The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

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A daughter was born Wednesday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Mcleod
of South Barre.
A phone has been placed in the home
OF Peter Laxson at lis Orange street
The number is 7l-l3.
Joseph Bishop and Miss Gertrude Rog
ers of East Barre were united in mar
riage Wednesday afternoon by Rev
James Ramage.
The membership committee of the
Barre Board of Trade win see all who
were out of town to-day, either to-mor'
row or Saturday.
Regular meeting Of Winnetta council
No. 10, d. of p, Thursday, May 10, at
1880 p. III. Let all the degree team be
present for adoption.
j. i. McCurdy, travelling freight agent
for the Rock Island lines, who has been
| spending the past few days in this city
on business, returned this morning to
his home at Boston.
Miss Mary Ellen Phelan, who has
been visiting in this city for the past
! few days as the guest of Mrs. J. w.
Stewart of West street, returned to her
home at Burlington to-day.
| The Branch street Red Sox defeated
the Skidoos by the score of II to ina
well-played game of baseball last night
at the Skidoo grounds. Batteries for the
Red Sox, Milne and Dolau; for the los
ing team, G. Sassi and /. Cattanio
Owing to the smallpox quarantine at
Norwich university the annual freshman
hop, which was to be held at Dewey hall
this evening at Mortified, has been de-
ferred. James Riley OF the Riley or
ehestra received notification this morn
ing of the postponement.
st. Peters Athletic association of Rut-
land viii be the opponents OF the Ital-
ian Athletic club at the Rangers field
off Berlin street Saturday afternoon
The st. Peter team is considered one
of the fastest amateur ball teams in
the southern part of the state.
w. Il. Bixby of East Barre has leased
his livery stable for a term of years, but
still retains the equipment with which
he conducted the business. He is there
fore ready to sell at bargains, wagons,
buggies, harnesses, two and three seat
ers. Persons contemplating such pur-
chases will profit by consulting him.
Madam Cardini, the harpist, brought
forth round of applause last evening,
which showed that a Barre audience APP
preciated the rare musical talent of this
celebrated artist. II is hoped that she
viii again delight the audience at ''Da-
vid, the Shepherd Boy" Friday evening,
May II, at the Baptist church. Con.
cert at s o'clock. Admission % cents.
The funeral of Thelma Olive, the lit
tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Bruce, whose death occurred Monday
afternoon, after a ten DAYS illness, was
held at the home, Hill street, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. John
b, Reardon, pastor of the Universalist
church, officiating. The burial took place
in Elmwood cemetery. The following
were the floral tributes: Carnations, Mr..
and Mrs. i. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs w.
Creed, Mr.. and Mrs H. Tacy, Mr.. and
Mrs Paul Hedwall, Mrs. Midget, Mrs.
A. Clark, Mrs. Malloy. Miss Florence
Cay, Miss Angie Vanetti, Mrs. William
Bruce and family, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Troup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Bassett, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Kelly, Mrs. Eva Huse and fam
lily, Mrs Alex. Bruce and son. Mr.. and
Mrs. II, Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ellis, !
J. Allen, Mr. and Mrs r. Foster, Mrs. |
Moorecroft, Mrs. A. Magistris, Austin |
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bruce, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Blum, Miss Florence Banister |
roses, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Williams and |
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. K Ellis; roses
and carnations, Mrs. A. Albin and fam
lily; violets, Dora Blum, Julia Bruce,
Mildred Albin.
The feature act at the Pavilion for |
the last three days of this week is Mar /
goes AIanikins, marionette act in
which eighteen figures are used. Marion
cites are always interesting. and judg |
ing from reports from surrounding cities
this is one Of the best acts of its kind,
IS it consists of eighteen figures and re
luires a company of three people to work |
them. The figures present a funny farce
comedy in which singing, dancing and |.
knockabout comedy is a feature. Mar
onettes is a form of amusement that is
fast disappearance, owing no doubt to
The fact that they are extremely diff
,ult to handle, but when presented prop
,rIy make a delightful entertainment,
The great Barnes in feats of strength
will also be seen at the Pavilion the last
lalf of the week. All Of the pictures
IRE exceptionally good. The Indian pic
.ure in which Miss Turner appears is
ar different from the usual picture OF
hat kind. The acting and scenic back
rounds are fine The Edison picture,
Untitled "Children Who Labor" is a
powerful sermon against the use of
hild labor. At its conclusion last night
he audience showed their approval of it
" giving it a big round of applause.
The picture is not in the least exag-
rerated. but shows facts as they really
re in some of the great manufacturing
,lants of the country, especially the
yoolen plants.