The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

James Kirton, who has been employed
in Hardwick for several months, re-
turned to Barre yesterday.
Harry PATHS of Moretown arrived IN
the city to-day to make visit with
friends.
Regular meeting of Bright Star Re.
March III, at 1880 o'clock. There will be
work.
] The monthly meeting of the ladies'
aid of the Presbyterian church will be
held at the church on Wednesday even
ing at o'clock.
Miss Minnie Everett, who has been the
| guest OF relatives in the city during the
past few days, returned to-day to her
home at Colchester.
| A daughter was born Monday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spencer. The
latter's mother, Mrs. Walter Plastridge,
lof Mortified is visiting her.
William II. Boynton post, G. A. r., of
Mortified has engaged s. Hollister
jackson of this city to deliver the Me
mortal day address in Northfield this
year.
The monthly meeting of the ladies'
aid Of the Presbyterian church will be
held at the church ON Wednesday even
| ing at o'clock. Note change in meet
| ing place.
Ernest Bumps, who has been employ
ed as meat cutter in this city for sew
eral years, has gone to Williamstown,
where he will work in a butcher shop.
Before the end of the month he will
move his family to Williamstown.
Retail clerks, noticel Regular meet
ing of the retail clerks union will be
held in X. of p hall Wednesday evening"
Feb IL, at 1880 o'clock. Important
business will be transacted, so every
member should. be present. X. j. Mag
giani, secretary.
Clinton Pittsley of East Barre, who
has been spending several days in st.
Rocks, Fairfield as the guest of Clark
Sweet has returned home. He was ac-
companied by Orel Arey of Cleveland,
O., who was called to Barre several
weeks ago by the death of his father
in-law, Michael Maloney, of Webster
vile.
Smith & Dashner, real estate agents,
have sold for A. G. and Mrs. Alexander
Youngson, their home place ON Upland
the most desirable residence properties
in Barre, and consists of an up-to-date
thoroughly modern house and barn, four
extra building lots, some of which are
set in nice fruit and shade trees, flow.
ers and shrubbery. The purchaser is
E. Mahlon White, who occupies posi-
ton as foreman at the Trow & Holden
shops. Mr.. White buys for home and
will move to his new purchase at once.
Consideration withheld by request of
parties.
The management of the Shamrock bas
ketball team has decided to assume
charge of special train from Barre to
Wells River on the night of March IL
to accommodate local people to attend
the Shamrock Caledonia basketball
game. The South Ryegate management
has chartered train to accommodate
its patrons. The train leaves Montpe-
lier about $50 o'clock and returns at
the close of the game. Barre people will
be carried on that train. Return con
nections to Barre may be late. The Sec
ond game of the series viii be played
on Thursday evening, March 10, in this
city The regular trains win accommo-
date all persons to see the game from
South Ryegate.
Mr. and Mrs. David Stuart OF Spauld- |
ing street We're pleasantly surprised at |
their home last evening when about 80 |
of their friends called to remind them |
of their fifth wedding anniversary. The |
affair took the form of wooden we'd |
ding celebration and the couple in whose |
honor it was held proved themselves ad- |
mirable entertainers. To short must |
cal program, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander |
Edward and Miss Alice Walker contrib |
uted pleasing vocal solos. Other mem !
bers of the company gave readings and |
furnished instrumental selections. Mid !
way of the evenings festivities, James |
$. Milne, speaking in behalf of the |
guests, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart a
library table. Mr.. Stuart
for himself and wife. A boun-
tiful luncheon brought the party to a
close
Miss Charlotte Lillard, although suf-
fering from severe cold, which pre-
vented her from doing her best, starred
last evening in the title role of the
great English drama. "The Butterfly on
The Wheel" Miss Lillard showed great
ability in her acting and with her love-
making pranks she easily won the at
tention and sympathy of the audience,
which she needed later in the divorce
trial. The acting of Messrs. LOTUS,
Rolow. and Flanagan was not to be
overlooked, for they supported Miss Lii
ard very acceptably. The divorce scene
was perhaps one of the most realistic
ever produced on the stage here and the
work of Mr.. Arnold as the prosecuting
attorney was characteristic of an ex-
Derienced lawyer. He fought his case
very successfully. A good audience was
IN hand to greet the second appearance
If this play in Barre and of its kind it
was one of the most enjoyable to wit
ness.
The long anticipated Spaulding Mont
,elier high school basketball game win
De started promptly at o'clock at the
church street gymnasium this evening.
A delegation of about $50 persons from
will accompany the capital
.ity team. While both are confident of
'ictory, neither side ruled a favorite.
The Montpelier team win present the
ollowing lineup: Laird and Cross, for
wards; Hancock, center; Bartlett and
Hayden, guards. Coach Agnew will start
he game with the following men: Tom
Isl and Levin, forwards; Brown, center;
locker and oliver, guards. Richard {
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