The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-28
MONTPELIER

The cross of angle iron, covered with
copper, which was just placed on the
steeple of Christ church, weighed go
pounds and is held upright by nine
foot rod run down into the steeple The
wooden cross, which the workmen were
using, was merely pattern.
In connection with the discussion OF
the city's ability to pay for the new
COLONIZATION plant, which is to be in
stalled, Mayor Lille at the council
meeting Wednesday night quoted fig
ures by stating that at present the
sinking fund amounts to S8,150.76.
From the en-cent tax about $4,000
| more is expected, making a total Of
between $4,000 and. $4,000 In the
water department there is now 3d.
O8283 The water returns DIE in Or
tober will ring in about $4,000 more.
The operating expenses up to next May
will be about $1,000, leaving a bal
ance of about $4,000, making the wa
ter fund total around $1,000. For the
Ventura water meters and the chlori-
nation plant, which are to be installed,
the city will pay about $1,000, leaving
a balance from the water fund to 90
Il into the sinking fund Of about 5000.
The sinking fund will then total about
$4,000.
Alderman Carpenter recently took a
shower from the city motor sprinkler
which is generally unpopular with au-
tomobile drivers. 1t appears that the
city employe did not stop the motor
sprinkler when asked to by Alderman
Carpenter after he had pocketed Alder
man Carpenters car on the Red Arch
bridge. Alderman Carpenter made a
couple of attempts to stop the motor
sprinkler without leaving his own car
but finally had to get out, and even
then the city employe would not throw
the lever to stop the flow of water
with the result the alderman was well
ducked when the sprinkler came along.
He climbed aboard and told the driver
a few things after the driver had i'm
quired who Alderman Carpenter was. A
noticeable change in the attitude of the
driver is said to have taken place and
guests are not allowed to ride on the
sprinkler any more.
Mrs. James Welcher Of Montpelier
and Mrs. Simon Swerdfeger will leave
Sunday for San Francisco, where they
attend the supreme meeting Of the
pythian Sisters which takes place the
middle Of next month. H. c. Ladd Of
Barre and Mr.. Wier our delegates 10
the Knights convention, have already
left on their way. Usually the annual
grand lodge meeting in Vermont oc-
ours in August but this year it is de-
layed until Sept. 8, when it occurs in
Burlington.
r. R. futile Of Rutland was in. the
city yesterday looking at some valua-
bic hooks which will probably be added
to the valuable collection Of the Tuttle
company.
Edward Heaney, who is selling life
insurance for the Equitable Life In
surance society in St. Johnsbury, is in
the city for few DAYS. Mr.. Heaney,
who formerly lived in Montpelier, il
working in an Office headed by r. w.
Braley
Two young ladies in the city beat
the heat yesterday afternoon BY don
ming bathing suits to play tepnis on
the Community club courts.
A purse of gold was presented James
Hill, for 2s years ianitor in the
State House, and Mrs Hill yesterday
in honor Of their golden wedding ami |
versary. Mr.. Hill began his work at |
3 o'clock in the morning as usual and |
after. finishing what he had TO do took |
the day,of Merrill Harris of the State
auditors Office made the presentation
OF the purse. !,
Frank Mcdonald of Brandon was
killed July 25 when piece of stone
fell from overhead in the quarry where
he was working and struck his head,
left leg and stomach. He died soon
after being hits
The item which appeared in Thurs
days paper 10 the effect that William
Ellis was TO give his entire time TO
the services of the Green Mountain In
surance company is an error, for no
such action has been taken. the direc-
tors stated
The funeral Of Mary Aida Turney,
late Of Moretown, was held from st.
Angustine's church this morning at Q
o'clock. Rev. w. p Crosby officiating
rhe bearers were Joseph Abair, Arthur
Paul KERN, George KERN,
Francis Kelleher and Harold Thorn
!on Burial was in. the Catholic Gene
iery.