The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

from Northfield, where he has been vis-
iting friends for few days.
Members of the Burns club: The fu-
neral of j. p. Mari will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock in Williams
town.
Mrs r. VI. Russell Of Washington
street left Saturday for st. Johnsbury,
where she will visit for week at the
home of her parents.
Miss Mamie Minnie OF Brooklyn
street, who has been employed i'm the
millinery parlors of Mrs. Carrie Burke
Congo, left this morning for Enosburg
Falls, where she has been engaged as
trimmer for the season.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam s. Knight of 1856 Washington street
died Saturday afternoon after a short
illness. The child was one week old.
Funeral services were held from the
house Sunday afternoon at o'clock and
the remains were placed in the receiving
vault at Elmwood cemetery
William Stephen of Maple avenue re-
ceived word Saturday of the death of
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jack Stephen,
at her home in New Deer, Scotland, on
March 9. Mrs. Stephen was in her Goth
year, the cause of her death being heart
failure. She came to Barre in 1884 and
resided here until 1907, when. she re-
turned to her native home. She is sur
vived by two sons, James of New Deer,
and William of this city. She was a
member of the Presbyterian church.
Twenty -one little friends of Elizabeth
Page of 30 Elm street called on her Sat
urday afternoon, the occasion being her
10th birthday anniversary. Games Were
very much enjoyed and a bountiful
luncheon was one of the pleasurable
features of the party. Among the deli
cacies served was l0-candle birthday
cake, the gift of Miss Emily Benedict
The cake occupied place of prominence
on the table around which the young
sters were seated. As the company left
for their homes many gifts and shower
of good wishes were left behind for the
one who has proved herself such q splen-
did hostess
Mayor w. Fl. Ward has called special
meeting of the city council to be held
Thursday evening at O'Clock for the
purpose of opening bids on $4,000 four
per cent school bonds authorized by the
council several weeks ago. The bonds
are to be in $500 denominations and may
be paid at the option Of the city, in part
on whole, on April l, 1924, or any sue
ceeding interest date.
After having served for more than two
years as member of the police force,
Officer Ed. L. Mcleod completed his du-
ties last night, His successor win prob
ably be appointed by the mayor to-mor-
row on recommendation which the al
dermanie police committee will make.
Mr.. Mcleod has made no plans for the
future, although he contemplates a trip
through the West before summer be-
gins. The vacancy caused by Officer
Carle's death was filled this morning, |
when Officer John s. Murley, recently |
appointed by Mayor Ward, took up his
new duties. Officer Mtirley win do day
patrol work for time.
Secretary Mason G.. Beebe of BHrling
ton has announced that the regular quar-
terly meeting of the state board of phar- |
macy will be held at the State House |
in Montpelier Wednesday, April Is, at |
10 o'clock in the forenoon. number |
of candidates desiring registration will |
be examined by the board at that time |
Bert Barrett of Lyndonville and 0rril |
and Milo Barrett of Cabot came to Barre |
yesterday, having been called here by
the death of their sister, Mrs. Leon
Keith. of South Main street.
AT the opera house Saturday evening
the Italian Athletic club gave the last |
Of series of benefits for the baseball |
team. The program consisted of two
italian playlets and number of musical |
and the attendance was
altogether gratifying. ''L Amante Bur
ato," three-act drama, and $50 Tut
10" farce, were well presented and of
fered group of talented local actors
-he very opportunity they needed for
displaying their gifts. They were re-
applauded. Among those who I
took prominent parts in the playlets
we're: Eda Carusi, G. Petrolini, G. Sim
Oreste Boffino, V. Ossola, F.
Franzi and Fiorini Bottigi. A trio con-
iisting of G. Simonnelli. Frank Cardi /
md J.. Pratini rendered several vocal Sc
ections and a duo of Italian musicians
who recently came to Barre from New
York, brought the house down with their
selections. Among the fa
Torites that delighted the audience were
Verdi's "Il TrOvatore." F. Amoroso's |
'Valzer," and Toseanini's "A,ittorio."
Special ear accommodations were pro- /
sided for patrons from Montpelier and
North Barre