The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-29
TALK OF THE TOWN


Miss Kathleen LeBaron, who has been
visiting in the family of A. G. Miles OF
South Main street, returned to-day to
her home at Waterbury Center.
Mrs. ID. +. Gregory and daughter, Eth
el, have returned after five weeks Wis
it with friends and relatives in Massena
Springs Watertown and 0swego, N. y.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Mann. who have
been guests at the home Of the formers
brother, DIR. w. F. Mann, of Richardson
street, have returned to their home in
| Brattleboro,
Miss Pearl Werner, who has been
spending the past few weeks in. the city
as the guest of Miss Ruby Bradley of
/ Camp street, returned yesterday TO her
home at New York.
| Neil O. Ralph Of Franklin street re-
TUNED to Barre at noon, after passing
a weeks vacation at his home in Brook
field. He has resumed his duties in the
M. 4 w freight offices.
James Elrick of Laurel street has re-
turned from Philadelphia, where he has
been attending the annual convention of
| the Scottish Order OF Clans, which con-
vened there for week.
| Mrs. v. n. Smith and two children,
who have been guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
| William Mercer OF Washington street
| for several days, left this forenoon for
their home in Lawrence, Mass.
Arthur Gordon of Highland avenue
has gone to Plattsburgh, n. H. where he
will remain for few weeks. He will
be accompanied on his return by his
wife, who has been spending the past
few months there.
Mrs. Frank w. Jaekson of Liberty
street and Mrs. o, X. lIolister of Sher
idan street have returned home from
nual convention OF the Universalist
churches of Vermont and Quebec.
Friends in this city will be interested
to learn that James Walsh, jr,, OF
Leominster, Mass, a graduate Of Cod
dard seminary in the c3ass. OF 1907, has
passed the bar examination of the state
of Massachusetts. He was successful
and in about two weeks will open up
law offices in Leominster.
H. II. Biekford and family Of Elmira,
n. u, visited relatives in the city yes
terday and the day before. MIR. Bickford
will be remembered as former resident
Of Barre, although he is well known
business man in Elmira At the present
time With his family he il touring
Vermont and the White mountains, ex
pecting to return home by way Of Bos-
ton.
An official invitation has been extend
ed the mayor and city councillors to fig
ure in the moving picture of Barre
which a film company will attempt next
Saturday afternoon. The invitation,
coming from the manager OF local pic
ture house, was accepted by the council
at its special session last night.
Miss Edith Gamble of Division street |
returned home to-day from Waterbury, |
where she has been spending several |
days with relatives. She was accom-
panied by Miss Anna Belle Brecette, |
who will make a short visit at her home |
here before returning to Barnet, where |
she is employed as stenographer.
Mrs. Edwin Brace and derghter Flor
ence, of Patterson street. who have been |
passing several months in Ottawa, Ont,
have returned to Vermont They will /
make short visit with relatives in
Montpelier before coming to Barre to
pass the winter. Mr.. Bruce, who is
playing the violin in large Ottawa
hotel. will not arrive for several days.
Mrs. NJ. Lafountain, who has been
visiting at her former home in this city
for several days, will leave this evening
for Lawrence. Mass. She will be ac-
by her daughter, Mrs. Char
cnce X. Wood, who will visit in Law
renee for a few days, before proceeding
to Boston and New York to attend the
fall millinery openings. During the two
weeks absence of the proprietress, the
Wood millinery parlors will be closed
The condition Of Fred {. Hayden OF
The East Montpelier road, who sustained
serious injuries in an accident in this
,ity Monday, when a wheel Of a heavily
oaded wagon passed over his chest was
reported to be somewhat improved 10
lay. Mr. Haydens chances for an ulti-
nate recovery are said to be growing
brighter. His son, Earl Hay
len. who was summoned here from Brit
all Columbia soon after the accident
occurred, will arrive in the city Sunday
morning.
Vernon D. Carlton, who recently pur-
hased the Fred King jewelry store on
North Main street, has hung out one of |,
he most striking signs on the street.
Ihe big business card is electrically OPP
rated and many say it is the most at Z
ractive sight of its kind on the city's
main thoroughfare At night, the big !
ace of the watch over the sign shines !
orth like a ball of red fire, while the {
wner's name, which appears below tie J
ial is shown in white letters brilliant =
y Illuminated.
Robert Morrison left the city last !.
light for Boston, where he will pass a
reek with relatives. Duncan Mcmillan
EFT this morning for Keene, ~ H.,
ehere he will be the guest of Alex.
imsle until after Labor day and George
'ierce accompanied him as far as Red r
tone. n. H., where he will remain until
fter the legal holiday. This morning A.
went to Northfeld To remain
ntil Tuesday and Joseph Kenefck will $
ave late this afternoon for Lebanon, 5
7. H.. to remain with friends until after 2
abor day. I
F. f. Leonard, who has had charge of
arre's public Fairgrounds since the g
aason opened in June, will relinquish
is duties this evening. Tomorrow he X
ill leave with Mrs. Leonard for Sufiield.
onn, where he has been engaged as an o
at the Sufiield school for
oys. During the summer Mr. Leonard ="
as had the direct supervision of both 81
he north and south end play grounds
mong the Youngsters who frequent the
,creation resorts in both ends of the r,