The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Cora Tarbox has returned to her
home in Essex Junction, after passing
several days with friends in Barre.
H. l.. Grearson returned to his home in
Lowell Mass, last night, after spending
the past two days in the city on bus
mess.
NJ. l.. Iascor, who has been visiting
| friends on Beckley street during the past
two weeks, left this morning for his
home in Hartland
Mayor Robert Gordon is detained at
his home, l22 Orange street by slight
illness, the result of a severe cold con,
tracted few days ago.
Miss Josie Delano, who has been visit
| ing friends on South Main street during
the past two weeks, left this morning for
| her home in Concord, n. II.
| Mrs. Everett Campbell of Hardwick is
visiting friends and relatives in the city
during the week. Mrs. Campbell will re-
turn TO her home at a late date in the
week.
Miss Elsie NJ. Maxson OF York Beach,
Me-, arrived in the city last night and
will visit at the home OF her brother,
John L. Maxson of East street, for sew
eral days.
A party consisting of William Duthie,
Mrs. Christina McTavish, Mrs. William
Alexander and William Watt returned
from Pigeon pond yesterday, where they
have been encamped during the past two
weeks.
Miss Margaret Chalmers of upper
Washington street, who has been CON
fined to the house during the past week,
was able to resume her duties as book
keeper at the F. II. Rogers store this
morning.
Fred w. Burnham. formerly teacher
in Goddard seminary and last year prin-
cipal of a school at Wexford, r. l., is
visiting friends in Barre and vicinity
before going to Cornwall-on- the Hudson,
n. Y, where he will be an instructor
in the Stone school, having Latin and
history classes.
Armand Comoll has returned from an
extended business trip through the Mid
die West, covering period of about two
months. Mr.. Comolli visited Pittsburg
Pa. Chicago, H., and Cleveland, o. At
the last named place he attended the ma
tional granite meeting. Mr.. Comolli re-
ports very successful trip.
Ira Houston of Maple avenue left this
morning for White River Junction, where
he will get the auto-racer which has
been in a White River Junction garage
since the week of the state fair for re-
pairs on damaged parts which were
necessitated when the steering gear went
wrong at Hartford, while Messrs. Hous-
ton and Bell were on their way to the
fair.
Friends OF Miss Nadine Edwards, who
spends her summer vacations with
| friends and relatives in Barre, will be
glad to learn she entered Skidmore School
of Arts at Saratoga Springs, n " this
week. Miss Edwards, who was gradual
ed from the Laconia high school last
spring, is contemplating taking the two
wears course in the domestic science de-
partment in the school.
John j. Walsh of Quincy, Mass, and
John Michael of Philadelphia Pa, ar
rived in the city last night and will
spend several days in Barre in the inter
ests of the Ballard Tool Works. This is
Mr.. Michaers first trip through the Yer
mont granite belt and he is travelling
with Mr.. Walsh in order to get line on
the granite plants throughout New Eng
land. Mr.. Michael reports favorable
opinion of the Vermont plans in compar-
ison of the other granite plants in which
he has visited on other tours of informa-
ton.
Surprise was expressed in many circles
about town to-day when it became
known that R. ID. Carpenter, second as
sistant engineer. had resigned as regu-
lar fireman. after having been connected
with the department for several years.
Mr. Carpenters efficiency as fire fight
| err had been proven many times and as
one of the older members in point OF
service his interest in the welfare OF the
department and the upkeep of the equip
ment went beyond the bounds required
| bv the rules applying to regular firemen.
! Two promotions which he received while
! in the service were generally recognized
as being highly merited. His resigna-
ton takes effect this evening at o'clock.
Mr.. Carpenter has not completed his
plans for the future, although it is I'M
derstood that he is considering an offer
/ from the Vermont Tel & Tel. Co. This
morning Forrest Lyons, who has been
employed as substitute, although as
signed to regular duty, severed his CON
nection with the department, having re-
signed last night. Mr.. Lyons returned
this afternoon to his home in Lancaster,
\. II.
Poultry men in Barre and vicinity who
are associated with the Vermont Poultry
association are beginning to make plans
for the annual exhibit, which will be held
late in December or during the first days
of the new year In all probability the
show will be held in Barre, as sentiment
among Majority of the members seems
to favor this city as the place for the
YEARLY exhibit. The show was staged IN
Barre last year and the proceeds repre-
sented tidy profit, as against loss
sustained when the exhibit was held else
where. Schism among poultry breeders
resulted last year when it became known
that Barre was the first choice of many
association members and another associa-
tion was formed in Montpelier. Wheth-
or or not second show will be held IN
Washington county remains to be seen.
A number of the most active members OF
the Vermont association reside in Mont
pelier.