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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
LARGE CHURCH REUNION.
Held BY Congregational Society Of
Barre.

The annual dinner and business
meeting Of the Congregational church.
held yesterday, was largely attended
and spirit of good fellowship, pre-
vailed. The business session was
opened at ll.l5 part Of the reports be-
ing heard at that time, after which
those present went from the church
auditorium to the dining room below
for the dinner. A large number united
in this reunion at tho beginning Of the
new year and the dinner itself was of
the usual exccllaee. The reports OF the
pastor Of the church, DIR. r. L. Good
speed. and Of the Sunday school super
intendent, Charles A. Spear. were given
while the diners sat about the tables
The business of the meeting being
uncompleted adjournment was taken
back TO the auditorium, where business
matters were talked over and the fol.
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year. many of them being re-
elections: Business committee, Noble
Love, !. Gould More and Dr. r. r..
Avery the latter succeeding r.
III. Rogers, whose time had expired
G. A. Spear to succeed himself as dea
con; n. B. Ballard to succeed himself as
treasurer; l.. r. Hutchinson to sue
ceed himself as ,clerk; J. G. Grigg to
succeed himself as collector. with G.
Herbert Pape and William Mcleod as
assistant collectors; auditors, Henry
A. Phelps and w H Messer; commit
tee 70 sell and deed church property,
the business committee and A. A. Sar-
gent. G Herbert Pape was moderator
of the meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
LANDER-HAMEL.
Popular Young People United ir Mar
riage Monday.

The marriage of Miss Winifred NJ,
Hamel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nell
son Hamel Of PIainfeld. and Edson A
Lander. aoE of Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Lander Of Washington street, Barre,
was solemnized at st. Monica's church
Monday morning at o'so by Rev. 7. NJ.
Mckenna.
The couple were attended by Miss
Irene Lander, sister OF the grom. and
Wayland Hamel, brother OF the bride
The bride was very attractive in Il suis
of blue duyetvn trimmed with mole,
with hat Of mole to match. Miss
Lander was attired in suit Of brown
velvet.
After the ceremony the happy couple
motored to the brides home in Plain
field, where wedding breakfast was
served and reception held. The bride
was the recipient of many beautiful
presents. Her gift to the bridesmaid
was handsome necklace Of pearls.
and the best man was presented gold
cnh links by the groom
Mrs. Lander has been q popular
saIeslady at the Adams company store
for the last five years and Mr.. Lander
IL proprietor of the Baltimore restat-
rant. They left on the afternoon train
for Boston and other cities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
HIS ATTACK
RESENTED BY
MICHAEL COLLINS
Pierce Beasley, Noted for
His Exploits in Prison
Breaking, Declared the
Treaty Gave Everything
Ireland Has Been Con-
tending For

Dublin, Jan. (By the Associated
Press Tile Dali Eireann to-day
plunged into sharp debate on the An
plo-Irish treaty on reconvening after
the holiday recess. Ii had before It
once more an order Of the day calling
for consideration OF both Arthur Crit
fith's ratification motion and Eamon
DE Vaipras alternative proposals.
Many members expected vote by
Thursday night or Friday.
Art O'Counor OF South kildare, Dali
minister of agriculture, opened the de-
bate with an argument that the treaty
was step backward, and a declara-
tion Of belief that the real heart Of
the Irish people had not changed, de-
spite numerous resolutions by various
civic bodies in favor of the act.
OConnor was interrupted several
times. notably by Michael Collins, who
resented his attack on resolutions ia
yoring TIE treaty passed by meetings
of farmers. Collins called attention to
the sufferings Of the rural population,
whose houses had been burned on all
sides.
Pierce Beasley of County Kerry,
noted Tor lis exploits in prison break
ing and MS lifelong contributions to
the Irish movement. said none of the
opponents Of the treaty had shown
any sign OF constructive craftsmanship
or had even indicated what they pro-s
rs5kd 10 dotl the treaty were rejected.
He contcnded the treaty gave every
thing ireland had been fighting for.
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, he
declared. knew the Irish people better
.than the opponents Of this treaty
who casc cnly for dry formulae.
Countess Aiarkieyicz vigorously de
nounced the treaty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
|PELLETIER las
VERY EVASIVE
When Asked About Ru-
mors of Indictment Of
Daniel
NEITHER AFFIRMED
NOR DENIED THEM
"This Investigation Will
Go On" He Is Reported
to Have Said

