Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-12
CITY NEW 8.

The song composed by Mr.. Thomas
Mercer of this city and sung by
the baritone singer Of Vogels Min
strels is a masterpiece in the line OF
composition. 1t is unfor-
tunate that copies could not have
reached the company sooner but al.
though only one verse was sung it
was sufficient to show the most fas-
tidious music lover the ability therein
contained. The music Is also from
the brain of the writer and Is well
adapted to the words.
All members of Bright Star Rebe.
kah Lodge are earnestly requested and
expected to meet at Odd Fellows hall
this evening. alters O'Clock in response
to the invitation extended by the
brothers to be present at an entertain
ment given by them after the BAN
quet. Edith b. Dodge, Noble Grand.
The people on the upper end Of Elm
street are wondering why the lights or
dered by the city council last Septem-
Der and included in the estimate for
the current year, do not burn. They
hope the city is not paying for them.
The Christmas season always brings
to the post office large number Of
bundles which contain gifts for peo-
pie in foreign countries. According
to the postal regulations these bundles
can never leave the post office except
to 20 to the dead letter Office or to be
returned to the sender. At present
there are several valuable gifts at the
local post office which will be returned
to the senders If called for. No pro.
vision is made by the post office de-
partment for the transmission In the
mails proper for exchange between the
United States and foreign countries OF
articles OF merchandise unless they
are sent as bona tide trade samples.
Gifts are not so considered. This rule
is in force because Of the customs du-
ties, which would be violated II the
articles were allowed to 60.
The will be full dress rehearsal Of
"Guy Mannering" at the opera house
this evening.
All who desire to have pleasant
evening should not forget the clerks
dance this evening in K. of P. hall.
John Moran has began work at
Hecker's cigar store.
Clarence H. Kendrick began work
Yesterday as clerk at the drug store
OF w. f. Terrill at Montpelier.
The annual meeting Of the Barre
Library Association will be held dt
the library on Saturday, Dec. IA, at 3
p. m.
The plan of work committee Of the
Civic Federation is requested to meet
with Mrs. Richardson of South Main
street, Saturday at O'Clock
The. Rev. DIR. Gunnison, president
of St. Laurence University is.in town
for a few days visiting friends.
The cabinet meeting Of the Ep.
worth League will be held this even
ing after the prayer meeting. The
regular monthly business meeting of
the Epworth League will be held Fri
day evening after the entertainment.
There will be a so cent dance at
Unity Temple South Barre tonight.
Those who want to ride should leave
word with f. A. Slayton, whose team
will leave his stable at 1870.
( The officers of the o. E. S. were
chosen last evening and are as fol.
lows: Worthy matron, Mrs. f. q.
Cutler; worthy patron, Mr.. l.. E.
Roberts; conductress, Mrs. Elton Tay-
lor; associate conductrees, Miss Lena
Moorcroft; sec Mrs. D. V. Stone;
treas. Mrs f. Durham.
w. Fl. Gladding returned yesterday
afternoon from a short visit with his
brother. at Laconia, n. Fl. -
tE. A. Bugbee Returned yesterday
from business trip through Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
After the regular meeting Of Neal
Dow Lodge Of Good Templars last
evening the members had social
time, music being furnished by the
BOYS orchestra. There was large
attendance as many friends of the
members were present as we'll.
There will be a special conclave Of
St. Aldemar Commandery, X, T., this
evening for the purpose OF working
the Templar degree.
Tony Bianchi of Lancaster, N. H.,
is visiting friends in this city.
Burke Bros. have recently put up q
large new sign over their stone shed.
Miss Ellen Townsend went to Wa.
ter Jury this morning. !
Miss Margaret Ouitmette left this
morning for Malone, N. Y. after
visit with Mr. and Mrs David Vania.