The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-20
TALK OF THE TOWN


Big values in Fits suit department.
A. C. Wright returned yesterday to
his home at Detroit, Mich, after ten
days visit in the city.
Robert II. Land returned to-day to his
home at Bristol, Conn, after passing a
few days in the city on business.
| A meeting of the American Woman's
Republic will be held in the Hedding
NJ. Il. church Tuesday evening at 1880.
All are cordially invited.
The Bethany Girls of the Baptist
church viii hold lawn social on the
church lawn Wednesday night. College
ices will be on sale.
In Montpelier city court to-day,
Charles Upper, who is said to have
been working in Barre. appeared for
first offense of intoxication, and he paid
S. and costs. the whole amounting to
|sll.55. Sylvester Ross and j. w. Ma
loney, who were arrested at Montpelier
junction Saturday night, were each as
sessed SIS and costs.
James Sector ir., who recently re-
turned from New York, commenced du
ties in clerical capacity at the John
Dillon insurance offices this forenoon.
Mr.. Sector was formerly connected with
the James Sector & Co. granite business
and for the past year has been Employed
by the Flint Granite Co. as a foreman,
both at the home Offices at Albany, n. !
Y, and in New York City.
n. l.. -, d a.,
Adolph Topperweins of San Antonio,
Tex, will appear at the Riverside traps |
of the Montpelier Gun club in an exhi-
bition shoot. The pair are considered |
peers of the shooting world in their re- 1
spective classes. Mrs. Topperweins is an
adept shooter, while Mr.. Topperweins is
an expert fancy shooter.
The standing in the Vermont football
league remains the same as ten days
ago. Last Saturday there were no games
played in the league. There viii be
games played during the present week,
but none will take place on Saturday.
The Rangers of this city, 1918 cham
oions, still maintain a commanding lead
n the race. The Bonaeeords of this city
also stand well up in the race.
The Skidoo Athletic club held its an.
luaI outing in the Bassett woods on
vest hill Saturday afternoon, with a
arge gathering present. In the fore.
loon, a baseball game was played be-
ween the Would Bes and the Come
Backs. The latter outfit won by the
core of to ). The batting of David
on and the pitching of Sassi, both of
he losing team, featured the game.
shortly before noon, the Skidoo quartet,
opposed of George David, T. NJ. Cara
adj, Edward Keefe and Mcdonald, rem
cred selections A basket lunch was
erved at noon. In the afternoon the l
ports consisted of running races and
aseball games. The children's race was 9
ron by John David. America Movalli :
ION the potato race. George David de- p
Gated Roy Mcdonald in a special 900.
ard sprint. Charles Sassi won the shoe
ace and Henry Smith the running broad
imp. The committee in charge of the ,
uting consisted of the following mem l.
ers: Edward keefe, Roy Mcdonald,
oney David and Charles SASH. r
Final preparations are being complet-
| for the big annual picnic of Clan Cor v
IN, O. s. C., which is to take place at
lledonia park on Saturday. 1t is ex- O
,cted that the attendance viii reach ],
cord breaking figures. The picnic viii
conducted along the same lines as in al
he past. The sporting list will be n,
arted in the forenoon and will con
nue. through the afternoon. The usual
Deral prizes are attracting athletics
ON all over this section of the state TO
ter the competition. On Saturday
ght the time limit expired for the 81
bmitting players names for the big
'e-a- side football competition. This si
contest has been the most in in
resting event at the outing ever since
adoption about eight years ago On :,
lturday night large list OF names had NJ
en- submitted. The selection of play
: will Be made on Wednesday night. in
ily -. when the committee meets. ~
lere viii be no games in the Vermont n,
'otball league on Saturday in order
at the players may be present TO enter an
> competition ~