Boston, Jan. 3.--Hearings on charges
of misconduct through which the re-
moval of District Attorney Joseph 6,
Pelletier of Suffolk county is sought,
were reopened in the supreme court
to-day after the holiday recess. Ray
mond n Bond of Kansas City resumed
the stand as a witness for the prosecu-
tion in the specific allegation that the
district attorney in November, 1916
used his office in an attempt to frighten
Warren G. Daniel of New York, a deal
er in securities into paying Daniel II.
Coakley, an attorney Of this city, the
sum Of $4,000.
Bond, partner of Daniel, testified
that he had been fed TO believe that a
matter was pending against Daniel in
Mr. Pelletier's office and that an indict-
ment might be expected within few
days. He said he came to Boston 70
investigate these rumors and after
with the district attorney
declined to employ Mr.. Coakley
The district attorney would neither
deny nor affirm the rumors, he said.
isador Fox of Boston. an attorney
retained by Warren G. Daniel to in
vestigate the r,imors. testified that he
accompanied Bond to the district ct
torney's office. Neither side will get
any information from me- Mr.. Pei
letter told Fox, according TO his testi-
mony. and added. .This investigation
viii 20 on At the same time Mr..
Pelletier warned Bond to he careful
about the kind of stock he sold in Bos-
ton. the witness said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
BOOTLEGCERS CARRY
AUTOMATIC GUNS
Declares Dry Enforcement Agent Sum
ming Up Years Work at Rouses
Point.

Rouses Point, n. ", JAM ~ Seizure
of III automobiles, eighteen horse
drawn vehicles and 1000 cases Of liquor
marked the efforts Of United States
customs officials here in their attempt
to break up the Illegal liquor traffic
from Canada TO this state during 1921
il was announced to-day
Pistol battles between bootleggers
and ofiieiels were frequent. he officers
who are ON dutp night and day, ac-
cording to their own stories, have quite
q little trouble, such as having their
cars damaged by bootleggers running
into them, and being shot At from a
distance"
Fortunately. said one official.
None OF us has been seriously injured.
Most ii not all Of the bootleggers carry
automatic revolyers."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
NORTH MONTPELIER


