The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

III oec r. y, Lltties ihrin du' On PaBc
l The Sunday school chorus class of th
H Congregational church will meet Wednes
day at AIS.
Il Alice Joyce in corking two.reel pi,
ture, THE Army Coat ut Dreamlan
to day .-Adv
Frank Hutchins left this forenoon 10
Mortified, where he will remain for
few days business visit.
Joseph Bullock of Mortified and JON
Matthews of Sharon were among tn
business visitors in the city to-day.
Harley Barnes of Orange was in th
city to-day to make arrangements TO
the funeral of his father, G.. Y. Barnes
who died suddenly in East Montpelie
yesterday.
Mrs. Ida Cyr, a nurse, who has beer
with Mrs. ID. J. Morse for the past tw,
Sunday and had to be taken to her room
at AZ Elm street. Mrs. Cyr's condition
was reported to be somewhat improved
to-day, although in the opinion of hel
physician, she will have to undergo an
operation.
| Manager Scampni Of the l. p. G. base
ball team arranged game with Man
ager Dwinell Of the Montpelier seminary
team this morning The game is to be
played at the Montpelier seminary camp
us tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Scampini will do the twirling for the
Barre team and T.. Marchetti will fill
the catcher's position.
In Clan Gordon hall this evening the
ladies auxiliary to the clan viii have
an informal gathering in honor of the
anniversary OF the founding of the or
ganization. Clansmen have been invited
to participate in the assembly and very
pleasant evening is anticipated A mu-
steal program with bit of speechmak
ing, perhaps, will be followed by dane
ing and refreshments at intermission.
A number of Barre people will 90 to.
morrow to Burlington, where they will
represent the Church of the Good Shep-
herd at the conservation of Rev. George
Y. Bliss as bishop coadjutor of the Yer
mont Episcopal church. Among those
who plan to witness the ceremony are
Rev. w. J. NJ Beattie, John Robins, Mr..
and Mrs l.. r. Rickert. George Mitchell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned J. Roberts. Miss Maud
Coburn, Miss Mary Sexton and DIR. and
Mrs. NJ. d. Lamb.
Twenty young friends of Leslie Hutch
ms gathered at his home. 20 Branch
street, last evening to tender him sur
prise party, the occasion being his 18th
birthday anniversary. The visit of his
young companions was development
wholly unexpected on the part of the
youthful host, but he proved himself a
capable entertainer and very enjoyable
evening was passed. A victrola concert,
games and a luncheon. consisting of CO.
Goa, cake and sandwiches, were among
the features of the evening. After leav-
ing a number of valuable reminders, the |
departed for home at late !
hour, after wishing Master Leslie re-
turn of many happy birthday anniver
saries.
Interest in the proposed formation OF
Vermont soccer football league 10 be
patterned after the successful league OF
1915 is rapidly reviving and there is
prospect that the representatives of the
several teams which participated in the
'eries last year will be asked to come (
,ogether in the near future for the pur-
,ose of considering further the organ.
zation Of a league. Barre city will prob
Ibly contribute at least three teams TO
he league and much needed spirit OF
lvalry will be instiled into the contem-
dated series ii the promoters OF the
eague are successful in inducing Hard
wick and Barre Town 10 join. A large
lumber Of soccer men were at, the Der
in street grounds this forenoon and the
TO have league football the COM
ng summer was very favorably dis
used.
George II. Hoyt of summer street, I'M
IL recently a member of the Hoyt &
lebouryeau corporation, notified the 4
'oard of aldermen to-day that he had
ecided not to accept his appointment TO
he Office Of oyerseer of the poor. I'M 3
orcsecn circumstances, of which he was {
OF aware wnen the board confirmed his
omination last week. were given as his 5
easons for turning down the appoint 9
lent. The present overseer. w. n.
hepsrd. is TO continue in the city's serv-
se until his successor is appointed. Pro-
isions in the city charter and ordinances Z
mpower the board OF aldermen, by
ote Of FIVE IN favor, to appoint an Of
ceholder now that the 18th of April.
r time limit when the mayor could
ave appointed, has passed. The alder.
zen. under the ruling Of the charter,
ave from April Is 10 May J to ill the
acancy.
Barre A. G. experts 60 have the first \
al opportunity Of the season 10 try y
= mettle neat Monday. when a game o
III b. played with Middlebury college 3
Middlebury. II the present plans 81 q
70 management DO not miscarrv. n
very day for the past two weeks has n
ftnessed the advance Of the u. A. c. q
, the campus and some very strenuous
actice has put most Of the players in
~ fettle. No elaborate schedule has
en- arranged BY tho team a. vet. al
ough II local conditions are adjusted \
thin reasonably brief time. the club =
pportcrs VII 20 IN strong for a cred =
ibie diamond organization. II - pos-
DO that q scrub game betWeen Goddard
q the Athletics wiil b. PLAYED some
terHoon later in the wcok.
William goiuston. . draurhtsman and
? ersek third iaseman ~ the Barre
Ihletic club. sustain fracture ~
= np-e bore shile rracfiriug uith tie /
hietics On the seminary campus Mon
q aftsrnnUn- PLAYERS en- the fean I
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