The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

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New waists in the white sale at Thu
Vaughan Store.
See our adv. for to-day's specials
G. N. Kenyon 4 Co.
Miss Gertrude Lamson Of Essex juno
ton arrived in the city to-day for few
days visit with relatives and friends.
William Davidson Of Highland avenue
vent last night to South Ryegate, where
he was called by the illness of his wife
Robert Spencer of Amesbury, Mass.
was visitor in the city to-day on his
way to Williamstown for few days
visit with friends.
William Gibson of ST. Adams arrived
in the city this afternoon for few
| days visit at the home of his mother
on North Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Place anC
daughter, Miss Cecil, arrived in the city
this afternoon from Burlington for q
few days visit with friends.
The South school of Plainfield came
to this city for sleighride to-day and
inspected sights of interest about town
They were brought in barge furnished
by Raymond Diemer.
Raymond Hanson Barrows, who has
been spending several days with friends
in Barre and Montpelier, went this fore
noon to Northfeld, whence he will leave
tomorrow for Medford, Mass, to re-
sumo his studies at Tufts college.
William Bernard, who has been en-
ployed BY the +. d. Ladd Co. for the
past few months, completed his duties
day. He leaves tomorrow for New
port, where lie will assume the man
agement OF his brothers grocery store.
Ralph Garrett, who has been engaged
with the Tenney service as a civil en-
gineer for this district of their concern,
finished his work to-day and leaves to-
morrow for Boston. He win be EN-
ployed by the Tenney service in Massa-
chusetts
Superintendent Alex. Hanton of the
cemetery commission left last night for
Boston. where he will make short bus
mess visit. Frank Carleton and Leroy
Morse also left on late train for a
few DAYS visit in Boston and other Mas
sachusetts cities.
The young ladies missionary society
of the Baptist church win give mis-
sionary pageant, consisting of scenes
from the missionary stations of various
lands, at the Baptist church Tuesday
evening, Feb. IL, at 1880. There will
be professional, From Darkness to
Light and an exercise, "China's New
Flag
With the warm wave of the first OF
the week the city skating rink at the
Granite City trotting park disappeared
for the second time since its constrIIc-
tion. Efforts will be made to rebuild.
The warm spell caused parts of the
to vanish, so that the water
found clear passage to the river. II is
hopper that the rink viii be rebuilt in
order to furnish skating for persons in
that section of the city during the re-
winter weeks.
The South End club Of this city held
their fourth annual sleigh ride and dance
last night, when they went to Williams
town, where bountiful feast was
served. A short program Of singing and
dancing was afterwards enjoyed. Will
liam Carroll rendered solo, which was
well received, and Edward Reaside, Alex.
Fowlie and w. A. Carroll sang "Oyer
the Great Divide" A clog dance was
siyen by Henry Laseor, which was well
liked. The program ended with the sing
ing Of selection from Lucia rem
Tered BY Edward Reaside, Alex. Fowlie,
James Carson and w. A. Carroll. The
larty reutnred at a late hour, declaring
The ride q great success. The committee
n charge was composed of w. A. Carroll, !
Frank Paul, Alex. Fowlie, Peter Frazer |
Ind Edward Reasde.
Bernard Corcoran, who has been en-
,loyed for the past few months by the |
Victoria Granite company at Keene, H. /
H., arrived in the city last night for an |
Indefinite visit at the home OF his par
,nts on Short street. Fire destroyed |
,art Of the Victoria plant on Thursday,
throwing about 100 men out of work. |
There were several other Barre lads en-
,loyed at the plant. The Barre men |
we're all able to save their kits. Charles |
Churchill, prominent contractor, has
zone to keene. n. H., to superintend the |
work of reconstructing the plant. The |
liant measures about 500 feet in length |
md about one-half Of the structure was
azed to the ground, and the other half |
emsins intact. The company is engaged |
N large contract, so that work win |
be resumed at the plant within
few months. A force of workmen from |
he Prize Tool Sharpening Machine com
AMY are at the Victoria plant. They |
tarted work few days ago to install |
me of the Pirie machines. The fire viii /
lot hinder.