The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
RANDOLPH


+. A: Phillips, who has been in Wash
ington, &c, for the most OF the winter
with his son, Harry Phillips, returned
here on Saturday night.
The roll-call of Bethany church, which
was held Feb. II, was one Of the most
successful in the history OF the church
The regular supper of the church was
held at o'clock, at which there were
more than 200 people, members and
friends. AT s, the high school orchestra
gave selection, and the program OF the
evening was given, beginning with the
roll-call of members, to which there were
2l4 responses, and the offering amounted
to Sl5S.25. The ladies choir of the
church followed, when the reports OF the
officers and several societies of the church
were given. 1t was reported for the
Sunday school that it had an average
attendance of about 100, with an at
tendance of 1875 on the Sunday preceding
the roIl-call Other officers reported a
gain in all branches of the church work.
The young peoples choir gave selection,
after which there were short addresses
by f. w. Tewksbury, I. b. Johnson, DIR.
II. G. Angel, Rev. Fraser Metzger and
others. The orchestra gave another Sc
lection and after singing hymn the
tenth annual roll-call of the church was
closed. The membership of the church
now reaches 80, with a gain in the last
year of "a.
The senior class gave their drama,
Coax Farm on Friday night to a large
audience. there having been present
about 600 people. On Saturday after
noon. it was repeated to an audience Of
rs. with marked success. The class gave
a dance in the Dubois & Gay hail, fol-
lowing the play on Friday night, and the
entire proceeds of both were estimated
TO be about Sl25. This also is the most
successful of any class play.
The selectmen of the town were dis
tributing the town records on Saturday,
preparatory to the town meeting on
March ?.
Mary, tls daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Wilson, who has been having a
severe cold, developed pneumonia last
week, and for few days her condition
was quite serious but is now understood
to be better.
A. w. Dickerman, who came last
Thursday from keene, n. H., to visit
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dicker-
man, left on Saturday for his home in
Keene.
Thomas Bridges, after spending most
of the winter in Maine with his parents,
has returned here, much improved in
health, and is now at the home OF Mr..
and Airs. James Oney, where Mrs.
Bridges has been with her parents this
winter, during his absence.
Mrs. Stone, whose home is on Fish
hill in the j. Il Chadwick neighborhood
died at the sanatorium from the effects
of an operation and on Sunday was
buried the funeral being held from her
home, Rev. Fraser Metzger officiating.
Mrs. Stone is survived by her husband
and one son.
A son, Newell Alton, was born on Sat
urday to Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Briggs,
who live on the Emerson terrace.
About 25 young ladies were invited to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. {. +. kilburn
on Saturday night, where the young peo-
ple gave Miss Mabel Judd a miscellaneous
shower in anticipation OF her approach
ing marriage 20 Clarence Frost Of North
Dakota. The young lady was taken into
the room blindfolded and placed in the
midst Of her gifts OF linen, china and
silver. when she was given the light IN
which 10 enjoy her surprise. The young
people were served TO nice refreshments,
and merry time followed.
\ large party was given the boys aud
Girls Of the Bethany church "a the parish
house on Saturday afternoon, 20 which
they invited many 81 their friends from
the other churches The house was made
merry BY their games and laughter, sud
their hostesses, the y0ung ladies 81 the
church. were kept busy in the care Of
them.
Mrs. D. ~ Morse. who has been ~
Sheiburne farms Tor the last week. with
her daughter Mrs. A. n. Vaughan, re-
turned home on Saturday.
Mrs. ~ v. Upham b. nov gradually
failing and some 81 abe time j. 80 weak
THAT Il affects the mind.