The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21

to die, and also that the people in the
outside towns stand ever ready to aid
the institution they have helped to place
on substantial basis.
| The air was surcharged with excite
ment as the various team reports We're
given. The banner for soliciting the
largest amount for the day was tri-
| umphantly borne away by Mrs. Grant A.
Lane, captain of team No. %, and the
pennant awarded the team securing the
largest number of subscriptions was
awarded to Mrs. n. A. Mcdonald of
Graniteville, captain of No. 33. Both
captains were greeted with loud ap-
plause as they received the buntings.
Mrs. n. J. Morrison, captain of team "a,
brought the audience to high enthns-
iasm with an original poem that teemed
with humor and common sense. In the
matter of rhyming, Mrs f. r. Northrop.
captain of No. "a, Barre, r. F. D.. was
not far in the rear. Mrs. Northrop re-
cited from memory a clever little verse
that evoked good deal of mirth.
Henry A. Phelps, who acted as a d.
rector of the mems teams, called upon
the various captains for their reports.
Again, it developed that the women had
outdone their brethren in DAVIS work.
but the men workers showed a spirit
worthy of emulation and bowed grace.
fully to their opponents. Honors for
obtaining the greatest amount went to
Captain ID. c. Howard of team No. IL.
South Barre, and B. Albisetti, captain of
No. ], Barre City, won the second ban
ner by producing the largest number of
subscriptions for the day.
Superintendent George J. Seager of
the Barre Town schools, introduced the
men captains in his territory and spoke
in sober and serious vein of the excel
lent cooperation between the city and
the town. The spirit had been highly
significant of the friendly relations be-
tween the two, he said, and in closing
he voiced desire TO see Barre Town
ever to the fore when town and citv
combine in worthy cause.
Money Raised by Auction.
One of the big features of the round.
up was the auction sale of a kitchen
range, suit of clothes and articles of
ladies' wearing apparel. The stove.
Glenwood range, valued at S53, was do
mated by the Weir Stove Co. and had
been ON exhibition in REYNOLDS & Sons
store for several days. A. A. Lamorey
gave the suit of clothes, valued at s35
and team No. 4, captained by Thomas
Mercer, contributed the wearing apparel,
relics of its late basketball fray and
burlesque in the Church street gymna-
sium. A riot of fun accompanied the
sale, but the articles brought fancy
prices and helped to boost the total.
Dan A. Perry graced the auction block
and injected enough of humor into the
sale to keep everyone good -natured
The stove went TO c. S. Andrews for
S5l, after a multitude OF bidders had
flirted with the overtures of the auc-
tioneer. George b. Milne bought the
suit Of clothes for s25 and Mrs. Fred
Beckley purchased the wearing apparel
Congratulatory Speeches.
The sales completed, the chairman in
troduced Rev. George II. Holt, who read
q finely conceived poem on the campaign |
and its outcome. The verses eonstitut- |
ed worthy contribution to the program |
and contained food for sober reflection |
as well as a modieum Of comedy. +. T. |
langley was next called upon for a /
speech, but at the moment of his hasty +
exit, it was decided to give City Clerk |
James Mackay the floor. Mr.. Macksy said
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