The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ladies, inspect our garments. Fits.
New gnghams, pereales, madras, gal.
ateas, at Vaughan's.
New silk waists arriving daily at the
Paris Shirtwaist House
Sale of white goods at Perry's on
Saturday, l21a cents a yard.
c. Bau takes possession Of the studio,
Currier block, April |. See adv.
The Frank McWhorter Co. are show.
ing the new colorings in spring suits.
| Miss Mary Hollis Of Morrisyille has
been passing a few days with friends
here.
The Quarry Workers Journals are out
and shop stewards are requested to call
for them,
/ Fifty dozen pairs of new laces Just
arrived at Hooker's and now on show in
their new drapery department.
Special meeting Of Bright Star Re-
bekah lodge Friday evening March II,
at 1880. Work and refreshments. Per
order n &,
Alex. r. Milne and two children leave
tonight for Boston, where they will
take passage for Scotland. Mr.. Milne
will return about the first OF May and
the two children win remain in Scotland
with relatives.
Members of the A. 0. H. and L. A.
are requested to attend the st. Patrick's
celebration in X. of c. hall Thursday
evening at o'clock. George H. Shee-
han, editor of The Hibernian, will be one
of the speakers. Admission, rs cents.
Ladies will please bring cake.
The fire department was called out
at O'Clock last night in response to
a still alarm for a slight blaze in the
house on Foster street owned by Tim
othy Holland and occupied by d. Gobie.
The fire started from crossed electric
wires, but was extingushed before the
arrival Of the firemen. The damage was
trivial
Wednesday arrivals at the hotel Otis
were as follows: w. J. Kelly. Spring.
field, Mass Mr.. and Mrs. A. T ebay
or, w. E. Wilson, A. J. Daige, b. T. |
Franklin, Boston; j. II. Jordan, Rut- !
land; G. II. KimbalI, st. Johnsbury; J. |
A. Bond Burlington; IT, S. Richardson, |
Albany, n. Y; c. G. Mielet, Virginia /
Mielet, Walter Wiedner, New York |
City; J. B. George, Hardwick; Mr.. and |
Mrs. L. w. Butler, New York City; E. /
Girard, Quebec.
Linemen this afternoon were busy /
about the city in repairing broken wires
caused by the heavy wind which has 1
prevailed since last night. People at /
dinner this noon were startled by
long, continuous blowing Of the fire
whistle. 1t soon developed, however,
that the false alarm was caused by /
the fire alarm wires and those Of the
Vermont Power company becoming
crossed on North Main street. The
trouble could not be remedied at once.
so it was necessary TO disconnect the
whistle for time
A company of young friends number.
ing thirty, called at the home of Mrs.
Mckenzie Bolster place, last night and
very pleasantly surprised Alex. E. Milne
on the eve Of his departure to his former
home in Scotland. During the evening.
songs, stories, Rotations and instru-
mental music were contributed by mem
bers OF the company, and james Me-
Donald who acted as chairman, in be-
half Of the company, presented Mr.. Milne
d handsome pipe, and Miss Easter and
Master Ross Milne, children of Mr.
Milne, were presented suitable gifts. Mr..
Milne in few well-chosen words
thanked the company. Refreshments
were served and the evening passed with
dancing and other amusements A vote
of thanks was given Mrs. Mckenzie and
the committee in charge.