The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-05
MONTPELIER.


Music Supervisor Resigns.
Since the 10Th birthday anniversaries
Of Chief Judge John w Kowell and
former Associate Judges james Tyler
and H. Il. Powers occur this year, the
president and some Of the executive
board Of the Washington County Bar
association met this week and decided
to celebrate the occasion with banquet
or reception at the Pavilion May a.
Judge Rowell reaches the milestone
june Q, bnt Il seems better TO have the
celebration in May, as IN june the coun'
lty courts win be ia session and the
judges viii be busy. Not all the mem.
bers Of the association have yet been
heard from. so the decision IS subject
to change, i necessary.
The local Y N. c. A. is to hold a
campaign from May l6 to May % 70
raise $1,000 for The current years ex-
penses and indebtedness
An informal supper was served in the
offices Of the Cross bakery Tuesday
eYeninr IN honor Of Miss Alice Pro.
vost, who finished work there recent.
lly
Miss Agnes Reney has finished work
IN the telephone Office and gone to Bur
/ linQton. where she viii enter the Mary
Fletcher hospital training school for
nurses.
The graduation gift Of the senior class
Of the high school will be eopy 81
the school seal Ia bronze This gift Il
"a ~ ,,,,f4~ls- ar.,.ea4,rf.fe hoaattoa Cha
seal was designed by Wilfred Smith
q member Of the class
A meeting 81 the Spanish war veter-
ans Of Northheld Barre and Montpelier
win be held here May IA, when an attempt
win be made 10 organize a camp. The
I Bennington company win meet at that
place the same night, in an effort to
lorganize
II n Fenning Of New York began
work last night as night operator and
station agent at the Central Vermont
depot, taking the place Of G. II Bemis
who has been shifted 10 another place
not yet announced Mr. Fenning was
formerly wireless operator on an ocean
liner,
At the May meeting Of the Woman's
club, delegates 10 the state federation
meeting at Rutland were elected as fol-
lows Mra q II Smile, president, Mrs
Gertrude Berry. Mrs. Fred Blanchard,
Mrs. r H Puifer and Mrs r. F. Col
ton The alternates are Mrs r Fl.
Blodgett, Mrs James Kelliher, Mrs. Ella
b Bailey and Mrs Mason s. Stone.
Edward Baker Of this city has been
appointed assistant 70 the adiutanf and
inspector general. He held the same
position under Adintaut-General Gill
more. who has recently died. The COM
missioned officers 81 the guard viii
meet at the Brooks house in Brattle-
boro May 10, to fll the office OF lieu
tenant colonel and any ether vacancies
that may occur.
Miss Eva B. Rundel has offered her
resignation az supervisor Of music In
the public schools and Il was reluctant
IS accepted AZ q meeting Of the board Of
school commissioners last night She
mas been supervisor here for q number
81 wears and i wen known IN musical
circles Some Of her competitions have
been widely circulated throughout the
state. It Il understood that she Is to
BE married in June Her home i IN
Canton, n Y. At the meeting Of the
board. 10 WAS decided 10 hold the grad
nating exercises IN Armorv hall. A re-.
QUESTION 81 $1,000 was drawn on the
city council TO cover current expenses
Two cases were mp in city court res
teraay The FIRST was thaf Of Patsy
Paio a bootblack. who was aned s. for
breach Of the peace. which he paid. with
the costs The other was against Wi.
bur- Corse who was arraigned on the
charge Of stealing sll from Mrs. Mary
Avery While she was away from
home, be slipped ii and took hen pock-
et book This happened last Saturday
and Sunday he had a merry time. hir-
ing stable teams and going to Water.
bury. where he put up at the nm
When arrested he az first vigorously
denied the charge but finally acknow-
lodged bis guilt and said he threw the
empty pocket book into the river He
win probably be sent to Nergennes to-
day
Mrs Matilda Sears died Tuesday aft
.ernonn at her home iii The Rialte block
She had been IN fgf about four weeks
Mrs Sears was born June "a, 1862,
aud was twice married. the frst time
10 Henry Stafford and the second 70
George Sears She is survived BY Mr..
Sears and four children, Mrs Clara
Stafford of Waterbury, Mrs Hattie Love.
II Of JonesvilIe and Misses Minnie and
Title Stafford Of Montpelier She also
leaves four sisters The funeral was
held this afternoon at o'clock from
the Peoples Evangelical church. Rev.
g FL Taylor officiating.