The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-02
TALK OF THE TOWN
New Idea patterns at Abbott's.

Mrs. H. S. Miles is in Boston, attend
ing the spring millinery opening.
The Tourist club will meet with Mrs.
Davis Monday afternoon at 2:3o.
+. A. Walker of Abbott avenue was a
business visitor in Burlington yesterday.
The McWhorter Co. is having its first
showing to-day OF spring styles in hats
and caps.
Deputy Sheriff A. NJ. Morrison went to
Waterbury this morning on brief busi-
ness trip.
Frank L. Place returned home to-day,
after spending few days in Burlington
on business.
Herbert Spencer of Burlington was
! among the business visitors in this city
| yesterday.
Mrs. Van II. Bullock Of Burlington is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo z. Blake of
Eastern avenue.
Morgan Hatch went to Middlesex yes
terday on a short business trip, return
| ing home to-day.
c. b. Carpenter of Orange was in this
city yesterday on his way to Randolph,
where be will reside.
Howard Reid and DR.. Whitney Of Nor
! witch university were in the city yester-
day, visiting at the home OF the former.
Fred X Hall of Academy street re-
turned this morning, after an extended
business trip to Burlington and st. Al
bans.
c. D. Swasey, who recently sold his
house on Nelson street, left with his
/ =, NNraEaEbtfYsKt tylarp
he win make his home.
Kenneth Nr-brown was in the city
yesterday on his way home to Webster
vile, after three weeks visit with
relatives in Leeds, p. Q.
Miss c. f. Puryee Of 70 Prospect street
still has for sale parlor suite, bedroom
suite, Glenwood cook stove, heater, book
case, bureaus, l2-foot dining table,
dishes, etc.
A large consignment of art squares
and rugs Just received for the spring
sale. Don't miss looking them over be
fore you purchase elsewhere. At City
Auction Rooms.
The Socialist party has opened head
quarters Mt its rooms in the Scampini
block. Open every evening until cleo
ton day. All Socialists and sympathiz-
ers are welcome
Mrs. W. S. Martin and two chill
dren. who were called to Yer
mont by the death Of Mrs. Myra (Albeel
Holden returned this noon to their home
in Cambridge. Mass.
Thomas Carroll Of North Main street
left this afternoon for South Ryegate.
L., ,vstn ,,In xfifb br Caledonia
A. c. against the Montpelier Capitols
in a game Of basketball at that place
this evening.
Mrs. Robert Knox Of Beacon street
left last night for Salisbury, n. c., where
she will join her husband, who has been
there since last fall. Mrs. Knox was
accompanied as far as Brattleboro by her |
son, Robert.
The lecture committee for the civic !
federation wish to thank one and all |
who have assisted the committee in max
ing this course a success. We wish TO !
thank especially Mr.. Langley Mr.. Hook |
er and Mr.. Hoban.
Another special sale OF highest grade |
writing paper Saturday at half price at I
the Red Cross Pharmacy The first /
thirty ladies' purchasing to the amount /
OF 35c or more at this sale will be pre-
sented vanity box.
Special for Saturday: Walnut and
plain caramels, 25c per
ill.,. maple walnut and vanilla chewing I
candy. l5c per H.. chocolates and bon
hons in boxes at DC All candy fresh
made each Saturday morning at the
Barre Candy Kitchen
Yesterday being the first day Of
March, all granite manufacturing plants
in the city began operations at o'clock
in the morning. instead of half hour
later, as has been the custom during the
winter The usual Saturday half -holi-
day ruling therefore went into effect to-
day and win continue until December l.
Those from here who attended and
took part in the musical convention at
East Montpelier this week were Mrs
II. +. Smith, Miss Maud Coburn, Mrs.
Florence Smith, Mr. and Mrs A. w.
Allen Alfred Edwards. George Mitchell,
Stanley Marsh, Marl Perry, Fred Inglis.
George Grant, George Mackay and Viii.
liam Fl. Robertson.
Following out a custom established
some years ago. Rev. Father j. NJ Me
Kenna will deliver a temperance sermon
at the regular Sunday evening service
ut ST. Monica's church tomorrow night
His discourse win doubtless be of timely
interest. since the question OF licensing
Or prohibiting the sale of liquor viii come
up before the voters Tuesday. Every
one interested in the matter is invited
to attend the service.
Last night fully $50 people partook of
the annual ehicken-pie supper given by
the ladies' aid society and the board Of
Of the First Presbyterian
church in their vestry, from which a
good sized sum of money was realized
The supper was pronounced to be the
most successful held in the history OF
the church The vestry was trimmed
with brown and blue crepe paper in
very appropriate manner The menu
consisted Of chicken pie, mashed pota-
toes. pickles. cabbage salad, hot rolls,
cmon pie, date pie, cake, tea and cof-
fee.
The Goddard seminary hockey team !
eft this morning for Burlington, where !
t is scheduled to meet fast team rep
'esenting Rutland high school on the ice.
The game, it is said, win decide the (
of the state, as both {
schools will face off at the start each {
With clean record during the past sea-