Idylla Gould Of Barre was the guest
Of Edith Little part Of last week.
Mrs. John Emery and Mrs. Arcl
Persons were in Woodbury. last week
Wednesday to attend the funeral oi
Mrs. G. A. Hatch.
Ed Stowe of PIainfield is working in
the bobbin mill here.
Frank Colson of Waterbury was a
visitor in town Thursday and Friday
J Mrs. Guy Hall Of Hardwick called on
Mrs. Frank Gonyeau Thursday
Mrs. Dennis Gray and daughter
Beatrice, returned to their home in
Clsremont. n H., Friday. after visit
ing relatives and friends here for
several days Miss Ethlyn Harvey ae-
companied them and expects to have
employment there.
Charles Sassi of Barre was n visitor
at Mr.. Gonyeau's Friday
Mrs. Fred Little and daughter. Edith.
were visitors in Montpelier Saturday.
Alice Persons was in Barre over the
week end and IS the guest of Idylla
Gould
G. III. Cole of Barre was in town
SATURDAY. on business.
Mr.. and AIRS. Oscar Emery of East
Montpelier were at his fathers home
Sunday.
Joseph Persons was the guest Of
Carl Shields in Barre over the week
end.
Howard Bowen and Burton Holt
were in Barre over the week end
Laura Stoddard and Ruth KeIton
were in Barre Saturday.
Miss Vera Benjamin visited in East
Calais Sunday.
Marion Martin spent the last of the
week with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Martin.
Miss Carrie Sibley was in Montpelier
last week.
Walter Bowen is away on a business
trip.
Mrs. James Perkins of Montpelier is
working for Mrs W. G. Nye.
The ladies' circle viii meet with Mrs
George kelion Jan. 10.
The Sunday school children and their
teachers Of East and North Mont
pelier viii meet at the home of Mrs. L.
ID. Cobarn next Sunday at 1890 a. m.
All arc cordially invited.
James Perkins was at his home
Montpelier over Sunday
Violet Berry has finished work for
Mrs. Lewis Coburn and gone to her
home in Calais
The manv friends Of Mrs. Van Ben
nett are glad to hear that she is much
improved and will be able TO he at her
horne soon.
Ed Pitkins. who has been IN. is
much improved.
Mrs Charles Stoddard has returned
to her work in Montpelier.
Harry Martin was in Calais Sunday
to cali on Ralph Parker.
Harry sDailey has moved TO Fast
CoriHth to run the creamery there
Miss Clara Rood thanks the East
Montpeler Red Cross for the Christ
mas Kin sent her. and wsihcs them an
happy New Year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
TALK or THE TOWN

Dodge Sowles left yesterday to re-
sume his studies in Harvard college.
Clarence Ward has returned to his
studies at Amherst college, after
spending the holidays at home.
Miss Florence Canton has returned
10 her studies at Radcliffe college. aft.
or spending the holidays at her home
here.
win Mann of Bethel arrived in
Barre this morning TO pass several
DAYS visiting friends here and in
Montpelier.
The first league game ON Spaulding'
basketball schedule viii be played on
Friday night with Waterbury high as
the opponent
Miss GLADYS Webber. who is en-
ployed in MorrisvilIe, yesterday re-
turned to that place and was accom-
panied BY Miss Nadine sullivan.
Rosary Bisson left Barre for Bur
hngfon last night to resume his stud
ies at L. v A., after passing the hol-
idays with his parents on Currier
street.
Misses Msrgaret Loughlin and Anna
Keefe of Holyoke. Mass, who have
been passing several days in Barre
with friends. returned yesterday to
their homes.
Miss Ruby Bradbury returned TO her
school in East Barre this morning. aft
er spending two weeks at the home of
hcr mother. Mrs. Sarah Bradbury Of
Washington street
Miss Emily Dodge returned yestcr-
dsy to Burlington. having spent the
holiday variation of the University Of
Vermont with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. y. n. Dodge
Mis- Ruth Nelson spent New Years
with her mother. Mrs. Mary Nelson ~
jefferson street. returning yesterday
10 her duties in Bailey's Music rooms
in II. AEbans.
Miss Nadine Rogers. who has been
spending the holiday vacation at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
II. Rogers Of Orange street. has re-
turned 70 her school at Proctor.
The Boart Of Trade Is in urgent
need Of cooperation from the public in
the matter Of accommodating the boys
who win cnme 70 Barre to attend the
older B0vs' conference which will be
held here Jan. l3. "a and Is. To date
rooms for only 80 Of the bows have
been offered and a. there viii be over
$50 here for the conference the CON-
mitiee IN charge + hustling about try
inr 20 obtain more rocms. Anyone
,rho can take one or more Of the boys
j. requested by the committee 70
call the Beard Of Tpde a. snce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
NATIVE OF INVERNESS P. o.
John Clark Died at Home of Daughter
In GraniteviIle.

