The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-06
MONTPELIER
Judge Howe Expected Later in Month
70 Grant Citizenship Papers.

| Judge Howe Expected Later in Month
70 Grant Citizenship Papers.
Judge Harland b. Howe of the United
States circuit court is expected to ht
in Montpelier the latter part of the pres
ent month for the purpose of granting
the final citizenship papers TO those per.
sons who were entitled Co receive them
last fall. Judge Howe has not held ?
session in the city foT several mouths
! Rev. Marccllus w. Farnam, blind chap
lain OF the Senate, went last evening 10
Morrisyille, where ne viii preach to-
morrow in the Congregational church.
/ John II Bartlett will leave tonight
for Boston. where he is attending a
business college, having spent two weeks
| in the city with relatives.
| Thomas II. Cave, jr.. Of Barre has been
appointed administrator, in probate
court, of the estate OF Edward u. Bartlett,
late Of Plainfeld Edward IT, Deavitt
! OF Montpelier has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Alice n.
Bancroft, late of Montpelier. Frank "
Smith has been appointed executor of
the will Of Nancie Gordon, late of Mont
pelier. The will of Mary Sarkis, late
of Montpelier, has been proven. James
Mackay of Barre City settled his ac-
count as administrator of the estate of
Phoebe Gale. Mrs katherine Il. Bas-
sett of Barre Town settled her account
as guardian of Lillian A. Barnett and
was released, the minor having become
OF age.
The annual fair of Company H., V.
n. e., will open tonight in armory hall
and extend until Saturday evening with
a special program of entertainment each
evening preceding the dancing.
In spite of yesterdays thaw and rain
the quarter mile course on the Winooski
river is in good condition for the first
race meet of the season which commenced
at ! 80 o'clock this afternoon under the
auspices of the Capital City Driving
club. The three classes were well filled
and with the enthusiasm shown to-day
there should be some excellent cards the
remainder of the winter.
Congressman and Mrs. Porter H. Dale
of Island Pond, who attended the in
yesterday afternoon for Washington, |
d. C.
The basketball game Wednesday even
ing between the high school and North |
field high will be played in the high |
school gymnasium, the armory being en-
gagged, and the smaller hall will prepare
the local five for the opening game at
Burlington Friday night.
Supreme court took a recess yesterday
afternoon until Tuesday morning, hav-
ing been in session since Tuesday. al
though unable to hear many cases be-
cause of the legislature and bar associa.
ton meeting.
Herschel Cooney is detained at his
home on Loomis street by illness, his
place as ticket agent at the Central
Vermont station being taken by L. F.
Sumner, shifted from the night trick
C. o. Ormsbee returned this forenoon
from St Albans, where he has been at
tending the annual meeting of the YER
mont Sugar Makers association. Mr..
)rmsbee was elected treasurer of the
tssocia tion.
William Hubbard was arrested yes
erday on charge of vagrancy but upon i
,eing arraigned in city court was re- ]
eased on his own recognizanee, Judge [
Harvey expressing the belief that he was l
disqualified to sit in Judgment because
le had made statement about the case
,efore the arrest. Hubbard was at one
ime worth considerable property but
'eing OF a rowing nature his financial
is now such that he is depend
mt upon the city or state for aid. Hub
,ard may be arraignel later in court g
'efore different justice so that he NAV q
e cared for in some Institution during !
he winter.
Merrill Russell OF State street, who v
ompleted his duties as rural mail car r
ier at the local postofiice this week 1
fter seventeen years of service, plans
o leave the first of next week for Fres- e
o. Cal, to spend the winter. Il
Capital City grange, No. 469, P. of H., v
ED its regular meeting Thursday even v
lg In Odd Fellows hall. State Master IL
V. \. CAdy was present and install the II
ficers-elect for the ensuing year, being
bly, assisted in the work By Mrs. L. l..
litler, with Mrs. George Goss at the pi-
nc. Nearly 100 members and so Wis S
ors representing the oranges from
obble hill, South Barre, East Montpelier
nd Middlesex, six senators and five rep
sscntstives were present. After the d
program was given, con q
sting of the following: Violin solo, n
Irs. Bertha Connors; fancy flag drill. Is n
range ladies'; reading. Miss Hutchin-
IN; vocal solo, Mrs. George NJ. Goss; ST
Mrs. L. l.. Cooley. At the
ose of the program, a bountiful super Y
as served in the dining hall and a social y
1ur was enjoyed. The past year has to
zen one of the most successful in the OF
story of the grange, with indications
iat the new year will be one of greater l.
ivancement. There are at present SO
II members, wita a large proportion A
young people, whose interest and CO. in
'eration go far n make the grange a IN
ccess. di