The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Leon McAllister of Wiliamstown was
brought to the City hospital last even
ing for an operation, which was per-
formed this morning
Miss Emma Brown of Williamstown,
who underwent a serious operation at
the City hospital more than two months
ago has fully recovered and returned to
!. her home to-day.
| Miss Annie Brown of Bassett street
has returned to the city, after passing
few days with her brother, Robert
! Brown, in Windsor
Mrs. Fred Hall returned to her home
in Chelsea to-day, after visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Roderick
Cameron of Washington street, since the
first of the week.
Labor men in Barre are in receipt of
neatly gotten-up brochure, containing the
constitution and bylaws of the Vermont
state branch of the a. f. of L., together
with the preamble and declaration of
principles and the proceedings at the last
annual meeting of the state federation
in Barre.
Eight couples from Northfeld and
Barre gathered at the, Bancroft inn in
Plainfield Thursday evening and were
welcomed by Landlord w. H. Snow, who
formerly managed the City hotel in
Barre. Dinner was served and after
ward there was an impromptu program
of dancing and cards. Mr.. Snow looked
carefully after the wants of his guests
and very enjoyable evening was passed.
The Altrurians observed domestic sci
ence day at the home of Mrs. Harry
Parks Friday afternoon, with nearly all
the members present and one visitor.
After a short business session, the doors
of the prettily decorated dining room
were thrown open and the ladies found
their places at the table by means of the
pretty autumn leaf place cards, the COM
mittee in charge being Mrs. c. A. Dodge,
Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Johnson. Personal
cookery anecdotes were given by the
members in response to rollcall and read
ings were given by Mrs. Bishop and Mrs.
Richardson. BY rising vote, the ladies
thanks to their hostess and the
committee for the delightful afternoon.
The favors for the afternoon were dainty
bonbon baskets filed with confectionery.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people: Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Cobb of Rutland, j. G. Under
wood of Hartland, Miss f. ID. Proctor and
chauffeur of Proctor, w. f. Colt of New
York City. Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Noyes of
n. H., J. o. Sheldon of Woods
vile, n H., j. w. Parker and Z. B. Bal
ley of Burlington, j. II. Manchester of
ex-Gov. A. NJ. Fletcher and
Clifton Green of Cavendish, Charles Oar
win of Sharon, r. c. Shannon of Rut-
land, J. j. Walsh of Manchester, Mr.. and
Mrs W. F. Merrill of Brookline, Mass,
NJ. L. Daley of Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Cunningham of Bradford, A. {.
Middleton of Burlington, f. E. Shepard
,on of Barton, F. /. Richardson of Phlla-
ielphis, and A. S. Van Alstyne OF Utica,
\. Y.
Lobby attaches at Hotel Barre are
sure that marital difficulties or the high
,ost of living is responsible for the self
of fat sparrow which they
-ound suspended from cornice on the
First BAPTIST church this morning.
perrhed on the edge of the improvised
allows the birds mate, conscience
.fricken. If the first surmise of the day
Jerk is true. was singing a patibulary
hrenody. its plaintive wall ringing
up and down the alley.
-cnturesome bellhop who hoped to sat
sfv his morbid curiosity, procured a lad
Ter and mounted 20 the cornice. He ex-
nined the dead bird minutely and an
.ouneed in coroner-like tones to his pal
Glow that death was due TO suicide. 4
ause unknown. Not TO be moved by the
aroner's proximity. Mrs Sparrow ON the
DE Of the galloWs continued to adver-
ise her SORROW.