The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-16
CHELSEA

est children, who have lived in the tene-
ment house owned by the Chelsea Bob.
bin 4 Wood Mfg, Co., went Wednesday
TO Charlestown, N. H., where they ex'
pect to make their home,
Miss Vera NJ Beckwith spent few
days in Montpelier recently as the guest
of friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n Mattison were in
West Faree the first OF last week, to
attend the funeral of friend and for
mcr neghbor OF Mrs. Mattison.
Mrs. Hattie Bannister and her sister,
Miss Blanche Carpenter, spent few
days in Williamstown recently, as the
guests of friends.
Miss Hope, the elder daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus X. Abbott, left last
Thursday for Lynn, Mass, to visit her
grandmother, Mrs. Lucy G. Farnham.
Merit and Frederick Partridge have
engaged to work the coming year for
Edward O. Nation, and Frederick will
attend school A younger brother, Lee
land Partridge, has gone to Charles
JEWELS in Ncrshre, to live and 90 to
school, and a still younger brother, Yves,
ley Partridge, has gone to live with
George j. Jewell of Corinth.
Miss Florence Goodwin, the daughter
OF Calvin Goodwin, was so unfortunate
as to fall from a ladder last Tuesday
and break both bones of her left fore
arm. DIR. Godfrey was called to reduce
the fracture.
Madam Ellen Smith has been serious
ly i'll of late and Mrs. William w. Bra
man has been assisting in caring for
her. She is much better and seems to
be convalescing at this time.
Let everyone remember the fremen's
ball which will be held at the opera
house Wednesday evening Of this week,
and give the boys royal "send-off" by
a good attendance.
Thomas and Arthur Hill and George
Hettrick. who have been working at
the bobbin shop during the winter, have
completed their duties there, and the
latter has engaged to work at the Moul-
ton mill in the edge of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Watson of Ches
ter Mass, arrived in town Thursday
evening. to remain for a time at the
home OF Mrs DENIS Densmore. Mr..
and sister.
AT d special communication Of George
Washington lodge, No. 81, +. & A. NJ,
held last Thursday evening, the officers
elect were duly installed by past master,
Oliver r. Burgess. Each member of the
lodge invited some gentleman friend, |
who was not a Mason to be present at
the installation and as a result there
were number of visitors present, Aft |
close of the meeting, the stewards served
a fine supper. which was uniquely pre-
pared by NJ. F. George as chef
William J. Bedell of Rivertou, n. H.,
arrived in town Saturday evening to Wis
it his sister, Mrs Persis Larabee.
George William Hcttrick and Jennie
Mae Davenport, both of Chelsea, were
married at South Royalton by Rev. +.
L. VI. Barnes on Sunday, March z.
Hinkley Sargent, who had had employ
ment in Manchester, \. H., during the
past year was in town last week visit
ing his people and old friends.
Miss Emily Kingsbury of West Fair
lee has been in town for several days |
as guest at the home of Leonard !.
Thompson.
Byron Downing was brought before
Justice of the Peace John NJ Comstock |
last Friday afternoon TO answer to
charge of intoxication. and entered a
plea OF not guilty and the case was con.
tinued until Saturday afternoon, when
a Jury was called for by the respondent.
After some delay in getting a jury en-
panelled, the state put in its evidence
and as the respondent did not care 70
put in any evidence the case was given
to the Jury who, after wrestling with
The problem for two hours. came in and
reported il an impossibility to agree,
after which they were discharged Upon
Of Grand Juror w. II.
Sprague. who conducted the prosecution,
to nol pros the ease, the court aequiesced
and such was the disposition OF the
rase. Then the grand juror filed com
plant against Downing for furnishing,
on which he was brought again before
Justice Comstock and To this charge he
waived examination and was bound up
10 county court and bail was fixed iu
the sum 81 three hundred dollars for
ia appearance az the June term, which
bail h. furnished and was released from
custody
Amos r. Wright. who has been going
wrong mentally for some months, was
pronounced insane hv Drs Godfrey and
.orwin last Thursday and an order Of
commitment 10 the state hospital for
~ insane was issued by probate Judge.
George T. STOW. aud Deputy sheriff
gorge A. Tracy committed him 70 that
Institution Monday