The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-13
WAITsFIELD.

! Mrs. Eta Ramsdell is spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Baird,
Among those on the sick list the past
week are: Mrs. +. S. Bell Mr. and Mrs.
G.. N. Billings, G. J. Greene, John p
Brown, Mrs. Hugh Baird and A. 5.
Howe.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence How'd returned
from their wedding trip last Friday and
will make their home with Mrs Savage,
Mrs Howd's mother. reception will
be given them at the vestry OF the Com
gregational church next Thursday even
ing, to which all are cordially invited.
Last Thursday, February Q, being the
6Sth birthday of Mrs. James Baird, IT..
goodly number of her friends called
on her to present their good wishes Din
ner, including birthday cake, was
served, and all enjoyed the occasion very
much.
Mad River Valley grange viii meet in
the vestry of the Congregational church
next Friday evening. Following is the
program: Duet, Lutte Skinner, Marion
Neill; piano solo, Marion Neill; solo,
Ned Newcomb; reading. Miss Stella
Huntley; solo, Harold Wallis. Discus
sion of the question, Resolved, That the
development OF our public school as an
institution has not kept pace with the
improvements of the Industries of to.
day"
One OF the most enjoyable entertain
ments OF the season was given BY Mr..
and Mrs J. A, Smith on Friday evening
OF last week, the occasion being the ami.
versary OF the twenty first birthday of
their only son, Herbert Henry A gem
eral invitation was given, although the
matter was scrupulously kept from
Herb who had no expectation of n
birthday party, but was decoyed to the
II O. O. T. hall. where he found the
dning-room superbly decorated with the
national colOrs, beautiful bell and other
attractive designs, also host of friends,
old and Young, sehoolmates, Odd Fellows,
Rebekahs, Woodmen, grangers and not
a few-well just men and women, which
swelled the number to over 200 On
table in the center OF l. O. o. f. sanctum
sanctorum were the gifts OF friends,
tokens of love and respect. consisting
of silver shaving set from sixteen Odd
Fellows, silver shaving set from Boyce &
Perkins and families; fountain pen, Ed
Bell; Maple Rebekah lodge, cash $500;
students of high and grammar schools,
$500 gold piece lthis was from former
schoolmates, as Herbert was graduated
from the high school in the class Of
l9GSl check for $500 from his father aud
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Smith; silk
neck scarf Mr.. and Mrs z. IT. Meal
lister; necktie, Clayton Dana; silver en-
graved shaving case. Mr.. and Mrs G. n
Billings; fountain pen. Mrs. Florence
Josephine Davis; Ball Mountain camp of
Woodmen, gold watch fob with charm;
cuff buttons DR. +. NJ. Mcintosh; also
sums of money from different friends
amounting to Sal About 10 o'clock g.
w. Wallis called the company to order
to listen to the presentation speech by
Rev. w A. Remele Mr.. Remele has
faculty of always saying the right
thing at the right time and place, and
this was no exception, only the humorous
side ELECTED great applause. Mr., Smith
responded in his usual modest way, eX-
pressing his heartfelt thanks for the
tokens Of esteem and also expressed his
deep appreciation of the kindly feelings
and interest in his welfare, as expressed
by their presence. Following the re-