The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16
MONTPELIER

Miss Katherine Spear has made her
report to the local chapter of the Red
Cross relative to the work she has ae-
complished in the last month which is
shown as follows; Time spent in
school, about 4s hours; health talks
to pupils, eight; number Of pupils
partially inspected, ! l,4s4. Report Of
eve tests, not including high school or
grade one: Number examined, SIS;
number defective. 90; percentage de-
fective, l0.2; number treatments in
schools, 20; number excluded for OBJ
sefvation or treatment, IL; home visits
made, 35; miscellaneous visits made,
3S; adult home nursing classes. 2, This
work is preliminary to the medical in
spection to be carried on by the district
health officer after the Christmas holi-
days.
One of J. NJ. Boutwell's horses went
into the water at the corner of Elm
and Pearl streets Wednesday after
noon. The horse was being driven along
the street when the ground gave away
from snder it and the horse was thrown
into the hole, from which it was re-
moved with some trouble but without
much injury. The hole was made by a
break in one of the water mains.
At meeting of the official board of
the ID. A. r. yesterday afternoon il
was voted TO ask Rev. Mr.. Judkins Of
Glens Falls, n. Y, to speak to the
members and others at a nearby date.
The Woman's Relief corps gave
dance in the armory Wednesday eve
ming that was attended by a good
crowd. The Red Men of Barre gave a
drill, after which the corps degree
team gave a drill Both organizations
were much praised for their work. A
suitable program was given and a
snug sum realized for the corps.
w A. Lord was down town Wednes-
day afternoon for a little while and
was looking very well. Several Of his
acquaintances- saw him and congratu-
lated him upon his recovery from his
illness. Mr.. Lord is considered likely
appointee for the judgeship in Montpel-
Ter. in place of Judge z. NJ. Harvey,
who has announced that he is not
candidate for re-appointment a. city
Judge.
+. s. Brigham and J. B. Estee have
gone to White River Junction 20 at
tend the annual meeting Of the state
fair commission. The commission. al
though il spent the 5000 appropriated
for its use this year, will have a small
sum to return 10 the state in spite Of
the poor weather.
Two hearings took place Wednesday
afternoon in the probate court in which
both persons were committed to the
state hospital al state expense. These
were Emma Sleeper Of Barre and Os-
car Gutierrez Of Waterbury In the
absence Of the states attorney, A G..
Theriault Of Montpelier acted for the
state. Fred ID. Long Of Montpelier has
settled his account in the state Of Mar
tha Z. Long. late Of Montpelier.
W. s. Benton Of Rntland was in the
CITY Yesterday and to-day in oonnee-
tion with matters pertaining to his du
ties a. executive clerk Of the governors
Office.
Mrs. John Thomas Of wells River Is
visiting with Mrs. Mary Cutler, her
sister. 81 the home Of Mr. and Mrs
and I. c. Moody
Miss Lena Ross has gone 70 Burling
ton On child welfare work, after . few
DAYS stay here.
gohn Avery of the state library. "
p. Morse and other offioers N the tax
ssTaTtmsnt have gone 70 Buriiugton to-
attend The tax officials meeting