The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
Talk OF THE TOWN

| MI NhhfDonneau, the shoemaker, mas
returned from a brief visit in Canada.
just arrived, lot of fancy silks and
taiietas. Little Dry Goods Store, Cot
tage street.
All those going on the sleighride to
Plainiield tonight are asked 20 be at the
City park at $3.50 sharp.
Wanted centrally located or
would consider one half OF store. Mrs.
c, f. Millar, phone ol5.
New Years dance at Bancroft inn
Plainfeld, Monday evening, Jan. |; first
class supper and good orchestra.
For Sale' One large kitchen table, one
baby carriage as good as new. Call at
Is Sheridan street or phone 220-M.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Fuller OF Troy, N.
v, are visiting Mrs. Fuler's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Howard OF Averill street
There will be business meeting OF
the ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church Saturday evening at 1880 in the
church vestry.
Wash boilers, clothes wringers and dry.
ers, corn peppers, chldren's fleds and
jumpers, coal sifters, oil heaters. +. A.
Prindle, Depot square.
At their home on Academy street last
evening Mr.. and Mrs. 4. NJ. Tobin enter
tanned at @ o'clock dinner party, the
guests numbering nearly 20.
If you have Christmas club check
holiday shopping is pleasure. BE sure
to have one for 1917. Club now open at
the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
Ernest j. Hewitt of South Royalton,
member of the board of trustees at God
dard seminary, was among the business
visitors in the city yesterday and To-Day.
Ralph Nye, who has been member in
the L. S. navy during the past four
years, arrived in the city yesterday and
will spend several days visiting relatives
on Washington street
If YOU have never started the bank ac-
count that you wanted to have, now is
good time to make a beginning by pay
ing a small amount each week ir
Christmas club account at the Barre Saw
ings Bank & Trust Co.
Stoddard b. Bates of Derby state
highway commissioner, who has been reg
istered at Hotel Barre while passing a
few days in Washington county, left to-
day for his home While here Mr.. Bates
conferred with r. S. Currier, the county
supervisor of highways.
That the Christmas club is recognized
as one OF the best mediums for saving
small sums OF money is shown by the
manner in which the old members as well
as new ones are Joining the club for 1917.
Better come in to-day and start yours at
the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
Knights of Columbus New Years ball,
city hall, Montpelier, Jan. 3; concert at 0
p. m, Immediately after governors re-
ception. Dancing $3.50 to Il CarrolPs or
chestra; 81 per couple. The Misses Mag
ner and Morgan of Burlington will APP
pear in special numbers for flute, piano
and violin at the concert.--adv.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre this morning were the following
people W. r. Skinner of Royalton, Pet
err l.. Murphy of Boston, J, 4. Clark OF
Ogdensburg, Y. Y, II. +. Nelson of West
field. state Highway Commissioner Stod,
dard B. Bates OF Derby, G. +. Human
and J. H. Atherton OF Burlington, =. ).
Hewitt and +. j. Hewitt OF South Roy
alton, r. r. Dana of Belmont, K. ID. Col
ier of Bridgeport, Conn.
Joseph Chicquette of Montpelier, listed
in intercity courts as an habitual drunk
ard acknowledged a subsequent offense
when arraigned before Magistrate Fl. w.
Scott in city court this morning and
went TO Jail for rs days. John Sanborn
of Windsor had been out of jail scarcely
a half day when he fell from grace and
was ushered to police headquarters by
one Of the patrolmen. To-day he ad-
mitted subsequent offense and will be
back among familiar scenes before sun
down.
A very novel idea is shown in the cal
endar. which has been distributed by the
Overland Car Co, to their general agents
throughout the country. The calendar
serves two purposes, one in giving the
dates and the other, sort OF book OF
instruction. The outside sheet shows the
picture of model sS4, picture which
is shown throughout the country in ad-
vertisements, and the other sheets are
filled with information as to the running
of the car. hints as to how to keep
within road laws and many things that
are apt to be neglected.
Cards have been received in Barre an
nouncing the marriage OF James Neaie
Emerson, n chauffeur employed in the
Barre fire department, and Miss Jennie
Ashe, which took place in the brides
home in Columbia, n. H., on the after
noon OF Wednesday, Dec. q. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Howard Ashe of Columbia. Mr.. Emerson
is the son of Fred Emerson, dealer in
granite and marble. who lives in Lancas-
ter. n. II. For some time he has been
member Of the regulars at the fire sta
ton. After wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson will make their home in this
city.
The Tufts college glee and mandolin
clubs gave very enjoyable concert last
evening at Spaulding assembly hall, I'M
der the auspices of the civic department
of the Woman's club. There was a good
attendance and all enjoyed the varied
program of the evening. There were
rousing songs by the glee club, choice Sc
lections by the mandolin club and several
readings. f. G. Burns proved himself the
most versatile among the college men,
adapting himself to various roles, both
as soloist and funmaker. After the con-
cert dance was held, about 80 couples
participating. four-piece orchestra from
the mandolin club furnishing the music.
The annual appearance of the Tufts men
has come to be looked forward to by the
people of Barre and they won hearty ap-
plause on this occasion of their visit.
Jobn Y Harvey of Barre is receiving