The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

n. Pelaggi of Mortified arrived in the
city this forenoon to attend the annual
meeting of the Granite Manufacturers
association.
Miss Bertha Nicol of Pougkeepse, N.
Y, arrived in the city last evening for
a visit of several weeks with relatiyN in
South Barre.
Joseph ID. Walker well known st.
Johnsbury monument retailer, has re-
turned to his home, after passing several
days in the city on business.
Remember the ladies' union concert
and dance in Rowland hall Thursday
night. Concert at 1880; admission, SOC.
Concert and dance, 81. Extra ladies, soc.
adv.
Arrived to-day, lot OF sample hats,
for sale at manufacturers prices. Call
early while the selection is good. Mrs.
Birnie, Pleasant street, off Brook
street.
Michael Mcdonald of South Main
street has returned from Cambridge,
Mass, where he accompanied Mrs. Nc
Donald and child, who are remaining for
visit through the holidays.
Under the direction of the music and
art department of the Barre Woman's
club an exceptionally fine program was
given at the meeting yesterday after
noon when Miss Agnes NJ. Stafford of the
Goddard seminary faculty gave paper
on the story of the early drama, with
readings from "Everyman." Miss SAT
ford also read finely arranged cutting
from Hamlet, holding the attention OF
the audience very closely through an in
structive and delightful hour.
Three men were gathered in by the
police yesterday and arraigned before
Magistrate Fl. w. Scott this morning on
ntoxication charges. Joseph Donovan OF
Portland, Me-, admitted a second offense
and went to Jail when he found that the
fine was SIS and costs. William Henry
of Websterville pleaded guilty to the
charge preferred against him and paid
a SIS fine and costs. Thomas an Of
Burlington, charged with a ifst oGense,
went to Jail because he couldn't pay the
fine.
A sweepstakes gold medal for the best
cockerel in group composed OF Amer
lean, Asiatic, Mediterranean, English,
Polish, Hamburg, French, Game and Con
tinental classes has been offered for the
annual exhibit of the Vermont Poultry
association which is to be held in Barre
Dec. 1928 An additional award comes
in the announcement that the company
which markets large quantities OF bey-
erage known as Moxie every year has
offered a trophy in a certain class Of
birds. The award is made through +. NJ.
Laws, local distributor of the beverage.
Many birds are being registered for the
coming show and the executive commit
tee is confident that the enrolment will
be the largest in the IL years that the
association has been organized
Thirty-fve men of the First Baptist
church gathered in the vestry of the
church last evening for n farewell party
in honor of Albert S. Jones, a well known
Barre granite manufacturer, who is lcav-
ing the city for the winter in the near
future. An impromptu program included
ENJOYABLE vocal solos by Fred Inglis,
reading by Howard Geake and violin
solo by Mr. Geddes. Rev. B. j. Lehigh
was chosen as the spokesman for the
men of the church who desired to show
their appreciation of Mr.. Jones' interes:
in the community and the church and 1t
was the pastor who voiced that apprecis-
ton in presenting him purse of money
and fine travelling bag. TEe guest of
the evening responded in feeling words,
and afterwards light refreshments were
served Mr.. Jones expects TO leave the
CITY Saturday for PhGnix, Ariz., to re-
main until spring.
To-day's annual meeting of the Barre
Granite Manufacturers association drew
a large quota of members from the
length and breadth of the district. A
number of smaller firms here in the city
suspended operations in their plants at
noon to-day and every concern connect
ed with the association was represented
at the business meeting, which opened
in Manufacturers hall this afternoon at
1880 o'clock. Montpelier sent up large
delegation of manufacturers and there
were members from East Barre present.
Mortified was represented by George
Cross. Levi Cross and John A. Cross,
Frank Phillips. II. II. Slack and Mr..
Chase. West Berlin by Davis brothers
and Waterbury by Charles ID. Swasey,
N II r. Perry and c. L. O'Clsir. Repre-
sentatives Of Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago trade papers expected to be on
the grounds early The annual banquet,
which IS to be served Italian style, viii
he held in Clan Gordon hall this even
ING at 7 o'clock CAROLS orchestra VIII
plav during the supper hour and there
will be plenty Of amusement Tor tAs
tired manufacturer afteTward.