The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-15
TALK OF THE TOWN
See those new skirts at Abbott's.

See those new skirts at Abbott's.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Goodwin OF
/ Merchant street have returned home
after passing several days in Boston.
4 Mrs. James r. Kenefick of Washington
street has returned to the city, after
spending few days with relatives III
st. Johnsbury.
\ Two maple trees whose spreading
branches have long sheltered the Church
of the Good Shepherd, are being removed
on account OF old age. AT a meeting of
the church yestry last year, it was voted
to have the trees cut down, but for one
reason and another, the big naples were
given reprieve. One of the trees was
removed yesterday and the other felled
to-day. The work of bringing the ma
Piles to earth was accomplished by a
minimum of exertion and without danger
to passersby. While many appear to re-
greet the circumstances which made the
removal of the trees imperative, the
church officers believe that the naples
were Fastening the decay of the wood
work and roof of the church.
An adjourned meeting of the Washing
ton County Agricultural association is
to be held in Rowland hall Thursday aft
ernoon at 80 o'clock, at which time
it is expected that the selection of q
county agent will be brought about.
When the farmers of the county con-
yened in Barre last week action look
ing toward the appointment of an agent
was unanimous, but the final step was
deferred until the association should have
an opportunity to consult with additional
candidates. Three young men who sub
mitted propositions last week were care
fully questioned and the same procedure
viii be used tomorrow. when it is ex-
pected that two candidates for the posi-
ton, and possibly Others, will appear
Thomas Bradlee of the agricultural ex-
tension service of the University of Yer
mont is to be present. Frank c. Ban
croft of Barre Town will preside at the
meeting and r very representative gath.
ering OF Washington county farmers is
An oil lights affinity for bed clothes
is held responsible for fire in the house
at 81 = West street shortly before mid
night last night. A young man Who mas
bachelor quarters in a small house owned
by the Durkee estate Just east of the
Central Vermont railroad tracks. was the
owner of a bed and chair ruined by the |
FIRE, but the losses 60 the property and
the contents are covered BY insurance. |
Damage done by the blaze win not ex-
ceed $40. The man who occupies the /
is Spaniard and when he re- 1
turned from Montpelier last night, he I
iound smoke billowing from his sleeping /
quarters. Hurrying to the Eagle cafe, be I
allied the fire station and the chief and I
lis men in the fire truck were soon at the (
ioor. Copious applications Of chemical /
'uiliced TO extinguish the FIRE but not I
before the bed and q chair had been 4
burned and the woodwork scorched in
wo places. A. none Of the iremen. IL 4
ranspired. was able 20 understand Span
sh. tie tenant could not make bis name
Ineligible. u i understood that he left
lamp burning ii chair beside the bel
Ehen BE- started out early in the even I
nE There was nothing e indicate that
Re lamp had exploded. So the theory
gas advanced that y bed clothing toak
re from tie lamp.