The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-21

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Picnic Pick-ups.
Two of the busiest performers on this
grounds were County Agents Abbott and
Loyeland. Seldom were they TO be found
at headquarters, rs their counsel and as.
sistance was usually in demand else.
where in the park
Among the notables present; Editor
Collingwood, Sec. Willard, Commissioner
Brigham, Sec. Taylor, Prof. Storey, Mrs.
Dimock, DIR. Z. j. Foster of Waterbury
Center, president of the Washington
County Veterans association; Pres.
Theodore n. Vail OF the American Tel. g.
Tel. Co.; jay Coryell. of the University
OF Vermont extension service; NJ b.
Moody OF Waterbury, president of the
Washington county bureau.
Mr.. Coryell, who follows pretty closely
the agricultural gatherings in Vermont.
had some nice things TO say TO See. +. G..
Rowland of the joint picnic.
I. n. Wallis big Pierce Arrow headed
into the park before the speechmakers
had finished.
Several aspirants for Office in the COM
ing primaries were interested visitors,
but politics was tabooed and those who
are potential candidates were among
those anxious to put the ban on horse
shedding.
Had there been mercury tube inside
the big tent some astonishing readings
might have been recorded. It wasn't
very windy, TO be sure, but there wers
no prostrations and no one was overcome
by the heat.
The Barre police had representation
at the park, but their services were need
ed only once. That was when one Of tha
wayfarers who strayed onto the grounds
to see what was doing made his presence
obnoxious. He was hurried to the ca
bose when oral persuasion failed.
The next appearance of the canvas top
will be at Riley Bowers annual clam
bake next month.
Board of Trade members from Mont
pelier could be identified by attractive
ribbon badges. Twas good idea.
Natives took deal of solid comfort in
the performance OF the Barre Citizens
band. Whenever the musicians have
been called into service this summer they
have delivered the goods.
Thomas Bradlee of the state univer-
sity's agricultural extension service was
unable to be present. Mr.. Bradee was
big factor in forming the Washington
county bureau and his absence was re-
GREETED by those who came in contact
with him last spring, when the local bu-
reau was having its birth pangs.
The Barre Board of Trade sent dele
cation of hustlers to the park and they
we're much in evidence until the curtain
vent down.
Constable G. L. Morris was one of
hose who nearly succumbed to the heat.
Take l07 autos from the motor We
licles assembled at most any of the
ounty fairs this fall and the detection
would make quite hole.
c. A. Badger of East Montpelier and
Ray Thresher of Williamstown headed
ustlers.
Barre will be in a position to make a.
trong bid for next years outing, unless
he locale is transferred TO Orange coun-
y.
Vendors of ice cream cones and pop
eer did fourishing business.
The attendance exceeded the estimates
t those who were in a position to know
bout how many would be present. Ii
-as a good -natured crowd, one that
arre will be glad to entertain any time.
w. F. Shepard's readiness to donate
ne use of tent was appreciated by the
,mmittee. 1t was pitched near the gate
nd there We're many visitors.
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active exhibit of farming implements.
B. Dodge demonstrated patent milk
e device.
Editor Collingwood, for all of his met
,poltan antecedents, quickly demon
rated that he is one of the boys. His
1ening remarks struck responsive
ord
Men who don't profess to know hawk
ON hand saw-Of course they weren't
among the most interest
listeners.
With the mercury beating around "a,
e Gin case of rain" provision made on
e posters was not thought OF after the
ings were under way. In the Bowers
Mt, however, the crowd would have
en- perfectly snug.
Brigham and Mr.. Cory
were among the guests at county
reau picnic in Enosburg Falls to-day.
Sec. Taylor brought out laugh when
referred to Supervisor Abbott as "the
'ine figure and biggest county agent in
ordupois in Vermont"
Five awards in the stock judging con-
It went to Orange county and four to
ashington county.
Mistakes and oversights, few in num-
as they were, may be corrected when
J two bureaus get together for another
mic in 1917. 1t was a new venture for
two organizations and the experience
ned by the committees this year will
We them in good stead next summer
EApMEpC MET I'M pAPY