Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-01
CITY News.

st. Elizabeth S Chapter OF the Church
Of the Good Shepherd will give a
Sock Social" In the vestry Wednes.
day evening Feb. 5. They are anx.
ious TO see large gathering. An en-.
terrain L. nt will be given consisting
OF vocal and instrumental music and
readings. Refreshments will be serv.
ed. Just bring twice the number OF
pennies that you wear "Socks" and
we will assure you OF pleasant even.
ing. "a
Miss Grace Ingalls, is spending the
! day at her home In Northtield. She
will return this evening.
Martina Rizzi and Miss Ernestina
Sironi were married this forenoon at
the city hall by City Clerk Wells. The
bride only arrived this week from
Italy.
The Telegram was little late in
making its appearance yesterday at.
ternoon through inability to get
power to run the press. Shortly be- "
fore the time for going to press on
the first edition the power was shut
off because break In the power line
was made. On account of the time it
took the Consolidated Lighting Co.,
to repair it the power was not turned
on again until almost $50. This
made it very late for the paper to be
issued on account OF the large number
of papers. For this reason a few OF
the mails were lost but only a very
few.
Next Wednesday evening at the
home OF Mrs. &. W Braley will be
held an informal social gathering OF
the members Of the Musical Associa-
tion. A cordial invitation to be
present is extened to all the members
of the chorus and to any singers who
may wish to unite with the chorus
for the May festival Refreshments
will be served and short musical
program will be given.
Barclay Bros. have also invited the
Barre Quarryman's Association to
the annual concert and ball Of their
employees on Friday, Feb. Z. The
ball will be held in Miles Hall after
the concert in the Opera House.
Miss Taylor and Mr.. Sykes, who will
take part in the concert, were mem
beers OF the fan GUS Balmoral choir
that was such success few years
ago,
The question has been asked why
the lecture of Mr.. Wooley who is one
of the most celebrated ora sprS IN
America is made free. 1t is because
so people in Barre of all political and
religious beliefs have united In max
ing it free. So all can hear 1t who
are interested in the subject Of my
Own Country" at the opera house
Tuesday evening.
Lester w. Balch has finished work
as conductor in the electric cars and
has entered the employ Of James
Brown as stonecutter. ~~
There was an important conference
Thu Sday AFTERNOON between a COM
mittee from the Barre Retail Mer-
chants Association and a man from
outof the city with view of getting
a new industry here. Nothing was
done that it will do to make public
as yet.
A social will be given in the Pres
byterian church vestry on the evening
of Feb. S by the Young Mems and
Young Wumen'S clubs. An admiS-
sion of 10 cents will be charged.
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Rev. N. M. Shaw will preach in the
L. M. Averill hall Sunday afternoon at
$50.
AS last evening was the last Of the
month the finance committee OF the
city council held an important meet.
ing to approve bills.
,Fla;.k s. Williams returned yester-
day afternoon from short trip to
Quincy, Mass.
Mrs. J. Macarthur left this morning
for Montreal after short stay with
Or. and Mrs. j. Fl. Macarthur Of East
Barre.
| W. r. Guthrie arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon fora short stay.
Dan Skinner, who is on the sick
list expects to be able to resume work
Monday morning.
Mr.. Mitchell will conduct the usual
services in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gale and fam
lily went to WaitSfeld this morning
for short stay.