The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-03
BETHEL
Town Meeting Was Shortest on Record
Much Business Done.

Town meeting was the shortest on
record, all business except the farcicai
license vote being out of the way and
many voters on their way home before
noon. In the absence, due to illness,
of Judge r. J. Flint, the moderator for
many years past, A. Lee Cady, mem
Der OF the board of selectmen, called
the meeting to order at about 1925
o'clock and Charles Batchelder was
elected moderator. He proved the right
man for the office, handling all matters
before the meeting ably and promptly.
Other officers were reelected as fol-
lows: Clerk, Guy Wilson; lister for
three wears, W G.. Whitaker; road
commissioner, Pearl A. Bowen; select
man for three years, Albert n. Newell;
overseer, A. Lee Cady; agent, John j.
Wilson: treasurer and trustee of pub
lie money, r. ]. Flint; auditor for three
wears. Rev. viii c. Harvey; cemetery
commissioner for five years, Appleton
I Mcintosh; first constable, Forrest ;.
Blossom; second constable and eollec-
tor Of taxes, W r. Briggs; town grand
Jurors. c. d. Gushing and John $. Kim
ball. The town school district elected
Harold r, Bundy director for three
years in place Of c, f. Durham. who
declined reelection after 20 years ear
nest service in that office. The town
voted a tax of 81, which includes 50
cents in state taxes The town school
district voted a tax of 81 20. The town
voted for license 40 to 81 and for fifth
class licenses AZ to AZ Appropriations
included $500 toward the support OF
district nurse. s4O0 for soldiers
memorial tablet, SIS for libraries, $50
for Memorial day.
Paul Marsigli has bought from Al.
fred w Arnold the pool room operated
the last few months by Mr.. Arnold.
MFR. Marsigli. who has been the man
ager of the fruit market for several
wears. will retain his interest in the
latter. his sister, Miss Minnie Marsigli,
assisting him.
Rising Star grange will hold a mas
auerade ball on the evening OF March
IL. Costumes may be ordered at NJ +.
Gaskell's clothing store.
The fourth quarterly conference will
be held at the Methodist church Thurs
dav. March IL. at ? p. m. All persons
interested in the pulpit supply for next
wear are invited. Rev. w. K. Daven-
port will preside.
The final event Of the Woman's club
course of entertainments, concert by
the Schubert trio. was much enjoyed
last evening. The club has conducted
n good series of entertainments at pop
uIar prices and is entitled to the thanks
OF the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Bingham
are shut in with bronchitis.
After the town meeting the select
men met, organized by the election Of
John 5. Kimball as chairman and made
the following appointments; {. G
Morse. pound keeper; fire warden. For
rest $. Blossom; inspector Of lumber
and shingles. b. G. Bundy; weighers Of
coal. A. y. Washburn and T. +. Rog
ers; fence viewers, c. +. Noble. Walter
II. Preston and Forrest 5. Blossom.
Town Clerk Guy Wilson has appointed
Charles /. Lilley assistant town clerk
Highway appropriations made at
town meeting were $500 for permanent
road work. $500 for patrol work and
$500 for resurfseing The selectmen
were instructed to erect such guard
rails and walls az the law requires in
dangerous places along the highways