The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
RANDOLPH
Interesting Meeting of Beulah Chapter,
o. E. S., with Special Features.

o. E. S., with Special Features.
Beulah chapter, Order of Eastern Star,
held large and very interesting meet.
ing on Thursday evening. A supper was
served at o'clock, at which there were
about 80 people, and this was followed
by the regular meeting. In addition to
the initiatory work, there was flag
presentation service which was enjoyed
by all. A complete set of officers jew
els, and fine American flag have just
been purchased, the latter being of large
dimensions, all silk with u border of gold
fringe, gold cord and tassel, mounted on
pole, at the top of which is an eagle.
1t is one of the best, If not superior to
any in town, and the chapter may well
be proud of their flag and jewels, which
were largely paid for by the members of
the chapter. The march was given by
10 members OF the chapter, all holding
flags, this being arranged and drilled by
the worthy patron, DR.. II. W. Holden.
The grand officers, who were expected to
be present at this meeting, were detained
by illness, much to the disappointment
of all.
Mrs. Nettie Rix underwent serious
operation on Thursday at the sanatori-
um for the removal of gall stones, and
at the present is perhaps as well as could
be expected.
A junior missionary society was or
ganized this week, in connection with
the Methodist church, which bears the
name OF the Kings Heralds. Mrs. Lena
Wright is the supervisor of children's |
work, with Miss NJ. A. Osteyee as as
sistant. The officers are as follows:
President, Gertrude Slack; vice president,
Carolyn Wright; recording secretary, I
Doris Reynolds; corresponding secretary,
Paul Wright; treasurer, Rothie Porter;
agent for the Junior Missionary Friend,
Hazel Calkins. The next meeting will
be held at the parsonage early in March,
and will be held thereafter once each
At the annual meeting of the Roches.
ter club last Tuesday evening, the secre-
tary's report revealed the following fig
lres: Total receipts for the year,
Sl93.S3; expenses, Sl04.28; balance,
$685.; sanatorium donation, $40; rest
room, $40; clothing, flowers and other
gifts, $3.50; leaving an actual balance
II S27.4l, and the present bank account
'f the club amounts to Sll9.2l. At this
meeting club song composed by Mrs.
Ora Robbins and sung to the tune of
Aud Lang Syne," was given by seven
loung ladies, all dressed in white and
bearing flowers and evergreens, with
! club banner upheld by the club officers,
vas among the features. Mrs. Cora Rob
'ins also composed and read The Annual
Roll Call" in which many of the mem
,ers and officers were mentioned in a
cry witty manner, and Mrs. Robbins
roved herself writer of ability. Reel
atoms by the young people followed and !
he meeting was one of great pleasure.
Thirty mine couples attended the dance a
t the Odd Fellows hall last Thursday
yening. o
The kimball public library will be a
losed all day Washington's birthday an 5
iyersary.
Mrs. Inez .Segar passed Sunday in
'arre, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan y
lorse. II
The little son of Glenn Webster was :,
perated upon for hernia at the sanato- 4
um Monday. A daughter was born on
tuesday, at the sanatorium to Mr.. and :,
lrs. Daniel jackson of Barnard. -
c. NJ. johnson of Burlington has been it
! town this week and may locate in this h,
)wn later. OF
j. F. Merrill was summoned to Worces- 10
n, Mass, Saturday by the death Of &C
rother in-law. It
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p Lamson held two
800" parties the first of the week, ana :
were present at each evening party.
Mrs. Lewis Williams is passing few l.
'ys in Montpelier, at the home of her
lcle, Charles Jerd. Al
Mrs. Ernest Sargent of Woodsville, N
>, came Monday to pass few days IL
it'll her sister, Mrs. John Sheburne
DIR. James S. Thorndyke of Brockton,
ass. has been the guest of his cousin,
rs. L. S. Brigham. mi
Rev. Joseph Hamilton was in Barre fin
lesday to attend a meeting of the st. ad
hnsbury district. TIC