The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-27
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Observance Of Christmas at Two Of the
Churches.

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Churches.
At the Methodist church Monday even
| ing Christmas exercises were heh with
trees, that delighted the hearts OF All
present. The church was beautifully
decorated the previous week with ever
greens and small trees. Banks OF green
were arranged back of the pulpit and
large ropes OF evergreen formed double
arch from the ceiling 10 floor fne
program was prepared which was most
excellently carried out by the children.
The committee having the arrangement
in charge were deserving OF much credit
which was given literally. The children
all did their parts finely, showing mueh
painstaking care and hard work.
Christmas was observed Mt the Baptist
church with a concert Sunday morning
at the usual hour of service. Monday
evening tree well loaded with presents
was the delight OF the little folks. Re
| freshments were served and the gather
ing took the form of an oldfashioned
Christmas party, which was enjoyed by
old and young.
Irene, the young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Perrigard is ill with the
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Welch and sons of
Lowell and Miss Grace Dennis of East
Hampton. Mass, were at the home oil
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Den
mis-, for the holiday season.
| C. W. Miller was at Stanstead, 7. q,
several days last week and visited his
son. c. A. Miller, on his return home.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ii. Pills.
bury was the scene OF a large gathering
! Christmas day. There were present their
| four sons with their families, Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. J. Pillsbury of Barre, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Pillsbury of Keene, n. H.,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Pillsbury and Mr..
and Mrs. r. +. Pllsbury of Groton; also
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chalmers OF town
and Miss Margaret Chalmers of Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frost and children,
Morris and Mildred, left yesterday Tor
Montreal to visit relatives.
Misses Josephine and Isabelle Frost
went to Montpelier yesterday, returning
| to day.
Henry Taisey has been quite seriously
i'll for the past week with grip and an
attack of heart trouble.
| Miss Agnes Taylor returned from the
hospital at Burlington on Saturday and
is making good recovery from her recent
illness. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrison and ut.
tie daughter of Manchester, n. H., and
Roy Rowland of Meredith, n H., were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Morrison
/ from Saturday until Monday
Harry Jordan of Worcester, Mass, was
| in town Monday
Mrs. +, T. Raymond went to Mortified
Saturday for few days visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Lynn Hill.
Fred Perrigard of New Haven, Conn.,,
arrived here Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Crown left yesterday Tor
Woodsvile, n. H., after several weeks
spent at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Eastman.
Grover Smith returned to st. Johns
bury yesterday after passing Christmas
with friends in town.
Earle Carpenter of Manchester, n. H.,
visited his father, S. G. Carpenter, over
! Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Heath, who ar
rived here Saturday and passed the
Christmas season with their mother, Mrs
| A. NJ Heath, returned to their home at
Boston Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reid and son,
Edwin, of Montpelier passed Christmas
at the home of Mrs. Reds father, A. D.
Clark.
DIR. G. w. Darling of South Ryegate
was in town Saturday in consultation
with DIR. /. n. Eastman on the case oil
Mrs. Frank Morrison.
r. Z. Pillsbury has been i'll for several
days with tonsiitis.
Miss Nellie Knox was a visitor at
Woodsville, n H., Saturday.
Miss Carrie Downs of Greenfield, Mass,
arrived here Sunday morning and VIII
pass the holiday vacation at +. +.
Downs, her father
C. C. Lord of Island Pond was with
his family here from Saturday until
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Lords many
friends are glad to welcome him If only
for occasional brief visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Burnett and daugh-
fer Rubina, of Barre were visitors at
Tohn Halls. Mrs. Burnett's father, over
the Christmas recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Coffrin OF Bur
Iinoton were at A. w. Coffrin's, their
parents. from Saturday until Monday
night.
\ Renidini was called to Barre yes
terday by the critical illness of his broth
er.