The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-01
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATED.
Various observances, Some of Them For
NAL, But Mostly of Opposite Sort.

Halloween pranks last evening were
more conspicuous for their moderateness
than for any of the expected excess of
youthful exuberance and in very few
instances did the celebrators go beyond
the bounds of reason. There were nu-
merous Halloween festivals and parties,
and ghosts, elves and all sorts of spooky
figures had their inning. Children pa
raded many of the streets and got i'll
some of their best icls in peoples back
yards and gardens where condescending
grownups mayhap purposely left cab
bagcs, ttlrnips and other Halloween ap-
purtenances loose for the prowiers.
About the worst happening that may be
charged to the celebrators occurred on
1 North Main street near the Palace gar
age, where a loose detached cabbage was
SHE'D at the illuminated globe surmount-
ing gasolene pump. If the aim was
to shatter the globe, then the person who
propelled the cabbage did not miss the
mark. Over on Brooklyn street some
one tossed a hard vegetable through a
parlor window in the home of Mrs. Dix
on and the police were asked to inyes-
tigate. The little job of destruction bore
the hall marks of boys work. All in
all. however, there was preponderance
of wholesome fun and the real miehiev-
Gus mischief makers were much in the
minority
At the PRESBYTERIAN manse on Well
lington street Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Cross
land entertained the members and for
mer members of the Bible class. Twen-
ty five young people joined in the mer-
rymaking and an interesting program of
Halloween games was followed by an in
formal stereopticon entertainment, with
the pastor projecting postcard views of
the Passion Play on screen that re-
hected faithfully some of the scenes
which the host, himselk saw at Obersm
mergau in 1910. Nictrola music formed
an additional feature of the evenings
and at the close refresh
mepts of hot chocolate, waters, sand
wiches and apples and grapes were
served.
Misses Mary Carleton and Elsa RAM
age entertained the unmarried spooks,
ghosts" etc, OF the Congregational Phil
athea class at the home of the former
On Highland avenue and an evening full
Of fun was enjoyed. Practically the whole
party were masked and some of the cos
tunes were NOTkH OF art L hS
Halloween games were played and re-
ireshments were served. About p were
present and if hilarity is a sign OF a
good time. then there is no question of
he success of the evening.
Sunday school classes of the First
church gathered in the
easement uf the church for masquer-
lde PARTY. odd costumary effects were
ised and amid a small riot OF color the
hildren i5ined in a program Of Hallow-
.en games Bobbing Tor apples was one
# the pa-times enjoyed and before the
lasse. dissembled. 4 substantial lunch
on was served.
Dancers at a masquerade given in the
.range ball on Trow hill under the aus
ices Of Cobble Hill grange made the
most of the opportunities afforded them
or celebrating Halloween. II was one
+ the largest crowds ever brought to-
ether in the hall, but there was am
T. room for dancing. even after the bars
ere lowered for those who did not
ask. Geddes' orchestra played for the
ance program and refreshments we're
rived al intern ission. A large number
people from this city made the as
mt Of Cobblc hill in order to take part
tie merry making.