The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-14
MONTPELIER
Board of Trade Still Active for New
Opera House.

Steps were taken last evening at the
regular meeting of the Board OF TRADE
toward the erection of an opera house II
this city, the committee which has the
matter in charge being instructed to con-
tinue their investigation to select site
and secure an option on any property
which may appeal to them as desirable
for the location of a theatre. Once an
option is secured, the board considers 1t
probably that decisive action can be
made toward raising money to build a
theatre. A special committee consisting
of Secretary H. A. Flint, j. b. Estee,
George Bailey and Frank w. Mitchell
was appointed to arrange for series Of
automobile trips 10 be made by the civic
organization through surrounding towns.
If possible, three trips will be made dur
ing the summer, the first sometime next
month. A committee was also instruct
ed to inquire OF the city council as to
what has been done toward better light
ing for the business section of Mont
pelier.
At special meeting of the city coun-
Gil last evening it was decided 10 au-
thorize the city clerk to advertise for
bids on the bridge which is TO be erected
on State street, replacing the "Rialto"
bridge. But three aldermen and the may
or were present, they going over the blue
prints submitted by Engineer Sinclair OF
Burlington. The bids must be received
by the council not later than Aug. 2, a.
ID is proposed to make an early start to-
wards the erection of the span.
Neil Godfrey, employed as a brakeman
on the Montpelier g. Wells River rail
road, will be detained from work for
some time as the result of an injury TO
his left hand this morning while working
IN the local yard. In pulling a coupling
pin on a car being shifted, his hand was
caught between the couplings of two
cars, smashing several fingers. The in
Jury was dressed by DIR. w. r. Hark- |
ness.
In probate court James s. Haley has
settled his account as executor Of the
last will and testament Of Mary Ma
honey. late OF Montpelier. Clarence n.
Stewart Of Berlin has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Roland ID.
Stewart. late Of Berlin. Edna I. Worth.
en- Of Barre and Ernest w. Worthen Of
Springfield, Mass, have been appointed
executors Of the last will and testament
OF Hiram o. worthen, late Of Barre. The
will Of Rufus o. Whitney, late Of Plain
field, has been proven.
The fire alarm sounded once yesterday
afternoon during the electrical storm ,
owing 10 the protector az the city hall .
being disturbed. The alarm also sound I
I'd in the forenoon, = wire on Phelps
street being bDoken while repairs were {
being made by the Tenney company 20 :
their system. {
The regular quarterly meeting Of the y
state board Of pharmacy u being held In 4
the birdroom az the state House. there 4
being a half dozen candidates present q
This morning 20 take the examinations. Z
The meeting viii extend over today and
10 morrow. Members Of the. board pres
mt are Ssretsry Mason g. Beebe. Bur
ington. {. II. skinner. Windsor W y.
Root. Bratsleboro. W I. eokey. Ben
,ington. =. &. Mcclellan. Rutland.
The industrial accident board hss re- o
eived total Of IS reports 81 aeeidents
u ich have occurred in the state IN the u
sst fev DAYS. I'll being 81 minor i'm d