The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02

LNt men quit MVIh ui tflN tiiptoNNir
cause lockout, At this point IN his
talk, there was hurst of applause
which showed the sentiment Of the men
in connection with the local labor trou-
bles. The talk was interspersed with
moving pictures.
Mr. and Mrs. Orvis G. Harris left yes.
terday for the West. They will locate
in Texas.
The l4-months.old daughter Of Harlie
Sun, who had been III with commissions
for several days, died yesterday at the
home Of her father on East state street.
| Miss Nellie Thurston Of the American
Fidelity company offices was given a
! surprise last evening in the form Of a
shower" The evening was very pleas
antly spent.
Howard l. Hindley Of the Rutland
Herald is IN the city for few days He
win attend the meeting Of the editorial
writers Of the state press. which is to
be held at the Pavilion tomorrow.
Mrs. S. S. Ballard has gone to Wash.
| ington, ID. c.. to spend the winter Mr..
Ballard will join her IN January. They
will visit their son, Richard, who is q
cadet at the naval academy at Annap-
oils.
Charles A. Webb former editor Of The
Journal, left last night to take up his
duties as private secretary to Senator
William P. Dillingham; IN Washington,
d. G. He had been connected with The
Journal for six years and carries with
him to his new post the best wishes Of
many friends.
The funeral services Of Warren Dudley
were held from his late home, Wsdnes.
day afternoon at ] o'clock, Rev. Al u.
Hough, pastor Of Trinity church, oficiat.
ling. The services were largely attended.
The bearers were Carl Dudley Fred
Ryle, Dean Hale and w. D. Comstock.
Interment was in Green Mount Gene
terw
Mrs. John Strunk Of Hartford, Conn
/ a sister Of Mrs. Daniel McCsovern and
Mrs. Henry Penniman Of this city, died
/ Tuesday Of consumption She was for.
merly Mary Preston Of this city. where
she was born 80 years ago, the daughter
OF the late Philip Preston Mr.. and
Mrs. McGovern attended the funeral, but
Mrs Penniman was unable to, ais she Is
III with the grippe.
Frederick r. Seaton is said to give q
remarkable piece of Indian character de-
iineation in THE Heart Of Alaska. ?
which viii be presented at the Banch
ard opera house on Frida7s evening Of
this week No other actor has lived
among the Indians for years, as he has
done, and made careful study 81 their
facial and other physical peculiarities,
as well as Of their characters
Over 100 persons attended the meet
ing Of the Topic club in Bethany church
last evening. during which an interest
| ing program Of musical and literary
nature, including a atlk by DR.. Homer
A. Flint on Impressions of constanti-
nople,a from the diary Of his recent
European trip. After the program, there
was an old fashioned candy pull, the
candy for the occasion being made BIZ
Clayton Boyee at the Cross bakery.
Music was rendered during the candy
pull,
new law building has recently been
dedicated at the university Of California
and the service was attended BY the
most prominent men Of the state. A
paper received in this city. containing
an account Of the ceremony. has in il
two cuts showing the dozen or more
guests Of honor, among them being Miss
Gladys Saunders of Denver. an attorney
at-law. She is Montpelier girl and
was an instructor in shorthand and type
writing at the seminary before being
admitted to the Colorado bar She was
the only woman in the picture.
A new car stopper is being constructed
on the west side of the Central Vermont
station, at the end Of the spur track
This is the place where two or three
times, the cars have run against the
depot, at one time going almost half.
way into it. The new stopper Is a
series Of elevations, five in number. over
which the car must rise and fall before
coming to a standstill This viii stop
it more gradually and will prove effect
i've, unless the car Is going at top speed
with power behind IT This Is the first
stopper Of the kind on the line.
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
lation. Marquis de Lafayette chapter
held their regular meeting yesterday
with Mrs Joseph A. DeBoer the host
esses. besides Mrs. DeBoer, being Mrs.
G. Fl. Heaton Mrs. Alva Smith. Mrs.
Martha +. Brainerd Mrs IT c. Gleason,
Miss Carrie Cross and Miss Dora Hodge
den After the transaction Of business.
a poem was read BIZ Mrs S. s. Ballard.
and Hon. George Wing read a paper on
Ira Allen" which showed large
amount Of preparation. The next meet.
ing Of the order viii be held Monday.
December G. with Mrs. G. D. Mather.