The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-08
MARSHFIELD

The annual Christmas sale last Tues
day and Wednesday proved success in
every way The church was tastefully
decorated in the Christmas colors, green
and red, the booths being in green with
red poinsettas and Christmas bells. The
candy booth was presided over by Mrs.
Merton Morse and Miss Matte Dwinell.
The fancywork was in charge of Mrs. S.
Swerdfeger; Mrs. c. M. Liley and Miss
A. L. Burnham. The apron department
was superintendent by Mrs. ID. S. Hall,
Mrs. Frances Peck and Mrs i. G. PitkiA.
Mrs. F. II. Prouty dispensed favors from
the dolls Christmas tree to all who pre-
scented their nickels and dimes and Misses
Zenith Bemis and Leola Taft served at
the harlequin booth. In the diningroom
| the refreshment committee, consisting of
Mrs. c. II. Chaplin, Mrs. G. l.. Dwinell,
| Mrs. A. l.. Preston, Mrs II, G. HOLSTER,
| Mrs. Myrtle Bemis and Mrs. L. L. Spen-
Ger, served chickenpie dinner both days
and lunches any time on the European
plan. Mrs G.. d. 0rmsbee presided at
the ice cream booth and Mrs. l.. d. Mute
acted as cashier 1.-The Confidential
Clerk" was presented Wednesday evening
by six young men, with vocal solos by
Mrs. +. Y. Spencer accompanied by Miss
Ethel I.amberton. The ladies wish to
thank all who contributed articles or food
or in any way assisted in making the af-
fair success. There are still a few de-
sirable fancy articles and aprons which
can be procured by consulting the respec
tive committee, the fancywork being at
present with Miss Burnham and the |
aprons with Mrs. A. L. Preston. You are
invited to call and look them over ii your |
Christmas list is not yet complete
Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Smith returned |
last week from Lowell. Mass, where they |
went to visit relatives.
Ray Nichols Of Randolph visited his
cousin, Mrs. George May last week.
Schools in town reopened Monday after
a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Thwing spent sew
eral days in Boston last week buying
Christmas goods.
Mrs j. r. Darling and Mrs. G. J. Bail
ey OF Groton and Mrs Truman Bartlett
OF Plainfeld We're the guests OF Mrs
Frances Peck last Tuesday
According to the newspapers, the idea
of community Christmas tree seems TO
be quite prevalent this year II looks
like good thing. Why not try it here
The only way to make il success is for
each member OF the community to feel
little responsibility and take share in
providing for il. Don't leave il TO the
sunday school (which is composed main /,
Is Of children to furnish a free enter
.ainmeut and pay ali the expenses. The D
sunday school might easily be aceommo-
lated in the church without any extra
Expense. but in order that everyone may {
nave a share in the Christmas festivities y
{ has been the custom in recent years TO =
20 to the hall. and the size OF the audi &
noes which always assemble on these oc- {
asons is evidence that the plan meets a
With popular approval. Now show your 7
appreciation Of the efforts Of the children
n furnishing the entertainment BY con {
at least enough to pay for the I
all Receptacles have been placed in the q
.ostoflice. pythian hail and the various {
torres. Place your offering in one Of g
hese. Don't pass them by because YOU "
ave seen them before Last year the g
um Of a. was received IN this way and q
on can readily see that IL requires some y
iith 70 start in again this year. but il is g
oped that q greater interest will be felt. n
. You object 70 putting money in the
ublic rcceptacles hand il 10 any adult >
iemller Of the SUNDAY school and don't 4
p afraid 81 giving too literally, for any ~
yerpIus that may h. received will be- il
sod 90 csrry Christmas cheer 10 glad 4
en- the hearts Of poor children IN the NJ
immunity. DO your part and prove the q
ruth of The prccept that il l. more al
Iessed 10 give than 20 receive. y
News was received last week that Mrs. =
;. Hudson bad fallen and broken her \.
g. Mrs Hudson has been visiting her
auRlter in Bradford for the last feR
seks
Dr. Carver is out again after having
aen confined 70 the house Tor several
,gs
Miss Jean Fellows II Gr0ton returned
ltulay e. take up b. school dutics