The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
MONTPELIER
p. ]. Connolly Re-appointed Chief o.
Police.

Police.
The regular meeting of the city coun
Gil will be held this evening but it is
possible that only small amount oil
business will be transacted because OF
the illness of Mayor Boutwell,. Alderman
Harry c. Shurtleff, who succeeds Alder
man Premier is also absent from the
city. Yesterday afternoon P. j. Connolly
was reapponted chief of police for one
year and was sworn in by the city clerk
and he Immediately appointed the fol-
lowing officers to succeed themselves:
p. J. McAvoy, +. d. Sloan and Frank
Baldwin. Although there are several
candidates for the other position on the
police force, caused by the resignation of
Officer Mcdonald, a selection has not
Seen made, and it is possible that de-
cision will be made not to have the
fourth officer
In probate court, Mrs. Mary Mortimer
of Barre City was appointed guardian of
| Alexander j., and Edward j. Mortimer,
minors of Barre City.
Coach Frederic Edwards OF the high
school basketball team has arranged for
a game next Monday evening in aTmory
hall with the Dartmouth freshmen FIVE,
lcaptained by Fred Laird, jr., the former
local star. Nelson Brown of Barre is
playing a guard position on the same
team, which is one of the strongest
ever turned out by the Dartmouth first
classmen.
The funeral of William A. Backus, who
died Monday morning at his home, 3
State street, was held at o'clock this
afternoon, services being held at the chapel
at Green Mount cemetery
Robert Whitney is quite seriously i'll |
at his home on Kent street with bron-
chitis.
Attorney General H. H. Barber OF Brat
tleboro and Mrs. Barber are the guests .
of the latter's parents, AIR. and Mrs. I
Clarence Whittier on East State street.
Glenn Wilkins Of Morrisville is spend
ing a few days in the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crossett left yes
terday afternoon for Boston, where they
plan to attend the automobile show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Andrews, who were
married in this city last fall, have re-
HUM bDWtll, NhdbS-. NutIt MI.
Andrews was employed, he having Sc
cured position with the Lane Manufac-
turing company.
Alexander McCone, foreman for the w
Shelton Swallow Co., in charge of the
of the Playhouse on State
street, has returned to his home in New !
York because of illness He was taken l
ii with the grip several weeks ago and
heart trouble developed.
A resolution was adopted at the city !
Meeting on motion of Joseph G. Brown,
o have a committee of three appointed
~ the city council to investigate all !
matters and practices in relation to the
contract between the city and hospital !,
md to ascertain if the hospital needs !
financial assistance for the general sup
'ort of the institution. If the report =
# the committee is favorable, the usual
ppropriation, $4,000 is to be contin-
ed
Reports of two fatal accidents, which +
ccurred in West Pawlet last week. have
cached the industrial accident board, the 5
len who were killed being employees of d
he Rising & Nelson Slate company. Will 8
Jam L. Lewis and Griffith J. Hughes, V
mployed as foremen. were the victims y
t the accident. They were standing on Il
waste pile when a big stone dropped IS
rom chain striking them, killing N
hughes instantly and inficting injuries q
D Lewis which caused his death twenty q
linutes later. Lewis was As years old HI
nd his companion 65. Miss Laura NJ. al
secretary of the board, went II
st evening TO Bennington, where NJ
earring is to be held tomorrow, and Fri JC
", Manchester will be the scene of re
caring.