The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-06
TALK OF THE TOWN


Mrs. Frank p. Houston of Mortified
arrived in the city to-day for shol
visit with relatives.
Mrs. c. X. johnson of Bradford
visiting in the city for several days a
the guest of relatives.
Warren Rock OF North Main stree
who has been visiting at Champla,l
n. y, returned to the city yesterday.
James Martin of lBervile was u viz
itor in the city to-day on his way /
Upper Graniteville for weeks sisi
with relatives.
Mrs. G. Nj. Wiley and little child o
Maple Grove street went this forenoon
to Northfeld, where they will visit rela
tives for "A few days.
Frank Loselette, who has been EN-
ployed in Chicago ILL.,, for the pas
year, is spending several days with hi
brother, Albert Lovelette.
Peter Mcintyre arrived in the city th
morning from Boston and will remain
in this vicinity for several days in tn,
interests of stock purchasing people.
c. b. Andrews, who has been maxim,
a brief visit in the city as the guess
OF his brother, C. S. Andrews, returnct
yesterday afternoon to his home a,
Richmond.
John II. McGowan arrived in the city
from Boston this morning, being called
here by the death of his brother, Mar,
tin j. McGowan, which occurred yester-
day morning.
Tonight the strong French G. A. OF
st. Johnsbury win be pitted against the
Shamrock A. A. This will be without
doubt the best offering the local man.
agement can afford the public.
Charles jacobson of Central street,
who has been spending the past two
months at his farm in Moretown, re-
turned to the city this week and has
resumed his work at Jones Bros. gran
ite plant.
Mrs. b. s. Henderson of Chicago, who
was called TO North Hartland BY the
death of her father, Rev. H. M. Spring
er, is making visit in this city as the
guest of her brother, |. L. Springer, of
Franklin street.
Miss Pauline Jones, who has been Wis
iting in the city for the past few weeks
as the guest of relatives on North Nam
street, returned yesterday to her home
in New York, being called there by the
illness of relative.
Clifford Peake, who has been passing
several days in Graniteville, where he
had charge of Odule Gilbert's barber
shop during the propretor's absence, was
a visitor in the city to-day, while on
his way to Essex Junction.
The Presbyterian Sunbeams will meet
ut the home Of Mrs. Findlater on War
rem street this evening. All members
are requested to be present as there
s business Of Importance to be brought
before the meeting, which begins at 4
o'clock.
H. J. Slayton of Liberty street il un-
iaunted by the telling signs of belatcd
winters arrival. This afternoon in his
Ford touring car, Mr.. Slayton set out
IN trip to Piermont, N. H., where he
will make a short business visit. He
anticipated little difficulty in making the |
ntire distance by automobile.
Tonight at the Eagles hall In the
Vorthen block there viii be rehearsal /
Il the Ministries to be held under the |
uspices OF the Women's Civic Federa- |
ion. The rehearsal win commence at I
:l5 and all those wishing to take part I
hould make their appearance. Charles /
lose of New York will have charge Of
he rehearsal
The L. d. Ladd Co., which recently I
cquired lease OF the south store in
he Wood block, expects to open its new
sh market in the quarters tomorrow.
he market has been connected with the 1
lain store by tearing out portion Of
he partition. Frank w. Robinson, who
ecently entered the firm, will have
barge of the fish business.
A move is on foot among the members
the South Barre grange to hold a
ood roads meeting at South Barre on
ne evening following the session at
iontpelier sometime next week when
lere will be several national road bnild-,I
IS in attendance. 1t is hoped that the
.me speakers who attend at Montpelier
i'll make their appearance at South
ARE.
AT the opera house tonight, the |
lark Urban company will present the
reat Sherlock Holmes drama, "The |
ign of the Four" dramatized from a
,vel of the same name, which has been
ad by thousands. The company carry ,
| special scenery for the production Z
Id their previous performances are /
iarantee that the Sherlock Holmes play /
i'll be worth seeing. New specialties q
i'll be presented between the acts of
e play.
William Richardson, a former Goddard !
mmary student, who is now attend Y
g Tufts college at Medford, Mass, h
as visitor in the city to-day. Mr.. [
chardson is a member of the New s
hgland Intercollegiate, basketball 5
ganization composed of members of 5
e sophomore class at Tufts college,
ho are touring the state. Tonight
e team is scheduled to play against
e Waterbury A. A. at Waterbury. p
lie teams may appear in Barre before
turning to Medford.
AT meeting of the executive board of
e Progressive party of Barre held last a
ening final arrangements were com II
sted for the banquet to be held in the a
)wland hall. The committee in charge 5
the banquet are sparing no pains TO 81
Ike the affair the most successful ever "
Id within the borders of the state. Gift b.
r Pinchot, one of the foremost plat
I'm speakers and one of the most able N
turers in the fold of the Bull Moose. b
II be the speaker of the evening. To II
: list of speakers will be added Rev. v
aser Metzger Of Randolph, the Pro- \
issive gubernatorial candidate in the II
1 state election. There will be sew a,
j other speakers of repute throughout er
state at the event.
Between 40 and 80 friends gathered i,