The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-08
TALK OF THE TOWN
Canoes at Burr's

~ phca - pot d pair.
The school bird club will meet this
afternoon after school,
Excursion to Fort Ethan Allen oil
Plattsburg See ad. on page g.
A gospel prayer meeting will be hello
at ~ Branch street to- night at o'clock
Joseph Tondreau has gone back To
work after being out seven weeks with
two injured fingers.
Regular meeting of Col. J. B. Mead
circle, Ladies of the g. A. r., Friday
afternoon, June s, at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. +. l.. Stanton of West Enosburg
is passing sveral days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stanley 0. Marsh of the Plain
| field road.
Mrs. w. II. Messer and daughter, Miss
Annie Messer, are passing few days in
Randolph as the guest of DIR. and Mrs,
| +. A. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon A. Smith have
returned to their home in South Rye
gate, after passing few days with
friends in the city.
Children's Sunday at the Universalist
church next Sunday. Parents having
children to baptize will please notify the
pastor. Service at 1890.
Michael Mcdonald and little son, Cir
ard, OF South Main street left this morn
ing for Boston, where they are passing
q few days with relatives.
Wallace Sanborn has commenced his
duties as driver of the Chelsea stage,
succeeding Lee r. Whitney, who has re-
turned to Chelsea to reside.
Mrs. Fred Bertrand of Washington, ID.
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several days in the city, having been
called here by the death of a relative.
Children's day at the Presbyterian
church will be observed Sunday, June IL.
Baptismal service for children will be
given. Parents wishing children baptized
should notify the pastor
William Blanchard is employed as
bell hop. at Hotel Barre, succeeding
James Thompson of Farwell street, who
expects to enter the employ of the b.
& NJ. I. & p. Co. next week.
I. L. Dodge, a chemist of Boston,
stopped in Barre to-day for brief visit
to his brother, o. j. Dodge He leaves to-
night for trip through the West in the
interests of the munitions business with
which he is connected.
The |. o. o. L., NJ T., will hold their
regular meeting Friday June S, in X. OF !
c. hall Ladies' night will be observed |
and each member is asked To bring |
friend. Meeting at Gas. Initiation. |
Guards please be present. Guests come
at s;l5.
Special Sale---Owing TO the lateness OF
the spring, have more colored hats on
hand than usual and will dispose of them
1T prices that will please everybody.
come in and see them while the assert
nent is good. Mrs. s. f. Laviolette, "a
North Main street, Barre.
Clifford Maker of Upland avenue, who
'ecently passed the physical examination
or admission to the United States navy,
hence to Brooklyn, n. =, navy yard.
1ater Mr.. Maker, who has enlisted as a
expects to be transferred to
Charleston, s. c. !
Mrs. Georgiana midget, representa-
i've Of p. 5. Bonney's Sons, Boston, ,
lass, now located ait 10 Keith avenue, ,
3 prepared to take orders for suits, coats, I.
waists, sweaters, house dresses, petit /.
oats, rain coats, etc, from her former
ustomers. Goods ordered on approval
or reliable parties.-ady.
Tomorrow the Barre Pipe and Drum =
and leaves for Waterbury, there to /,
anticipate in a patriotic parade similar
0 the demonstration in Barre a few
'eeks ago. The Waterbury committee
aving offered to furnish transportation !,
Or the local musicians, the party viii r
ave here in automobiles soon after ii
clock in the forenoon. :
Mrs. Fred Beckman, who with Mr.. Z
eckman has been visiting in the home
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miers of Keith
venue since her return from a winters
,journ in Florida, left this morning for !,
ne White mountains of New Hamp-
lire, where she is to remain during the .,
INNER. Mr.. Beckman has gone to Mid 6
esex TO pass several weeks in the home n
Donald Munroe. d
Alex Fowlie, the l. A. c. baseball :,
Iteher, who seriously injured his right l.
and while playing ball last Saturday, 4.
recovering the use of his hand, al
lough he will be unable to play the I
,me for a few weeks. His place in the !
A. c. lineup will be filed by Starr and
,molli. Tomorrow afternoon the club :
avs a picked.up team, comprising
lmber of stars who have faded out of
e armament at Goddard because of
rtain alleged Sunday baseball indisere
pms. The same team will be engaged :
Intercity park Sunday afternoon.
Miss L. Elizabeth Bell of Enosburg Ia
Ills, who is well known in this city,
Gently won the silver loving cup offered
r the most beautiful float in the Me
orial day parade in Amagassett, l.. l.,
lere she is supervisor of physical cul-
re and organizer of the campfire girls. Z
lie ST. Adams Messenger says the fol
wing in regard to the event; "There 1
re many elaborate floats in line, those !
I'm New York being especially beauti.
|. The judges, also from New York.
lged from three standpoints, color
leme. originality and completeness.
e judges said there was no question as
which float was entitled to the prize.
was awarded to the campfire girls,
10 worked under the supervision of
IS Bell
When lightning struck one of the high
lsion power lines of the NJ. & B. L.
p Co. yesterday afternoon, Barre was
thout light for several minutes and
, cessation of power continued for 4
ward of a half hour in some sections
the granite manufacturing district.
over the city workingmen who de- I
nd upon electricity TO keep going were /.
d to 20 home, although the manufae-
shnun If fhafr pmnloVaz Z