The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-22

Inc pVOI VI Aubldiiu Sost Ohdt C4ty
$500 in 1918.
For the 42d time George d. Sherman
has been elected director of Sherman's
Military band at Burlington.
Ann Story chapter, d. A. r., of Rut-
land will place a boulder and tablet
in the park in that city in memory Of
the Rutland men who served in the re-
cent war.
One hundred and twenty-four cases of
@hu' have developed in Rutland since
Jan l, 81 developing last week. There
has been no closing of schools or pub
lie gatherings of any kind.
Adam Gmieltiton of West Rutland
has sued Peter Tatko of the same place
TO recover damages Of $1,000 for al
legged assault and battery, 1t is al
legged that Mr., Tatko urged vicious
dog to attack the plaintiff.
Ferdinand Gosselin, 6S, retired Rut-
land merchant, died at his home there
Monday Of pulmonary influenza. Mr.
Gosselin went into business with Charles
Poulin in 1882 in a meat and grocery
business and 10 years later bought out
the business, continuing until 1912, when
he retired because of i'll health.
L. e. Boyee has resigned as superin-
tendent Of the Odd Fellows home at
Ludlow, to take effect as soon as his sue
cessor is secured. He has had charge Of
the home for the past eight years When
relieved from duty, Mr.. Boyee will de-
vote his time to his new grocery and
meat business.
A tree cut down by L. Culver at his
home in Hydeyille last week made two
cords of wood when worked up. It was a
shade tree, set out about so years ago,
and, having begun to decay it was
thought best to cut it down. About 10
feet up from the ground was crotch,
and in it grew raspberry bush that
reached nearly to the ground and for two
years bore much fruit.
Wesley L. Ware so, one Of the oldest
business men in the state, died at his
home in Chester last week of heart trou-
Bile For 40 years he had been engaged
in the grain and feed business. He was
one of the oldest members of the Bap-
fist church, had been selectman of
Chester and one of the bank directors,
also member of Co. q, 10th Vermont
infantry in the Civil war.
In the bread making contest at Ire
mont temple, Boston, Saturday, under
tie auspices of the General Baking COM
pany, the first prize of $1,000 was given
to Miss Augusta NJ Swanson of West
Lynn, Mass. total of 81 900 was given
out in prizes and among those who re-
ceiyed s. we're three Vermonters-Mrs.
John NJ. Gallup of Bellows Falls, Mrs.
Peter l.. Dupris of Woodstock and Mrs.
William Sherlaw of Orleans.
The Brandon library has been present
ed by the widow Of Charles Thomas Of
Ohio a record book of the marriages
solemnized by Mr.. Thomas father, Rev.
c. A. Thomas known TO the older res
idents of Brandon as Elder Thomas, dur
ing his pastorate Of 50 years of the
Baptist church there. The first record
was made in 1886 and the last in 1888
and gives the names, residence, the fee
received, which was from so cents to
$25. The number of marriage ceremo-
mics performed was $50.
Mrs. Louise Phillips, an employee Of
the f. r. Patch Manufacturing company
in Rutland for some years, has brought
suit against Arthur H. Ward of that
city, an employee in the shops of the Rut-
land railroad, to recover the sum Of
$4,000 for breach of promise. In the
allegation she claims she had been keep
ing company with Mr.. Ward for over a
year and that he had asked her to be-
come his wife on a number of occa.
sions and that she agreed to marry him,
was always willing to fulfill her part of
the agreement but Mr.. Ward declined to
keep his promise.