The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
MONTPELIER
Alderman Galleher Renominated After
Spirited Caucus.

oPHllcu NduNuh.
, With over 9oO Of the $50 odd voters o
the ward represented, Alderman j. p
=, ialleher was nominated 10 succeed him
self last evening in the lyeIiest and best
attended ward four caucus in decade
the present incumbent defeating his OPP
ponent, George II. Almon, 1876 to II. The
ward four caucus was held in the audi
forum of the city hall at 1880 o'clock
and although caucuses were held in every
ward in the city last evening interest
conferred chiefly in the Fight being waged
in the district which surrounds the State
House. In ward six Alderman w. n.
Parker was opposed by Louis n, Jerue
and the former was given the surprise OF
his life when he succeeded in defeating
Mr.. Jerue by but three votes, 80 to 80.
Mr.. Jerue displayed his true sportsman.
snip after the result of the ballot was
announced by moving that the nomina-
ton be made unanimous. His motion
was carried and Alderman Parker was
called upon to make a speech. He re-
sponded by thanking the voters and as.
surfing them that he would endeavor to
| give satisfaction for the next two years.
Harry G. Shurtef overwhelmed +. o.
Gould in ward three, the latter receiving
but 10 votes out of total of rs cast and
I Mr.. Shurtleff viii very likely be elected
for one year to fill out the unexpired
term of Henry T. Premier, resigned. In
ward three Levi II. Bixby was elected
chairman and G. 4. Theriault served as
secretary. The voting was done by
checklist, the ballot box being left open
for 30 minutes. In ward five Alderman
y. II. Ryan was unanimously nominated
10 succeed himself for the next two years
and the caucus lasted less than 10 min
utes, the gathering being held in the city
court room.
Frank X. Goss was elected chairman |
of the ward four caucus and Maurice ,
Dewey secretary and George L. Blanch- !
ard placed the name of George II. Almon /
before the caucus without any display of |
oratory. His nomination was seconded
by Charles II. Heaton and by Fred l..
Laird, the latter making Commute
speech in which he gave several reasons
why his nominee should succeeded the
present occupant of the office Alderman
name was presented by Presi
dent Fred A. Rowland Of the National
Life Insurance company and was second
ed by NJ. f. Smile and Charles F. Me
kenna.
The general caucus Of the citizens
party is to be held at o'clock this even
ing in the city hall auditorium but un- i
less something entirely unlocked for &C
,urs the meeting viii be adjourned with
n Is minutes. 1t is expected that May
1r Boutwell, will again be nominated, :
Ilong with T. X. Merrill for city clerk +
md treasurer, A. G. Therauit for city j
,rand juror and other city officers except .
aldermen and school commissioners. =
The death Of Mrs. Margaret Agnes
ioodenough, widow of the late John F. !
ioodenough, who died three years ago, n
occurred at 7:l5 o'clock this morning at !
er home, 81 Court street, after an ILL 4
ess OF two months The deceased was !
orn in Bolton, April l. 1866, the daugh a
er of Katherine Corvin and Thomas .,
'hillips. She resided in Montpelier after r
er marriage to Mr.. Goodenough about 4
) years ago. She was an active mem ~
er, until her recent illness, of the wonl- n
ms auxiliary of the Independent Order 4
/ Foresters and had held numerous OF
ces. She also belonged TO the Woman's "
elief corps. She is survived by two h,
,ns, Phillips +. Goodenough and Alonzo Il
Goodenough, of this city; a brother, 10
ames Phillips of Huntington Center; a,
yo sisters, Mrs. c. E. Gillette and Mrs. a,
]. DeCollaines of Montpelier, and her h
irents, who reside in Huntington Cen u
r. The funeral will be held Sunday do
'ternoon at 2 o'clock from st. Angus :
mes church and the body will be placed "a
the vault at Green Mount cemetery, ~
ter to be buried beside that of her hus9 j la
md no
Accompanied by Chief of Police Sam d
i Sinclair OF Barre and X. j. peCol- III
ines of this city, six persons, who have ma
Gently figured in either Montpelier or
TIRE city court, left on the morning
ain to-day for Rutland and Vergennes.
yde Iaforest, a Barre youth, viii be
e only one OF the half dozen to end his
lrney at Nergennes, having been or
red committed TO the industrial school plo
r the remainder of his minority. Those na'
10 will continue to Rutland in the Gus 'n
ly of the officers to be lodged in the
use of correction are John j. Abbey, ito
nry Lafower. the latter an accomplish Sol
the Laforest youth; Wesley North, lat
alter Burke and John Mossetti. poi
The fire department was called shortly 10
er o'clock yesterday afternoon to SIS mo
Ilege street, a telephone message in cen