The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
MORTIFIED


George Dillingham; was In Barre Fri.
day visiting relatives.
Mrs. Frank Phillips and Mrs. Alec
Eddy were in Montpelier Friday.
Mrs. II. L. Field, who has been quite
Ill at her home for the past three weeks,
Is slightly improved.
w. d. IIassett Of Burlington was in
town Thursday 70 attend the funeral
Of Mrs, J, Kent Morris.
The fall term Of Norwich university
closed on Thursday afternoon. The win.
ter term win open Jan. ..
Mrs. +. S, Dyke and daughter, Ruth,
have returned from Barton, where they
have been visiting relatives the past
week.
Miss Ruby Stone, who Is working at
Cheny's novelty store, was unable TO
attend her duties, because OF illness last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Reed have re.
turned from Nashua, N. H., where they
have been for the past week with rela-
tives and friends.
At a recent meeting OF the Mortified
band fair committee, II was decided TO
hold the annual fair during the second
week in February.
The Mortified high and graded schools
closed Friday afternoon for. the holiday
vacation, Appropriate Christmas exercises
being held in all the grades.
The Ladies' Of st. Mary's church were
very successful in their handkerchief sale
and supper held al the parish house on
Thursday and Friday evenings.
The funeral Of Albert Jay, who died
on Thursday after a short illness from
pneumonia, was held yesterday after
noon at two o'clock. Burial was made
in Elmwood cemetery.
The stoneshed Of Phillips and Slack
has been shut down for the past week.
On Tuesday last break was made in
the main shafting and the machinery
is receiving 4 thorough overhauling.
The Rev. r. L. Cheever Of woodstock
preached at the Universalist church yes
terday in the absence of the regular
pastor, Rev. Walter Dole, who with his
family has gone to Florida for the win
ter months.
The fourth annual dance Of the North.
field fire department was held on Friday
and proved to be a very enjoyable occa-
sion. a large crowd attended. Fine
music by Whittier's orchestra Of Mont
peljer was furnished for the concert
and dance.
The Athena club was pleasantly en-.
tertained at the home of Mrs. Fred @.
Greene on Friday evening. The subject
under discussion was "liow to manage
husbands" Many interesting papers
were read and the subject thoroughly
discussed. after which refreshments
were served.
The new road, about two miles south
of this village, which has been under
construction for the past two months,
the purpose of which was TO abolish
Blood crossing" is practically complet-
ed. The road has cost between $4,000
and $1,000, but is said by many to be
the finest piece of road in the county.
A portion Of land belonging to the
Alpha Sigma Pi fraternity at Norwich
university" has been sold to the univer-
sity, also a small piece of land belonging
to d. Hassett The newly purchased
land is to include the site of the gov
eminent building to be erected for the
weather bureau station, which is now
in Dewey hall.
Charles Gokey, who cares for the arm.
Dry, fell down the stairs leading from
the gun room to the ante room on Fri |
day night and severely injured his right |
hip. He was taken to his home by DR.. |
George Hubbell, who was called to care
for him, Owing to his advanced age
the injury may keep him confined to the
house for several months.