Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-09
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CITY news

There will be an old and young
folks dance at Washington Friday
Dec. IL at Washington Hotel.
Mrs. John Phillips and daughter
Natalie left this morning for Wausau,
Wisconsin, to join Mr.. Phillips who
has been there for the past two
months
Mrs. James Grant, who was called
here by the death of Charles Laing,
returned to her home in Albany, N.
Y this morning.
The proceeds Of the Presbyterian
fair were $4,000 with very small ex-
pense to be deducted. The ladies
desire to thank all those who assisted
and those who patronized the fair.
Nearly all the stone sheds are
closed on account Of the cold weather
A surprise party was given Satur-
day evening to Finlay McRea. About
thirty OF ms friends were present,
Cake and coffee was served and very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs George Lackey of
Worcester are in town visiting their
daughter.
The shipment of Christmas trees
OFT of this section of the state this
year has been as large If not larger
than that Of previous years. All told
rs carloads have been shipped to
Philadelphia over the Montpelier Is
Wells River railroad. The last ship.
ment was made this week.
. Mrs. Ida May Belville left this
morning for Peacham on visit.
The thermometer registered 20 Q
below zero in some places. At Glad
ding's drug store it stood II below
zero at I o'clock this morning.
All who have accepted invitations
to the labor banquet are requested to
meet at Granite Cutters rooms, Bols.
ter block, this evening at 45 sharp.
At about 4.15 yesterday afternoon
the fire alarm was ruug in from Box
Al at the corner of South Main and
Aver SITS. by VIM. Sher,ifls. The fire
department. turned OUTPUT before they
reached the scene of action the fire
was out. 1t was chimney burning
out In the house owned by A. Sanders
and occupied by the Sherriffs family
on Batchelder st.
This is . great week for banquets.
The Vincitia Club dimes at the City
Hotel tonight, the Central Labor
Union Of this city at Montpelier to-
night and the R. G. l. P. A. in X. Of
p. hall on Thurs lay night. p
The state railroad com missioners Ia
their recent report just made public
have this to say regarding Barre: "As
the Montpelier & Wells River and
Central Vermont stations are situated
but few rods apart at Barre, the
conditions owing to the locations rem
der 1t dangerous to the public, and the
commission is Of the opinion that
Barre should have a modern union
station thoroughly equipped for the
large amount OF business at that
point"
Doubtless the terrific blizzard early
last eve ming kept many people away
from the opera house else there would
have been larger crowd to witness
the splendid production Of that SPLEEN
did play called "ArIzena. Never
theless there was a fair sized audience
present. The play is one of the most
entertaining American plays on the
stage today and although there is not
any great opportunity for the fine
art of acting, the company brought
cut the good points Of the play as well
as the zero atmosphere of the stage
last night would permit.
A bill has been introduced In the
House from the committee on game
and fisheries regulating fshi E in
Greensboro pond, which will be of
interest to all anglers in this neigh
borhood who annually visit Caspian
lake. Under the act fishermen can
use but one hook and the open season
in the pond will be from May to
August Is. Every fisherman must
have set Of scales on hand or else he
will hot know when the Is pounds lin
1t Is reached, and no fish c,n be taken
out for the purpose of sale. The line
for violation OF any Of the sections of
The bill will be $40 for each offense,
with costs.
At the Red Mems meeting, Tuesday
evening, Dec. 9, chiefs for the ensuing
erm will be nominated. 2Ol-O4
Graduated Optician at Holton's.
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The attention OF all advertisers is
allied to the notice, near the top of
he editorial column, relative to the
lme fov handing In copy for CHANGE
r for new I'D 1erttsements. t. +.
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