The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-28
MONTPELIER
X. N. c. A. Reception Proved very En-.
joyable.

Y. n. c. A. Reception Proved Very En-
joyable.
The reception given last evening by
the Ladies auxiliary Of the Y NJ G. A.,
was a very pleasant occasion It was
in the nature Of q personal tribute to
the work accomplished the past two
years BY James T. Davidson, who has
now resigned as president II was also
In the nature of q farewell 70 John II
.Gilkerson, secretary. who has recently
resigned In the receiving line were
James y. Davidson George X. Putnam.
John n. Gilkerson, w III Pitcher the
new secretary, Mrs. F. a. Sherburne
and Mrs. +, tt. Smith. The building
was Illuminated for the occasion and
The rooms in which the reception was
held were tastefully decorated Mr.. Pill
cher, the new secretary, comes 70 the
work here from Burlington, where he
has been assistant secretary Of the y
M. c. A. For the past six summers
he has been active IN religious work &C
the Mortified Mass. conferences and
has worked with the Y NJ G, A. I'M
Boston and Lynn He has specialized
in social and Office work and work with
boys.
A daughter was born April 20 to Nj.
and Mrs Warner K. Hill
The body Of Miss Minnie r. Stone,
who died last winter while she was
visiting haI sister IA Rutland. was
brought here from that city yesterday
afternoon for ihisrmenf Rev. S. Fl
Bloomfield oiiiciatea at the commitment
service.
The Knights Of Columbus observed
ladies' night last evening BY opening
their new club rooms N the Union
block Dancing was enjoyed BY nearly
100 people. Haylett's orchestra 81 four
pieces furnishing music Games were
also played. an entertainment given and
Refreshments served
The new officers Of the Elks assumed
their positions at the regular meeting
Tuesday evening Timothy " Callahan
will be the delegate TO the national con-
veution, to be held in Detroit in August.
with Joseph q. Brown as en- alternate
James N. Peck was appointed chaplain.
The name Of . Ward Carver Of Barre
was acted upon for membership.
Members Of the civic department Of
the Women's club distributed flower
seeds this afternoon among the older
school children, and prizes win be given
In the fall for the best gardens made
by them. The Hubbard park commits
sioners have given the use Of some Of
the ploughed ground IN the park for
the use Of those children who have no
other space.
Secretary s. S. Ballard has Just re.
ceived quite a consignment Of danger
signs for the use Of the Automobile Club
Of Vermont. which will be erected 81
appropriate places in this vicinity They
are about two and one-half feet long
and seven Or eight inches wide with
the word Danger" in white letters on
a red background while below, in small.
or letters. are the initials, @A.Cv.,N in-
dioating that the sign Is for the benefit
of the motorist.
All the members Of the city council
were present last night at the regular
meeting, except Alderman Taft. No
special business was transacted. The
council turned down the proposition Of
the town of Berlin regarding the al.
vision Of the 10 per cent. Of the cost
LOT the Dodge bridge crossing project
Several petitions were presented, talked
over and referred to their respective
committees, and number Of licenses
were granted Superintendent Roberts
was instructed to purchase ten elm and
maple trees to be set out Arbor day.