The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-10
MONTPELIER
John Pearce Died Last Night at Heaton
Hospital.

I John Pearce, age about AS years, died
during the night at Heaton hospital,
following two weeks illness of com
plication of troubles. He was a native
of st. Johns, Newfoundland, where. he
lived for some years, but for about 70
wears he has been a stonecutter in
Montpelier. His brothers, Edward and
George, Of Newfoundland, were notified
to-day of his death He is also survived
by sister. The funeral arrangements
will not be completed until word is
received from the. brothers.
There are but four prisoners in
Washington Jail now, one OF whom is
a federal prisoner. Two have been dis
charged from the Jail, Joseph Geurten
of Montreal and Juan DeCollaines OF
Montpelier, who were federal prisoners.
The other federal prisoner is young
man from the northern part OF the
state, OF the four in Jail, one is EN-
ployed on farm outside the city. This
is the smallest number of prisoners in
the Jail since Thanksgiving five years
ago, when Thanksgiving dinner was
served to one prisoner.
The will of Bennett Julian of Barre
has been allowed in probate court. 1t
was proven a few days since but was
allowed this morning Il. r.. Davis of
Barre has been appointed administra
tor. with will annexed, of the estate OF
Irving W. Bates, late of Barre. Eliza
beth Wing has been appointed execu-
trix of the estate of NJ. Alice Wing,
late of Montpelier.
Miss Marion Meigs is taking Miss
Marguerite Lamperti's place in Their
ault & Hunts Office, while Miss Lam
peril is recovering from her operation
for appendicitis.
Governor Clement still receives CON
gratulations that he has declined TO
call special session OF the Legislature,
and yesterday afternoon he received
one from an suffrage organization
in the southern states
w. j. Bigelow, employed on the
Brattleboro Reforiner, is visiting in
the city.
w. II. Jeffrey, state probation Off
Ger. has placed in the hands of Judge
f. NJ. Harvey several petitions in con
nectiou with juvenile matters in North
field, and hearing will take place in
that town the latter part of next week.
The secretary of state has received
reports from about l40 towns on max
ing up the cemetery records, as pro
yided by the laws of 1919. One OF the
selection. TO whom letter reminding
the town that it was delaying in the
matter was sent. replied that the town
had voted not TO do the work. This
officer was notified in a nice manner
that it was a state law and not a
matter of town choice.
Those who we're promoting the idea
OF changing the hours OF employment
at the State House did not present the
matter to the board of control Friday
afternoon at the session then held, so
no action took place. 1t appears that
the heads OF some of the departments
were opposed TO the matter anyway,
claiming that their help is unable 70
accomplish the work in that depart
ment now in the present length OF
time.
The installation of the Order of
Eastern star took place last evening,
with several OfIiceTs from nubsiut bh'
city attending. The meeting was pre-
ceded by a banquet.
Rev. c. W. Kelley Of lrasburg. who
has been visiting in the city, has re-
turned to his home.
A marriage license has been issued TO
Alberto Rusconi and Miss Josie Gill
hertz of Montpelier.
Judge and Mrs. J. F. Weeks have
gone 10 their home in Middlebury after
a visit in the city, while VIII Davis,
who was here 10 attend a meeting of
the board of control, has gone TO his
home in Rutland.
Miss Elsie Gates of the fish and game
office has gone TO Littleton, y. H., for
a week end visit.
James Peck is visiting in Boston.
David Burns has been appointed by
the American Legion in Montpelier to
represent ex-service men relative to
allowance, insurance and any other
claims they may have against the gov
eminent. The Legion has completed