John Clark of Inverness. Quebec. died
Saturday evening at the home of his
dsughter, Mrs. Lewis Macleod. in
Graniteville. Mr.. Clark was born il
Inverness, November l3, 1888. the son
of John and Mary Marshall Clark. and
lived on the farm where he was born
until he came last March to reside in
Granitevillc.
He was married 10 Mary Anne Hill.
who died Aug. 2s, 1914. Nine children
were born to them. seven of whom sur
vive: Mrs. Desforges and Miss Matilda
Clark of Milwaukee. Wisconsin,; Mrs.
Lewis Macleod, Mrs. John MacWil
liams and Miss Margaret Clark of
Graniteville. Frank Clark Of Barre and
Robert Clark Of Hardwick. Two sons.
J. Edmund Clark and Harry Clark.
died recently.
PRAYER services were held at the
house Sunday AFTERNOON at 4 O'Clock.
Rev. w Z. Archibald of the Presby-
terian church ofiiciated. The body was
taken to his home in lnverness this
Funeral services will he held
from Christ church. Lower Island.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Silas Long Of Mortified
passing few days in Barre with rela
tiyes.
James McHardie, student at Bos
ton university, has ended the vacatio
period and left Barre 10 resume hi
studies.
Mrs. Arturo Orlando of Wakefield
Mass. arrived in Barre this morning
to pass few days with friends ol
Foss street.
Newton Dennis Of Grot0n, Who ha
been in Barre for several weeks work
ing. has returned to his home for al
indefinite stay.
0rlo Spear left yesterday to resum,
his studies at Amherst college, having
spent TIE holidays at the home OF hii
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G, A. Spear, ot
Park street.
Misses Madeline Mcdonald, Katherin,
Rogers and Marion Tilden have re
turned to Middlebury college, .stel
spending the holidays at their resscc
tive homes here.
Harley kidder left Barre last night
to return to Burlington to resume his
studies at L. " NJ, after passing the
holidays Will his mother, Mrs. Nellie
l.. Kidder, Of Summer street.
Miss Marcia Langley. after a three
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. +. Langley, has returned 10
New London, Conn. where she attends
the Connecticut College for Women.
Miss Lucy Luechina left Barre last
night for Burlington to resume her
studies at L. V. NJ, after passing the
holidays with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Battiste Lucchina, Of Cottage
street.
Mr. and Mrs. II. F.. LABEL and Mrs.
have been passing the holidays with
Mrs. Elizabeth L8gorc Of the Morse
block, lei Barre yesterday to return
to their homes.
A private dance was held in Worth
en- hall last night. and 30 couples were
present. Refreshments were served
during The evening and music was by
Cooper orchestra Frank Colvin.
Frank Murphy and Angus y. Douglass
made arrangements for the affair.
Leon yBussier of Prospect street will
be arraigned before Judge Elwin l..
Scott on a charge OF intoxication this
afternoon. Bussier was arrested on
Prospect street Sunday night by OIL
Ger John S. Murley and locked up at
police headquarters.
Miss Violet Borgh and her brother.
Arthur BofEl left Barre last night to
return t. Burlington Miss Borgh re-
sumes her studies at Burlington Bust
ness college and NJ. Borgh returns to
work. They have been passing the
holidays with their mother. Mrs. Gerda
Borgh. of the Tomasi block.
The Central Cafe at the Central ho-
tel. opened this morning under new
Philip Charadonne of
Bethel nov Is proprietor Of the restau-
rant. replacing Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bcr.
nard. who had managed the place for
the past th-ec months. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard left Barre on the midnight
train Saturday night. bat left no word
II their destination nor their reason
for leaving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
||'Bddtwell, Milne &. .varhum
.CG::Dfer Work: 1T 20
Per. Cent Cut
WETMORE a MORSE
ABoI s THE SAME
Quarry w ers Yesterday
Afterno Vote to Work
Under resent Scale

