The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

New lot Of infants shoes at Abbott's
4 See the percales at Zoe and l21ac a.
| Nanghans.
| Mrs. r. p. Wetmore went this fore
noon to Mortified, where she will make
a short, visit with relatives.
Come for "Auld Lang Syne" to the
Scotch social at the Congregations
church Friday evening. Admission. l5c.
Mrs. Seeley of the Miles granite block
was taken 70 the City hospital this fore
noon to submit to course Of treat
ment.
Eleanor A. Pollard Of this city left
this morning for Boston and New York
as buyer in the interests of the McCuen
store in Montpelier.
The Athena club will hold a presiden-
tial party at the home of Mrs. George
| Morris, 80 Averill street on Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
"The Cowboys Magnate,D l0l Bison
two-reel feature; "A Fathers Devotion,
featuring Pearl White; also Joker COM
edy she Should Worry at the Bllou.
Riley's orchestra has been engaged to
furnish music for the dance to be held
under the auspices of the Plaintield dra-
matte club at Plainield Thursday night.
Previous to the dancing play, The
American Girl" will be produced by the
Plainield dramatic club members. The
orchestra will furnish music during the
acts.
Arrangements have been made by the
management OF the Buzzell skating rink
for hockey game to take place Sat
urday afternoon between the Barre In
dependents and the Norwich Independ
ents. The Norwich team will be com
posed of the best hockey talent at Nor
witch university and the Barre team will
be composed of the best players in this
city.
A number of Barre business men and
professional men went to-day to Burling-
ton to attend the meeting OF the Greater
Vermont association and participate this
evening in the associations second an
nual banquet at the hotel Vermont.
Among those from this city who at
tended are President II. A. Phelps of the
Barre Board of Trade, States Attorney
j. Ward Carver, Ned j. Roberts, and At
torney John w. Gordon. Messrs. Cor
don and Roberts expected to be present
at the business meeting this afternoon.
On opening the door to long peal of
the doorbell, Mrs. James Peer was nearly
overcome last Saturday evening to see
long line Of dark figures, each carry
ing some mysterious bundle. After real
izing that the dark figures were friends,
Mrs. Peer opened the door wide to admit
about 65 friends and neighbors, who had
gathered to remind her of her birthday
anniversary. Mrs. Peer, after recovering
somewhat from her great surprise,
proved herself a most efficient hostess.
The evening was enioyably spent in play
ing games and other diversions, while
at intervals during the evening a we'll
arranged program was carried out. In
behalf Of the company, William Lille
presented Mrs. Peer buffet. as a token
of esteem, and the recipient responded
in a very feeling manner. A delightful
luncheon of coffee, sandwiches. cake and
fruit was served. The company dis
persed at midnight, all wishing Mrs. Peer
many happy returns of the day.
Friends of Battista Sabatino viii be
glad to learn of his return TO Barre,
after an absence OF nearly three years
Mr.. Sabatino il polisher and prior TO
his departure in 1911 he was one of the
city. He has an interesting story to |
tell of his experiences while absent Di-
rectly after arriving on his native heath
in Italy he enlisted under the Italian
colors and was enrolled in one of the
first regiments to be ordered to the scene
Of hostilities in Tripoli. Patriotism in
Italy was rampant and feeling against
the deprecations in Tripoli ran high in
the Italian provinces. In the months
leading up to the Italian occupation OF
rripoh, Mr.. Sabatino's regiment was in
The thick of the fighting. For two years
he served as a private, and of that time
Is months We're spent in the African
A few months ago he was
lonorably discharged from the army aud
s now exhibiting with pardonable pride
he certificate testifying to his excellent
record as a soldier. He viii resume work
1t his trade in the early spring.