The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-03
MONTPELIER

Russell Watson and f. X. Foster oi
the state forestry department have
gone, to Rochester and Sherburne
where they are taking measurements
to show the rapidity of the growth OF
trees This work was started by the
federal government in 1902. Mr.. Wat
son has had considerable experience
in the work. After they complete
there they will go to other towns to
continue the work.
A. G. Eaton has settled his account
as administrator of the estate of Mar
guerite Stone Ellis, late of Montpel-
ier. Mrs. Hannah L. Hall has settled
her account in the estate of Albert G.
Hall.
The mebers of the board of CON
troll are in Rutland Today attending
their regular meeting.
j. L. Riley, jr,, of the state forestry
service has gone to Elmira, n. Y, for
a short visit.
The Bennington Wax Paper company
of Bennington has filed with the secre-
tary of state a statement that the
company intends to increase its eapi-
al stock from $4,000 to 100000.
George A. Reed, assistant engineer,
has returned from trip through
southern Vermont, in which he has
been inspecting the federal road pro-
ject.
The street carnival held Thursday
evening in Montpelier was attended by
large crowd of people, many from
Barre being present. II was jam on
State street. The carnival was on Elm
street, which was covered with sawdust
and dancing was enjoyed until mid
night, Carroll's orchestra furnishing
music, The Montpelier Military band
gave a concert from 1880 to o'clock ;,
playing on the court house veranda.
The carnival was held under the aus
piees of the Sunshine club of the local
grange. The committee was composed
of Mrs. F. H. Tracy. David Ring, Mrs.
George Goss, w. d. Kidder, F. B.
Thomas. b. A. Skinner and NJ. G. Ma
loney. While the sum realized Is not
very large, a great deal of enjoyment
was had
w. II. Jeffrey, secretary of the board
of charities, has returned from inves-
tigation of matters in st. Albans.
n. J. Volholm, George Atkins and
L. II. Bixby have returned from a
fishing trip at Msllett's bay.
Game Commissioner Linus Leavens
has returned from Milton, where he
met a representative of the Massschu
setts commissioner on the matter Of
installation of some trap nets for Sc
curing pike to be used next season in
the propagation work of the two de-
partments which have been co-operat-
inr in this kind Of work for few
years. The same plan viii be followed
next year. The catching has been done
heretofore by seining but it is
thought that trap nets can he used to
better advantage.
Miss Sarah oughrey, aged 6s years.
died this morning al $ o'clock, after
two DAYS illness with congestion Of
the lungs. Miss oughrey was born in
Cranky, P. @. and came to Montpelier
when q young woman; worked in ho-
tells here until the time Of the Worlds
fair At Chicago. when she went 10 that /
rity. working in hotels during the ex-
position and for many years after
owned a rooming house in Chicago. |
About 10 years ago she returned to
Montpelier and had resided here since
She j. survived BY q sister, Mrs. Mary /
Miner Of Chicago. The funeral prob
ably will be held n : O'Clock Sunday !
afternoon
At the home q the officiating clergy
nan. Res. " : Nichols. Wednesday 4
sveniuE. occurred the marriage Of Cles-
.on ,. Bovos II Moretoun and Miss f.
.is NJ Clark 81 Randolph They were
Iusttended- Ths bride sore a travel
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