The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-31
TALK OF THE TOWN

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DIR. Frank Wheeler
James Frattini of North Main street
left this morning for Burlington, where
he is to consult specialist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Wilson and Mr.
and Mrs. Erdix Bacon of Chelsea were
among the business visitors in the city
today
j. j. Dashner of the j. j. Dashner &
Son Real Estate Co., left this morning for
Boston, there to spend several days on
business.
Miss Elsie Downs, who has been visit
ing friends on Beckley street during the
past week, left this morning for her home
in Montreal, p Q.
Mrs. Anthony Altieri of Fortney place
has gone to Waterford, Conn, where she
will visit at the home of her sister, Mrs
Z. Bottinelli, for several days.
c. A. Chapman of Ferrisburg, who came
here to attend the trustees meeting at
Goddard seminary to-day, is visiting his
nephew, John Chapman, student at the
school.
The L. A., A. o. H., invite the public
to their Halloween card party in X. of c.
hall tonight at o'clock. Refreshments
will be served. Admission, Zoe. A good
time for you all
Glenn George, formerly employed in
the Cummings & Lewis drug store, ar
rived in the city yesterday from his
home in Middlesex and commenced work
at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
! Miss Hattie Lander commenced Work
in the coat and suit department at the
A. p. Abbott store this morning to take
the place of Mrs. George II. Upper, who
recently completed her duties there,
As host and hostess, Rev. and Mrs.
Grassland wish to entertain all members
and former members of the Bible class,
together with their friends at Hal
loween party at the manse this evening
at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burns returned to
their home in Williamsville to-day after
spending the past week visiting friends
and relatives in the northern part of the
state. Mr.. and Mrs Burns, who motored
on the trip, came to Barre from Lunen-
burg.
Time Beaten Cy Bigelow wants all the
scholars who have iined his Clubs Med
der singin' skuel to meet at the Con-
gregational meetin house vestry We'd
nesday around 8 o'clock, and reckon we
want to sing right smart at our con
cert next week.
The farm formerly owned by Roy Hol-
den on the Plainfield road was recently
sold to o. Cerutti, the deal being closed
through the d. A. Perry Real Estate
agency. Mr.. Cerutti, who lives on the
farm adjoining, bought the property in
order to enlarge on his dairying.
Read this. At Congregational church
Nov and there will be sale OF
aprons, fancy work, food, home made |
candy, a booth to please the children the
parcel post booth, an entirely new fea
ture. Chicken-pie supper Tuesday night |
and old fashioned singing school Wednes |
day night.--adv.
John Murray, who has been visiting at |
the home of d, VI. Leith and with other
relatives in the city left this morning for
Weehawken, n. j., where he is employed. |
His mother. Mrs. John Murray, ST., who
came to Barre several weeks ago from
Kingston n Y, is remaining for more
extended visit.
Judge C. II. Darling Of Burlington,
president of the board of trustees at T.
Goddard seminary, arrived in the city
to attend the annual meeting
at the institution to-day. He was ac-
by Mrs. Darling and Miss
Elizabeth Darling, who are staying at
Hotel Barre.
The firm OF Barclay Bros has been F,
awarded the contract to erect in Shenan- i
ioah Ia, memorial to the soldiers ,
md sailors of the Civil war Barre gran I
te from the Standard Granite Co.'S quar- 4
les is to be used and ii /. expected that 4
he work will be completed in three {
months, the job to be delivered to A. b. I
we'll known middle western d
ealer, who has handled large quantities O
{ Barre granite. The memorial, 35 feet :
n height, will be surmounted by the fig q
re of a soldier in Barre granite entitled,
Parade Rest" The figure will have an
ltitude of seven feet and six inches
here are to be three bases the bottom
ase having dimensions of seven and sew
n feet. There are two caps and two
les and a column will rise IA feet, with
rounded cap.
A Burlington man who is said to have
cen the worse for liquor, wandered INTO
'urnham's meadow Monday afternoon
nd fell in with Daniel Houghton, who
uided the stranger into an unoccupied
toneshed. When the man from Burling
on came to his senses he missed roll
f $50 in bills and gold watch. Report
lg the alleged theft to the police, he de-
ribbed accurately the person known to
ne officers as Houghton. When Hough-
IN was summoned before Grand Juror
VILLAIN Wishart and Chief of Police
inclair last evening he admitted taking
80 and gold watch from the mans
ocket. Moreover, he ascribed the act to
Samaritan spirit which animated him
hen he became fully cognizant of the
condition. Tho money and
he told the authorities, he had
,nfided to the care of his wife. Last
ght $50 and the watch were restored to
"a ,,I;oo and HouUbfOn was fold IN r