The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-16
CHELSEA

Vinton A. Corwin and his sister, Miss
Nellie M. Corwin, of Boston, arrived in
town Saturday evening for a visit az
the home of their BROTHER, Ernest A. Cor
win.
Mrs. Sterling Mexican and daughter Of
South Glastonbury, Conn.,, are in town
for visit to the formers mother and
sister, Mrs. Mary A. Sanborn and Mrs.
Fred I'll. Stanton.
Frank S. Allen of Gambia, N. H., and
Fred E.eAllen of Hartford arrived in
town Monday to get things in readiness
and to be present at the auction sale
Wednesday afternoon of the property
belonging to the estate of their father,
the late Dana Allen.
Rev. Clifford II. Smith of Burlington,
superintendent of the Vermont Anti-5a-
loon league, spoke at union service at
the Congregational church Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl i. Parker and son
of Barre were in town last week as the
guests of Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. Ordway.
The high school entertainment course
will begin Monday evening, Oct. 20, with
concert by the Cartwright brothers
quartet. Saeson tickets will go on sale
and seats will be marked off at Col.
II. 0. Bixby's store beginning Wednes-
day, Oct. Is. Season tickets for the five
entertainments including reserved seat,
81; single tickets, 80 cents.
On Tuesday OF last week occurred the
annual hunt, when As of our local sports
penetrated the forests and mountain
tops during the day and at night they
gathered at the jail barn TO count up
their game, when it was revealed that
nearly $50 pounds of partridge, gray
squirrel and rabbits had been brought
in besides any amount of game not in
the edible class. When all the spoils
were counted it disclosed the fact that
the side captained by Zephire Brunette
had secured the largest amount of game,
and according to the specifications UNI
der which the hunt was pulled off, the
losing side, which was captained by
Charles E. Dickinson, was obliged to
stand the expense of asupper and ban
quet at the Orange County hotel. Agree
able to the plan, the company gathered
at the local hosiery Friday evening and
sat down to one of Landlord Barnes
justice was done, after which occurred
the post prandial exercises, Stanley c.
Wilson presiding as toastmaster. The
occasion in all its details was one of
much interest and pleasure.
At recent meeting of the Christian
Endeayor society of the Congregational
church the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing six months: Presi
dent, Nora Il. Taylor; vice president,
Mary e. Atwood; secretary, Mrs. Stan
ley C. Wilson; treasurer, Mrs. Oliver Z.
Burgess; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
John NJ. Comstoek; COMMITTEES, outlook,
Vera M. Beckwith. Oliver L. Burgess
and Blanche c. Abbott; prayer meeting,
Mrs. Sarah J. Hatch Mrs. Herbert O.
Bixby and Ruth M. Burgess; social, Mrs.
Fred II. Stanton, Miss Emma w. Hatcn
and Sylvia Comstock missionary, Mrs.
Alvah w. Whitney, William Z. Burbank
and Rachel Comstock; music, Miss Flor
ence o. Taylor, Miss Hazel ID. Elan
ders and Miss Eflie M. Coburn; flower,
Miss Myrtle f. Bixby, Miss Verna n
Burgess and Ralph II. Stanton; spe
cial committee on the Reading club was
also appointed, consisting of Mrs. John
NJ. Comstock, Mrs. Leslie II. Bohonan
and Mrs. Elgin ID. Barnes.
Mrs. G. NJ Bickford went to Barre
Friday to look after matters connected |
with her real estate there and will also
visit friends there few days before
returning to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccormick, who
have spent the summer in town, left |
for the White mountains,
where Mr.. Mccormick has job of paint
ing during the winter.