The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-25
CHELSEA
Grand March at Masonic Ball Led BY
William f. Hood, Aged rs.


William F Hood, Aged rs.
The Masonic ball held at the opera
house Monday evening was attended by
over one hundred couples and was u de-
cided success in every way. The con-
cert and music for dancing, furnished
by Riley's orchestra OF Barre, was fine
and very much enjoyed, There We're a
large number OF visitors present and II
different towns were represented. Much
credit is due the committee who had
the affair in charge. One of the features
of the evening was the very unique
manner in which William f. Hood, who
is seyenty-eight years old, and the oldest
living member OF George Washington
lodge, No. 81, f. & A. NJ, led the grand
march, with Mrs. Ernest A. Corwin as
his partner.
Mrs. Charles A. Densmore and Mrs.
| w. r. Townsend were in Randolph for
a few days recently, as the guests of
friends
Miss Hazel Taylor OF Barre came Sat
urday evening for a few days visit to
her sister, Mrs. George d. Lyford.
Titus III. Wilfore, who is working for
q time in st. Johnsbury, spent few
days at his home here last week.
Mrs Mary A. Sanborn has returned
to her home here after spending several
months at the home of her daughter in
Glastonbury, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Seaver and
ann nf Nouhionfop Nuara 20
cent guests of friends in town.
Mrs. i. j. Harper, who has been here
for several months caring for her broth
er, c. Cornelius Scales, and wife, has
returned to her home in Ashland, N. H.,
and Ellie NJ. Coburn is now keeping
house and caring for Mr.. Scales.
At meeting of our citizens, held at
the town clerks office last Friday even
ing, it was voted to celebrate "0ld Home
Week" again this year, during the week
of the 10th OF August, and at this meet
ing, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President Stan
ley G, Wilson; vice presidents, H. N. |
Mattison and Hale X. Darling; seere
tary, John NJ. Comstock; treasurer, Har |
ry r. Wishart; executive committee, DIR.
A. T. Marshall, Harry f. Bryant, Ernest
A. Corwin, 0. Dickinson Tracy and Al
bert r. Bugbee.
A sociable will be held with Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest NJ. Young at their home on
the west hill on Wednesday evening,
March 3, which all are cordially i'm
vited to attend
Miss Helen Sargent returned last week
from Springfield, where she had been
the guest of her sister, Miss Ethelynde
Sargent, who is teaching there. During
her absence from the postoffice her
place was filed by BERTHE Flanders.
Ernest NJ. Young was in Brookfeld
saturday where he sold several foot
power milking machines.
The many friends and neighbors of
Dr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Corwin win remem-
,cr that they are to celebrate the 50th
Of their wedding on Mon
lay evening, March !, between s and
% o'clock.
Dexter Bedding Howard of Cotton, n. .
L., and Miss Helen Margaret Black !
more Of Saranac Lake, n. Y, were unit
d in marriage by Rev. John A. Law ,
ence at the Congregational parsonage,
Tuesday afternoon and left on the even J
ny train from South. Royalton on \
,rief wedding trip. after which they win q
eturn to Cotton, n. y, to reside. 4
Miss Neya NJ. Bohonan went TO Ran I
olph Saturday to remain with friends v
or few DAYS. n
Cadets Gerald A. Bixby, and John w. {
prague were at their respective homes j
rought with them two fellow students, Il
'hornton L. Cutler of Arlington, Mass, :
nd George ID. Suter of Swanton. i
Among those from out of town who a
ere here 10 attend the Masonic ball f
ere, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hope, and b
ir. and Mrs. Albert l.. Benedict of South e
oyalton; Mr.. and Mrs. Willard A. Pep y
er, Mr., and Mrs. George Bohonan Of 4
Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Howard a
ucker, Mr.. and Mrs Charles ID. Grant N
Tunbridge; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. {,
GOODRICH Of Northdeld; Mr.. and Mrs. l..
/. Smith, Mr.. McAllister and Miss Reed \
Williamstown; Frank c. Dickinson of j.
Iontpelier. {,
Mrs Bertha Berry Wilder Of Barre II
as been appointed administrative Of the
.tate Of her mother, the late Laura A. n
cry, and John NJ Comstock and Rich o.
"a H. Bacon have been appointed com dt
issioners on the estate
Miss Elizabeth A. Carson Of Barre was ~
guest the first Of the week at the home A
Mrs. Mary r. Beckwith.