The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-30
MARSHFIELD
Christmas Distribution of Fruit to e.
Derby and Invalids Feature Friday.

Derby and Invalds Feature Friday.
, The Christmas exercises Friday even
) ing were attended by large and en-
thusiastlc audience, The cantats
: christmas at Grandma's," was yer,
! pleasingly rendered by the Sunda,
, school. Instead of the usual Christma
tree, the presents were placed in SAINTS
! Claus workshop, which was novel fea
ture of the evening. The community
work took the nature of "Whte Gift
for the King" Nearly $25 in money be
sides numerous articles for gifts were
contributed. With this about so baskets
lof fruit were distributed to elderly PEG
pie and inyalids and fully I25 children
were remembered with gifts of clothing
books, games, toys, oranges, etc. II was
the intention of the committee that nc
child be overlooked On the whole ii
appealed to the majority as being the
most satisfactory Christmas the commu-
nifty has had in many years.
r. j. Miller of Groton Pond was a
visitor in town Tuesday.
| Rural patrons are reminded that Sat
urday, jan l, is q legal holiday and the
carriers will make no delivery on that
day. The usual holiday hours Of closing
will be observed at the postofiice
Mrs. II, s. Carver of Barre visited
friends in town last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L. Tanner were called
to East Barre last week to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Tanners uncle, G. w.
French.
My and Mrs. Nelson Gay of Mont
peier spent Christmas with Mrs. Gays
father, +. Fl. Tanner
Wayne Emery arrived from Connec-
ticut Saturday morning for brief visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Emery, returning Monday night.
w. /. Whitcomb returned from Bur-
lington last Saturday, having been in
the hospital several weeks for treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sulham of Barre
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Sulham over Christmas.
Communion service win be observed
next Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Lamberton spent
Christmas in Essex Junction with their
berton remaining for the week.
Mrs. Lucy Bemis visited at f. J. Mar |
shalls in Montpelier Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Blake was the winner |
in the automobile contest at Gilnan's |
store and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. |
w. Blake, wish to thank all those who |
so kindly aided her in securing tickets. |
At the annual election of officers of I
Alberta grange, held Dec. /, nearly all
If the officers of the past year were re-
elected. The new officers are: Treasurer,
}. c. Pitkin; steward, II. +. Saxby;
yatekeeper, d. Edmund Pike.
DO not forget the New Years ball Fri
lay evening in Pythian hail. The music
Hone will pay for time and money spent
n attending, even to those who do not
lance.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Shepard and Mrs
}. F. Bliss spent Christmas in Montpe-
Ter with Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Shepard.
Miss Grace Wooster arrived Friday
light from Waterbury, Conn, and is
pending the week with her mother and
listers.
At the last meeting of Alberta grange,
bee. l5 a very interesting program was
which was listened to by an
ppreciative audience. Prof +. B. jerks
ave an address on "Boy and Girl Club
York" illustrated with lantern slides of
he work along this line being done
the United States. Miss
my Cameron gave very pleasing solo,
fter which II. +. johnson continued the
sson ON balanced ations which was Z
m menced in November.
The annual business meeting Of the
iurch, for the election OF officers and
caring reports of the various branches
the work, will he held al the church
p. m. Thursday, Jan. 6. A very
'rdial invitation is extended 10 every.
le who is al all interested in the work
be present AZ this meeting, whether
icy are actively connected with il or L
II.
The Pythian Sisters have elected the r
flowing officers for the year 1915: Mrs. III
ma Scribner. VI. 4. c.; Mrs. Myrtle II
'mis, =. s.; Mrs. Lou Carpenter. +. u; y
rs. Lillian Davis. NJ; Mrs. Blanche II
lie, NJ. II. c.. Mrs. Ava George. NJ. r.; iii
is Goldie Tibbetts, r.; Mrs. Florence
arden. C.
Jan. is installation night az the
ange Each member Is requested 10 H
me prepared TO render musical 50.
tion or give a short sketch Of the life
one Of the worlds famous musicians. II
the close Of the program social Il
OF viii he observed Please bring
lgs etc, to help make this a pleasant
ne.
Prank o. Mayo left last week for
sstheld Mass. where be is spending II
, holidays with bis sister.
Mss kathryn McCarty II Montpelier II
stopping a. G. y. Mays
Nr and Mrs Ira Welch are visiting +"
ends IN peacham.
,tory's singing orchestra furnishes mn.
for the New Years ball al u. 81 2. III
2. Marshfeld. Friday evening. Dec.
Il l. The best Of dance music. Don't
= a. adv.