The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-01

Miss Nellie Williams Buildings De-
stroyed by Fire, Lightning the Cause.

street last lnuTSuHy tNtHihE, ehtilNiy
consuming the ell part, shed and barn,
and making nearly total wreck OF the
house. Miss Williams was alone IN the
house when the bolt struck, but was not
injured. She gave the alarm and soon
A crowd were on the spot and worked
faithfully to subdue the flames and clear
the house of its contents. A part OF
the furniture was saved. The fire com
pany arrived in short time and did
noble work with their engine. For near
ly four hours, good stream OF water
played upon the flames, but owing TO
Everything being so dry they spread rap
idly and it seemed for a time they must
get advantage of the firemen, who work.
ed with energy and at last subdued
them. Had it not been for their assist
ance, there might have been worse de-
struction of property. Cabot has good
reason to be proud of such fire COM
pany. The electrical display during sew
eral hours was the most vivid of any
on record
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Horr were called
to Calais recently to attend the funeral
of relative, Mrs. Alfred Daley.
win McNaughton and family of Dam
Vile. were guests at 4. r. Walbridge's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Chadwick of Beth
ell were in town Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Dawson have
been in Plainfeld the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pell of Montpe-
llier were guests OF Miss Nellie Williams
at J. NJ. Southwick's last Friday.
Twenty-Five members of the w. R. @.
gave Mrs. Abbie Lamson very pleasant
surprise last Wednesday in honor of her
return home, after spending the winter
in Franconia, n II. Refreshments We're
served and very pleasant time enjoyed
by all.
Ernest Peck was in Barre last week.
taking home Ford touring car.
\ o. p. BoyIes is assisting his daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Turner, in Berlin.
/ Miss Phyllis Webster is in Barre,
where she went to have an operation on
her nose.
\ Little Miss Ella Heath is boarding
at viii Clark's.
Ralph Bolster of eastern Maine, spent
few days at +. j. Rogers last week.
Alice Hill has finished work at NJ. $.
Haines' and is spending few weeks
with her grandmother, who is in very
poor health.
Mrs. 4. NJ. Bliss was business visit
or in Barre Thursday.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walbridge and
two daughters, of Woodsville, were in
town Friday as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. |. Voodry.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lamson and
daughter, If Montpelier, were guests of
his mother, Mrs. Abbie Lamson, over
| Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Worthen Of Plain
field, were entertained at B. g. Rogers
Friday.
Mrs. Frank Cross of Montpelier visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Richard Doying Fri
day.
Gardiner HENDERSON and sister of
Peacham, were guests of relatives here
over Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. H. o. Dwincll went TO
| Montreal to consult specialist in re-
gard to Mrs. Dwinell's health.
Miss Louise Stone was business Wis
itor in Barre Thursday
George Walbridge and Miss Christy
of Barton, were united in marriage last
week.
Charles Phelps has been visiting
/ friends in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brickett OF Walden visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. Herbert Heath,
recently.
Mr.. Chickering of Boston was in town
over Sunday on business.
A good delegation from Winooski
lodge, |. @. S. T., attended the union
/ held at Woodbury. Center last Saturday.
1 Delegates to the Washington county
association of Congregational churches,
70 be held in Berlin June 30, was chosen
last Sunday--O. F. Boyles, Mrs. Bert
Smith, Mrs. Syrintha Hills and Pliny
Smith.
| There will be promenade at town
hall July g. Music furnished by an or
chestra Of five pieces. Concert at S P. m.
sharp. Grand march at $3.50, led by
Jingle Sam"
Miss Lillian Bishop of Syracuse, n.
Y. who during the past year has been
one of the faculty at Mt. Berry, Ga,
spent the weekend with Miss Flora At
kins.
The lawn party last Friday evening
drew a good crowd, and proved pleas
ant occasion to all present. The net
proceeds amounted TO SIS.