The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-16
Talk OF THE TOWN

Ernest Marchetti of Merchant street
returned to Barre last night after bust
ness trip of several days in New York.
Harold Cullen of Richford returned to
his home last evening after business
trip of several days in the Barre and
Mortified granite belts
+. II. Abbott gave talk to the mem
bers of the Montpelier grange last even
ing on the milk question. Mr.. Abbott
demonstrated facts which were brought
up at the New England Milk Producers
association annual meeting and told of
the changes which had been underway
since that time, especially in this com
munity.
f. G.. Rowland has been designated by
Rt. Rev. A. C. A. Hall, bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of Vermont, as mem
Der of the committee to have charge of
revising canons affecting the transaction
of the business affairs of the diocese.
| Laymen and clergy comprising the com
mittee win make their report at the do
cesar convention in June.
Tonight at the Knights of Columbus
hall, members of the Italian Pleasure
club and invited guests to the number of
tDb W HI dsStHlDIt lot Int lUt1 All
nual banquet and dance of the club. I'm
der the direction of an entertainment
committee. an unusually interesting pro-
gram of after-dinner numbers has been
arranged and the program, in turn, will
be followed by dancing.
Tufts first call for baseball candidates
was answered by nine men at the God
dard gymnasium in Medford, Mass, on
Wednesday and among those who re-
sponded were two sehoolboy twirlers
well known to fans in Barre. Daniel
keefe, known at Goddard seminary be-
fore his graduation as the three fingered
pitcher, is one of the favored candidates
and Tommy Tomasi, graduate of
Spaulding high school, is prominently
considered as moundsman Tomasi,
who for two seasons was rated as the
best preparatory school pitcher in Yer
mont is a student at the Tufts Dental
college.
Sixty couples were in attendance at
the private dancing assembly given in
the Knights of Columbus hall last even
ing under the auspices of Barre council,
No. 40l. The dance was one OF mum
Der OF private assemblies which the coun.
ell has arranged for the winter months, |
arrangements for the series being in |
charge of the lecturer, James S. Mackie. |
Costumes affected by the dancers last |
evening were well calculated to add to |
the gaiety of the affair and in notable |
instances the masqueraders achieved un-
usually striking results. Among those |
who were favorably mentioned for the |
honors were John Papin, Mrs. A. J. Lor-
anger and A. II. Burke Carrolls or
chestra played for the dancing, and re-
freshments were served at intermisson.
Farewells were offered and substantial
of regret over their depart
nre were heard at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Williams of South Main
street last evening when 80 of their
friends, including number of fellow
of Mr.. Williams at the plant of
William Milne & Co., came together for
! surprise visit. Host and hostess we're
unaware of what was in store for them
until the house was surrounded. An i'm |
Irovised program of musical numbers
vas one of the pleasant features of the
and among those who contrib
tied were Alderman A. +. Bruce. who {
ave cornet solo, Mrs. Mary Taylor, I
With vocal solo, and Mrs. Harry p. ]
Wiley with a piano solo. During the 9
vening Charles Milne, speaking in behalf !
( the company, presented the couple !
Gather handbag containing a purse of !
money. Responses were made by both
he host and hostess. In company with ?
FIR. and Mrs. William Taylor, Mr.. and {
frs. Williams are to leave Barre Sunday f
Or Kelsey. Mont, to reside. s