The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

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o'clock II is understood that the de
ceased is survived by a wife and daugh,
ter, and many relatives in this and sur
rounding towns.
Violet Lee was in Groton with friends
for Thanksgiving.
Little Doris Reed has been i'll OF
acute Indigestion but is better at this
time.
The old water house over the spring,
owned by the M. & W. r. r., has been
replaced by new one.
Little Ethel Brown is in the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Johnson, and
attending school at the village
David Johnson, who had the good luck
to kill fine buck the first day OF the
open season, sent the head to Glover for
mounting,
Mrs. John Fowler, jr., Of this town,
went to Greensboro last Saturday, re-
turning Wednesday, after spending
Christmas with her parents.
Miss Emma Packer, student Of Dean
academy, of Franklin, Mass, is at the
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
II. Packer, for the holidays,
Miss ENERGY Benton recently finished
her work in Montpelier, and to the
great satisfaction of her friends, has re-
turned to her home in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. b. Merkle are at
the home Of Mrs. Merkle's parents, d. r.
Tibbitts, and wife, for the present. Their
little son, Clarence Boyce, is with them.
Miss Ethel Lamberton. a teacher in the
public schools of Burlington city, is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A, +. Lamberton, for the holi-
days.
Rev and Mrs. Chaplin received gifts
from the Congregational and Union
Sunday schools, and Miss Edith Smith.
organist Of the Congregational church,
also received gift from her society.
The correspondent is in receipt Of the
following for place in the towns items;
I'VE are all sorry for Mr.. Martin in
the loss OF his buildings by fire, recent
ly. Truly, fire is hard master. From
friends"
Woodpiles have been in evidence dur
ing the mild weather Of the last few
weeks, now for the long belated snow,
then Douse, Northrup, Emery, Unwin
and others with saw rigs win be in the
market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson of
Plainfed and Ernest Douse were in
Peaeham over Christmas at the home OF
their patients, Mr.. aud Mrs. George
Douse. On the return trip, the Richard
sons visited Mrs Richardson's sister,
Mrs, George Emery, Of this town.
Following is a list Of the newly elect
ed officers Of the X. Of P.'s, for the en-.
suing year: c. c., Bernice Cameron;
v. G., Verne Hudson; prelate, O. A.
Swerdfeger; NJ Of W., +. A. Rosebrook;
NJ, at A., E. L. Spencer; II. Of r. and s..
Arch Cole; NJ. of f., f. Fl. Saxby; NJ.
Of f.. J. W. Mears. The guards are not
yet appointed
The annual election of officers for the
year ensuing in Myrtle temple, No. 2,
Pythian Sisters, resulted as follows;
NJ. E. O., Mrs. Mabel Cameron; E. S.,
Mrs. Kate Lamberton; Z. j., Mrs. Della
Saxby; NJ. of r., Mrs. Ruth Hudson;
VI. of r. and c., Mrs. Bertha Hall,
NJ of f., Mrs. Lettie Bouldryi p Of H.,
Mrs. Jennie Hall; G. of c. r., Mrs
Myra Dwinell; P. G., Mrs. Adele Swerd-
feger.
In the report OF the Christmas exer-
eises, the correspondent unmeaningly
omitted the part taken by the Union
Sunday school, from the Bond school
district, Two selections were sung by
the children in very pleasing manner,
showing rare ability and untiring train
ing and the last number of the program,
was the candle drill by four little girls,
and Charles Emery as "Firehy," light
ed the candles. Miss Ruth Pitkin was
accompanist for the children of that Sum
day school; Miss Edith Smith, accom-
PIANIST for the cantata.
The old boarding house at Kinney's
mills was the scene of family gather
ing and thanksgiving on Thanksgiving
day, when the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph johnson gathered for the ans
nual feast. The merry crowd were J.
Henry and wife, Charles and wife, |
George and wife, Percy and wife of
Woodsville. n. H., David II. and lady |
friend of Littleton, N. H., three younger |
boys and the only daughter, little An
ME; Miss Mary Ellis and her brother,
David Ellis, cousins of Mrs. Johnson,
the number being Is that sat down to
4 well loaded table. Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson are to be congratulated that |
they have so large family, and one
without a "black sheep" so to speak, |
every one having the respect of their
many friends. Mr.. johnson is an in
valid from the effects of rheumatism,
but has the same interest in the well
fare of his boys, who in turn 60 to him
for advice and instruction.
The Pythian Dramatic club will pre-
sent the four-act drama, eThe Spy of
at Pythian hall, Thursday
md Friday, Jan. 4 and s. Those tax
ng character parts are: c. Q. Lamber-
.on, General Mead,' commanding the
amy Of the Potomac; Nj. r. Hudson,
Harry T4enox." Federal scout; f. Il.
Brown, "Major Timothy Tapley,"
member Of Lees army; +. J. Lakin,
Uncle Moses Mulvy," a relic of the
Mexican war; b. L. Cameron, Cyril
Blackburn" the black sheep Of noble
Virginia family; r. G. Pitkin, "Solo-
non" an independent coon; c. A. Mears.
Capt. Warren" Federal staff officer;
z. T.. Spencer "Jenison," willing tool
If Blackburn's; Mrs. Beryl Brown, Ma
,el Meredith a rue-hearted girl; Miss