The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-08

~ N'"''Nc ~. IpyieS III HIS IcsiucHtc ~
Wlnnetka, at the advanced age of s.
! years. He avs son of Samuel ant
t Louisa Barnes Boyles, who at one tim
r lived on Marshfeld hill, later moving
$ with his parents to Milford, N. II. Be
fore he was Is years of age he served al
4 assistant postmaxt Ter at Salem, Mass
d Previous to 1868 he lived several years
q in Charlestown, S. c., where he saw boil
sides OF the political dispute and of slav
cry included. Afterward he moved tt
: Chicago, where he formed partnership
with Charles Gossage in mercantile bus
mess, amassing quite property. At the
death OF Mr.. Gossage he sold out his in
: terest and retired from active business
He was the first merchant to send out a
mail order circular. Forty years ago he
invented the sales checkbook, which is
still widely used by merchants. He
leaves two daughters, Margaret Boyles
Barnes and Katherine Boyles, and a son,
Charles, who is secretary of the whole
sale agricultural seed firm of Albert
Dickinson of Chicago. He was also a
cousin of 0. p. Boyles and Mrs. Serentha
Hills of this place.
Mrs. A. p. Burnham of Barre was a
quest of Mrs. NJ. 7. Wheeler last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockwell of White Riv-
err Junction visited their daughter, Mabel,
at NJ. S. Haines' recently.
The game of baseball played here last
Tuesday resulted in score of IL to s
in favor of the Barre Independents.
| Howard Lance was at home from
Montpelier over Sunday.
| Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of Mrs. Emma A. Collins
and Orson j. Muncey of Hammond, La,
at Bradentown, Fla, May 10. They will
be at home after June ! at Gulf Stream
avenue, Sarasota, Fla.
Children's day will be observed at the
Congregational church Sunday, June ii.
A program, entitled "The First Children's
Day. will be carried out, interspersed
with recitations, songs, awarding of BIZ
bles and graduation Of pupils.
George Owen of Barton was in town
Saturday.
Cecil Smith was recently the possessor
of a four legged chicken, perfect in form,
but it ceased to live.
S. J. Norris completed the repairing OF
the highways in the west part of the
town last week Friday.
The entertainment given by the fac.
ulty from Montpelier seminary Tuesday
evening drew a good house and proved |
very enjoyable evening to all present. |
After the concert, there was a prom
enade. The athletic association cleared |
S23.
Howard Pike of Montpelier was in |
town Tuesday 20 see his father. J. G. i
Pike, who has so far recovered from his
long illness as to ride out.
Willis Fields and Orion Osgood were
business visitors in Montpelier Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Morris of Wind
sor spent few days recently at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Leslie Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. H. Foster were in
North Calais Friday at Warner Lawson's
and |. s. Tabor's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Fitzgerald and
son Of Barnet visited her brother, G. B.
Sunday.
Paul Norris was home from st. Johns.
bury Memorial day.
Miss Eva Clough was business visit
Dr. in Barre and Montpelier Thursday
Miss Alice Blodgett and niece, Priscilla
Cole, of Barre, were guests at 0rson
Blodgett's Tuesday.
W. B. Lance and family of Plainfeld
we're entertained at G.. b. Houghton's
tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Eastman has gone to East
Iardwick TO spend a few weeks at the
lome of her son, Phil. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lenney and daughter
i Hardwick were in town Tuesday
Miss Irene Mari of Williamstown was
fv,,ast Of 7 ,.yranno L-a o
emily.
Miss Flora Atkins has returned home
rom Mount Berry, Ga, and win spend
he summer here.
Miss Vesta Knapp of Hardwick was \
uest of her cousin, Miss Phyllis Web
ter, several days last week.
Paul and Luke Harrington of Montpe-
er were in town Tuesday calling on old
riends. Il
Leslie Dane of Tilton, n. H., was at
ONE Memorial day. H
Mrs. Donald Smith of Bethel was in NJ
,wn last week 10 see her mother, Mrs. G
ouisa Stevenson. b
Miss Lillian Lance, accompanied by a I
Miss Grafton of New Hamp- W
lire, a student ct Goddard spent sun m
ay at w. p. Lance's. NJ
Mrs. Lizzie Kelton, who spent several J.
avs with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur :
ogers, has returned to her home in Dan.
lie
Cabot Athletic association went to
last Saturday and PLAYED
game of baseball with the Mohawks,
hich resulted in score of IA to in
.vor Of Cabot.
There will be rubber game with the
ohawk Athletic club of Williamstown
lturday. June IL, in Cabot.
Saturday, June 10, there will be a game
baseball in Cabot with the White Sox
Barre.
Mrs. S. A. Nelson and daughter, Alice,
ere visitors in Burlington Tuesday.
G.. B. Houghton visited his sister. Mrs
ldley Fitzgerald, in Brightlook hos
tai, st. Johnsbury. recently.
Mrs. Herbert Heath is in Brightlook
spital, where she had an operation per
rmed.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wales spent Memo
Il day with their son, Arthur, in St.
hnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams of Orleans
re in town Monday TO attend the 50th
'dding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
ram Russell.
Pre- Memorial services we're held in the
f. church Sunday. May %. The G.
f. and w. r. G. marched in a body,