The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
RANDOLPH

Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Luce went TO Wind
SCR Saturday To visit Mr.. and Mrs. John
Butterield, who now reside there.
There were two games OF basketball
Friday night at the high school building,
one between the boys of Rochester and
tho high school here, which resulted in n
victory for the home team, and another
between the girls OF Rochester and the
girls of the Randolph high school. In
this game Rochester gained the victory.
Bethany guild held a very successful
birthday party at the parish house Fri
day night, which was attended by about
1875 people. A program as follows was
given at S;l5 O'clock Violin solo, Clyde
Esterbrook, accompanied by Miss Bea-
trice Pinney; "Harlequinade March," in
which four couples took part; cornet
solo, Wilmer Angel, accompanied by
Miss Annie Gilbert Bell; farce, "How the
Story Crew." by many of the ladies OF
the guild, assisted by others, closing
with piano solo by Miss Julia Cum
mings. At the close of the program an
invitation was given by the pastor of the
church, Rev. Fraser Metzger, for all to go
up into the dining room, where they were
served refreshments consisting OF sand
witches, coffee and cake A birthday cake
graced the center os the table, on which
were the dates of the organization of
Bethany guild and the present time,
making the society II years old, and
upon this were IL lighted candles. 1t
was learned during the evening that l..
B. Johnson, who was present, was cele-
brating his birthday. and little Hubert
Stockwell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Stockwell, also had a birthday When
the cake was put on sale it was bid of
by V. A. Grant, who asked Mr.. Mctzger
TO present it to Mr.. Johnson, which he
did in very pleasant maner Mr.. John
son responding. The cake was after
wards shared by him with his little
neighbor, who also enjoyed the birthday
gift. The Bethany guild now numbers
more than lee members and Is Hour
ishing society, assisting the church in
many ways. the proceeds from this party
alone amounting to $40.
The Woman's Relief corps served a
hash supper at the rooms of the G. A. K.
Saturday night which was largely at.
tended.
Ernest Sawyer. who has been employed
in the Allen garage, will soon 80 to Toll
edo. o., where ia will take a course OF
study in the factory and warehouse OF
the Overland automobile.
The Salisbury Furniture company has
issued invitations to "50th anniversary
iollifcation" Tuesday evening, Dec 26,
when the Montpelier Military band or
chestra with II pieces will furnish music
for dancing, the first floor of the ware
house being devoted to "the young folks,
second floor "the old folks" and third
floor to refreshmente. This business was
first conducted by +. b. Salisbury, but
since 1850 it has been managed by the
Salisbury brothers, II. b. and L. I. Sal
isbury.
Mrs. J. II. Williams has returned from
New Haven, Conn, where she has been
on visit to her son, Frank Williams,
and family, and is now taking care OF
Mrs William Mann, who is somewhat
improved from her late illness.
Quite a delegation will 90 from here to
Rutland this week to attend the annual
meeting of the state grange, among
whom will be A. A. Priest, the state
secretary, and his daughter, Miss Mary
Priest.