The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-09
TALK OF THE TOWN


Lecture tonight, Presbyterian church.
Mems rubbers at Zoe per pair, at shea's
Shoe Store.
See the new skirts, yoke and circular
STYLES, at the Paris Shirtwaist House.
The Sunday school chorus of the Con
pregational church will meet Wednesday
at 4:l5.
Do not miss hearing Ex-Governor Han
" at the Methodist church Wednesday,
Feb. 10, at 1880.
L. r. Kicker of fremont street is tax
ing vacation from his duties IN the
Drown pharmacy.
After lengthy interview between the
Spaulding and Goddard arrangements,
the basketball game that was postponed
from Wednesday night was arranged Tor
next Monday night Feb. 10. The OIL
Gals have be IN chosen and the game will
be played at the Church street gymna-
SUM.
Miss Annie Anderson of 20 Warren
H street was given miscellaneous shower
last night in honor Of her approaching
marriage. She was the recipient OF many
useful gifts, both in linen and silverware.
About rs Of her friends were present and
all enioyed very pleasant evening IN
playing games. Punch and waters were
served.
Tonight the Knights of Columbus will
1 Journey to Graniteville, where they VIII
enjoy banquet and dance. There are
large number of members that live in the
| quarry district and this is the reason
that they are holding their dance there
this evening. They leave the han at 6:45
and 90 to the Miles hall in Granlteyille,
where the dance will be held.
The no license committee Of Barre are
sorry that previous engagement OF the
opera house has made it necessary Tor
ex Governor Hanly to speak in smaller
building. However, the doors OF the
Methodist church win be open at o'clock
Wednesday evening, Feb. 10. All seats
are free and unreserved, so It Will be
YOUR fault if YOU do not secure seat OF
even standing room.-Adyt.
The aidermanic finance committee has
completed its review of the 1914 check
sures will be made until the board OF
civil authority begins il series OF meet
incs. A sizeable number of names were
stricken from the list on account o.
deaths and Others were dropped because
Of removals. Additions will not be made
until the board of civil authority con-
yenes. 1t is predicted that the acquisi-
tions to the several ward lists will moie
than offset the erasures by death and
removal. nasmuch as a large number OF
voters who have acquired their final cit,
zenship papers since the fall elections
will be eligible for the suffrage at the
coming March meeting.
At the city council chamber this even
ING the board of aldermen will have
ready for their perusal number Of
proposed amendments to the city ordi.
nances, drafts Of which have been pre-
pared by City Attorney r. L. Scott The
tentative amendments have 10 do with
number of changes in the reading OF the
ordinances that have come under official
notice in the past year. II they are APP
proved by the city fathers, il is prob
able that the city representative will
apply to the general assembly for per-
mission to make the alterations therein
suggested. Since the last meeting when
steps were taken 10 establish the status
of hack tax accounts of two collectors,
the aldermanic finance committee and the
CITY attorney have been comforting on
I the matter and IL il likely that the com
mittec viii have a report TO make to-
night.
The PLAYERS presented NJ. Daudct's ia
nous masterpiece, "Sapho,' last night 90
the biggest crowd attending the opera
house this season. The play was elab'
oratelv staged and the effects and eos
tuning were gorgeous. The gowns worn
bv Miss Gill were a treat that was APP
preciated By all those present. The larP
audience was moved from tears TO laugh
| ter and then 20 tears again. Every mem
/ Der Of this popular company deserves
special mention and Is beyond criticism.
| Miss Nellie Gill. in the title role Of
a'Sapho.n deserves much credit. for She
gave a remarkable performance Of Dau-
\ diets heroine. Miss Helen Butler was
seen in the character part Of Madame
Hettema.r which called for many laughs.
I Miss Helen Conant was pleasing
Aunt Detoune." and was an that could
Z be- desired. Mr. Henry, in the part OF
Jean was a pleasing hero. and played
[ the difficult role true 20 life. John Jor-
/ dan. a local young man, appeared 90 ad-
vantage a. "Coondal." and deserves spe-
cial mention. Mr. Cogswell was mimi
table A. ~Jncle Cesairc. and Mr.. Poster
I showed bic versatility By playing "Flo-
mant aDechelette and "llettema" in >
1 distinctive manner "Sapho" will b. pre-
seuted again 10 night and "Wednesday,
/ We advise you 20 witness it-AdFt