The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-12

and will be occupied during the session
by the commissioner of education and
his assistants. The rooms vacated by
the department are TO be used by the sec
rotary of state and the lawyers room
will be used as committee room dur
ing the session.
The public service commission will con-
duct hearing next Friday morning at
the State House in the matter OF the
death OF Peter Narcotic, who was cleo
trocuted in this city several weeks ago
Cards have been received in the city
from Mr.. and Mrs George McMasters,
formerly of this city, conveying the news
that they are on their way TO Caliiornla
to spend the winter. Mr. McMaster went
to Montreal few weeks ago following
the closing OF the Clark 4 McMasters
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Farnham and Col.
and Mrs. Fred Thomas went to-day to
Rutland, where they will attend the
grange meeting,
In probate court Mrs. Augusta c. De.
Boer settled her account as executrix OF
the estate of Joseph A. DeBoer, late OF
Nentpelier. The will of Elwin l.. Put
nev. late of Montpelier, has been proven
and Mrs. Nellie Putney appointed execu-
tor. Hiram l.. Sparrow of East Mont
pelier has been appointed administrator
Of the estate Of Charles G. Lombard, late
OF Plainfeld
Rev. Stanley f. Bloomfield, pastor Of
the Congregational church, left this
morning for Boston, where he will attend
the Billy Sunday meetings during his
several days stay.
Z. G. Colburn Of Vine street went this
forenoon to st. Adams on a brief bust
ness visit.
Miss Ethel Adams Is taking a weeks
vacation from her duties in the office OF
the commissioner OF weights and meas
ures, which she is spending at her home
in Mortified Falls.
Allan Calhoun of Middlebury, factory
inspector, and his assistant, Miss Louvre,
are spending a few days in the city on
business, being located in the office OF
the industrial accident board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Barton OF
Main street and her mother, Mrs. Julia
Hayes OF Barre, returned last evening
from Montreal, where Mrs. Hayes was
treated by eye specialists.
Homer Niles commenced work yester-
dav in the Office of the National Life In
surance Co.
Miss Evelyn Slayton, who has been
visiting her sister in Barre while recov-
ering from an operation for appendicitis
performed several weeks ago at the Barre
hospital, returned yesterday to her home
in this city.
Chief Carl D. Stockwell Of the Bur
lington fire department was visitor IN
the city yesterday, making the trip IN
the department automobile.
After listening to testimony in the CIV
il case of Harry G., Shurtletf, adminlstra-
tor of the estate of A. Shambo, VS.. Mrs.
O. f. Pirie of Barre, in city court yes
terday from o'clock in the forenoon
until late in the afternoon, the jury OF
six disagreed and were discharged. The
plaintiff sought TO recover the sum OF 500
and interest, it being a book account
Attorney Harry G.. Shurtleff appeared for
the estate and the defendant was repre-
sented by Attorney John Gordon OF
Barre.
Miss Genevieve Damon resumed her
duties in the office of the industrial acct
dent board to-day after weeks vaca-
ton passed at her home in Island Pond,
Mrs. f. Fernandez of 2SS Barre street
was taken to Heaton hospital this morn
ing.
Three juvenile cases were disposed OF
this morning in Montpelier city court,
trio of youths ranging in years from IA
to 10 years of age pleading guilty to
charges of appropriating a stove from
the Montpelier Iron & Metal Co. Lynch,
Derry and Myette, the youths arraigned,
were adiudged delinquent children and as
such were ordered committed to the IN
dustrial school at Vergennes for the re-
mainder of their minority. The order
was suspended and the youths placed IN
charge of Probation Officer G. A. Smith
and the parents of the boys admonished
bv Magistrate Harvey to keep more
watchful eye out for their charges. Bert
Osgood, who pleaded guilty to petit lar
cenv last Saturday, appeared to-day Tor
sentence and was ordered committed to
the county Jail for three months. Will
liam Bowen was the fifth person to APP
near before the court during the session
and paid a fine which with costs amount
Cd to sll.4O. the amount which it cost
him for being found intoxicated Sunday.