The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-20
GROTON


The Tom Thumb wedding, given in the
Methodist church Friday evening, was
a novel and pretty affair. The entertain
ment was under the direction OF MISS
katherine Migliario, who did most excel,
ent work in her three days training OF
the children. The church was appfo,
priately decorated for the occasion, ana
despite the heavy rainfall there was a
large attendance Following is a list OF
the small people who took the leading
parts: Tom Thumb, William Chalmers,
age five; the bride, Margaret blanchard
age fve maid OF honor, Ruby CiarK'
age five; best man, Stanley Taisey, age
six; brides parents, Lawrence Blanchard
and Orabel Maine; grandparents, FRANK
lin Clark and Mildred Lamphere; groom
parents, Robert Pillsbury and Ethei
James; grandparents, Crawford Adams
and Mildred Lamphere; brides sister, ida
Mae Davidson; Billy Sunday, oihciating
clergyman, Kermit Whitehill; ushers'
Seth Eastman, Albert keenan,; flower
girls, Theresa Emery, Joanna Welch, "
ola Lagore Beatrice Welch. After the
ceremony, solos were rendered as follows:
1--WE Are Growing Old Together, Maggie
Dear" Franklin Clark; "Silver Threads
Among the Gold" Crawford Adams; ana
other songs were rendered by Alice Lord,
Mildred Hood, Cyrus Eastman, liza frost
and Winifred Sennett. A eceptlon was
held. the little folks all carrying OUT
their respective parts, which well became
their dress suits and satin gowns ICE
cream and cake were served The presl-
dent of the ladies' aid wishes to thank
all who assisted in any way, and esPe-
cially Mrs. II. I, Morrison, who fur-
nished music.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGilboney and son.
lanes of Montpelier were over Sunday
ouests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Smith.
Miss Stella Lakin was visitor at
Woodsville, y. H., over Sunday,
Mrs. Rose Crown of Woodsvile was a
visitor at Judge and Mrs. I. b. Halls
over Sunday.
Miss Maud Moore OF Montpelier was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. X. d. Hosmer
over Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Smith of Westford
arrived here yesterday for few days
stay.
Frank Jordan has sold his farm, one
mile from this village on the Topsham
road to Frank Corruth, possession to be
given in the near future.
A number of our boys and girls are
attending school at Wells River, among
them being Kathleen Hendry, Josephine
Frost. Nelson Kicker, Everett Kicker
George Kicker, Mile Frost, Theresa En-
ery and Peter Thurston.
Miss Carrie Downs left Saturday Tor
Greenfield, Mass, to resume teaching
Henry Green OF Woodsyille was in
town the last OF the week.
Miss Jennie l.. Taylor went to Rye
cate Monday, where she will teach the
fall term of school.
Mrs. L. F. Clark returned Saturday
from her two weeks visit IN Lewiston
and Bingham, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs, Morris Coffrin, who have
been guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. w. Coffrin, for two weeks, re-
turned to Burlington Monday
Dan Murray OF Lyndonville was IN
town over Sunday asd was accompanied
to his home Monday by his wife, who
has been visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. y. II
Pillsbury's for several weeks.
Charles Adams of Hardwick, who has
made his home at Hardwick for some
wears, has finished work there and Is al
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James Adams, for the present.
Newton Dennis has moved from the
tenement of II. i. James to the homo
) of his mother, Mrs. Mary Dennis, OF
Main street.
The ladies' aid of the Methodist churct
will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs
NJ. H. Whitehill to finish the sewing ant
make arrangements for their sale whiei
is to be held the second week in October
Bartlett Hall left Monday for Mont
, heller. where he will attend Montpelier
: seminary