The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-20
MONTPELIER

4 u A. Kelly, state insurance com.
missioner, left Thursday night fol
Rutland, where he will be the guest OF
the Vermont Life Underwriters asso-
citation. He will also make some in
spections Of lightning rods and other
| equipment in that vicinity.
James A, Lynch Of st. Adams was in
the city yesterday.
Although coal prices are higher this
year than last, it will interest those
who are ordering dirert from a distance
that freight costs are less. However,
| it still costs IS more to move car of
coal from Reading, Penn, to Montpel-
! Ter than the coal itself costs. Sergeant
at Arms d. j, Dwinell, who is ordering
coal for the State House, states that
the price il $4.75 net per ton, while
the freight is practically $5.25 per ton
from Reading Last year, he states, the
freight cost twice as much as the coal.
e. w. Gibson, secretary of civil and
military affairs, will be at Windsor to-
day and tomorrow.
A porfit Of $65 was realized by Mont
Hpelier Council Of the Knights Of Column
bus on the ball held in the city hall the
evening of Columbus day.
Alexander Geronimo hasreturned
from a few days stay in Montreal.
Alfred Brazier of East Montpelier
was in the city yesterday.
The woman'ss club Of the Methodist
church held its regular monthly meet
ing last night in the church parlors.
American music was discussed and Mr..
and Mrs. Webster f. Miller sang selec-
tions. Mrs. Miller accompanied Mr..
Miller on the piano and was accom-
panied herself by Mrs. Martin, organ
ist in the church
Mrs. Sarah McAvoy left last night for
Mount Clemens, Mich, where she will
take a treatment for short time. Her
brother, William McAvoy accompanied
her
Aaron H. Grout Of Newport was a
visitor in the city on Friday.
Assistant Judge George II Dale OF
Waterbury was in the city to-day for
the nrst time since his sudden illness
about two months ago. He was accom-
panied by his wife. Judge Dale will re
sumo his accustomed place on the
Washington county bench next Mon
day. He expected to report for duty
to -day but found court recessed. His
is giving him an opportu-
nifty for a much needed rest He de-
clares that he has not been in better |
health for ten years The Judge was
treated with enthusiasm by his many !
friends and acquaintance In this city. |
The funeral of John Houston Lyon, |
late of East Calais, will be held at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning from the
rooms Of Barber & Lanler
with the Rev. G. N. st. John officiating.
Burial will be in Stowe. My. Lyon is
by the following relatives;
Mrs. Alden Spsulding of Duxbury and
Mrs. Emily Drinkwater of Worcester,
sisters, Jay Lyon of Wolcott and Gin
Ion Lyon Of East Calais, sons.
II. NJ Harvey returned yesterday |
from ST. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Michael b. Cohan entered the |
Heaton hospital to-day for minor op-
ration.
Calvin T. Parmenter and wife have
transferred to Samuel A. and Mary G.
apron OF Leicester the Riverside prop
.rty on State street for consideration
II about sll 900.
An interesting talk OF conditions in
3erin during the war was given before
IN audience Of employees Of the Nation
i Life Insurance company and others
n the assembly rooms of the new Ma
ional Life building, yesterday after
loon by j. s. Osborne Of the American