Joseph
Viau of Montpelier will sing. The
second of this series will he held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Averill on Friday evening, February
rs, and the third at the home of DR..
j. Henry Jackson on the evening of
March Z.
B. l. Staples of this city and Miss
Rebecca Billiard of St. Johnsbury are
to be married at the home of the bride
on Tuesday evening, February 23.
Captain Frank E. Gladding and first
lieutenant George Cadger of Company
E, First Vermont regiment, who re-
Gently took examination at Brattle-
boro for commission in the National
Guards, were notified ON Thursday
that they were successful. OF the
thirteen officers who took the examin-
alton only five passed.
The report of the city auditors, is
sued on Thursday, shows that the
total debt of Barre at the close of the
fiscal year was 1888, 1888. SO.
Jason Eastman died suddenly last
Thursday night from heart trouble.
Mr. Eastman was formerly resident
of Montpelier and was for many years
in the employ of James r. Langdon.
He leaves wife and several children.
An association of Master Builders of
Barre and vicinity was organized on
Wednesday evening. This association
is the first one of its kind III the State.
The Barre association starts off with
large membership and promises to
be strong organization. It's object is
to further and protect the special in
terests of contractors and builders
and others whose business enters into
and pertains to the building trade.
The officers of the new organization
are S. D. Allen, president; H. o.
Camp, -presient F. l.. Paige,
secretary and George A. Drew, treas
urer.
The Barre union citizens caucus
Friday evening nominated the follow
ing ticket; Mayor, Charles w. Melch-
er; city clerk, Bert H. Wells; first
constable, W. H. Buchanan second
constable, A. B. Laviolette assessor,
Arthur S. Martin auditors, o. J.
Matthew, G. H. Pape, @. j. Lease f;
library directors, r. S. Currier, +.
G.. Rowland, j, W. Gordon. The
only contents were over the nomina-
tions for mayor and assessor, For
mayor, o. ID. Shurtletf received 1919
votes to Molcher's 23S and for as
SCISSOR Nat Whittier lob votes TO Mar
tins l24. A number of Independent
nomination papers are expected,