The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-04
TALK OF THE TOWN


last night for Boston for a short business
trip.
A daughter was born Feb. Is TO Rupert
and Louise (Blaine) Aldrich, but died
Feb. 10.
Special meeting of the ladies' auxil-
larry of the Presbyterian church tonight
at Z o'clock. A good attendance is de-
sired Soap order ready for distribu-
ton.
Arthur M. Gladstone, former resi-
dent OF Barre, who has been renewing
old acquaintance in the city for a few
days, has returned TO his home in Bur
lington.
The condition of John Calcagni OF
Vine street, who suffered the fracture
of leg bone while walking along Foss
street one night recently, was reported
to be improving steadily to-day.
The Ida Read w. c. T. U. viii meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
with Mrs. Waterman, Park street. Mem
bers are invited to come and bring a
friend. Quotations and readings on moth
ers' work.
Mrs. Lyle Perry was given party
and dinner last evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Wright of l0l Pros
peet street in honor of her birthday an
niversary. About dozen OF her friends
were present and whist was played dur
ing the evening.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs, P.
! Shadroui of Is Granite street passed
way this forenoon after brief illness.
/ The child was three days old. Funeral
services were held from the house this
afternoon at 2 o'clock end interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery on Beck
! ley street.
Captained by Earl Smith of Highland
avenue. the south end hockey team de-
feated Merlo's academy yesterday after
noon BY score of to !. The ice was
in excellent condition, but the academy
boys were in bad form and their oppo-
nents glded over the ice almost at will
A second match between the two teams
is being arranged.
The woman's missionary society of
the various churches in the city were
pleasantly entertained yesterday after
noon by the Woman's association of the
Congregational church. A most enjoy
able time was spent and sociabiity was
a pleasant feature. There was pro-
gram Of musical and literary selections
and light refreshments were served.
A large number of people from this
city went last evening to South Barre,
where they Joined number OF people
from there and met at the home Of Del
mont Cutler and gave him surprise.
Mr.. Cutler had told how ii Was impos
sihle TO do il, but in this case it was q
genuine surprise. Card playing in the
form OF whist, took up considerable OF
the evenings entertainment and also a
social time was enjoyed. Refreshments
OF sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served.
With the idea Of removing traffic OBJ
structions on North Main street at the
earliest possible date, employees OF tho
street and water departments are work
ing overtime to repair the break in the
sewer main at the entrance to. Brook
street. One OF the three shacks tempo
rarily erected to expedite the work has
been transformed into a small trans
former house. electricity having been re-
sorted to in an effort to remove the
trouble quickly The traction company
is still compelled 10 establish a foot
portage on the car line at that point.
Last evening in the vestry of the Uni
yersalist church an audience OF POO peo
pie were in attendance to see the two-aet
operetta. "The Seven Old Ladies OF Law
cnder Town" The characters, which
were l8 in number. were very good. each
one taking his OF her part well. Miss
kathleen LeBarron az duchess Of Tidy /
Town, who was also the fairy, took her
part excellently and Tom Farrell brought
forth many laughs from the audience
with his many pnnks az Professor |
Haskins All who were CON
nected with the Operetta, with the ex-
ception of two, are members of the sun 1
day school The entertainment was Civ /
en- under the auspices Of the Universe
list ladies' union. Besides the play, ice 4
cream and candy were sold, a tidy sum /
being also made from this source.
Fresh from its l4th victory, the Com
bnation Five, a team OF local amateur
basketball players, returned this morn 4
inr from NoTthheld. where il defeated 4
the second team Of Co. =, Vermont Ma
tional Guard, last evening by score Of 1
30 10 "a. Il was one Of the most eXcit- 4
ing contests which the Dog river valley 4
fans have been privileged to witness
since the season opened, and il took the
last period 10 decide the winner. The
two quintets lined mp as follows tom-
binstion Five, Ingram j. iialsall rfI
.. Ross r. Parker ~, ". Ross lg; 60. b.
seconds, r. Rogers ~. Cruickshank l.,
c. y. Rogers If. Aiken ri. Ar
are bring made ioI a return
game 10 r. PLAYED in the Church street
gymnasium. this city, on TIE evening 20
Friday. March ] p The Combination boys
were Hospitality entertained ~ the
North6eid gusrdsmen.
Announcement was made to-day 81 tie
wedding II Mis- GLADYS a. Gravelin #
the Montpelier road % Arthur boFea 81
ihe More block he ceremony vas
performed on tlln Afternoon NJ dlmrsdaF.
Feh .. although fse neu Isl welded eoa-
pc managed r. keep thf news from
their friends unth TO-DAY. Rev 7. =.
Nekfaua pastor 81 ~t. Manicas church,
aas the oliriatine clergyman aua The
took place az the priest's house
rn summer street NJ. ard Mrs B0Fea
were mnawanra The bride ~ e well
known rnurr woman of Barre having
asne - this aifr frum Waterbury two
Years ago. UutI re1entir shs YES en-
nlarea az fhe EgrrA.a restaurant Mr.
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