The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Adam Harris OF Chelsea arrived IN the
CITY to-day to pass the coming week
with friends.
Mrs. NJ. p. Blake of Cliff street went
to Northfeld to-day, being called there
by the illness OF her mother.
Miss Leulah Lawson of Colchester ar
rived in the city this afternoon for a
few days visit with friends.
Miss Katherine Brady, who has beer
spending thep asst two weeks at her home
at Brandon, returned to the city to-day
Louis Durette, who has been the guest
of friends for the past 10 days, returned
to-day to his home at Sherbrooke, L. e.
Charles Barrows of Vergennes arrived
in the city to-day to make an extended
visit at the home of his father, Charles
Barrows. OF Central street.
Cards have been received here from
Luke Gallagher of Short street, who
left two weeks ago on a transcontinen-
tai trip. Mr.. Gallagher expected to ar
rive in Los Angeles, Cal, to-day to visit
his brother. He plans to spend the
summer on the Pacific coast and during
his absence, his shining parlors ON North
Main street will be in charge of his
brother, William Gallagher.
Attaches at the postoffice have been
rushed in the last few days by the un-
precedented volume of Easter mail. In
the mail matter that has arrived since
Wednesday, Easter cards have predom-
mated, and many thousands of these
reminders have been distributed. The
crest of the postcard wave was reached
to-day and by tomorrow it will begin
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absence of tinseled cards, prohibited by
the postal regulations from being sent
without the proper enclosure.
Graduates of Goddard seminary are
making a concerted effort to compile
new alumni register that is to include
the name of every graduate of the in
stitution since it was established as
years ago. The secretary of the alumni
association, Miss Julia A. Holland, '92,
of Montpelier, and her assistant, Miss
e. Halle Lane, '05, of Montpelier, have
the work in hand and circular letter
is being sent out to every member of
the association. The last roster was
issued five years ago. Since thon the
list has been greatly increased and there
are many changes in names and ad-
dresses to be made. It is a noteworthy
fact that the addresses of all but two
graduates of Goddard are available. The
new list will be published in booklet
form and is to contain more than 700
names.
Harry Levin, manager of the Spauld
ing high school baseball team, has is
sued call for all candidates for the
varsity baseball team to report for prac-
tice on Monday afternoon. Manager
Levin is as vet undecided as to the
grounds to be utilized for the practice.
Providing the Italian Athletic park on
Berlin street is in suitable condition, the
squad will gather there for the initial
occasion. Otherwise the players will re-
street. During the coming season the
Spaulding nine will use the Berlin street
grounds for practice purposes and all
scheduled games will be played on the
grounds. The baseball squad will be
under the supervision of John Agnew, a
member of the Spaulding high school
faculty. Spaulding does not officially
open its 1914 schedule until Wednesday,
Nav !.
The miniature tornado that passed
over the city at the noon hour. gathering
dirt and refuse as it sped its course. was
accountable for a spectacular runaway
In the vicinity of Depot square. The
team belonged to Herbert Whitcomb of
East Barre. While Mr.. Whitcomb was
making noontide visit in one of the
business houses of the square a gust of
wind threw the horse into consterna-
tion. Boiling from its position, the |
steed headed down the Montpelier & |
Wells River tracks TO make the run
away an eventful one. Successfully |
passing along the ties and avoiding tele- |
phone and telegraph poles. Il reached |
Granite street. The horse tried to round |
the Granite street highway and the wag-
on came in contact with telephone pole |
and remained there while the horse con-
tinued its course towards the eHarbor |
Lights" The horse was stopped near
the Stevens bridge and was brought to |
the Jones & Nye stables to recuperate |
from the excitement of the runaway.
The damage incurred TO the team was
not so great as at first estimated.