The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-09
CHELSEA

Mrs. Bertha Berry Wilder and SON
who had been IN town for few days
as the guests of the formers brother,
Harold Berry, returned to their home
in Barre last Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Doyle went
last Thursday 10 visit friends IN Sharon
for few days
BENJAMIN il. Adams returned home
last week after spending week IN
Montpelier, during which time he visited
the legislature.
Arthur IL. Camp, who suffered shock
last week, remains in very critical
condition.
Rufus X. Abbott, the representative
! from Washington, who lives near the
Chelsea town line, was unable to return
to his legislative duties at Montpelier
last week by reason of illness.
Wallace h. button, who has been a
most efficient clerk in the Ordway,
Holmes & Co. store since last fall, has
COMPLETED his services there and went
to Barre last week. where he has ac-
cepted position as clerk with the Ho-
mer Fits Co.
RAY III. Dearborn has purchased the
half interest OF his former partner, II
tus II. Wilfore, in the Chelsea garage
and auto repair shop and has formed
new partnership with Lyle r. Beckwltn.
| Leonard l. Thompson, who has been
working during the winter for Wilmarth
| II. Luce, has completed his services and
commenced March | as day fireman at
, the bobbin shop.
There will be a special communication
of George Washington lodge, No. 81, r..
and A. NJ. on Thursday evening OF this
week. when the newly elected officers
will be installed Let every brother be
| present.
Herbert f. Bower, who has been the
butter maker at the Orange County
creamery for the past five years, left
! the first of last week for Barton, where
he has accepted a position as manager
of the creamery at that place for II. 7.
Hood & Sons of Boston, and his many
| friends here while they regret his de,
| parture from town. yet feel with PRIDE
| his deserved promotion. The vacancy
here caused by his resignation has been
| filled bv the directors who have engaged
| the services OF Oliver King, who is an
experienced butter maker and who COMES
| with A. No. ] recommendations from
the Washington creamer., where he has
been employed for several years. Mr.
King has moved his family here and they
are occupying apartments IN the Dana
| house owned by w. p, Townsend.
! Julien r. Slack and Everett Searles
spent few days in STAFFORD last week
as the guests Of friends.
w. Milton Mattoon, who has been Sc
riously i'll for several weeks. is now N
very critical condition and with but
| slight hopes of his recovery. Mrs, LA
| Gardner. a sister, and Miss Ruth Mills,
niece, from Lynn Mass, were in towns
a few DAYS recently to visit hill.
Alpheus Kezer of Barre Town was
| brought before Justice Of the Peace john
| NJ. Comstoek last Saturday on complaint
/ for intoxication, to which charge he
pleaded guilty and was fined - ana
! costs both Of which amounted TO about
! SIS, which he made arrangements TO
nav. Grand Juror w. H. Sprague prose-
cuted and the respondent was not rep
resented by counsel.
| Charles W. Bacon, who fractured one
bone in his leg below the knee several
weeks ago, has so far recovered as TO be
able to do his chores and some light
work.
The Chelsea fremen viii hold their
first annual grand ball on wednesday
night. March IL, at the opera house, at
which social function the following anu
sicians will be in attendance F. ID. Park
hurst. violin; L. X. Beckwith, cornet;
/ E. B. Hatch, clarionet Mrs. NJ. +. Clog
ston. piano; d. G.. Bixby, drums. The
concert will begin at o'clock sharp and
continue one hour when the grand march
will form. The floor directors are WIZ
]. Scott of Washington and Harry r.
BRYANT of Chelsea. Dance and supper
a 80; extra ladies, soc and gallery seats
4 l5c.
Mrs. George A. Tracy went last week
Wednesday TO Burlington TO remain Tor
a few days with friends.
Deputy Sheriff George A. Tracy wa
in Barre and East Orange on business
last Friday.
Mrs. Ella Moorcroft OF Barre, who
has been visiting her father, George
Bradshaw. who resides on the west hill,
for several weeks, went last week 70
East Brookfeld 10 visit the family Of
Van b. Carpenter.