Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-14
CITY NEWS

| IL. III. RlckcrU anu ldIully IcUuIHeu
from Highgate today.
Mrs. S. p. Wilcox OF Brooktield
was in the city today.
Miss Nellie Rowley left this morn
ing for Gloucester, Mass.
Watch for Homer Fits Saturdays
special. It's wrappers.
Mrs. G. G. Sheplee met witha pain
full accident yesterday by having cut
her hand.
Human Skecls, who has been stop
ping in town for few days, left this
morning.
Mrs. j. P. Woodward, of East Barre,
left this morning for visit at Taun-
ton, Mass.
A. p. Abbott and wife left today to
visit Prof. and Mrs. O. ID. Mathewson
at Lyndonville.
Mrs. II. O. Worthen and son Ernest
left today for Peek's Island on two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Chauncey Wiley left this
morning for Highgate to remain a
couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grearson left
this noon for a visit with Mrs. Grear-
son S sister in Boston.
Henry Premier Jr., of Montpelier,
is spending a weeks vacation in the
city with his parents.
Remember the auction of the Lamb
property at Montpelier tomorrow.
Read adv in another column.
1t is expected that the young peo-
pie of this city will hold private
dance at Dewey park on Thursday
evening of this week.
e. 4. Knott owned by j. Edward
Bailey and Goliath owned by J.. M.
Boutwell, won new laurelS at the Sat-
urday races at Stanbridge, Pc, in the
free for all class. Knott took the first
prize of $3.50 and Goliath the second
of $50.
George Lamson returned ,>t light
from delightful trip to l.ighgate
Springs, where he was the guest Of
N. d. Phelps. He says the latter
has fine yacht and is rapidly improv-
ing in health.
The Granite City Poultry associa-
tion are making extensive prepara-
tions for their 9TH annual show to be
held on Christmas week. Miles Hall
has been hired for the occasion. The
Services of Newton A. KNAPP Of
/ Winchester, Mass, and w. 3. Athcr-
ton of Boston have been secured as
poultry judges. The association has
been fortunate in their selection, for
the reputation of these gentlemen is
we'll known throughout the country.
In addition to the usual exhibits,
eggs, dressed poultry and various
other new additions. The aaSocia-
ton have also under consideration the
exhibition of dogs provided a suitable
number OF exhibitors signify their in
tentions Of showing their pets.
The local poultry breeders have been
successful in raising large number
of fine chickens this season. So we
expect a hot time in Miles Hall on
Dec. Goth.
A very pleasant surprise party was
held last night and it was genuine
first class surprise too. The Ladies
of the Clan Gordon held their first
meeting in their new hall in the
Quinlen building and were in the
midst of business transaction when all
OF sudden the piercing strains of
the bagpipcs smotc upon their ears
from Just outside the door. On
opening the door they bcheld the
Chief of the Clan, the pipers and a
large number of other ClanSmen who
marched into the room. The guests
remained and very pleasant evening
was passed. Refreshments were SER
we'd and dancing INDUCED in. There
was also a very entertaining program,
including songs by ID. Wylie, Miss
Phillips, George Murray, John An
derson and recitations by Mrs. George
Hall and Mrs. II. Carson. There was
also an interesting dialogue.
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