The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-03
CAPITAL CITY NOTES.
Church of the Messiah Extends Call to
Rev. Lewis c. Carson.

Kew Lewis T.. Carson.
At a meeting of members of the parish
of the Church OF the Messiah last even
ing in the vestry the resignation OF Rev
Albert II. Spence, ir., as pastor was &C
cepted with deep regret and a call wa'
!. extended to Rev. Lewis G. Carson, who
J has been supplying the church since the
first week in June. Rev. Mr. Spence was
ordained a year ago last May but for
nearly a year has been unable to preach
on account of illness with malaria and
/. for the past three or four months has
been on a leave of absence, during which
time he hoped TO regain his health. He
has rendered his resignation several
times but the parish members have been
10th to accept it, until last evening. He
is with Mrs. Spence in Boston suburb.
Mr.. Carson, to whom a call has been ex-
tended, came here from Boston, where he
was assistant pastor OF the Second
church, and has preached for three Sun
days. The church will be closed until
September after tomorrow and during
the interval OF services il is expected
that Mr.. Carson viii either reject or ac-
cept the call.
Miss Margaret Borden OF Woodstock
has resumed her duties as night opera.
Telephone & Telegraph Co. after a two
weeks vacation passed at Lake Sunpaee,
In. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox who have
been making Portland, Me-, their home
for the past 10 months, have arrived in
the city for an indefinite stay.
Twin daughters were born at Heaton
hospital Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs. EIsida
Salona OF 20s Barre street A daughter
has been born TO Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Lothrop, So Prospect street.
City Engineer George Reed went this
forenoon TO Burlington, where he will
consult Engineer Sinclair of that city in
regard 10 plans for the construction Of
the new steel bridge across the North,
Branch river Mr.. Reed expects to re-
turn to this city with the plans and
every effort win be made 10 have work
on the structure start within a few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs R. +. P, Jacobus OF Tur-
ners Falls, Mass. are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank r. Lowe OF Main street.
Mrs. Jacobus is the niece Of Mr.. Lowe.
Hazen Chandler has completed his jun
ior year at Amherst college and has ar
rived in the city 10 pass the summer
with his parents. DIR. and Mrs. Charles IT,
Chandler of School street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Martin of Water.
bury, Conn, Miss Beatrice Walker, Rich.
ard Cutler and Mrs. +. Stanley Jayne
motored TO Burlington for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lamb are ex-
pected 10 return tonight from Mt Clem.
ems, Mich. where they have been passing
several weeks.
h. A. Allen Of Waterbury, who was
badly injured az Waterbury late Thurs
day night in q runaway WAS reported as
being fairly comfortable at Heaton hos
pital this morning.
Rollo X. Blanchard Of New York City,
who has . responsible position with the
Neptune Meter Co. arrived in the city Z
sst evening 90 make . few days visit I
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. c. /,
Blanchard Of Hubbard street. II
Misses Ruby Therault and Mary Kane l
returned last evening from burlington. +,
ahere they passed several days with 7
riends.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert J. Fisher Of Bur :
ington arrived 10 the city to-day 20 1
,ass the Fourth with relatives, Mrs. N
fisher. formerly Miss Laura nonahue. 4
yill make an extended visit in this city
nd Barre. In
George Brooks, who has been attend. \
NJ the University Of Vermont. has ar.
iycd home TO pass the summer vacation
With his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Lynn
'roolzs Of Liberty street n
Mayor James N. Boutwell, and Eve Of =
be aldermen paid visit % the city 4,
cor farm yesterday afternoon and spent !,
omc time in looking over the premises
b an effort 10 gain an idea Of what must A
2 accomplished % carry out reoommen. /,
ations Of a special committee Mem. !,
ers Of the council met informally a. the !.
~ han last evening and discussed plans !,
" improving the farm, said improve !,
lents including the erection II . brick
uil8ina for the city's unfortunates
hich viii cost in the vicinity Of $4,000. :,
Edwin s. Meigs accompanied. hy Mrs. =
rirs and Clinton y. Miilar 81 Barre left
Iis morning Cor seattle. Wash. where
~ attend the meeting Of the supreme
brine council. They expect to b. absent !,
lout = month. -
Governor &. W. Gates leaves wednss. y y
.v 81 next week for Neu YORK Citv
hsre BE- sin stteni July "a meeting -
tire executive committee Of the Pan
na road congress. uhieh is to D. held ~
California the middle of Septsml,er e
70 governor Is rusmber 81 fhs com y.
.fiee. ah
Mss TEnisu Bishop ahd Miss Nsnrr ac
fer left tffs morning for LAKE Bono
IN. wtere theV vii pass Do davs -
80 is taking ; ten weeks' vacation ~
IN fnfiss in fhs state firarr -
Mrs. Harry 81 HuufInr eni fsuFftsrs -
Hurtnc and Mrs.. NJ n ~
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