The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
WATERBURY

DIR. G.. 5. Bidwell was in Moretown
Sunday in consultation with Dr. James
llaylett and In Waitsfield yesterday in
consultation with DIR. Campbell of War.
rem.
In accordance with the program of
work inaugurated by the Vermont Fed.
Grafton of Womens Clubs, committee
from the Hypatia club visited the local
poor farm last week. The committee
was kindly received by Overseer Brigham
and the caretaker and careful inspec-
ton was made, everything being found in
a trst-class condition. The overseer and
caretaker are DESTROYS that more tours
Of this kind be made and are very glad
10 welcome the general public al any
time. This work among the reading
! clubs is being carried on throughout the
state under the direction of Mrs. Dan ID.
Burditt of Pittsford, Vermont chairman
of the committee on civil service reform.
I Miss Rose Carpenter was home from
Mortified over Sunday.
Mrs. Luke Towne is moving into the
double house on Randall street, half of
which she purchased of Towne &
Knowles. Charles Stewart is to move
into the Henry Carpenter home, vacated
by Mrs. Towne.
Dillingham; grange held special meet
ing and the postponed Washington social
Saturday evening, there being a good
attendance. The program arranged by
the lecturer, Mrs. Goodheart, included
facts concerning the period of Washing |
tons life for a rollcall. a sketch regard |
ing Washington's birthday and how it !
was made holiday by Miss Nellie
Woodruff, cornet solo by Stanley Buz-
zell and a sketch of Washington's home
life by Miss Daisy Haseltine. There was
much merriment in games suitable to the
occasion, Philip Shonio receiving first
prize and Miss Eunice Eastman the boo
by for pinning hatchets to the cut down
cherry tree. Cherries from another tree
proved delectable and refreshments were
served. Music for promenading was fur
nished by Buzzell's orchestra.
pleasant social for the main part of
the Sunday school was held in the social
room of the Congregational church Sat
urday evening, over 60 attending. The
room presented lively scene as different
games were carried out. Many puzzles ]
NtAt Hhb tbSNbhtts iibbpuo DtllE given
for these. In the guessing of the states. !
Miss Maude McMullin was first, Alton '
Swasey second and Carroll Swasey third. !
In the hanging of clothes contest Miss
snow was first, Miss Shonio second, Miss
Ruth Graves third and Miss Agnes Ayers
ourth In the candle race Frank Grout
vas first and Henley Randall second. O
Much sport was also caused in the nu-
nerical contest and for the boys the rail- o
plitting and building a fence Lincoln
lyle. Refreshments were served and all "
eft anxious for the next monthly social. n
iIuch of the contest planning was by
Principal Reimher and Max Ayers, while S
II the teachers and others ably assisted i
he superintendent, Mrs. G. S. Bidwell
The installation of the following Off o
ers took place at the Christian Endeav-
r meeting at the Congregational church &
unday evening: President, Miss Ruth t,
'alcourt vice president, Miss Barbara n
uce secretary, Miss Eta Graves; treas
rer, Miss Ruth Graves. The committees re
ere also installed, the chairmen being d
S follows: Lookout, Miss Lillian Parks
rayer meeting, Rev. w. L. Boicourt; So Of
al, Miss Nellie Swasey; information, T
Iiss Lestina Bidwell missionary, Miss
lice Seabury; relief, Miss Gertrude Mil
r. Deacon b. X. Demeritt was the in
alling officer. The girls chorus sang
FRY nicely. They meet every Sunday gr
ternoon for practice at the parsonage NJ
lder the direction of Mrs. w. l.. Boi be
urt. Bl
A. H. Smith is confined to the house. ~
Henry Parcher is much improved and RI
dc to be out. va
A pie made of fresh rhubarb raised at Sc
farm was treat at she Le st
iron home Sunday. The plant was du
reed upstairs, the stalks being 2sl5 ge
ches high. an
At the temperance rally at the Center gr
turday evening, at which Mrs. Abbie gr