The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-11
TALK OF THE TOWN


tie business visitors in this city to-day
A son was born to-day to Mr. anC
| Mrs. Arthur Shannon of Ia Camp street
Mrs, A. w. Allen went this morning
to Burlington for few days visit witt
| friends.
son was born Sunday, April 7, t.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney G. Kidd of High
! land avenue.
The McWhorter Co. has some odd lot
of mems and boys top coats to clos
at one-half price.
Public dance in the Woodman hal
Saturday evening. Gilbertson's orches
tIa furnishing music.
Friday and Saturday, 75c corsets a
soc per pair. Your money returned i
not satisfied. At Vaughan's.
Daniel Royce, who has been visiting
at St. Louis. Mo-, for the past few weeks
returned to this city this morning.
William A. Nelson's song, Play That
Rag" will prove to be popular mum
Der at the b. A. C. MINISTRIES tonight
Tony Corey returned this morning
after spending a few days in Berlin
| n. H., on business connected with the
American Clothing store.
Mrs. W. L. Emery of De Kalb juno
ton, n Y, arrived in the city this
morning for an extended visit with rela.
tives in Barre and vicinity.
Mrs CeIestia Morgan, who has been
visiting relatives on Upland avenue for
the past ten days, will leave tonight
for her home in Springfield, Mass.
Rummage sale of the civic federation
in the Durkee block April Is and 49,
Those having anything to give please
leave at the room Wednesday after.
noon.
Peter LeClair, who has been employed
at Washington for the past few months,
returned to this city yesterday and com
menced work at Jones g. Nyes livery
stable.
Lyle Craig, a student at Goddard sem
mary, is confined to his room by an at
tack of the grippe. Mr.. Craig is prom
inent football and baseball man at the
seminary.
Charles T. Young of Burlington, aft
er brief business visit in this city,
left yesterday noon on an extended bus
ipess trip through New Hampshire and
Massachusetts.
James Rowan left last night for Ban
gor, Me-, where he viii remain with
relatives for a few days. On the return
he will be accompanied by Mrs Rowan,
who has been absent from Barre for sew.
eral weeks.
In the finals of the mora contest
for the championship of the Italian
Pleasure club at their rooms in the
Scampini block last night, Paul Scam
PM defeated Peter Merlo by the score
Of % to II.
Harry Skerritt Of Farwell street, who
has been employed at G. w. Ayerill &
Co.'S hardware store for the past two
years, completed his duties with them
yesterday. Mr. Skerrtt's plans for the
future are not definite.
Public dance-the place, Rowland
hall; ventilation, the best floor, per-
feet; the orchestra, Rileys, the most
popular; the time, Saturday, April 10,
from s till H. Everybody invited, Ad
mission soc, ladies free.
Two of the end songs that are on
the bill tonight at the B. A. c. min
strels that are sure to be "hits," are
sung by William Trembly, and "That
Loving Ragtime Man. by Ernest Thomp-
son
William Skerritt Of Farwell street left
last night for Portland, Me-, where he
was called by the death of his brother
Michael Skerritt. whose funeral was held
this morning. Mr. Skerrittt was ae-
conpanied by his son, William Skier
ritt ir.
Don't forget the ladies' aid of st. Mon.
ica's church will hold a dance and box
party in the X. of G. hall Wednesday
evening, April II. You are all invited.
Csc. All come and have
good time. Ladies bring box. Rileys
orchestra.
Edward Felt. who has been indisposed
ut his home ID Montpelier for several
weeks. was able to resume his duties as
conductor Of the suburban trains over
the Montpelier & Wells River road yes
terday His place has been filled by
Frank Frost.
James Geakc of Webstervlle is EN-
ployed in Ross Depot square barber shop
turing the absence of Napoleon L. Bak-
er, who was called to Ware. Mass. last |
week by the serious illness Of his broth /
er. Mr.. Baker is expected to return
to Barre by Saturday.
Nichols Peterson known locally as
whistle" arrived in the city yester-
lay morning from New York, where he
recently landed after spending the win |
ter at his former home in Athens, |
Greece. In years past the figure of
whistle" on the corners vending pea
nuts and popcorn has been a familiar
one. This season Mr.. Peterson will be .
assisted by his younger brother, who I
came to these shores only three months
ago.
Notice! Royal Arcanuml Cards of (
admission mailed to members are for .
distribution to eligible friends. to be .
presented at door, anniversary night (
Friday. the 18th. X. Of P. hall, 1880 I
md after. All holding invitations re- I
luested to respond and hear Hon. John
J. Hogan of Lowell Mass, who speaks
N facts concerning the Royal Arcanum
md its many features. a musical pro-
gram, maple sugar etc, provided for
I'll Members and committees report at
p. m. promptly, as have several initia-
ions.
On There will be special |,
An communication of Granite II