The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-07
CHELSEA

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas Of Mont
pelier were in town Thursday
Mr.. and Airs. ". F. 1fedealf Of East
Brookield. were guests At ". ~. Per-
rims on July 4th.
Col and Mrs. c. S. Emery left We'd
nesday morning for fortnight's vaca-
ton which they viii spend camping in
Maine.
Prentiss George Of Waltham, Mass,
who formally clerked for Ordway.
Holmes A Co, is spending his vacation
with friends in town.
Hon Hale K Darling was at home
from his work at Montpelier to spend
the Fourth with his family. He return.
ed TO Montpelier the following day.
A. D. Blossom, the efficient and con-
genial nurse who for six weeks had the
care Of the Hon. j. X Darling, left for
his home in Boston Thursday morn
ing.
Mrs. G. IL Bickfofd who was 50 ser
iously III for several months last winter
AZ the home Of her daughter, Mrs. w.
H. Sprague, has 50 far regained her
health a. to he able to ride out.
While II was generally understood that
there was 20 be nothing doing here
on the glorious Fourth. as Tire morning
danned, il was apparent 10 all, and
generally s. ennee,ied, that there had
fas.7, sss.. s,-s45 ,ss.ms4 s.,~s~,sa .;.s+ !
Is the entire length q Main, Jail and
Court streets. gave unmistakable evi
deree
Farmers are quite generally commene-
ing their having TINS week ard are re-
porting the outlook as good for more
than an average crop Of unusually nice
quality as The result Ell abundant sun
shine interpreted with sufficient rain,
which has been frequent enough to
keep al plant life steadily growing and
approaching maturity without cessation.
Carpenters commenced labor last Mon
aay On the old Tarbell block which was
last rear purchased BY +. A. 0rdway.
This block is said to he enc Of the
most ancient structures within the vii
lare limits, and that this old landmark
may he preserved, perpetuated and re-
modelled with the modern ideas, handi
work and adornments, is a source Of |
pleasure and qualification to our oiti-
zens.
Many Of our citizens went to Tun.
bridge to enjoy the celebration there,
while Others went to Williamstown. |
During the evening Of the 4th there |
was a nice display Of fireworks executed
in front Of the residence of W. Fl Hood, |
where a laage part of the residents OF |
the village had assembled to enjoy the /
pyrotechnics. Music by the photograph /
on the porch Of Byron Berry throughout !
the evening was a pleasant feature Of
the evening and like the fireworks was
much enjoyed by all.
Sheriff Sprague, assisted by Officers
Adams and Godfrey Of Chelsea, w. Il.
and Dan Worthley and Downing of
Washington searched the Gulf Spring /
House and out buildings during the
early morning OF July 4th for wet
goods" but nothing was found bearing
the slightest evidence of present or an i
Illegal traffic in Intoxicating
liquor. Such result Of search Of
this kind speaks good word for the
house and its management under the I
supervision of its popular and courteous
A. S. Cowles.
At meeting Of the odd Home Week
executive committee on Wednesday 4
evening the following committees APP 1
pointed by the president, f. d. Barnes,
we're announced: Committee on invita-
ion, w. s. Hatch, Mrs. w. +. Hood, n
Mrs. Fl. o. Bixby; on location, Hon. II.
<. Darling, II. S. Ar i, w. q Holmes;
IN programme, Mrs Geo. ]. Helmer,
sol. II. 0. Bixby, Mrs. ~. S. Hatch and
Mrs. r. WI. Lewis; on finance, w. p.
Townsend, G. I. Hayward, E. n. Bacon;
N decoration, B. H Adams, Jr., ]. B.
Atwood, DIR. A r Marshall Mrs. G. II.
1orliss and Miss Edith Dearborn; on
,adges, II. n. Mattison, wv. II. sprague,
:. A. Corwin; on publication, Prof. j.
". Comstock, AIRS. A. w Whitney, Mrs.
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