The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-09
TALK OF THE TOWN
,oooon rohe hlankets at Fits.

Beacon robe blankets at Fits,
The 49c gowns are dandies, at Fits
Tomorrow morning is the first day OF
the Acc sale at Fits.
John T. Peters of Nashua, \. H., ar
rived in the city yesterday TO make an
extended visit with friends.
Mrs. William Watkins of Concord n.
H., arrived in the city to-day to make
a visit with relatives.
Walter Barrows, who has been pass
ing week in Barre with friends, re-
turned to-day to Middlebury.
We cordially invite both old and new
customers to inspect our line of corsets
Just received. .aris Shirtwaist House.
Miss Hester NJ. Cove returned yester-
day to Potsdam, N. ", to resume her
studies at the Crane Institute OF Music.
Miss Mamie Rouleau of Webstervilie
was visitor in the city to-day on her
way to johnson to enter the johnson
Normal school.
Charles Milne of Mortified arrived in
the city yesterday to make an extended
visit at the home of his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Milne of Summer street.
John Wesley Hoffman, who has been
employed as cigarmaker at the Marion
shop for the past few days, commenced
work to-day at the Landers cigar shop.
LUCILLE Love, The Girl Of Mystery" ;
this is the 18th OF this series, featuring
Cunard and Ford; also an animated
weekly at the Biiou. Show starts at
6:45.- Adv.
The South Barre grange WI hold its
regular meeting Thursday night, when
the third and fourth degrees will be con
ferred. There will be a tableau in con-
nection. Visiting members are invited.
Edward Milne of Summer street, who
was taken to the City hospital yester-
day. submitted to an operation in the
afternoon. His condition this forenoon
was favorable and rapid recovery is
expected.
Among those who registered at The
Buell. hotel yesterday We're: G. G. Lor-
ing Lynchburg, Va; j. A. Whitcomb,
Burlington; A. II. Sweet, Portland, Me-;
In. b. Laing, Springfield, Mass; G. B.
Metcalf. Burlington; w. Cass, Richford;
lie. w. Eueharett. New York; Mr.. and
| Mrs. +. c. Seavey Plymouth, n. H.;
John L. Seavey, Plymouth, n H.; Rev.
IW. II. Sanborn. Plymouth N. H.; George
H. Parker, Boston; Luther X. Lord,
Orange.
! Lieut.. Harry LePage and other mem
bers of Co. H residing in Barre returned
to the city this forenoon from Vergennes,
where they have been participating in
/ the Marlborough celebration during the
past few DAYS Co H comprised one sec
| ton OF the first Vermont regiment OF in
| fantry present at the celebration. On
Monday the boulder designed by the Oh
| liver Granite Go. of this city was dedi-
Gated in connection with the forenoon
exercises The boulder was presented
| by the Seth Warner chapter OF the
! Daughters of the American Revolution,
land was erected in the Vergennes city
park.
/ While the victorious Barre City and
| Granite City teams, winners OF the COW
eted first and second prizes of the 1914
| firemen's touranement, were in conciave
at the fire station last evening, the Barre
band numbering its full quota, gathered
outside OF the building and serenaded
the runners A large following gathered
in the wake of the band and after the
rendition of several selections. loud and
lusty cheers reverberated through the
air, evincing the sentiment of Barre over
the victories. Members of both clubs re-
sponded briefly and then repaired TO the
building.
About twenty-five "auld cronies"
called and pleasantly surprised Mrs.
Donald Mcleod at her new home on the
Montpelier road last evening. The even
ling was passed with singing, etc, and
one Of the most enjoyable features was
THE fortune telling of Madame Common
"over the tea cups" Light refreshments
Iwere served and before their departure
Mrs. John Mercer, for the company, pre-
scented Mrs Mcleod a handsome oak
rocker. to which she feelingly respond
led. They departed wishing Mrs. Mcleod
many happy days in her new home.
One of the pleasant surprises OF the
levenng was the presence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James ID. Grant of Wells River,
who are spending a week with their
daughter, Mrs, Mary Cutler of Mont
pelier
Football practice at Spaulding high
school will not assume a rigorous aspect
Until the opening Of high school next
week Capt. Sector of the high sehooi
team issued a summons for candidates
to report for initial practice at the LIN
coin campus yesterday afternoon but
lonly six candidates put in appearance.
Cant. Sector will endeavor to carry on
preliminary practice during the remain
der of the week, although no definite
steps will be taken until next week
, loving to the defcrment of the opening
OF school it is quite likely that Manager
McWhorter will postpone the opening
game of the season. which is slated for
Wednesday, September 10, at the Lin
coin campus with Montpelier seminary
Prospects are bright this season Tor one
OF the strongest teams in the history oil
the school. From last season, star
team, but one man is lost and that Is
Brown, who played quarterback.