The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-16
MONTPELIER
About so Couple Attended High School
Junior Prom.


Some fifty couple attended the junior
prom in the city hall auditorium, dane
ing following concert given by the
Montpelier Military band orchestra. The
stage was prettily decorated with palms
and ferns, and light refreshments were
served during the evening. The concert
was given from s until 0 o'clock and
dancing continued until midnight. The
chaperons were Mrs. Farwell, Mrs. Par
rott, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Edwards and Mrs.
Abbott The committee OF arrangements
consisted OF the following members of
the junior class: Ray Parrott, Edwin
Steele William Farwell, Byron Tillot-
son. This evening the graduation ex-
ercises will be held in the city hall and
tomorrow evening the senior class ban
quet will take place in the banquet room
at the city hall.
| Jones Brothers circus, the first tent
show to visit Montpelier since 1913, is
appearing this afternoon on Langdon
meadow and a second performance will
take place this evening The circus ar
rived in the city around six o'clock this
morning over the Central Vermont road
from st. Adams, fifteen cars being hauled
over the trip. The street parade was
witnessed this morning by large crowd
iof people, which thronged the principal
streets. Jitney buses did a thriving
business during the day, many persons
taking advantage of the low rate OF
fare and riding to the grounds. In adj
dition to the regular officers, the follow
ing police worked during the day on the
streets and at the grounds: John Nc
Donld, Fred Nelson, Carl Baldwin, Will
liam McAvoy, and Arthur Emery.
Appeals from Barre city court in the |
cases of State vs.. Joseph John and State |
vs.. Leander Bertrand, charged with in
toxication, We're entered to-day in the |
county court Office John and Bertrand |
figured some weeks ago in an automobile |
accident on the Barre road, in which |
Bertrand was slightly injured. Their ar
rests followed the accident. A chancery
case, Northfield Trust company VS.. f. c.
Mccarthy and others, foreclosure, was
filed to-day in the court Office.
The will of DIR. Henry james, late of
has been presented for pro-
bate.
Reports from Heaton hospital this
morning were to the effect that Joseph
Ala, the granite manufacturer who was
whirled several times about a shafting
wheel yesterday, passed comfortable
night. 1t cannot be determined for
few days whether or not the man has
internal injuries.
The city council, according to vote
taken at meeting the first of the
month, viii visit, tomorrow, the prem
ses on State street near the Emslie
and Leland property to consider the pos
'ibilities of constructing a roadway be-
.ween the two pieces of property con-
Meeting State and Court streets. A pc
.ition signed by over 200 freeholders re-
Iuested the council to take action. A
nearing will be held in the council cham
Der tomorrow afternoon or evening, to !.
rear any parties who would be affected
n the event of such highway being =
,uilt.
Harry Woodward of Elm street is
lsing cane while walking, because
# an accident yesterday, which threw !
lis left knee out of joint.
Grand Juror Arthur Theriault is in =
the matter of alleged care
ess driving of an automobile by Perley !.
)avis yesterday afternoon. Several by
flanders reported TO the police that Da- :
is skirted the East State corner of :
lain street at fast rate of speed, mar !
owly escaping hitting woman who /
ias crossing the road. He was taken p
o the police station and later exam. \
ned by the grand juror. 4
Arthur Pereau, who was formerly EN- ?,
Logged in this city, is visiting friends h
! the city on his way from Boston TO r,
lontreal, where he will pass the sum. G
Ter In