Following M the proposition made
BY the Quarry Owners association a
few weeks ago Of a revision in the
wage scale to take effect Jan. |, 1922,
the Boutwell,, Milne & varnum Co.
gave notice Saturday through their
foremen Of 20 per cent cut in wages
beginning to-day, also of the elimina-
ton of the classification OF the men,
and The purpose TO treat laborers as
outside Of the union altogether.
Further notice was given that the
company would not deal with any gen
eral committee from the union but
might deal with a committee from
their own employees.
Practically the same notice was Civ
en- the Wetmore & Morse employees.
As a result of this notice, the branch
of the Quarry Workers union at Gran
iteville held mass meeting yesterday
afternoon, with over 400 in attendance,
and after four hour session unani-
meusly voted to continue work with
all firms paying the bill Of prices and
where they are not complying with
present bill Of prices they will not
work. The present bill runs till April
l, 1922.
The quarries of The Wells. Lamson
CO.. the Capital Hill Quarry Co..
the Littiejolni, Odgers 4 Milne co. !
and the STANDARD Granite Co. were j 4
operation to-day. The guarries Of }
L. Smith 4 Co., and the Wetmore !
Morse Go. closed Saturday for all this
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
WRETCHED CONDITIONS.
Were Found BY officers In Hills Near
Bridgewater.

! White River Junction. Jan. 81. Last
/ "Wednesday, States Attorney G.. G
Howland and Judge A. g. Whitman
took trip out into The hills near
Bridgewater to investigate the case OF
40 -year-old husband and father with
! his TO- year-old wife and a year old
boy. who have been living for the past
month. in a so-called barn.
The place in which they were found
to have been living was about i feet by
II feet. last used a. stable for two cows
and horse. low posted and with only
one small window for light. In one
corner was dog pen" in which a dog
has his sleeping quarters. in another
corner d rickety bed with filthy bedding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
TALK or. THE TOWN

Alex A. Milne is in Rutland to-day
on business.
George L. Card Of Campbello. Mass,
; j. business visitor in Barre to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Barclay and
] family spent yesterday with relatives
in Randolph.
Ralph II. Rogers returned to Wind
sor this ICON. where he Is engaged in
ministerial work.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Carswell and
family we've visitors in West Rutland
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Beaudette and
family of Sherbrooke are passing a
few DAYS IN town visiting friends
Charles Bianchi returned to his stud
les az the Culver Military school. Gull
yer. Ind. yesterday. after spending the
Christmas holidays at his home here.
Mrs. A. W. Hutchinson returned TO
her home in Canaan. y. H.. yesterday.
after q six weeks visit in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. ninman Of los Hill
street
Miss Myrle, Gov left this morning
for Potsdam. y. ". after spending the
pasi two weeks At her home on Liberty
street
Mrs. -JariO Nestell and her two
daughters Ida and Margaret. Of Lynn
field. Mass. are passing a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Pelletiere Of
Wiley street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Guernieri arrived
in Barre last night from their wedding
trip 10 Rcston- They viii pass few
days with Mrs. Cuernieri's mother.
Mrs. Adsle Card Of Zanleoni plscc.
before einr 70 Morrisvilie. where they
viii make thrir hcmc. Mr.. Guernieri
rcudDcss fruit business il Morris
vile. Mr and Mr. cuernieri uere
married lat werk at The Zsnleoni piace
address Mrs Gaernieri sas formerly
Nis. Bruuetta Card
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
VOTE ON ANGLO-IRISH
TREATY IS EXPECTED
BY LAST END OF WEEK
MONTPELIER
Capital Granite Co., Inc, Has Been Or
gained; Capital Stock 100000.

