The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29

small DIS. lie was arrested at the
armory dance as he was leaving the
hall. At first he would admit nothing,
but later he admitted taking the mon.
ey and pleaded guilty.
A program suitable for Palm Sun
day was executed in Christ church Sun.
day afternoon by Miss Gladys n. Gale
at the organ, assisted by Kenneth II.
Gale. trombone, and George Mackay,
baritone. In speaking of the presenta-
ton Of the program later in the day
some of the best musicians in the city
spoke fatteringly Of the manner in
thich the selections were given. There
was a large attendance. At the end of
the program a contribution was made
for the far east needs.
Thomas j.. Mcmahon, aged 81 years,
died at his home on Hillside avenue
Sunday afternoon following the break
ing down due TO advanced age. He
was a native of County Claire, Ireland,
born Jan. 6. 1899, a son of Brian and
Ann tEusticel Mcmahon. He first
came to Vermont in 1869 and lived
here for some years, then he went back
to Ireland. where he remained for eight
years, during which time he was mar.
ried and some Of the children were
born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmahon. With
his family, he came again to Mont
pelier in 1885 and had since resided in
the city, During all of his life in this
country he had been employed in rail
road work. He was employed by the
Central Vermont company when the
accident at Hartford bridge occurred
and likewise during the big snow storm
of 1855. The last wears of his life he
was hagman at the Montpelier & Wells
River station crossing and until a short
time before he gave up work his reg
ularity on the Job was a subject of
comment, for seldom did he miss a
day. He was a member of the Holy
Name society Of the Catholic church
in Montpelier. He is survived by his
widow and eight children. These arc
Mrs. Mary 0Brien of Springfield,
Mass, Michael ID. Mcmahon. Miss Anna
r. MeMahAn, Miss Bessie Mcmahon of
Montpelier. John Mcmahon of Barre,
Rev. Thomas Mcmahon, pastor of the
Catholic church in Fairfield. Rev. Ber-
nard Mcmahon, pastor of the Catholic
in Pittsford, and William Nc
Mahon, employed in New York.
One of the American Express horses
away this morning but little dam
age was done. The team was in the
rear OF the State House when appar.
the horse became frightened. II
IAN onto Baldwin street, making a
sharp turn, then over Baldwin to Bail
ny yen to State street and was
stopped near the Riverside boarding
with little damage done, Some
If the express slipped out of the wag
on and was left along the route, in
a box near John Flangan's
house.
Copies of the Congressional Record
IF March % contain the passage Of
resolution 335, which provided that the
manuscript delivered by Rome G.
Brown before the Middlesex County
Bar association last winter be made a Z
document, and printed as such.
Brown, a former Montpelier man,
poke upon "Americanism VS.. Social.
Miss Bertha Davies of the state high
way office, who has been suffering with
rip, is able to be back at her duties.
The Handley Banking company of
springfield has filed two proposals of
stock, two shares at 500 each
md one for Is shares at 81 500 each,
proposals were filed with the
.ecretary of state.
jamaica has suffered materially
rom the effects Of the recent storms
his year and the selectmen of that
have written 10 the state high
way commissioner asking for early ad.
ices as to what help they can have
the reconstruction Of bridges. There J
ave been five bridges washed out. The
tate pays one-third Of the expense of
ach bridge, not to exceed 81 800 on
ny one bridge. The town is TO hold I
special meeting April ) to vote mon
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