The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-19
TALK OF THE TOWN


Mrs. Fred Folsom, who has been pass
ing several days in the city as a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Mer-
rill of Long street, and Mrs. Emma
Watkins, who has been visiting friends
on Summer street, returned this fore
noon to their home in Concord, n II.
Now that most of the preliminary en-
tries have been made, the 1914 squash
championship contenders seem to have
been eliminated by the exhibit which G.
A. Badger, teamster employed by
Morse & Jackson, is making in the north
display window at the Smith & Cum
ings store. There may be seen the
squash that has wrecked the aspirations
of more than one market gardener here.
abouts On a set of scales that has been
officially approved by the state inspector
Of weights and measures, squash OF the
Heart of Gold family was found to tir
the beam at T434 pounds. Carl d. Wa
terman, who raised 80 pound squash on
east hill. and Jason johnson of South
Barre, whose 43-pound squash was chron-
cled in Yesterdays Times, have dofied
their hats to the premier squash grower.
Mr.. Badger raised the lusty member on
small plot of land in North Barre.
James Gallaher, ir., young Mont
pelier autoist. was arraigned before Act
ing CITY Judge A. A. Sargent in city
court last night on charge OF having
operated Ford automobile without
rear light in the night time. The OF
fense was alleged to have been COM
mitted on the evening of Tuesday, Sept.
Is. Gallaher was accompanied TO court
by his father, who pictured some sharp
contrasts between the police in Barre
and the officers of the law at the capital.
The boys interceder was informed that
the alleged violation occurred in Barre
and not in Montpelier, The boy, him
self. pleaded guilty to the charge and
paid a So fine with costs of S5.l4. Off
Ger John S. Murley made the arrest on
a complaint registered with Grand Juror
William Wishart, who represented the
state at the hearing last night.
About forty friends of Mrs, Aleyon-
der Ironside surprised her at her
home on Ayers street last evening,
and il was surprise, too,
for Mrs. Ironside was preparing 70 re-
tire when her friends arrived, playing
on various instruments and in other
wavs enlivening the line Of march. Mrs.
Ennis PLAYED the cornet, Mrs. Muiry the
violin, Mrs. Parks the trombone and
Mrs. Walker a horn. During the even
ING Mrs. Parks presented Mrs. lronside
tea set. to which the hostess respond
ed. A program of much excellence was
given. including solo, Scotland Over
the Sea-" by Mrs. Ingram, solos by MIS-,
Knight and Mrs. Stewart and selec-
ton on the eornet and melodeon was Civ
en- bv Mrs. Ennis Mrs. Jeffrey aud
Mrs. Young gave a Highland dance in
Highland costume, and Mrs. Muiry gave
a character song. Refreshments of tea
and coffee. sandwiches, cake and all kinds
of fruit were served. The evening
proved most enjoyable for everybody
and il was a late hour before the guests
withdrew.
The farm Of D. G. Roben on the east
hill was the scene of a merry troop Of
older "voung ones" last evening. it being
the annual corn roast OF the Presbyte-
rian Rible class. IL lacked none of the
usual push which makes all the class af-
{ fairs successful. Around huge camp
Ere were seated some thirty eager and
/ hungry lads and lasses ready TO make
auiei, business Of the large supply of
rorn on hand Armed with poles as
weapons OF attack they went after the
husky vegetable with vengeance that
that soon began to tell on the supply
but which also appeased the hungry. Not
fo,,l,- vas the roasting Of corn a feature
but al shared in toasting marshmallows.
There were apples apleuty also. After
Having rendered TO all the inner calls,
arnu-rments were in order and. together
with singing. the evening was soon gone
land the happy crowd were again on their
+ uav home. To the evenings entertain
Imeut John Anrus contributed several
-olas and kept the company in a ft of
laughter with his sit Raymond Arkiey
land Burt Pierson were responsible for
3 the Eiecess of thc outing. they looked
after the wsnts Of all