The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

Z. d. Abbott returned yesterday from
Boston. where he has spent several days
on business.
Alex Mackie. the express man, has add
ed motor vehicle to his trucking serv-
ice. The car was put in commission this
week.
Mrs. L. C. Bagley Of Rutland is pass
ing few days in Barre with her daugh-
ter, Miss Myra A. Bagley, member Of
the faculty at Spsuding high school.
Mrs. Gordon Watson and little daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy II. Watson of Maple
avenue, are passing several days in Hart
ford as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w, r.
Humphrey, who formerly resided in this
city.
f. J. Donahue, who is at the present
time making a map Of Barre in the inter
est of the Sanborn Map company of New
York, returned TO the city yesterday,
after spending several days in Middle.
bury with his family
Edison l.. Lander, who went to West
Lebanon. N. H.! and purchased q restau-
rant business after selling his interest in
the Baltimore cafe several months ago,
arrived in the city this morning to pass
the week at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Lander of South Main
street.
James Donahue. who designated Pitts
field, Mass, as his residence, pleaded
guilty to a first offense of intoxication
when arraigned before Magistrate II. w.
Scott in city court this morning. Dona
hue went to Jail for 10 days instead of
paying the minimum fine and costs as
sessed him.
ID. Janion MacNichol of Boston, repre-
senting the Taylor .Critchfeld- C1ague Co.,
which is in charge of the national alver-
tising campaign launched in the interests
Of Barre granite late in the winter. ar
rived in the city this morning and is
staying at Hotel Barre. Other advertis-
ing men who accompanied Mr.. MacNichol |
are Henry c. Glover and D. w. Anders.
w. A. Cutler, who failed 10 qualify as
town grand Juror of Barre Town this |
year, has been succeeded by Frank Tuck
er. the selectmen having made the ap- /
pointment short time ago. Mr. Cutters |
failure TO qualify was taken as an auto /
matte resignation and a respite from du
ties that have grown more and more
arduous in recent years. For 10 years
Mr.. Cutler discharged the duties of the
manner wholly satisfactory TO the town
fathers.
A two.ton safe, the product of a foun-
dry in Hamilton, O., was unloaded in
iront of the Aldrich building this morn
ng and then transferred to the law Of
ices of J. Ward Carver by Frank G.
Rogers and his helpers. Doors leading
% the second-storv vestibule had to be
in order TO move the safe up
tairs. Attorney Carver states that the .
of the big repository was
rot precipitsted by bold burglaries in
Barre and Williamstown recently, as he z
provided for the preparedness measure
everal weeks ago. The safe is so CON I
tructed as to permit the filing of valu-
bic papers, etc.
Mr. and Mrs W. f. Humphrey. former
esidents of Barre. were rendered a ioy-
us surprise party at their home in Hart
ord Saturday evening. when as many as
Q people. neighbors and other acquain-
ances, gathered at their farm to assist
hem in celebrating their Goth wedding =
Neither the bride nor the =
room Of 20 years ago had al inkling Of
hat was in prospect until the premises ;,
ere invaded by teams and autos. Much I
ierriment prevailed and one Of the y
leasing features came when the spokes- 4 !,
ian for those assembled presented the
,uple two easy chairs and shirtwaist +,
ox for Mrs. Humphrey. Refreshments y
punch and waters were served before
ie gathering dispersed. Mr.. and Mrs.
umphrey moved from Barre to bart Y
nd two years ago. While here Mr.. ',
umphrey was employed ut the foundry y
Smith. Whitcomb & Cook
Among the visitors in the city vester.
" and to-day were the following peo-
=: James P. TAYLOR Of Burlington. sec
tsry Of the Greater Vermont associa- NJ
ln. who is registered al Hotel Barre:
NJ Spindle Of 81. Johnsbury. Mrs. l.
BsEley Of Rutland. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moore Of Boston. J. 2. Conant of er
,rdwick. W. +. Garthwsite Of Buriiur- lof
n. William Gill of 81. Iohnsburv. r. S. ipr
me NJ Rutland. Mr.. and Mrs g. 5. Nor. nj
n of Boston. '. A. Greenwood Of Cl1ps- 81
!. Miss Alice Marsel and Miss Edith IN
,ble of Burlington. Arthur p Morrow
Boston. G. c. Alunroe of Burlington. op
ss Marion Cadv of North Hero and II. al
nj rsfa rsf f.i1ss Ta1Is n hc