The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-10
MONTPELIER
The Water Pressure Came Back to "a
Pounds This Morning.

Pounds This Morning.
Montpelier's city water pressure
which has been very low during tn
past two days because of the aecumu
lation of ice and snow. which clogge,
the channel at Berlin pond came bacl
, to "a pounds early this morning ant
, gave reinsurance to the people, wht
were alarmed over the prospect of seri
Gus fire loss in case fire should get
good start. The increase in the pressure
is thought TO have been due to tn,
thaw during the night. The norma
pressure Is 100 pounds, and at times
during the past two days the pressure
has been down to 5 pounds. Pumping
operations at the pond are expected te
increase the flow further during this
afternoon and tonight.
The following officers were elected
by the Elks last evening: Exalted
ruler, A. c. Theriault leading knight
f. j. Shea; loyal knight. II. X. Bianchi ;
lecturing knight, w. F. Cory; seere.
tary, George +, Smith; treasurer, J. j.
Ford; tyler, Benjamin London; repre-
sentative to grand lodge, George X.
Putnam; alternative, r. C. Bowers
trustee for three years, s. S. Ballard.
District Deputy l.. j. Trudal inspected
the work and spoke at a social time
which followed the work. The degree
was conferred on three candidates.
Misses Minerva and Rebecca Yeti
left this morning for Tusco, Okla,
! where the latter will remain for few
weeks for her health. Her sister will
accompany her for the companionship.
The class of 1922 of Norwich univer-
sity gave minstrel show in Mont
pelier last evening that was attended
by a large audience. The hits in the
show were excellent and very favor
able comment was made about the en-
tertainment in general.
The Old Timers defeated the Red
Men at Days alleys last evening by
score of l,4l2 to 1904, Hayes was
high man at l27 and three-string total
at 30l.
The Blanchard Real Estate company
has sold to Dennis Coryea blacksmith
shop in the rear of the French block
in Montpelier The stamps show that
the sale may have been made for $500.
The case of II. NJ. Sparrow VS.. T.. G.
Gitchell was tried to-day in city court
1t is to recover $50 tort for alleged
conversion of property.
Il. r. Davis of Barre has been ap-
pointed in probate court as admins
traitor, with will annexed, of the estate
Of D. Agnes French, late of Barre
Governor Allen Of Kansas will be one
of the speakers at the meeting of the
delegates OF the American Legion here
Friday evening. There will be a pub.
lie meeting in the evening but in the
and afternoon it win be con
ference upon Legion matters.
G. H. Day has returned from Chi |
cago, where he has been on business
The Marquis de Lafayette chapter
met Saturday afternoon at the home |
of Mrs. George l.. Edison. There were |
nearly 20 present. a very good number /
the weather of that day.
Mrs. Frank Hayden gave the introduc
ton to the program and also read
poem. "Old Vermont Roads, by Dan.
lei Cadv Miss Cole of Montpelier |
seminary gave two readings, which
were very much enjoyed, first selee-
ion from "Rebecca Of Sunny Brook
Farm and Columbus" She respond
ID to an encore Mrs. Webster Miller
sang several songs, accompanied by
Miss Perry of the seminary. Among
he numbers were "The Swallows
Tit for Tat" and two Irish songs,
The Little Red Lark" and My loves
IN Arbntus." Her singing was very
much enjoyed Mrs. Farnham consent
d to give her poem, 1.-THE Last Hymn"
which she spoke Friday evening at the
Trinity prize speaking, Refreshments
Il ice cream and fancy waters were
erved by the committee, consisting Of
he following ladies: Mrs. William L.
IcKee, chairman, Mrs. s. I'll. Mills,
Irs. Frank Griggs, Mrs. Frank Hay
EN-, Mrs. George Edison, Mrs. Hermon
hopkins, Mrs. Nye Smith, Mrs. G. c.
'utnam, Mrs +. II. Prouty, Mrs. HNary !
ate, Mrs. r. n. Parrott, Mrs. X. NJ
harvey, Miss Rockwell. Ii
In city court late yesterday Mrs.
:. Bastai of Waterbury was fined $500,
With costs, by Judge Harvey for keep I
ng liquor illegally, the arrest follow