The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-01
TALK OF THE TOWN


H b. w. Hooker g. Co. about papering those
4 rooms.
H Sadlier's Keith avenu4-Baby carriages,
H go.carts and sulkes. See our up-to-date
tray wagons.--adv
\ Mrs, George Cooper has returned to
the city, after passing several days with
relatives in Williamstown.
\ Mrs. n. n. Morse and mother, Mrs.
| Fannie Perkins of Randolph, are spend
ing few days as guests OF relatives in
| the city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Freeman of North
field were in the city yesterday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. II. $. Wasgatt OF
Washington street.
Remember "1he Strange Case of Mary
Page" is at the Pavilion Theatre Wednes-
day, April 5. BE sure you see the start
of this great picture.-adv.
Fewer than 275 dog licenses had been
issued at the city clerks Office to-day
although the time limit on the period
when CANNES may be tagged at the min
imum prices expires tonight.
The ladies union of the Universalist
church is to hold an Easter sale April 10.
The committee would ask that all ladies
interested would contribute for the sale
without being seen personally.
Miss Elizabeth Carson of Laurel street
returned to-day from two weeks visit
in Littleton, n. H. She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Francis Vigneault,
and little daughter, who will remain in
Barre for two weeks visit
J, I. Callaghan and K. Maggiani, who
have been employed in connection with
the disposal of the grocery stock in the
Kenyon store, so called, in the Currier
block, have started work as canvassers
| for the assessing board.
The masquerade dance and conundrum
lunch held in J. 0. o. F. hall last evening
was largely attended and very much en-
joyed by all. Prizes awarded were For
ladies', first, Mrs. Ray Waterman second, |
Miss Josephine Rcstelli. For gentlemen:
First, James Duncan; second, Hugh Ra
mello
Another continuance was entered in
city court to-day in the case OF State
vs.. Mrs Z. Saia, charged with furnish
ing liquor illegally. 1t was announced |
this morning that a jury is to be EN- !
paneled Monday in anticipation Of trial /
Tuesday forenoon.
Rev Bert j. Lehigh of Oswego, n. Y,
is expected to arrive in the city this
evening to assume the pastorate of the
First Baptist church here. A parsonage
on Franklin street has been purchased
recently by the church and as soon as
this can be put in readiness Mr.. Lehigh's
wife and child will Join him. The new
pastor viii preach his first sermon as
pastor of the local church to morrow.
Seats for the engagement Of the whirl
wind musical success, September Morn,
are now on sale at browns Drug Store.
There is a widespread desire to see this
most talked of musical whirl from the
LaSalle opera house, Chicago where
thousands fiocked for months to witness
this splendid success. An exceptional Il
cast of principals and the famous IaSalIe I
chorus will be engaged in presenting
September Morn" when il is seen at the
Barre opera house Tuesday, April AID 4
The train from tine south, due to ar
rive over the Central Vermont railroad
at I o'clock last evening was held up in
the yard near Granite street on its ar
rival here by the refusal OF yard engine
No 1922 to take the siding at the freight
house. The engine in question had been
used to bring in the train from Williams
town. but when an attempt was made
to run the train in on the siding the
brakes suddenly became set and refused
to unlock until tools arrived from the
house and the brakerods were
Efforts to organize a rife club in Barre
will probably come to a focus in Odd
Fellows hall this evening when a num-
Der of men who have interested them. I
selves in the project will assemble to
iiscuss plans for organization. 1t is
,aid that more than % people, known (
o be handy with weapons, who have
,een approached, have expressed them
elves as favoring the club idea without +
my reservations whatsoever Recently +
fourishing club was organized in South Z
Barre and there is reason to believe that
narksmen here in the city will fall into
inc.
Rev Bert J. Lehigh. who recently re
igned the pastorate of a Baptist church
I Oswego, n. VI. TO accept charge Of the IS
first Baptist church in Barre. arrived in =
he city this morning. some hours later
han about two scores parishioners had
expected when they gathered at the sta In
ion last night to greet him. The reason III
or the DELAY in arrival was due to the IT'D
act that he decided to remain in Bur MT
ngton over night. having become ia HI
igued by the trip from Oswego As his Hi
ousehold goods have not arrived, he will iii
pmain for the present at the home of Hi
frs W d. Kidder of Summer street. but Hi
S soon as possible he will arrange to lII
ccupy the new parsonage on Franklin I'LL
treet. Mrs. Lehigh and daughter are Hi
sitting the formers sister in Malone. Hi
. V, for a short time Hi
Ice blasting in stevens branch in the III
orth end Of the city was in progress
esterday and unless several OF the
rger jams that have formed in the
ream disappear by nightfall OF to-mor-
Wv morning. operations along the same III
ne may be resumed tomorrow. High iii
alter is responsible for suspension Hi
the plant Of Jones Bros. which may Hi
4 be relieved Monday morning, al Hi
ough work viii be resumed If the wat III
recedes in an appreciate measure.
rom Jones Bros plant to the Wiley iii
rect bridge thnsrN is a mass of Ice and Hi
alter. setting back on account Of the iii
rrier, threatens 10 inundate some Of iii
G lower levels contiguous to the W
anch. Fear Of a food on proportions Hi
tanned in past wears is partially dissi- III
ted by the fact that much 81 the snow M
the hills has been melted BY the warm III