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

| b. W. HOOKER x 20. nave one OF
the most attractive show windows In
the city. 1t is entitled "Santa Claus
Asleep" and is companion window
to the one last year. 1t represents the
parlor Of family Of wealth and it's
fitted up with fine furniture includ-
ing a handsome cosy corner. Seated
In an elegant Morris chair before the
open fire place is Santa Claus himself
fast asleep. By bis left side is his
pack Of goods just where it has fall
len. In his lap is an open letter from
"Stella" asking for a doll. etc. She
is represented by large doll dressed
In night gown and appears to have
just entered the room and discovered
Santa Claus asleep. The whole win
dow is a very pretty conception and
was the work Of Clyde McCorkle and
L. L. Cole, two Of the clerks employed
In the store.
Supt. A. R. Barnes brought beau.
tiful floral Offering to the funeral OF
Edward Levindel this morning from
the Boys Club Of this city Of which
the deceased was a member.
Business is not yet as brisk with
the American Express Co.. as it was
last year at this time. They expect
to be more than busy Saturday Mon
day and Tuesday.
The extra clerks at the Boston Bar
gain Store this week include the Miss
es Helen Brown, Mary Hunter, B lanche
Bradford, Geneva Pouechi, Sadie
Keith, Clara Dodge and Mrs. E. J.
Cram.
l.. A. Bigelow of Brookfeld was in
the city this morning on his way to
Rutland.
James X. Anderson went to Boston
last night to bring his family back
from Scotland.
Miss Rose McFttch has gone to
Sherbrooke, p. @.
The Bricklayers' and Masons' Union
will meet tonight.
Bright Star Rebekah Lodge, L. o.
o. F., will hold their regular fort
whist party tomorrow even.
ing in Odd Fellows hall and cordially
invite the public to attend.
Mr.. and Frs. Alfred E. Lebourveau
returned last evening from their we'd
ding trip to Boston and Worcester,
Mass.
Regular meeting and election of
officers Of Minnehaha Encampment,
No. 2, 1. ., o. F., Monday night.
tn" second degree.will be.worked.
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I. re we're no cases either criminal
or c,vil upon the city court this morn
ing.
l|lA~ath ia Lodge of Odd Fellows
will ~"S the first degree % one can
didA1 H. lrs meeting Thursday even
ing. H. 1928
The funeral of Edward Levin lei, .
the unfortunate victim Of Wedesday's s.
accident, was held this morning at
his late home on Berlin street at 1O:-
30 o'clock and was we'll attended by
friends and relatives. The Swedish
minister offlciated and the burial was
in Hope cemetery. The boy was only
insured for cas- instead Of 800 as was
stated yesterday. His father, John
was released from the polio!
station last evening and placed In th 6.
custody Of bis friends, he having near
ly recovered bis reason.
Mrs. Richard Lawless and her sis
ter left last evening for Albany. N.
Y.
At the regular meeting of the
Bright Star Rebekah Lodge, 1. o. q.
F., last evening the election of officers
resulted In the choice of Mrs. Harry
Clark as noble grand, Mrs. J. II. Cook
as vice grand, Mrs. d. " Stone as
secretary and Mrs. j. A. Demo as
treasurer. They will be installed on
Wednesday evening, Jan. /.
Mrs. J. E. McSweeney and son left
this noon for Hartford, Conn, to
spend the holidays with h,r p,)ple.