The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-24
TALK OF THE TOWN
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Joseph Fraser of North Main street
is spending several days with his father
in Milford, Mass.
Mrs. A. NJ. Stafford of Long street
returned to the city last evening, after
weeks visit with friends in Burling-
ton.
Harry Levin of Merchant street re-
turned last night from Burlington,
where he has been visiting relatives for
few days.
Miss Minerva Phelps, who has been
visiting Barre friends for the past two
weeks, left this morning for her home
in Orange, Mass.
The political economy class of God
dard seminary went to-day TO Montpe-
lier to visit the State House while leg
islature is in session.
All clerks should make an effort TO
be present at the lecture to be given in
the opera house this evening by Cor
nelius Lehane-Advt.
Thursday night, Feb %, is the date
of the promenade and oyster supper to
be given by Cobble Hill grange at their
hall Everyone welcome.
Arthur Gladstone of Burlington, a
former employee at the Segel store in
this city, arrived in Barre this morning
for a few days visit with friends.
Miss Bertha Duval of Keith avenue,
who has been having a two weeks yaea-
tion from her duties as clerk in the
Homer Fits Co. store, returned yester-
day from Burlington.
The Sunday school board of the Meth
odist church will meet in the vestry to-
night to transact their regular business.
Before the meeting, supper Will be
served in the dining hall
At the Presbyterian church Wedncs-
day evening S. HOLSTER jackson viii
deliver an address on "Epitaphs," sub
iect containing humor as well as serious
lines. Admission, 25c; children under Is
years, Zoe.
Ensign Parsons of the Salvation Army
corps went this morning to Williams
town for a brief visit Before returning
to Barre, the ensign will travel through
several Orange county towns in the in
terests of the army.
The campfire girls of the Methodist
church, combined with the young ladies'
Sunday school class, gathered at the
home Of Miss Flora Beckley of 9 Park
street last Monday night while she WIS
out Upon returning, she was greatly
surprised to see the house filed with
about Score Of her girl friends. The
evening was pleasantly spent in playing
games and in singing. Refreshments
were served.
Ernest and Harold Stacey were pleas
antly surprised Monday night at their
home on Prospect street, it being their
birthday anniversary. Progressive whist
was enjoyed throughout the evening,
and musical selections were rendered.
In behalf Of the company, Willard Tacey
and RAYMOND Dueharme in turn pre-
sented each of the twins a smoker
stand Before the party broke up, light
refreshments were served.
Tonight was at first scheduled as the
night on which the Shamrocks were to
play their second basketball game with
spaulding. On account Of conflicting
dates and engagements, the game VIII
not be played spauIding's next game
win be PLAYED with Montpelier high
school at the army hall in Montpelier
next Friday night. SPaulding has won
every school game but two, and now
stands the highest in line for the cham,
pionship Of the state Montpelier has
been PLAYING good basketball Of late.
/ 4. Krinoyitg, tailor employed IN
one al the North Main street clothing
stores 4 in receipt Of a letter from
the Russian government, bringing nm
The frat news Of his uncle received by
his American relatives since the EURO.
mean war began last August. The ms.
sive i brief and 70 the point Relatives
~ the Russian, Mr. krinovltz, arrsln-
formed that he is wen and has not
been wounded. From the character Of
the letter il is surmised that krinoyitz
has seen some pretty hot fghting' aha
il Is known that he was m class 81
reservists liable TO service as soon as the
war broke out. His family lives ~
territory contiguous 70 Cracow, the an
cient capital Of Poland.
Remember the rehearsal OF the Choral
society in Rowland hall at O'Clock
to.nipht. All are welcome, whether you
sing or not. II YOU enjoy music, BE- on
hand The fourth rehearsal OF the soei.
ety took place in the Montpelier city
han last evening. with a large number
IN attendance. The evening was spent
n the study Of "A Tale OF Old japan
and the waltz song "Carmena. the lat
Ter being sung for the first time aud
nroyinr an enjoyable number. An an
nouncement pleasing 70 the chorus vas
made by Mr.. Coffin, 60 the elect mat
Mr.. Grace Bonner Williams, soprano,
vii be- one Of the soioists At the iestl-
val. appearing the first evening, Nednes-
dav Nav p. Mrs Williams has always
been = farorife At past festivals aud
her coming this year vii b. source
Of delight % patrons. The other ss,o-
isfs VIII D. announced later, AID Ut.
comn promised greater variety than
heretofore. but 0He solaist appearing
moro than once 81 any e the concerts
The membership committee renefteq
over gga members already signed, Nhieh
lr5nva fha chorus - last years size.
Mrs. r. I. pHkin. 10 charge - rehearsal
srferta inments. announced that Alss
Miss Nfrinfa Peter n M1utIsiieT seiH-
.narv w5u render . selection during ~
t5rnszsfan 81 nexf aeeks fehearsaL
Cornelius Iehaue IN ierture ia ~
opera hBuse tonight
- ssrf e eans aat and haar Lstans.
Foafe nathaa b. lass BIT semeihsHz
e. gain.