The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-02
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fair, on the Goth and sOth Of septem-
ber
Mrs. Frank W. Flint Of Windsor is
in town, visiting friends Of her late hus-
band.
Town supt. Casey wrote not long ago
Of bis work a. a student in a summer
school at Harvard university.
Conductor James Kanally was called
to Leicester Junction the last Of last
week by the death Of his father.
Charles Broekway, r. +. D. carrier
No. J, is taking vacation, and Miss
Mile J. Drury is acting rs nis substi.
tute.
The NJ. L, ladies' aid society viii meet
with Mrs. Oryille J. Gale on Wednesday
afternoon and evening Of this week,
Aug. 8.
Druggist G. 4. Adams of Fair Haven
is visiting his sisters, Mrs. A. D. Reed
of East Brookheld and Miss Emma L.
Adams.
It was great relief to hear the
music OF incoming trains here on Mon
day, after our fears Of additional strikes
on that day among railroad men.
Mrs. Charles r. Benedict has returned
from vacation Of seven weeks with
her friend and relative. Mrs. Andrew
Edison Of New York City, at her sum
mer home in Brookfeld.
Rev William Roberts in his recent
carriage drive rode $50 miles, was in 2s
towns and visited with "a mother in the
Methodist Israel" 1903 years Of age. On
his way home, he exchanged pulpits
judy "a with the Methodist minister in
Chelsea.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Il, Granger have
lately had little vacation at Old Or
ehard Beach, Me. Prot. Frank Benedict,
a family friend, had rented cottage
there, and he invited Mr. and Mrs
Granger to share it with him, as we
are told.
Rev William Sehofield reached home
from England the first OF the week. We
are sorry to say he retNrns in very
poor health, which followed him pretty
much Of the time he was in England.
We hope New England air will make a
new man Of him.
Special communication Of Summit
lodge, No. l04, +. and A. NJ, Thursday
August 4, at o'clock p m, Tor work
on the E. A. degree A good attend
anee is desired Henry Pool, secretary
Miss Lillian Perry OF Barre was here
over Sunday with ner old elsssmate,
Miss Fern Recor
ms Emma f. Adams, who went with
her brother G. Il. Adams, to the far
West for change Of climate, has re-
turned with pleasing accounts OF tae
country. A large circle Of relatives and
friends around Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, northern California, Tacoma, and
Mich. made the trip an
extended one, both as to time and
places.
Miss Marguerite Edon Of Montpelier
has been in Williamstown quite re
Gently, visiting Miss Winifred Jsffords
On her return home she was mem
Der Of an automobile party, eompris-
ing her hostess and cousin, Mis- JET.
lords, Of Washington, D. G., her uncle |
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edeon
and their son, Leo.
Hardly another item Of news viii be
likely to rejoice our citizens more tnan
did the announcement Of Mr. and Mrs
George Mari that they would open our
Monument house to the public Aug. J.
Firstly, we all wanted the house opened
but only by a frst-ciass family, and
We believe we have it. in Mr. Mars
family. We believe they are surely
worthy Of the patronage Of travelling
public, and We all wish them the great
sst success.
The Granite State Magazine for june
i on our table. An article that could
lot fail to possess much interest for us
$ the first one, Robert Perkins Bass,
evidently written because Of Mr.. Bass
lesire to be The next governor Of New
A fine portrait Of Mr.. Bass
the article, in which one
Who knows the family well will see
yood deal that stranger might not
zee. His great GRANDFATHER on the Bass
ide was the late Joel Bass, ST., who was
me of the early settlers Of our place
ie was a character, indeed ais 80 many
Jet living well know The granite in
he hills not far from his home was
typical Of his character. We remember
,nce that after his second marriage
when he was 80 OF more years old, when
lie had taken mis- new wife over the hills
% Randolph on what seemed dangerous
travelling, as winter was coming on, we
aid to him that we should think it
would scare him to ride on such going
n his reply, the little bodied man took