The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Christmas toys in Abbott's bargain
basement,
Read Paris Shirtwalst House ad. OF
page 4.--adv.
| See those David Davidson platinums
framed and unframed, from 25c up, a
| Hookers.
Mrs. Bertha Beattie of South Maii
street returned yesterday from bust
ness visit TO Boston.
| Hot oyster stews will be served by the
| ladies from the food booth at Cobble Hill
grange fair Thursday and Friday nights
adv.
Miss Caroline NJ. Swift arrived in tic
city last night for few days visit al
the home of Dr. ID. C. Jarvis of Orange
street.
For Sale--Hand- tinted postcards, cal
endars, etc. Over 100 different designs of
Christmas postcards. Mrs. Jack, 20 Keith
avenue.
Mrs. Arthur LePage and her two
daughters returned to-day from st. Al
bans, where they had been visiting rela-
tives over Thanksgiving.
Arthur G.. Parks of "a Pleasant street
and Frank Cardi of Center street have
returned from Marshfield hills with two
does Of about 100 pounds each.
Prof George Elmore's adult dancing
class will commence Thursday, Dec. 2, in
Rowland hall. For any information in
quire of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell,
adv.
Regular meeting of Bright Star Rebek
all lodge, No. Is, Wednesday evening,
Dec. l, at 1880 o'clock Initiation. Mrs.
Emma Rand, warden of the Rebekah as
sembly, will be present.
Harry Il. Gage, who played leading
part in the Burlington production OF
i"Honeymoon Lane" has been secured to
! play his role of "Mr. Titus" in the forth
coming performances at the Barre opera
house, Dec. 0 and l0.-adv.
The woman's association of the Con
gregational church will meet in the
church parlor Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.
Program in charge of the missions de-
partment. Reports will be given of the
convention held at Burlington.
No. |, w. B. A. o. T. NJ, in X. of p. hall
Wednesday evening, Dec. J., at 1880. |
Members wishing their certificates
changed to one under the new name !
should bring their old certificates to the
recordkeeper at this meeting.
There will be a rehearsal of the Hon
eymoon Lane" principals in X. of G. hall
at 7:45 tonight. The following will /
have the leading roles: Ruth Humphrey,
Anna Robertson, Mrs. Homer Hayden,
Marie Quinlen, John Leslie, Fred Inglis,
Guy George, Henry Carroll, James Mac
kay, Patrick Hale and Allen johnson.
The Arab patrol ball in city hall, Mont
peler, Thursday evening, Dec. 2, prom
ises to be the big social event Of the sea-
son. The advance sale of tickets has
been remarkable. The Montpelier Mill
tary band orchestra of Is artists, togeth-
or with the patrol exhibition drill, are
features that attract attention and are I
well worth the price of admission. The
patrol exhibition is very attractive
number alone, with the spectacular ma
nRuyres. An orchestra of Is artists IL
also an attraction worthy of note, as il .
Is well known that an orchestra with
this number of musicians Is unusual and
qualified to render music Of excellen
quality. The dance program will be ar
'anged to suit all dancers. Both old and
new steps viii be in evidence and she
program is calculated to furnish amuse
nent for all. Refreshments viii Ne
'erved in the banquet room and a gen I
rial informal good time is in store for
hose who attend.--adv. i,
Barre people who came in contact at
me time and another with the late Ed +
ward e. Stebbins, secretary of the board
II civil service examiners, whose death c
occurred in Melrose, Mass, Friday. will \
,e interested in the following tribute II
which appeared in the editorial columns
# the Boston Herald yesterday; For the
that has characterized the ad- a
Of the federal civil service Il
throughout the New England district, the q
ublic owes a great debt to Edward T. a
tebbins, whose unexpected death has
nst been chronicled As secretary of the
GARD Of examiners Of the first district i
ir. Stebbins organized the New England !.
erritory 80 effectively that his district :,
'as taken by the federal civil service :,
,mmission as a model. Federal officials !;
9th Republicans and Democrats, can !,
ear witness TO the utility of appealing n
, him on grounds Of partisanship. To :,
i'm the independence Of the civil service I,
was Of more consequence 4,
nan the making Of political favor =,
The following item from the Georgia o,
,rrespondence in the 81. Albans Messen- "a
Pr Of Monday viii be Of interest to local m
eople. inasmuch as IL concerns the ED. IN
4 son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander An
,rson OF Hill street; "The home Of Mrs. q.
Y. Cushman was the scene Of a very a.
city wedding Friday afternoon, Nov. -
!. AZ o'clock, when Mr.. and Mrs. =. A. -
God gave their daughter. Alice Cush- y.
an Wood, in marriage 70 Alexander An. y.
rson Of Barre. The bridal party en- -
red the parlor 60 the strains Of the -,
idal chorus from Dohcngrin. played by ~
r.. Fred Boyden. -Four cousins Of the -,
ide, Grace and Marion Wood and Flor. a,
ce and Nell Boyden, bearing ropes 81 a.
ergreen, formed an aisle 70 a bower 80
lere the groom, with bis brother. John
lders0n Of Barre, who was best man. -
raited the coming of the bride. who vas =.
eceded by her maid Fl honor Miss "a
'rtha Truax Of 81 Albans Rev. George y.
Locke q sheldon performed the oere- =.
my. the double-ring service being used -
ie bride wore q gown Of white crepe lei ~