The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

Romeo Scampin began duties this
week in the bakery of @. II. Holmes on
Main street.
Clyde Bixby Of 80 South Main street
has returned home from brief business
visit in Boston.
Mrs. John Smith left this morning
for Boston where she plans to make an
extended visit with relatives.
Miss Ethel Gamble OF Division street
has returned home from a few days Wis.
| it with relatives in Cabot and vicinity,
If beer is food, why DO you so often
see man begging for something to
eat after he has been on a three days
drunk ADV.
Il. t. Kibby was visitor in the city
to-day on his way to Brookfeld, after
having spent several days with friends
in Burlington.
Regular meeting of Bright Star Re-
bekah lodge, No. Is, Wednesday even
ing, Feb. %, at s o'clock Officers are
requested to be present for practice.
Rev. 4. H. Ockford, rector of st.
Mary's church in Northfeld, returned
to his home to-day, after having con-
Quoted services in the Church OF the
Good Shepherd last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Kent gave a
Washington's birthday party for few
of their friends at their home on Elm
street, Montpelier, Monday evening.
Progressive whist was played. Officer
Henderson of Barre winning the first
prize and w. Marsh winning the BOBBY
prize. Patriotic decorations were used
and harlequin ice cream and cake
were served A good time was enjoyed
by all.
Many residents of Barre will learn
with regret of the death at Skene, Aber-
deenshire, Scot, on Feb. IL, OF Daniel
Blake. Mr.. Blake was Mason of high
degree and for many years he was an
employe at the Brodie Granite works in
Aberdeen. He will be remembered in this
connection by a large number OF gran
lite workers in Barre. The deceased was
78 years old. Mrs. William Murray,
Mrs. William Jopp and George Blake Of
Barre and Donald Blake of Pasadena,
Cal, are children of Mr.. Blake.
At the Church street gymnasium last
night the Reseryists defeated the indie
pendent Five by the score OF 81 to 81
1t was anybody's decision in the first
half of the contest, but the Reservists
took sudden brace in the latter half
and carried the battle in their oppon-
ents' territory at every turn. Geals, with
IL baskets, Ingram with ii and Daniels
with FIVE baskets featured for the win
ming combination. Last week the lnde-
pendents won the first OF series OF
games from the Reservists and the third
contest will be played later in the week.
AT Farnhams auction at Montpelier on
Friday Of this week, there viii be two
exceptionally nice horses sold: Elmdale,
.2:3lA, bay gelding, six years old, 10
hands, weighs 200 pounds, sired by
Wilkesdale, 2:l0A, dam by Red Elm
2:l6A this horse with little training
bids fair to make fast one will work
single or double, fearless and safe; also,
DR.. Scudder, 2;32ih, bay gelding, weighs
90 pounds, safe for a lady to drive and
handle; a pretty lively fellow in brush.
all right to race in his class and will
work in all harness. C. +. Smith, auc-
tioneer. -Adyt.
Last evening at her home on 81 Gran
tie street, Miss Edna Rossi was very
pleasantly surprised, when about % of
her young friends opened the door and
rushed in upon her. They had come 10
help her celebrate her birthday anniver-
sary. When all had been seated, Miss
Isabel Reed speaking in behalf Of the
company, presented Miss Rossi a hand
some bracelet and purse OF money.
After this games were played and differ.
ent ones entertained. Daniel Castilini
rendered several piano solos and Charles
Rossi. Mario Zanleon and James and
John Giacomezzi took turns in giving 70.
cal solos A light luncheon OF sandwich.
Is, cake, waters and coffee was served.
A colonial card party was held at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ Tobin on
Academy street Monday evening in hon
or Of George Washington's birthday.
The house was beautifully decorated
with red. white and blue and the Amer
lcan flag. with George Washington's pic.
ture in the center As the guests en-
tered each lady was presented dag
and each gentleman a Ratchet. Very an.
Gent and beautiful costumes were worn,
among them being Mr.. and Mrs. ". G.
Reynolds who represented George and
Martha Washington. One dress. worn
BY Mrs. Arthur Averill was poo years
old =. C. Eaton represented a Civil
war veteran Cards we're enjoyed, after
which ice cream and cake were served,
also carried ont m red white and blue.
Punch was served in the dining room
throughout the evening Each one found
their partners with patriotic score
cards. A very enjoyable evening vas
spent by al