The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
The Homer Fits Company
TALK OF THE TOWN

See the special fur values at Abbott's
| Womens rubbers, SOC per pair, a
Shea's.
Mrs. Alfred A. Boyce of East street il
visiting friends in Williamstown for
few days.
A daughter was born at the City hos
pital last evening to Mr.. and Mrs. +. F
Rulfo Of 20 Ayers street.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Mcdonald anc
daughter, Rita, who had been guests Of
Mrs. j. E. Carswell, have returned tc
their home in Rutland
Miss Kate Teepey OF Washington was
| brought to the City hospital yesterday
for an operation, which she underwent
this forenoon.
Among the visitors in the city yester-
day and to-day were the following peo-
pie: Grant Van Blarcom of Concord, DIR.
III. Nelson jackson of Burlington, Ira G.
Calef Of Washington, James w. Hall OF
Boston, Charles Il. Grossarth of Burling
ton, Harry Neff of Albany, N. y, Carl
G. Hamblet of Barton, Robert J. Adsit of
Burlington, II. f. Franklin and r. r.
Wakefield OF st. Johnsbury, Miss Mar
garet Henderson Of Monmouth, n. j.,
r. r. Dana of Belmont, II. j. Markolf of
West Rutland, A. H. Ackley of Worces-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dempsey Of
Concord, N. H., T.. G. Clewley of Platts-
burg, n. ", H. H. Brown of Burlington.
Herbert Lacey of Montreal, p. O., Miss
Genevieve Ryder of Bellows Falls and
John MaeNabb of Paterson, n. j.
Because of the stormy weather
small gathering of the mems club of the
Presbyterian church met in the vestry
last evening for their regular monthly
business meeting. Those who came were
not at all disappointed, for great treat
was served out to all. J. w. Gordon
gave a very interesting, helpful and en-
joyable talk on, Reading" He outlined
the plan to be followed in choosing the
correct reading material to benefit the
mind and to cause one TO reason out the
problems in every day life. He quoted
from famous writers and contributed an
original poem dealing with the works of
great poets, artists and others and
5 mined them up in very concise man
n. He held the closest attention of
Ills hearers and although the body was
small it lacked not in appreciation. DIR.
F. NJ. Lynde wreathed smiles on the
mems faces with several of his dialect
stories A vote of thanks was extended
each of the gentlemen for the entertain
ment freely given. Chocolate, cake and
waters were served at the close.
Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock Sec
rotary of State Guy W. Bailey of Essex
Junction and State Treasurer Walter +.
Scott viii sit at manufacturers hall in
special hearing in which the Barre Gran
tie Manufacturers association viii pre-
sent their claims to the right TO organ
lie a cooperative fire insuring company. |
Among officers Of the association to-day |
il was freely predicted that little diff !
Guilty viii be encountered in convincing |
the state board of insurance commission /
ars that the manufacturers should be /
allowed to 20 ahead with their plans for 1
/ mutual company, and the forecast Is !
also made that a charter viii be granted 4
by the commission within a few days
after the hearing. Figures supporting 1
he contention that the insurance rates 4
liked by private COMPANIES are exorbi-
tant are to be presented tomorrow.
Signers 70 the petition for a hearing
we're: II. J. n Jones. J. T. Marion.
Alex. Duncan, George Strait0n, William
barclay. J. b. Magnsghi. George Robins
george Hovt W. Y. scott. Stcfano RiEzi.
\. " Mcmillan. ,. &. Calcacni. Andrew
barclay. A. II. Burke aud A. J. Young.