The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-06
MONTPELIER
Alfred Richardson of Worcester May
Not Lose Hand Which Was Injured

Not Lose Hand Which Was Injured.
The condition of Alfred Richardson
who was shot Friday afternoon at his
home in Worcester, was as comfor-
table as could be expected this morn
ing at Heaton hospital, where he was
taken for care. 1t seems that he load
ed his gun and went out of doors to
shoot at a target on a rock. Appsr-
emily the charge in the cartridge was
too heavy, so it blew open the gun
with the result that the youths right
hand was badly wounded. At first it
was feared that the hand would have
to be amputated, but his physician
believes he will be able to save the
hand, although it will be deformed. He
was brought to the hospital in Mark
Ladd's automobile. He is son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Richardson. His moth
er was recently in the hospital several
weeks because of a wound in her right
arm and upper part of her body when
the gun which Warren, another son,
was handling, was accidentally dis
charged,
The ladies of the Congregational
church gave bazaar in the audito-
rum Of city hall Friday afternoon and
evening, which was attended by a large
number of people. About 200 persons
were served supper During the supper
Gilbertson's orchestra furnished music.
The decorations of the Woman's club
ball were left and were available for
the occasion. In the evening the or
chestra played several selections. Miss
Esther O'Neill Of Burlington sang a
number of selections She has nice
soprano voice and was much praised for
her singing. Many articles were sold
from the tables in the room.
One of the things that most inter
ested the board of control when they
visited the Vail school in Lyndon this
week was the work which the Serbian
boys are doing. These are nine of the
IS who came Co this country to learn
American ways. The boys who are
to study agriculture came to Vermont.
Although they could not speak English
when they reached here they have
picked up enough of it so that they
are able to get along in pretty good
shape. They are good students and
want to learn fully as fast as the in
structors at the Vail school can give
them The instructions. They will re-
main here four years, unless they com
plete their course within that period
OF time, and will then go back TO Ser
bra to meet the people of that nation
and help them similarly to what the
county agents do here.
A second complaint has been made
to he city grand juror about the dog
which the Montpelier city council had
trouble over last spring. AT that time
the matter was referred TO the nuis
ance committee which instructed the
owner OF the dog, Mr.. Hoare, to keep
il muzzled or kin the beast. 1t was re-
leased and child was bitten by the
dog Friday afternoon. SO that dele
CATION Of Hoare's neighbors came TO
the grand jurors Office regarding the
matter Friday evening
Representatives Of wooden concern
doing business in Newport, r. l., this
week looked over the Cotton mills on
Berlin side relative to putting a wool
en- mill into the building. The inte
rior of the binding at least would have
TO be torn down and possibly the whole
mill, and new one constructed to in
sail up.to-date machinery. The men
Will meet the members of the Board
oil Trade at the next meeting. The
firm does not ask Montpelier to raise
any money and only wants exemption
of taxes for a short time.
a new railing has been placed in
front of the ticket window in the Cen.
trail Vermont passenger station in
Montpelier, which is hoped will prevent
erowding at the ticket window and
will arrange it so that the patrons
buying tickets will have to form in
line in order to get at the window.
DR.. L. Az Stanley Of Waterbury was
local visitor yesterday.
The meeting Of the Montpelier
branch Of the American Legion Friday
evening voted to appropriate s. to
finance a baseball team and the com
mander will name a committee to have
charge Of the matter. They also named
a committee to have pictures of the
18th division show in Montpelier
w G. Hastings, state forester, who
returned yesterday from attending a
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