The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

was business visitor IN the clty yester-
day.
George Gauthier OF Highland avenue
began work yesterday as machinist
in the employ OF G. T.. Gill & CO., Of
Montpelier
Philip Gordon OF Boston is passing sew
eral days at the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Gordon OF Rich
ardson street
Mrs. Howard A. lockwood OF Acade-
my street was able TO be out yesterday
for the first time since her recent illness
with the grip,
Mr., and Mrs. Forrest Chapple have re-
turned TO their home in North Montpel
Ter, after spending a few days with
friends in the city.
ii. Lee Chandler of East Montpelier
was in the city yesterday and assisted
in the working OF degree in the Knights
of Pythias order last evening.
Officer John s. Murley of Summer
street, who has been detained at home
! by illness for a few days, resumed his
duties on the police force this morning.
Theodore Beach of Prospect street has
returned from Highgate Springs, where
he passed few days with his daughter,
Miss Beatrice Beach, a school teacher.
One purchase of Tru-Bm bread will
convince you that we are selling the
quality loaf. We are sole agents in
Barre for the Vermont Baking company's
goods Eastman Bros.
Congregational Philatheas, Attention.
The regular monthly business meeting
and social will be held on Tuesday even
ing of next week, instead of Wednesday, |
in the church parlors. Notice change OF
date and plan to attend.
is in progress at st. Monica's church, the |
first service having been held Tuesday |
morning. The parish priest, Rev. 7. NJ. |
McKenna, is assisted in the devotionals |
by several other clergymen in the Bur-
lington diocese.
Charles H. Northrop of Merchant
street, who was taken i'll early in the
winter with an attack of bronchitis, was
able to be out Of doors yesterday for the
first time since he suffered a relapse
early in February. Mr. Northrop's con-
dition is materially improved
The United Missionary society of the
Hedding church will hold the March
meeting at the church next Wednesday I
evening, March i. Following a long es
Ia blished custom, this viii be the annual
thank offering meeting of the foreign So !
eety Supper will be served at 9, to
which the men of the church are invited.
,f hnth onnsat,oa h.. !
young ladies of the Standard Bearer so
ciety will be present as guests. Program
will follow the supper.
A large delegation of basketball fans
are planning TO accompany the Spauld
ng high school team to Montpelier this
evening to witness the game with Mont I
,eier high school. The game means much 4
o the Capital City team as the loss of
i would almost certainly mean the
Fighting OF her hopes for the first pc.
ition in the league. Spaulding was the
'ictor over the Montpelier team Feb. s,
n the Spaulding gymnasium by con- +
iderable score, but the team from the /
city is supposed TO be prac
ically invincible on her home floor. /.
Peter and George Duba, East Barre IL
rothers, to-day completed plans for the o
pening OF the new garage which they W
ave erected during the winter near the Ii
utler warehouse in that village. The
tructure is two stories high and so con-
tructed as to furnish adequate facili- =
les for storing cars as well as for re- =
air work. Peter Duba was employed =,
Or some time last year as a mechanic :,
. h.. 49, y. L. | w
ngaged as an engineer in one of the " ~
III quarrles. East Barres only garage ~
any consequence is situated at point
here it will prove most convenient of Gu
ccess to motorists. Later in the season 81
ley expect to conduct an auto livery ex
lsiness in connection with their repair | j.,
apartment. m
John 7. CorcoTan OF Short street, IN
ERIK at the federal building, has re. Us
lrned from st. Adams, where he at Sc
.nded a Joint meeting of branch No. IN
$50, National Association OF Postoffice ny
erks, and branch No. 497 National As nj
'ciation of Letter Carriers. The meeting 70
as held for the purpose of evolving 10
ans for the annual convention of postal 10
nployes, which is to be held in st. Al M
ms on the afternoon and evening of 70
ay 80. The sum of Sl5 was appropri, se,
ed by each of the two associations. iai
aving about $40 to be contributed for eN
e expenses of the convention. Mr.
,rcoran, as state secretary OF the clerks vo
ISOLATION, was one of the speakers at op
e joint meeting. DO
A horse belonging to Albert Tacy, the
became frightened while en-
anding in front of the Barre Electric chi
IS place of business on North Main al
rect Tuesday afternoon and before the lac
imal was finally headed in an obscure 90
rner of Depot square, some few truck nc
en- and not a few pedestrians were pre- Tn
,ting most direful results. Pursuing its ms
reer toward the square. the horse, with COZ
pair of trucking sleds attached, narrowly mi
ssed contact with poles, hydants and an
inns. At Depot square brother truck en-
N were compelled to use both skill and Al
sed in steering their horses clear of the the
arger's path. Over near the S. ID. Allen to
the animal was halted, after -
nor damage had been done TO the sleds. -
parently the horse escaped injury. 4
Barre granite manufacturers and quar-
owners were represented at the first
atinp of the creditors of the Namont