A. b. Staples, Donald R. Staples
Miriam G. Staples and Erwin NJ. Har
vey, all Of Montpelier, are the incor
porators Of the Capital Granite com
pany, Inc, and have filed articles o.
association with the secretary OF state
The company is to acquire all the rea
estate and personal property, rights
contracts, accounts and business here
tofore carried on by A. B. Staples al
the Capital Granite company, and te
carry on this business. Rights are re-
served to quarry and manufacture
granite, marble and other building ma
terials. TO manufacture, build and deal
in useful and ornamental stone work
and TO acquire and hold the neces-
sary property to carry on the business
The company Is capitalized at 100000
in 1000 shares OF 500 par value each
Jerry Murphy Of Graniteville has re-
ported to the secretary Of state a col
lision between his Buick car and a
Ford belonging to man named Ken
nedy OF Ci.lser on the Graniteville
road at 9 p m. Dec "a. The Buick was
not damaged, while the Ford had a fiat
tire and bent wishbone. Mr.. Muir
ply was driving about IL miles an
hour at a distance Of 30 feet from the
point of collision.
Miss Jean B. Pinnev spoke this aft
ernoon before the Woman's club of
Barre on industrial matters.
TT. - I. -
industries department held hearing
last Friday in st. Adams on the COM
pensation cas- of Louis LePage VS..
Nelson y Hall company and the Mu-
tual LIABILITY Assurance company. p.
H. Coleman of Montgomery Center ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Allen
SturteraEt Of Middlebury for the de
PENDANTS. The case concerns the acci-
dental death of Oscar LePage, son of
the plaintiff, who died Dec. %, 1919.
The questions OF actual employment
and dependency are involved. No de-
cision has leen rendered as yet.
The ease of Kelley vs.. Hoosic Lumber
involving the question of
taxation CT costs of q trial, is not to
be heard in this term Of Vermont SUI
preme court, it il understood.
Mrs George Julian has returned to
her duties in the office of the state fish
and game department after vacation
passed with her husband in st. Johns
bury. Mr.. Julian left Montpelier yes
terday for olean. N. y, where he ia
amployel AS head Of the business de
partment Of tlIes0le high school.
The Misses Ellen and Katherine
5itehell returned yesterday to st.
Iohnsbury, where they are engaged in
'eaching school, after visiting their
sister, Mrs Kenneth Mcintosh, here.
Governor James Hartness arrived
rom Springfield to-day and will at
end the banquet of the Vermont Bar
association at the Pavilion hotel to-
morrow night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING.
Pastor, Rev. B. ]. Lehigh, Presented
Purse.

The annual meeting Of the Fusi
Baptist church was held in the churc.i
yesterday afternoon, continuing ints
the evening. The reports of the sev'
eral societies showed that substantial
gains had been made during the year
In fact the finances have never been in
better condition.
The meeting was opened at 2;3Q
with the pastor, Rev. B. j. Lehigh, act
ing as chairman, After devotional ex-
ercises and the reading of minutes the
reports Of several church auxiliafies
were read. These showed that the mem
bership of the church comprises l47
resident and 81 nonresident members,
a net gain of 9 during the year; that
a new heating plant costing $1,000 had
been installed and many needed re-
pairs had been made to the church
property. AT this juncture H. H. Max
field on behalf of the Baraca class pre-
sented Mr.. Lehigh purse of money.
the pastor responding.
Uiilcers elected for the ensuing year
are: Clerk, Mrs. j. j. Batchelder,
treasurer, Ernest J. Batchelder; col
lector, Peter Thorn; organist, Ellen u.
Inglis; choir director, Mrs. T.. j. Batch
elder; chairman board of ushers, Ar
thur Shannon; auditors, Mrs. H. X.
Wheeler, Mrs. Peter Park, r., Mrs.
II. H. Maxfeld; deacons, Frank A.
Hutchinson, Theron Perry, Carl Erie
son, Clyde w. Perry, James w Grear-
son; superintendent Of Sunday school,
Clyde w. Perry; superintendent Of pri-
mary department, Mrs. Addie Bradley;
cradle roll superintendent, Mrs. Emma
Grierson.
After the business meeting the
Lords supper was administered to l25.
Supper was then served by the ladies'
aid. The roll call came Immediately
after supper. The remainder of the
evening was given over to an illus
trated travelogue given by Ralph Rog-
ers. The title of - trip was "The 9th
er Hail. showing the need of churches,
schools, doctors and hospitals in for
eign fields.