The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-28
MONTPELIER

"A UthIiuE ~ lp tame hHiS dllti-
noon in the matter of the temporary in
junction which was recently granted in
the matter of w. o. Lowe, petition
against the Borden Milk company and
Mr.. Shepardson relative to their fore
closing on mortgages upon cattle. The
effort this afternoon will be TO have the
injunction made permanent. II is ex-
pected that further arguments will be
made this afternoon in the habeas corpus
proceedings brought in hopes Of having
Lester r. Tyrell released from Washing
ton county jail.
The fire department was called out
Sunday afternoon for chimney burn
ing out in the house occupied by Hassie
n. Nichols on Fullerton avenue.
Charles Adams of Waterbury, who was
recently elected town clerk, was in the
city to-day, as was NJ G. Leary of Bur-
lington.
Gen. H. T. johnson is arranging to
send invitations to several prominent
men OF the state to attend the celebra-
tion in Montpelier. These include Gov
P. W. Clement Gen. c. r. Edwards, Sem
ators Dillingham; and Page, Congressman
Dale and Greene. Lieut.. Gov. Mason S.
Stone, ex-Gov. II. +. Graham and Col
w. j. Keville, who commanded the Mont
pelier boys while they were in France
II is proposed now to send man to
Aver, Mass. to stay with the Montpelier
boys, rounding them up so that when
they come home they can be given re-
ception by the city instead of allowing
them to arrive without welcome. The
decorating committee has arranged with
G. II. Young of Lowell, Mass, to do the
decorating of the streets and buildings
The general committee has appointed
as a reception committee Mayor II. G..
Shurtleff, ex-Mayors j. NJ. Boutwell,, F.
M. Cory, j b. Estee, F. w. Mitchell.
Some of the committee at least are in
favor of welcoming the boys at the train
when they arrive, whatever date may be
set.
The board of control is holding a meet
ing this afternoon, when several matters
will be taken up. This will include the
awarding of the contract for coal for
the various state institutions. 1t is nee
ossary TO have the meeting this after
noon in order that the orders may be
placed to obtain the April prices, which
viii save the state a large sum of money.
The price increases with the coming
months. Another matter that will be
considered is that Of placing the
order for number plates for use on auto
mobiles next year. The selection of a
night watchman TO take the place Of Ira
Edison, who has resigned, will also be a
subject for consideration. An effort is
being made to retain him in service.
The May term of supreme court will
convene here week from tomorrow.
There is heavy calendar of work which
will include several important cases Ben
nington county has five cases, Rutland
three, Chittenden, nine, Lamoille two,
Washington II in the first weeks work /;
Essex six, Orleans eight, Caledonia three,
Orange five, Windham five, Windsor six
in the second week. The following state
cases are for argument: Claude Grafton
VS.. Benjamin Gates, auditor; Anna G..
Mach Il. 'Homme VS.. the state board of
medical registration: Fred Sanborn VS..
the board of veterinary registration;
state VS.. Frank c. Williams; state vs.
William Brookenborough, selling, state
VS.. Bert Kelsie, murder; state VS.. Fred
Sanborn; state VS.. Ruth Elliott
Daniel Donnolly, assistant postmaster
in Vergennes, is spending few days in
the city. He came here to attend the
funeral of j. J. Chimney.
John Hutchinson Of Northfield has
been appointed administrator of the es-
tate of William H. Bacon, late of North
field, while Mrs. Ella Wheeler has set.
tied her account in probate court of the
estate of George W. Wheeler, late of
Montpelier.
Gov. p w. Clement arrived last night
from Boston, having driven his automo-
bile here from that city. The trip was
made with a great deal of pleasure and
comfort, the roads being in fairly good
condition.