The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

i"hu nail 4 Iluty, April ~.
\ $. j. Matson of Mortified is a CUES
OF his sister, Mrs. Il. A. Prindle, of keitl
avenue.
Ii The South Barre grange social, whicl
was to have ben given Thursday night
April 10, has been postponed until fur
ther notice.
Regular review of Harmon hive, No. |
l.. Q. /. NJ, Wednesday evening at
o'clock. Initiation. All officers ant
guards be present. Guards wear uni
FORMS
The Newman Dramatic club will hole
meeting at o'clock Wednesday even
ing at the Convent of the Sacred Heart
on Summer street. All members be pres
ent.
The Woodmen will have another OF
their series of social dances on Friday
April IL, at X. of C. hall. Prepare.
lions are being made for every member
and family.
h AT the Salvation Army hall Wednes.
day night, Captain Hervender, Lieuten.
ant Marchell, Envoy Cheney and the
Montpelier comrades will visit the Barre
corps. Everybody welcome.
4 Harry A. Mcneil, the well known
blacksmith, who formerly conducted a
shop on South Main street, commenced
work this week at the shops of j. A.
Mcleod on Seminary street
/ The regular business and social meet
ing OF the Woman's association of the
Congregational church will be held on
Wednesday afternoon in the church par
Tor. Please bring thimbles and needles.
The banns of marriage were published
at st. Monica's church on Sunday for
the first time between Frederick Joseph
/ LeClair and Miss Elizabeth Adeline Ce-
ella Grader, and also between Angus
tine Francis Higgins and Miss Irene r,
SENEGAL.
| Samuel s. Silver, who has been spend
ing several days with his sisters in
Worcester, Mass, arrived in the city
yesterday for short visit at his for
mer home. Late in the week he will re-
sumo his duties at Joseph Yatter's shoe
shop in Montpelier.
Professor Hathaway, instructor of mu-
sic in Montpelier seminary, well known
for his musical ability, viii be present
tomorrow evening to assist in the pro-
gram at the Hedding church at the en-
tertainment given under the auspices OF
Montpelier seminary. See program else
where.
There will be parish supper in the
vestry of the Congregational church on
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. All
interested in the church and its work
are cordially invited and it is hoped
there will be large attendance. Each
one is asked to contribute food or mon
ey. Following the supper, Mrs. Even
win give a report of her work in the
parish for the past three months.
Fred Colette, who has been spending
the past three weeks with friends in
Barre, returned to-day to Hardwick. Mr..
Colette is an employee of the Woodbury.
Granite company and last night received
notification to report for work following
the settlement of the differences between
the cutters and manufacturers, which
has caused suspension of work at the
Woodbury. plant for several weeks.
Late Monday afternoon the auto FIRE
truck and few of the regulars were
called out on the first of the 1914 crop
of grass fires. A blaze in some OF last
years rowen on the driving park at
Ayers street was responsible for the call
at 4:45 O'Clock Heavy canvas coats and
big brooms figured in the campaign the
firemen waged against the creeping
flames. When they arrived the fire was
licking up the hay near the horse sheds
and in moment or two the buildings
would have been ablaze. As it was, they
were damaged but slightly. Famed by
the spring breezes, the fire clambered
over half-acre area, leading the regu
lars merry chase until their repeated
humping began to get results. The fire
is ascribed to a combination of matches
and small boys. Twice in recent years
there have been rather serious fires at
the park.
The annual Easter Monday ball of
the Carpathia club was held last even
ing in the Rowland hall and was at
tended by an ever greater degree of sue
cess than in previous years. There were
about 1875 couples in attendance. The
hall was attractively decorated for the
occasion and the committee in charge
spared no pains to make the event a
huge success. Riley's orchestra furnished
music for the dancing. During the even
ing several new dance numbers and
musical novelties were introduced by the
orchestra. William Daniels, William
Skerritts and Peter Mabefini acted eff
ficiently as floor managers. During the
evening punch and waters we're served
from booth in one corner of the hall by
John Drumgould. The committee in
charge of the ball comprised Louis SASH, |
John Drumgould, William Skerritts, |
Francis Clearly, William Daniels and
Peter Maberini, chairman.
Last evening ls-ge company of
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Sowles |
of Beckley street gave Mrs. Sowles
surprise on her birthday. Most |
Of the happy company, With many
Jest, good naturally climbed the hill,
not quite so steep as the slopes of Mount
and before o'clock reached
the home, where light had shone, as a
beacon star, to guide the party. The
genial John, knowing of the affair, had
sent the good wife to neighbours home T
IN some errand, and when she arrived
nome great was her surprise to find the
house occupied by friends. Quickly she
net the occasion and cordially welcomed
III. The evening was passed very pleas
'ntly in good fellowship, with story and
est and interesting conversation. Re-
reshments were served, including a
birthday cake, suitable to the number
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