The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
BARRE NOTES

horse, was taken into city court Sat
urday afternoon and after a sound
lecture from Judge Scott was allow
ed to go.
A small amount of money will put
you into business. See d. A. Perry's
list in this mornings paper.--adv.
The chemical engine of the fire de-
partment was called to the house
owned by Mrs G.. b. Durkee Satur-
day forenoon by a still alarm. The
firemen found the house filled with
smoke from plugged stovepipe and
there was no damage.
George Mann reports that from
piece of land seven rods long and five
and one-half feet wide, he harvested
115 bushels of potatoes this year.
The funeral of Charles R. Bene-
dict, for many years a stage driver
between Barre and Williamstown,
was held from his late home in Will
Jamestown on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Roberts officiating.
Mr.. Benedict died on Friday evening
at the age of 70 years, He is sur
vived by a widow, three daughters
and one son, The daughters are
Mrs. o. B. Griffin, Mrs. Frank Frs
kline, of California, and Mrs. Flora
Colby, of Burlington, and the son,
Carl j. Benedict of Burlington.
Mrs Catherine Mckenzie returned
Friady from two months visit in
Salada, Colo. On the return trip
she was accompanied as far as Den
yer by Mrs. H. r. Hay and daugh-
ter, and they spent a very pleasant
week there visiting the city and
Mrs. Yule, the latter very much i'm
proved in health and loud in her
praise of the West, also Charles
MARI and family, who are well and
nicely settled in their beautiful
home. With the exception of the
company from Salada to Denver
Mrs. Mckenzie made the journey
alone. Her son, John j. Mckenzie,
sent home by her to City Clerk Mac
kay collection of Colorado miner
ais, q specimens in all, including
gold, silver, copper and lead ores,
specimens of petriied woods and
samples of Salada granite. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie also sent samples of granite
to others in Barre.
Spooial caryipac Uara hold of O
Presbyterian church Sunday the oc-
casion being in commemoration of the
18th anniversary of the dedication of
the church building and the first ami
versary of the pastorate of Rev. j. d.
Mackenzie, who OBLIGATED.
Saturday night was the closing night
of the Odd Ladies' fair and saw the
largest number of people in attend
ance of any evening during the fair.
}. There were fully $50 there and all
spent an enjoyable evening. The pro-
gram was all musical and consisted of
a piano solo by Miss Elizabeth Carson
and two selections by the Italian man
dolin club. The ladies realized con-
siderable sum from the three evening
entertainments.
in the hospital Over $500 was real
lied in Barre city alone from the work
of the young ladies with the red tags
and paper boxes and considerable
more is expected in the returns from
Graniteville, Websterville and East
Barre. Miss Josie Holden made the
individual record of the day collect
ing over $50.
Miss Georgia Bombard returned
Sunday from Randolph, N. H., where
she has been working during the sum-
mer.
V The members of the Glenugie Club
held their annual harvest festival, OF
as they call it, "meal-an-ale" at Wor'
then hall on Saturday evening.
good number of the clubs members
were present and jolly evening was
spent with song and story. The pres
ident of the club, NJ. C. Morgan, pre-
sided
Manuel Gomez went IL s5ouIn Rye
gate Monday where he has a posi-
ton.
Miss Anna Blair, who has been
visiting at the home of her brothers
Alex, Norman and Arnold Blair. re-
turned to her home in West Chazy
N. Y, Monday.
Edward l.. Knowlton went to
Burlington yesterday to visit his wife
. who is i'll at the Fanny Allen Hos
pital in that city.
Fred Nash, of st. Adams, visited
friends in this city yesterday.
! Miss Mae Webster left on Tues
day for Atlantic City, N. j., whcr,
he has a position for the winter.
DR.. and Mrs. E. G. Ghidelli lef
last evening for a three weeks tril
to Denver, Col, and Los Angeles
Cal.
Miss Agnes Urquart left Monda!
for an extended visit at her home II
Scotland. She has been employees
for the last 20 years in the family O
Mrs. j. Henry Jackson.
Wilkesdale, the young trotting stal
lion from the Smith stock farm, wa
shipped home from Greenfield Mass
last week after taking part in fOu