The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28
M1RSITFIELD
Community Christmas Exercises Very
Pleasing-Money for Armenians.


The community Christmas exercises
held Tuesday evening in the NJ. Il
church passed off very pleasantly. The
church was handsomely decorated in the
national and Christmas colors and was
filled with an appreeiatiye audience
There was an interesting program by the
children, which was prepared by the
teachers and in charge of Miss Ethel
Bohonon. The band gave four very fine
selections, one of them being The Holy
City" with cornet solo by Clarence Pit
kin AT the close of the program, Rev.
Mr.. Furness made an earnest appeal in
behalf of the Armenian and Syrian or
phans and an offering was taken, which
amounted to $7SS. A. T. Davis, with a
few well-chosen words, then presented a
service pin to each of the II families
which has given one or more of its mem
bers to the country's service. This fea-
ture of the community gift work was
done in loving remembrance of the boys
who have gone out from this town, and
also as an expression of sympathy for
their parents and kin. The committee
also distributed fruit to the invalids and
shut-ins and warm clothing, games, toys,
books and games to the children. 1t was
bered so far as their limited means
would allow If anyone was overlooked,
II was unntentonal They wish to thank
the band for their services and all others
who in any way contributed TO the real
Christmas spirit of the occasion.
A full attendance of the Knights is de
sired at the meeting next Monday even
ing, as there is business to close up, it
being the last meeting of the year.
Mrs. II. s.. Carver of Barre called on
old friends in town Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Inglis of Barre
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID. |
Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kendall of Ran
dolph visited last week at +. R. Harris
Miss Marion Taylor of Montpelier
spent few days at her home last week.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. W. Hale of Cabot
We're the guests of Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
Furness Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Winch have pur-
chased house in Plainfield village and
moved there recently.
Mrs A. L. Lamberton is visiting her
daughter in Essex Junction.
Miss Florence Wooster is at home
from Barre for the holiday vacation.
Clarence Pitkin has been engaged to
play with Dudley's orchestra for the
New Years ball at East Montpelier on
Monday evening Dec 81.
Mrs. Harriet Whitcomb and son, Ly
man, of Barre are visiting at II. A. Wells
this week.
The Christmas exercises with tree and !
box social held in the King district
last Friday evening, Dec, q, t
proved very enjoyable occasion. The a
well-chosen Rotations, dialogues and
Christmas drama were deserving of much \
praise to the pupils and credit to the t
teacher, Miss Maberini whose untirin9 h
interest in her school is greatly appre- d
eiated by her pupils and their parents. f
The school benefit fund was enlarged by
receipts of $7.S5. c
Miss Grace Wooster of Waterbury, L
Conn, is visiting her mother and sisters. p
Mr. and Mrs. II. Il. Davis are the
happy parents of a daughter, who ar +,
lived Saturday evening, Dec. %. {
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parker of Frank
in Falls, N. H., were the guests of his 81
PARENTS over Christmas. "
NJ c. Ide of Groton was visitor in N
own the first of the week. S
Marshfeld came over the top in the
Red Cross drive, having secured l02 new fc
members, the quota being only so. r. d.
hudson, chairman of the local commit W
ee, wishes to thank all those who as.
listed in the campaign, and especially W
he firms of Swerdfeger & Davis and Lee Fl
/ Clara b. Shortt whose stores were w
for the work during the NJ
rive.
A fountain pen with gold ring in end an
f cap is lost The finder will be suitably vi
ewarded by leaving same at the post q
flee.