The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-16
MONTPELIER

nington county, Edward d. yelling;
Caledonia county, Elmore T. Ide; Chit
tenden county, David Marvin; Essex
county Kyle t. Brown; Franklin coun-
ty Fred II. Kelley; Grand Isle county,
Thomas G. Cheney; Orange county, Jo-
seph ~ Webster; Rutland county, Henry
L. Clark; Windham county, A. f. Cud-
worth; Windsor county, William w.
Stiekney. Ofiieers-President George o.
Stratton; vice president, Hugh Phillips;
secretary, James 7. Sabin; treasurer,
Hermon D. Hopkins.
The annual meeting of the Union Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Go. took place on
Wednesday afternoon in their offices in
Montpelier and the old board of direc-
tors was reelected. These and the Off
GERS are: Directors Arthur D. Farwell,
Harlan w. Kemp, Fred Blanchard, Ralph
B. Denny, Fred A. Howland, Henry L.
Farwell, Hartman r. Leslie, G. NJ. Camp
bell, Herbert f. Brigham, Henry M. Nc
Farland Curtis s. Emery, John N. Wood
fin. Fred G. Field. Officers Harlan w.
Kemp, presidents Herbert +. Brigham,
vice president; Ralph B. Denny, secre-
tary treasurer
The October term OF supreme court
was adjourned without day Wednesday
afternoon, the proclamation being made
by Deputy Sheriff II. j. Slayton of Barre,
who has been in charge of the sheriff
work during the term of court, owing
to the regular officers being busy in
| Washington county court. Preceding
the adjournment motion relative TO
the reargument of the Windham county
case of Edward j. Layalle. administra
tor of the estate of Peter Lavalle, VS..
| the Central Vermont railway was argued
by Frank Barber of Brattleboro. A de.
cision was recently given in that case.
Mrs. Clark King tainted away Tues.
day afternoon in the Phillips & Lucas
iewelry store. She was soon resuscitat-
ed and taken to her home on Loomis
street Mrs King has suffered with sim
| liar spells for some time She was re.
Gently in an automobile accident in
Brockton, Mass, but escaped injury.
Ernest Williams and family have gone
to Knoxburg, n T., for visit with
relatives.
Theron Meader has decided TO Ben
iamin Gates, guardian of Donald McGoff,
his interests in the Hinkley house on
College street, the consideration being
about $4,000 c. } Cookson has bought
the Leroy Hall house on Woodrow ave-
nue.; the consideration is understood to
be about $1,000
The annual meeting OF the Military
Order of Foreign Wars viii take place
at the Montpelier Country club Oct. D.
which will be the night preceding the
acceptance of the colors which the Ner-
mont BOYS carried in the world war
! The meeting occurs at 7:30 o'clock The
notices have been sent to the members
by Stephen Gushing, the secretary. The
| officers of the present war and the war
with Mexico three years ago are entitled
TO membership in this organization.
Gov P. w Clement has appointed as
delegates from Vermont to attend the
1 conference Of the New England Tuber
cuoss association at Providence, r. L.,
Charles Tuxbury Of Springfield. George
| Straiton and 4thol Bell Of Barre and
DIR. c. H. Burr of Montpelier, who have
| gone to Providence The conference oc-
ours to-day and tomorrow
! W g. Hastings, state forester, is tax
/ lilH HiS NdNdtlbit a ldi VI NilANl hS -
spending in Southbridge, Mass,
! V. r. Jones, who is connected with
| the dairying part of the agricultural
Office. has gone TO his home in Washing
| ton for visit.
| John S. Buttles commissioner of in
| dustries, was in johnson to-day, where
he conducted three hearings relative to
accidents that have taken place in the
vicinity. Mrs. r. D. Taisey, secretary
of the commission, accompanied him to
do the stenographic work,
| Mr.. and Mrs James Holland of New
| York visited to-day in the city.
The mixed train on the Montpelier and
| Wells River railroad was about four
hours late in arriving at Montpelier on
| Wednesday afternoon, due to the train
/ being held at Wells River for the fast
| freight car from Boston The train did
not leave here to 20 back to Wells River
until about $50 last evening or about
three hours late.
John Wahlan, master mechanic of the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad, is
| in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w, Hatch have re-
turned from their honeymoon and he has
resumed his duties at Montpelier semi
nary.
Clark Roberts, who until a year ago
was street commissioner in Montpelier, is
in serious condition with pneumonia
His advanced age and impaired health is
drawback to his recovery. He felt a
little better to-day.
James A. Howe of Barre has been
appointed in probate court as admins
traitor Of the estate of c. NJ. Howe, late
of Barre Town.
Chief of Police P. J. Connolly is inves-
| tigating the conduct of two boys who
in some manner obtained switch key
and opened some switches on the railroad
back Of their house. which is near Barre
street 1t is expected that hearing
on the matter will take place shortly
Judge i. M. Harvey was in Wells River
| to-day.
Supt B. NJ. Hayward for day has
been laboring under adverse conditions
relative to the water conditions in the
city. Wednesday morning the pressure
dropped from l60 pounds to about rs
pounds Although Mr. Hayward knew
that it was some trouble in the mains, he
could not locate the trouble Wednesday.
This morning the found one of the gates
between the city and the pond had been
accidentally shut down. When this was
opened the pressure returned to normal.