The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

II Bakers kanvas white shoe cleaner a
H Fits.
II The Heart of Bonita" also a comedy
at the Bijou to-day.--ady.
Mrs. X. d. Monkey, dressmaker, IL Aid
II rich block, Mcdonnell system.--adv.
II Flag day tomorrow Show your col
ors. 5xs-foot flag for coupon and 9s
at Times office. Get one now.
II Regular meeting of Ruth chapter, No
II 80, o. L. S., Wednesday evening, June IA
Il at 1880 o'clock. Work and refreshments
II served at $3.50.
II To reduce our stock. we are selling
II green slabs, mixed hard and soft wood
Il for $3.50 a load, cash. Calder & Richard.
| son, phone 450.
\ All the children in the cooking and can
II ming class are requested to meet at the
/ Congregational yestry Thursday morning
| at O'Clock for enrolment.
Mrs. :. Il. Layiolette'r millinery parlor
will be closed after Saturday, June II.
H Hats sold at less than half price and spe-
cial on all orders for graduation. adv.
Delectsbly dainty deaicacies at the
| Drown soda fountain include strawberry
parfait, a new iced creation that you'll
call toothsome. Drown service means
quality in chocolate, vanilla and caramel
ice cream and lemon sherbet
Rev. Edgar Grassland of Wellington
street was in Burlington last evening to
attend the consistory of 32d and SD de-
gree Masons. Among other Barre Ma
sons who attended the gathering was
Judge Frank j. Martin of the probate
court.
Mrs. Mae A, Suitor, who has been pass
ing three weeks at the home OF her sis
ter, Mrs. Margaret Smith of Liberty
street, and with friends in Barre and
Wilhamstown. returned this morning to
her home in Boston Miss Gladys Suitor
her daughter, who has been visiting at
| her former home in Barre, returned to
Boston several days ago.
! Another giant Of the forest arrived in
the city yesterday. 1t WIS spruce and
its destination was the stoneyard of j. O.
Billadeau g. Co.. where it is to do duty as
a mast for their derrick Ii was Al feet |
in length and at the large end it was % |
inches in diameter. while at the small end |
it measured IL inches. II was cut on the |
farm of M. Il. Howand near East Mont |
pelier depot, and delivered by him. The |
total height of the tree as it stood in the |
woods was SO feet.
Barre Masons who motored to Burling-
ton yesterday to attend the opening OF |
the annual convention of Vermont Ma
sons included Frank Z. Small. win A.
Whitcomb, Waldron Shield W. d. Mower
and Dr. F. B. Whitaker. As the week
progresses other delegations plan to be in
Burlington for a day or two. Several
members of Granite lodge, No. IS, f. and
A. NJ, including Frank X. Beard, the
worshipful master, will leave for Bur
lington this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. r. Carter and f. f.
Harrington We're in Brattleboro Monday
to attend the marriage Of Miss Ruth Mil !
bred Carter OF that place to Glenham
Jones. teller of the Brattleboro Trust
company. The bride is a sister of E. P.
Carter and Mrs. 4. r harrington, having
been in business with the latter in the
Princess theatre in Brattleboro for the
last four years. The groom has been con Ii
nected with the Brattleboro Trust com.
pany for the past eight years. Mrs. b
Jones is well known in Barre through :
frequent visits here. After an automo-
bile trip to Niagara Falls, they viii make !
their home in Brattleboro.
Two Rutland clergymen assisted Sun Il
day in the funeral Of Rev Robert l.. Gas
ter, a former pastor of the Webstervile I
Baptist church. whose death Thursday /
followed long illness of tuberculosis il
Rev. @. W. Peck, ir.. officated and pray 10
sr was offered by Rev. A. H. Bradford. p
The service was largely attended by
many Of the deceased's former parishion- il
srs in Whiting. where he resided for two D
years after giving up his labors in the "
ocal field. The floral tributes included oi
'et pieces from societies affiliated with
he church in Whiting and from the state ci
Baptist organization. The body was tax Il
N Sunday evening 10 New York, where is
in Woodlawn cemetery was c,
made yesterday. N
Through the medium of a specially
allied meeting of the auxiliary, the la
lies of the First Presbyterian church re
ave an enjoyable surprise party in the in
hurch last evening in honor of Miss OF
larry A. Walker of Grant avenue whose fo
marriage to James V. Laing is to take ds
lace in the near future. Around 90 la 6,
les were present and a very pleasureable is
was one of the features of the of
ct together. Miss Gladys Rhind CON is
ributed piano solo and reading was m
iven by Miss Edith Watson, the pro- ha
ram closing with vocal solo by Miss sill
gnes Keith. In behalf of the auxiliary, tn
FRS. Edgar Grassland presented Miss ca
Walker a cut glass water set. including ha
lmblers, pitcher and tray, and two Wal
ice Nutting pictures. lees. cake and lai
afers were served. The committee in st
large Of the party consisted Of Mrs. wi
lizzie NJ Wood, Mrs Robert Knox, Mrs. i'm
gorge Young and Mrs. Peter Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Guillette of Camp mi
rect were pleasantly surprised last ex
rening when they were taken out for pc
iort automobile ride by one OF the fro
eighbors to return to find their yard SET ing
it'll tables and beautifully decorated tio
it'll japanese lanterns by their friends no
I'd neighbors, who had gathered. about an
in number. to give them a farewell civ
sit in the form OF surprise party
here was short program IN order and las
rewell poems composed by Mrs. Arthur hs-
cree and Mrs. Harry Bradley we're read. fri
e cream and cake were served. after
hich as token OF remembrance an oil cir
Uniting was presented by Mrs. Harry on
-sdley in behalf Of the guests The YES
rty broke up at a late hour. al having ros
ioyed a very pleasant evening. 20