The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

his mother.
Miss Madge Flood has returned to
West Berlin, after spending a few days
with relatives in Barre.
Robert Johnson of Division street LETT
last evening for Woodsyille, n. H., where
he will visit relatives for short time.
Mrs. Frank Tilden of Hinsdale, N. H.,
is in South Barre, having been called
there by the death of G. J. Estabrook.
Mrs. Harry Smith returned TO her
home in Mortified this morning, after
spending a few days with friends in the
city.
The Agoga class of the Baptist church
will meet at the home of their teacher,
Rev. G. II. Holt, this evening for social
time.
!. "The last Trump this is the last
installment OF "The Trey o Hearts,
in three reels. AT the Bijou. Show
starts at 0 p. m.
At their hall in the iscampini block
this evening the Knights OF Columbus
viii hold private dance. Riley's or
chestra will furnish music.
/ G. III. Barton, a Burnham's meadow
granite manufacturer, who has been
threatened with an attack of pneumonia,
| is slowly recovering his health.
| Elon Il. Barrett of Averill street, who
has been detained at home by illness for
several days, was able to resume his du-
ties at the City bakery this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mcmahon and lit.
tie son of West street returned this
morning from weeks visit at Mr.. Nc
Mahon's former home in Sherbrooke, T..
Ia.
NJ. O. Edison OF Hanover n. H., was a
visitor in town to-day, renewing acquain-
tanccs with former students at St.
Johnsbury academy, among them DIR. D..
g. Sprague.
The Miers barber shop at l57 North
Main street has undergone complete
change in regard to its chairs. The
chairs have been moved to the opposite
side of the shop, where new shelf OF
modern type has just been installed.
Carpenters and painters have just com
pleted their work and now the shop is
one of the best in the city.
Mrs. William Dineen Of Prospect street
was taken by surprise yesterday after
noon, when about dozen OF the Mischief
Makers of Presidential Hill called on her.
A o'clock tea was served in the dining
room. after which one of the ladies rose
from her seat and presented the hostess
a pretty teaset. Mrs. Dineen responded
in few well.chosen words.
Arrangements for the better farm
ing" assembly to be held in Rowland hall
next Tuedsay evening are being com
pleted with much dispatch, and carly in
dications already point to large at.
tendance of farmers and Others inter-
ested in the proposal OF the Barre Saw
ings Bank q Trust Co. TO employ a
county agent for the benefit of Wash
iugton county farmers Replies to a.
large number of invitations sent out to-
grange members and other people who
would be likely to interest themselves
in the movement have been received, and
in nearly every instance the answer was
favorable. II is definitely known that
Governor Charles W. Gates will be pres
ent. and Thomas Bradlee OF Burlington,
director Of an extension service connect
ed with the state agricultural college,
will also be one Of the speakers.
The police are trying to determine the
real status Of robbery or burglary,
which took place in North Main street
clothing store some time Monday night.
In an effort to ascertain the circum-
stances OF the theft. the officers are not
making public all of the facts connected
with the DISAPPEARANCE Of S25.5s from
the cash drawer Clerks in the employ
of the elothier were the first to discover
the theft early yesterday morning. When
the proprietor and his employees began
to compare notes. it transpired that none
OF them had been in the store after il
was closed around 80 O'Clock Monday !
evening. A careful examination of the
premises failed 10 disclose positively the I
means employed by the thief in gaining
access 10 the store. Within the past two
months there have been several minor
thefts reported TO the police.
Considerable Of furorc has been Gre
ated on Berlin street at intervals since
Sunday night. when a young spanish 1
boy, who recently came 10 America, de-
yeloped signs Of insanity. Since his ar
rival in Barre, the boy has been employed 1
in doing odd jobs for NJ. Villa, and i
was while he was working in Mr.. Villas
barn that his queer actions were hrst
noted. -Four men were required 20 bold
the fellow. while women in the Villa
household were summoning a physician,
Two doctors answered the call, and
thorough examination was made Of the
bows condition Ia was surmiscd that
his insanity fl might BE- only a tempo
rarv one. and friends Of the young man
we're advised 70 watch him closely for
few DAYS. Yesterday HE condition was
somewhat improved. and to-day i was
stated that b. had emerged from a deep
sleep, apparently a. sane ~ ever.
Rev. C. A. Boyd. the state Sunday
school worker. spoke last evening to .
large audience on the methods 81 teach
inc a class. The meeting vas held a. the
Methodist church and besides nearly ail
81 ihe SUNDAY school workers and pas
tors 81 Barre q number Of the ministers
81 Montpelier were present. Rev. Mr.
Bovd's tax mns verv interesting and
large number u helpful suggestions uere
riven ~ him in telling 81 the waF q
leach the different classes. Before TIE
TAN al Rev NJ Boyd Miss Anna Cum
mings county superintendent 81 the
home department had conference With
ne citV home Apartment She dis-
-lared The banners won ~ the different I
s.fsuris WnshiuEtun county haa nue Dt
hs largest gains in euisershir aHriug
ne rast Vrnr ~ nnv Flgutv H the state
-na the Eranrffiasi sunday shof6 of
v nftueI5rr kaf taHnar 81 the largest