The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

H New suits at Abbott's.
New wool dress goods at Fits.
Don't miss our sale of waists Saturda.
] at Vaughans.
A minor operation was performed Thu
morning on Charles kichham OF Shor
street.
Don't forget the dance and promenade
at the Bancroft inn, Plaintield, Saturday
evening, Feb 10. You are all invited
adv.
Don't fail to hear DR.. Swadener and
the Hon. Malcolm r. Patterson IN the
Barre opera house next Sunday after
noon at o'clock.--adv.
Frank Minard, who has been i'll with
pneumonia at the home of his sister on
Elm street, was able yesterday to return
to his home on Highland avenue.
"The Arrival of Kitty at Spaulding
assembly hall tonight at s; plenty Of
room for all. Come and witness the first
class play presented in the new hall.-ad.
Watches and clocks at way below cost
at the closing ont of the Croft jewelry
stock, Kenyon store. Come in and be
convinced. d. A. Perry, assignee.-adv.
Judge Frank NJ. Beckford of Laconia
n. H., who delivered an address last
evening at the Knights of Pythias ami
yersary, left this morning for Manehes-
ter, n. H., where he is to speak this aft
ernoon and evening at X. of 7. gather
ing of similar nature.
George Washington, the Human" will
be Rev. Crossland's subject Sunday even
ing at o'clock at the Presbyterian
church. A duet, my Faith Looks Up to
Thee" will be rendered by Miss Alice
Walker and Mrs. Isabella Cantlay Hall.
The statement in yesterdays Times
about the transportation of tan bark
from Orange and other hill towns into
Barre for the first time this season calls
for a response from James Hill 4 Son of
South Barre that they have already
shipped two carloads of tan bark this
season and are now engaged in loading a
third car.
Charles II. Northrop OF Merchant street |
is slowly recovering from a relapse which |
he suffered a fortnight ago, after having |
been confined to the house for five weeks |
by an attack of bronchitis. Yesterday |
he was able to be about the house for
the first time since his illness, although |
several days must elapse before he can
resume charge of his express business,
which is now carried on by Forrest Ed
wards.
The ladies Of Col. j. b. Mead circle, No.
|, and the ladies of the Sons OF Vet
arans' auxiliary No. s, cordially invite
the members of r. b. Crandall post and
Maj J.. A. Abbott camp. S. OF v, with
heir families, also the families of the
ladies' Auxiliary and the circle to a
Inner to be given by the ladies in aux
liary hall, Worthen block, Tuesday, Feb =.
2, Washington's birthday. Dinner will
,e served at p. m, after which there
viii be patriotic program, consisting of
music, reading and speaking. Come early
nd have a social hour before dinner. a
Under the direction Of Miss Eva Smith Il
I the faculty. who has been training the f
for the past month, the cast c
which is to present "The Arrival of (
Iitty' in the assembly hall at Spaulding
Ugh school this evening held its final re- !
earsal last night. Assistants to Miss y
mith, who were privileged to witness :
he dress rehearsal. speak in warm terms
[ the character of the presentation and
better than the ordinary in Z
,hool dramatics is promised patrons of p
ne play tonight. The advance sale of RI
ckets indicates that the first class play
, be given in the new assembly hall will
OF want for a cordial reception. The
blowing students have been assigned
arts in the farce comedy: Miss Lorraine nj
Miss Rule Angel Miss Eda -
arusi, Miss Bertha Hooker, Stanley
AISLE Cyril Marion, Walter McHugo,
dmund Loranger and Winifred Smith. !"
Managers and clerks of the Union Dry IN
pods store and the Union Clothing store
it'll number of guests were enter Ii
ined at a delightful Italian dinner and in
nee in the Knights of Columbus hall
st evening by the proprietors of the tn
10 stores. Under the supervision of
RS. Orreste Bofiino a bountiful dinner sn
IS served at g o'clock, the menu ap. tle
airing in attractively arranged little or
Iders designed especially for the occa- =
m. The hall was prettily decorated
d favors OF carnations were placed at HfT
ch cover. Nearly every dainty known Hi
Italian epicures was served in the WI
he courses that made up the dinner. II
terward NJ. S. Levin presided happily III
an informal program of speaking and I'll
Isle. Miss Nellie Slora rendered I'LL
mo solo and Miss Rose Levin sang. Till
long those who responded to brief III
ISIS were: Manager Kenneth McRae of Hi
} dry goods store, 0rreste Boffino. iii
IN Mclean, Ezra L. White, Miss Yeti. III
Montpelier, A. Moss of Boston, Mrs. I'LL
Botiino and A. H. Fasola. A total of Hi
diners later joined in an impromptu
ice. Refreshments and the dinner I'LL
vice were in charge of Miss Nina Bof- I'LL
}. Miss Delena Merln and Mis- nrir Ill