The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-16
BARRE.

Rev. Brian G. Roberts is to spend
several weeks in Iowa, leaving this
city Tuesday evening. During his
absence Rev. Loren II. Webster, rector
of the Holderness school at Plymouth,
N. H., will take his place as rector of
the Church of the Good Shepherd.
A nine pound son was born Tuesday
to Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Dix of East
Barre.
Miss Alice Lazell of Newton, Mass.
is visiting at DR.. W. e. Lazell's.
The two carloads of Sunday school
children of the Congregational church
had a pleasant time at their annual
picnic Wednesday. The picnic was
held at Shepard's grove. The most
interesting feature was a base ball
game between teams captained by II.
CT! Woodruff and Charles Mcdonald,
the latter's team winning by a close
score.
The annual picnic of the Methodist
Sunday school was held Wednesday
at Dewey Park and was a pleasant oc-
casion for all that attended. The
boys chosen sides and had an interest
ing ball game and there were other
games. Rowing on the river furnish
ed amusement for a large number.
The trip to and from the park was
made by special electric car
F. w. Nichols of the Standard Elec.
trio Co., is the first possessor of a mo-
tor bicycle in the city. He appeared
on the street with it yesterday after
noon and was the center of attraction.
The machine is of a Columbia pattern
and weighs in the vicinity of 115
pounds. 1t is supplied with all the
usual accomplishments of an ordinary
bicycle, i'll addition to the engine that
supplies the motive power.
Hiram Define met with rather a seri-
Gus accident on Monday about noon.
He was working on a travelling der
rick at Jocky Hollow when a heavy
two-inch chisel fell from above and
struck him on the arm, cutting a cash
about four inches long and an inch
deep. DR.. insolvency was called and
dressed the wound, taking four stitch
es in it.
Thomeas J. Cave, Jr.., and Frank j.
Martin have been appointed commits
sioners for the William D. Sanborn
estate.
The house on North Seminary street
in which the small pox patients were
confined during their sickness, has
been thoroughly fumigated.
The first carload of goods for B. w.
Hooker's new store in Graniteville
has come.
Adolph Geneo is learning the bust
ness of motorman having entered the
employ of the electric railway.
S. D. Cushman of Montpelier is to
come to this city to reside with his
daughter, having broken up house
keeping at Montpelier.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Nathan Harrington
and daughter of Grinnell, Iowa, are
visiting Mr.. Harrington's ~brother,
Asa, for the summer.
Dominica Tomasi, the Montpelier
man who was sued for breach of
promise on Wednesday, has filed his
bond for 1925, 900. A. Tomasi.. of st.
Adams and G. Tomasi of this city
signed with him.
DR.. L. w. Hanson and r. L. Bel
KNAPP went to Essex Junction Satur-
day to attend a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the prohibition
party of Vermont.
Court Granite City F.. of A., will
hold their annual picnic on Saturday,
July 10, at Shepard's grove. There
will be sports of all kinds and a
pleasant time is assured for all.
Mayor L. \. Abott of Washington,
D, c., is passing a portion of the sum
mer in this city, arriving here Friday.
Charles S. Currier returned Satur-
day night from Rrattleboro where
he has been surveying.
Clarence A. Dodge of the Barr e
Golf club made a new nine hole rec
ord on the golf links yesterday after
noon, making the course in 10, which
is two strokes less than any previous
record.
Captain H. Johnson of Springfield,
Mass, but a native of Barre, is visit
ing old time acquaintance in the city
this week. Captain says there is little
to remind him of the Barre Of forty
years ago.
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