The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-07
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The Wesley mems class Of the Meth
odst sunday school will hold a cor
roast in n. H. Waldo's pasture on Frida
night, September s, All gentlemen mem
beers OF the Methodist Sunday schoo
coming with ladies will bee taxed te
cents, and all coming alone will be take
10 cents. The proceeds to be applies
ON tennis court. Everybody welcome.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips and Dayi,
johnson of White Plains, y. V, VIII,
have been guests of DR. and Mrs. A. A
Cross for the past two weeks, returned
to their home last Tuesday.
Mrs, William Mcintyre of Providence
r, J., who has been in town as the gucsI
of Mrs, John Dow for few weeks
returned To her home last Monday, hel
husband coming for her in his car the
Friday before Her brother, Ernest
House, who is employed in Providence
by Mr.. Morse, made the trip with him.
Frank d. Kennedy, who is employed
by George w. Lynde, has been i'll oil
late and has gone to the Barre hospital
for treatment
Mrs Edward A. Cross, with her daugh
tiers, Vera and Aleen, is away on visit
10 relatives in Canada, and will visit
Ulverton. Richmond and Martinyille, p.
O., before her return.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
hold their meeting at Mrs II. b. Wal
dos ON Saturday the 9th, at 3 p. m.
Parents pdeasc see that children come
TO this meeting and bring their pledge
cards. All children under Is years are
invited.
George T. Colby has gone to Hcmming.
ford, p O., TO buy horses and other
stock and win return the last OF the
week
Frank b, Hoyt, for some time presi.
dent Of the Hoyt, McAllister, Martin
Co., has closed his engagement with the
firm. He sold ont his interests to other
members OF the corporation some months
ago, but has remained with them until
lately. finishing work last Saturday, Sep
TENDER ,
Jesse D. Poor went to the Barre City
hospital last week for examination and
treatment His daughter, lnez, who has
been in the employ of Mrs. Frank \.
Downs for some time * at home during
her fathers absence.
DR. Charles A. Gale Of Rutland was
in town last Tuesday in consultation
with DR.. A, A. Cross and DR. Woodruff /
of Barre in the case Of David d. Gale, I
who has been seriously i'll, but is now
somewhat improved.
Ii is stated that the committee in I
charge of Old Home week Observance
have received sufficient money from va
leave small balance in the treasury
This will be placed in someone's hands
in trust for the use OF the next commit
tee for a similar purpose Due credit
should be given to the local grange for
taking the first steps in this matter
which has turned out so satisfactorily I,
for all concerned.
Among the many pleasant events oc-
curing in connection with the towns i
first observance OF Old Home week was
he gathering Of groups Of friends and {
'elatiyes for a picnic lunch at noon on /
he first day, Wednesday Aug. 80 On !
he lawn by the town hall we noticed /.
party of the members of the Rural .
food Luck club Out of doors near the
lome of Glen McAllister were friends of a
hat family Members of the local Re- +
ief corps assembled on the lawn OF the !
church. At the home of Bert g
nd Gertrude Martin was party of fiji il
cen, most of them descendants of Aaron K
:. Martin. On the Robinson lawn were h
altered a party that included Mr. and n
frs. A. c. Blanchard and Mrs. Cheney of n
Mrs. Mary Qugley of Som
ryille, Mass Mrs. Julia Blanchard and :
ir. and Mrs. L. l.. House and son. Regi :
aid OF Barre, who held an impromptu
aeeption while eating their lunch. Per
APPS the largest Of these gatherings was
n the north side OF the Congregational
nurch the word having been passed
lat all girl students of the Older vii
ge schoohouse were to meet there for
reunion and basket picnic. So cordial
as the response that roll-eall showed
lat tRirty-four were present, their
resent homes being in Colorado, Rhode
land. Massachusetts, Washington, ID.
D, as well as from many towns in YER
ont After a Sountiful lunch, over |
hich many geetings and "reminiscences
ere exchanged letters of regret were
ad from Mrs. Hattie Sprague Lynde !.
Parker's Prairie, Mimi. Mrs Eliza =
tn Martin Tarbell and Mrs. Edith Tar l..
II Bean of Randolph and Mrs, Jennie j
iler Pember of Rochester. One from {
rs. Luna Simons Denny of Mortified j.
Is received too late TO be read with the +
hers. After the reading of the letters, i
any stories were told of the old school +
VS. in district No. 5, including memoir 8
of former teachers. Among these +
achers were mentioned Miss Persis A. =
iompson, who taught here before she !
came member of the faculty at i
ddard; Joel b. Martin, who taught for &
rec successive winters, following the +
ildng of the schoolhouse in 1916; the z
zee Beckett sisters, Emily. Mary anu !
liza, who taught in the old twostory +
dollhouse that was torn down in 1876 &
make room for the new one; William +
tpenter of Chelsea, who later went =
st; Miss Adelia a. Clement also OF
alsea; George f. Adams, now of Fair
ven, who was in town but unfortu
ely not present at this reunion, and n
ers One of the earlier teachers. now q
Y. Cary L. Watson of Phillipston, e
S.. was present TO greet his old
and former pupils. The party 81
ted the old stone steps OF the school
se, now occupied as a dwelling by 81
roll X. Dutton. where some OF the old 81
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