The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
MONTPELIER.

The telephone line being put in along
the line of the Central Vermont has been
constructed as far as Montpelier June
ton.
The snow is being scraped from the ice
on the river for about one-third Of
mile, in preparation for the coming
races.
Roy Harrison Eaton and Miss May
Foam. both Of St. Johnsbury, were mar
ried last evening at Christ church by
Rev. Homer A. Flint, the pastor.
The will Of Capt. Harry Moseley Of
Northfeld was admitted to probate in
probate court yesterday before Judge
Martin. The entire estate is left to
his wife, Nellie G. Moseey.
The shed Of the Columbian Granite
company has been closed until January
2, when it VIII be reopened with the
same force Of help, the business TO be
conducted by the new owner, I, 4. Cal
lahan.
Mrs Lavina Simpson, matron at Mont
pelier seminary 20 years ago, died Thurs
day at st. Johnsbury II. p. Simpson,
her son and the present steward Of the
seminary, with his son and daughter,
went to attend the funeral, which was
held this morning at Sheffield
The Capital basketball team won the
game at Richmond Thursday night. 20
TO Is. There was quite a dispute after
the game, the Richmond people claim
ing it to have been tie, but it was
finally decided satisfactorily to all that
it was in favor Of the Capitals.
The Barre branch has had hard
time with its engines this week, no
less than three having been sent to the
st. Adams shops in that time Yester-
day, engine 33l pulling a freight. broke
cylinder wnen near the Wells River
station, letting volumes Of steam and an
ear-piereing noise escape every time the
wheels revolved
Mrs. Jonathan Perkins OF CLAY Hill,
who was in the city with her husband
yesterday on shopping expedition, fell
as she was coming from the rooms Of
the Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust
company, fracturing her right hip. She
was removed to Heaton hospital. where
she i as comfortable as could be ex-
pected. She is 70 years OF age,
Stannard lodge \. f. O. p. held its
annual meeting last night and elected
the following officers Warden, Mrs.
Carrie Lawrence; vice warden, Burt
Stewart; secretary M. T. Lawrence; Fl
naucisl secretary, H A. Bowman; treas
urer, +, Il. Smith chaplain, Mrs l. 7,
Chase; guide, Miss Myrtle Bundy;
guardian, w l. Irwin; sentiment, G. w.
Kibby; trustee for three years. Patrick
Ryan and trustee for one year, i. r.
Clark
The town Of Calais has brought suit
against Everett Morse in the sum Of
$500, for alleged trespass, in cutting tim
Der on the poor farm. w. y, Theriault /
appears for the plaintiff D. w c. /
Blanchard Of West Brookfeld has also
brought suit against Carl Bowman, |
him with cutting about 500 |
spruce trees on his land in Roxbury |
and seeks damages OF $1,000. NJ. NJ |
Wilson Of Randolph appears for the /
plaintiff.
Postmaster J G. Brown has returned |
from Washington D. G.. where he was
to meet representatives Of the +
post office department and confer as TO I
the postal savings bank. which is to be /
located in Montpelier, the only one in /
the state. This viii be ready for opera.
ton January 3. the first business day |
Of the new year All mail sent bv the I
department viii be paid for by a special
stamp, so it can readily be seen how I
much the savings department is pat
ronized. Regulations and instructions
have not yet b IN issued