The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-25

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| pelier seminary, Lane company and the
creamery going until coal arrived; but
more coal has not yet arrived and these
| institutions are now in bad shape. Coal
has been diverted by the railroads to
their own use in such quantities that
| it has worked a hardship on Montpel-
| Ter. Persons who were in Burlington
| the first OF the week reported a large
number Of cars setting in the yards
there, so it is expected some will arrive
in Montpelier before the end OF the
week The supply for domestic pur
poses has been patched along in nice
shape by the dealers.
The reports thus far of money raised
| in Montpelier and MiddleseX for the
benefit of the family of James Cram in
which three deaths occurred in week
and other members of the family are
very i'll, show that almost $500 has
been raised Sheriff +. II. Tracy OBJ
| tanned SIS, while a mail carrier in Mid
dlesex obtained $50 and Chief v b.
Persons of the fire department, with a
paper Tuesday afternoon and this
morning, had received about 1925, max
ing the sum well towards $500 and it
will probably exceed that amount, for
persons who have heard that there is a
chance to give are telephoning Mr. Per
sons Offering different sums of money.
f. II. Hopkins, who is now living in
Barre, called upon S. b. Bates, state
highway commissioner, this morning
1t is the first time they have met in y
years Both are Derby men and in
their younger days lived on adjoining
farms. Mr.. Hopkins, at the age OF y
years, went TO Lowell, Mass, and re-
Gently came to Barre. They had quite
a chat renewing acquaintance.
Miss Gladys Strong OF the agricultur-
al department, who has been i'll for a
week with grip, is back in the office
again X. S. Going Of the same Office
expects to return to work TO morrow.
The Northern Cadillac company of
Springfield has filed certificate that
the company proposes to issue $4,000 in
stock in addition to the amount, $4,000,
that was issued last summer
Harry A. Black, secretary of state,
and Deputy Rawson MyricR of the
same office are detained in their rooms
by illness probably nothing more
than hard colds
H. n Cross OF Mortified Falls has
been appointed Justice Of peace in place
of Andrew Arthur of that village, de-
ceased
Myron Bates of Plainfeld was OF
dered committed to the state hospital
at Waterbury by Judge Frank Martin
in probate court to-day, The will OF
Frank j. Marshall, late Of Montpelier,
was proven in probate court to-day
Judge G. H. Dale OF Waterbury was
at the State House to-day in eonnec
ton with getting the county building
ready for the March term of court
The first ease is State IS. ID. i. Hanley,
the date having been fixed by the court
before adjournment occurred. The jan
itors have been washing the walls on
the corridors and to their surprise on
Tuesday morning the paint in the front
end OF the main corridor washed off, 50
that repainting will take place.
The American Legion held a meeting
Monday evening in the city court room
when plans were discussed for the
holding of a memorial service in the
city hall Sunday, March !. More of
the plns will be perfected at the meet
ing Which will he held Thursday even
ing. Commandment Tompkins of Nor
wich university has been invited to be
one of the two speakers but has de
clined ON the grounds that he is not a
public speaker. 1t is proposed to have
someone who is in service now. At
that lime presentation Of certificates to
the relatives of soldiers viii take place.
Miss Ruth Brown. secretary OF the
Vermont Free Public Library asspcia
tion. has received from the American
Library association a copy OF the pro
gram that the organization is endeay
oring to put into action. II Is the
furthcring of the work which origi
mated in the war and Charles Y, d. Bel
den of the Boston public library is the
regional director for the New England
states Among the purposes of the
work is To advance the library profes
sion, bringing about uniform sys
tenn in the several states improving
the libraries and the library associa
ton aud getting better library serv
ice TO the rural communities. i i
planned 10 get the library work started
in states where il has not been done to
any great extent Only - per cent Of
the 2.p6i counties in The United States
have within their borders any one H.
hrary of 5000 volumes. leaving the ma
ioritv Of the counties without libraries
adequate to meet the needs of the com
munities. Thirty states serve less than
80 per cent Of the population; six serve
less than 10 per cent; and one less than
two per cent. The plan of library ex
tension was started during the war and
it is proposed 20 raise s2000.000. not
bv campaign, but by contributions for
the purpose Of securing funds TO ad-
vance the work
David Fertil has gone back 10 Lynn. |
Mass. after a visit with his parents
In the city They are planning TO sell
their home here and 20 10 Lynn to live. |
The a2d volume Of the Vermont re
ports which give the decisions Of the
supreme court, have been received by
the state librarian.
II. q. Hutchinson and ! y. Whittier |
Of the educational office have gone to |
Cleveland. o., where they will attend |
the annual meeting Of tho American |
Educational association. az which NJ |
r. Hillegas is to make four addresses
James kenworthy. who has been in |
with grip. is able to sit mp again
Frank Sheridan. who has been visit
ing with Mrs Alice johnson, his moth 1
or, has gone hack to Boston. He was /
accompanied by Miss Hilds sheridan |
his sister. who will visit in that city /
for few DAYS.
Among visitor. in The CITY TUESDAY ]