The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
BARRE.

BARRE
Edmond Normandeau, who was Sc
riouslv injured in a runaway accident
last Monday night and who has since
been at the Barre Emergency hospi-
tai with a fractured skull and badly
lacerated ear, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Normandeau's physicians believe
he will recover if no further unfavor-
able symptoms develop.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rugg were
called this week to North Chelmsford,
Mass, by the death of Mrs. s. L.
Ripley, Mrs. Riggs mother.
Alfred Edwards of Roxbury, who
was arrested last Tuesday night by
officer Gauthier while sleeping on
veranda ON North Main street, was
convicted of intoxication in city court
and fined, with COSTS Sl6. So. He took
the alternative sentence of ten days
in Jail at Montpelier.
f. l.. Smith went on Tuesday to
Canton, Ohio, to inspect a red granite
quarry which is being opened up
there, which he may possibly pur-
chase.
The state board of railroad commits
sioners gave hearing in Barre on
Tuesday on the proposed crossing of
the electric railroad over the track of
the Barre railroad at Aver street
This will be necessitated by the eX-
tension of the electric railway through
Aver street The board reserved it's
decision
The thirteenth anniversary of the
founding of the local Epworth League
will be observed on Sunday at He'd
ding church by special services. The
anniversary address Will be delivered
Sunday evening by Rev. r. f. Lowe.
Mrs Anna Christina Johnson died
this week at her home on Railroad
street, aged eighty-four years. She
leaves three sons in this city, Peter,
John and Aaron Johnson.
Mrs. Charles Robb and Mrs Peter
Brown left OH Wednesday for Scot
land for visit of several months.
On the evening prior TO their depart
ure a number of friends gathered at
the home of Mrs. Robb. Mrs. Robb
and Mrs. Brown were both the recipi-
ents of silk umbrellas
At the annual meeting of the church
of the Good Shepherd held Wednesday
evening it was voted to appropriate
$780, toward paying the mission debt,
DR.. w. d. Reid was elected warden,
H. X. Bush, secretary, and John Rob-
bins, treasurer. The delegates chosen
to the State diocesan convention to be
held in June at Bellows Falls, were
F. c. Rowland, j. W. Mccarthy, L.
S. Gates and H, K Bush.
The hearing before Alexander Dun
net of st. Johnsbury as master in the
Smith, Whitcomb and Stafford Holden
water cases which was begun several
months ago has been continued this
week in the city court room. The
hearing is to determine what damage
shall be paid by the city for taking
water from the dams owned by these
parties for use by the city. The hear
ing has been on several days this week
but no decision has been rendered.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church gave reception on We'd
nesday evening to Rev. E. M. Fuller
prior to his departure to attend the
National Baptist convention at st.
Paul, MINI. Mr. Fuller was the re-
cipient of a sum of money to defray
the expenses of the trip.
Dr. Fred K Jackson of Burlington
has been visiting DR.. and Mrs, J.
Henry Jackson his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coutts, who
nave D6el Oh al eAueuutu WISH TO
Scotland are expected to arrive in
Barre next Monday.
The recent musical festival in this
city, instead of being, as was general
ly supposed, financial success, was
the opposite, as there was deficit of
$43S "a which the Barre Musical AS
ISOLATION had to make good. This
was not owing to small attendance
but to the high priced talent engaged
and to the low prices of season and
admission tickets.
The Granite Manufacturers Asso-
citation held largely attended meet.
ing on Wednesday evening. The gath
ering was harmonious and all action
taken was unanimous. 1t was voted
to make few corrections III the price
list which the Granite Exchange had
made. 1t was also voted to employ
travelling men to solicit work fol
the smaller manufacturers who are
not doing business enough to have
their own men out. All the manu-
facturers expressed themselves as high
ly satisfied with the work thus far o
the new Granite Exchange.
George Lombard, formerly in tn
employ of @. L. Bubgee of this city
was arrested at Chelsea Tuesday morn
ing on warrant issued by State at
torney Hoar charging him with tn
larceny of a bicycle from Mr.. Bug
bees kitchen on April 10. The bi
cycle was recovered A hearing il
the case will be held at Chelsea earl
next week.