The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
EAST CALAIS

1t NAV be of interest to the very many
friends of the Calais and North Montpe
lier branch of the American Red Cross
to know what the members are now en-,
gagged in doing. At present the ladies
are keeping up the work of preparing
surgical dressings with great vigor. AL
though the workers are few and funds
are short. a large amount of work is
completed each week, box containing
10 surgical dressings, five long knit
bandages, seven knit wash cloths, sew
eral nurses mitts, sponges and triangu-
lar bandages and hospital shirts were
shipped to Boston Nov. /. A box OF
wooden articles will be shipped in few
days The society has lately received
donations of S. each from w. (. Bliss
and Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Spaulding and
other donations have been received from
time to time for which the society is
very grateful and wishes to extend its
thanks to the many friends for all IA
vors received A box of stockings was
sent last week to the Navy knitting
league of New York, of which Mrs. Guy
Bancroft is a member, the material being
donated by Miss Sylvia Bliss and Mrs.
Guy Bancroft Mrs. d. B. Dwinell has
donated cloth for several dozen triangu
lar bandages tslingsl and it is hoped
there will be large attendance at the
Red Cross meeting in the Red Cross
rooms next Thursday to complete this
work. New members for the society
are very much wanted are there not
folks in Calais and North Montpelier
that wish to volunteer for service in this
yphja paH (NrCr- ,rprl afah for
notice of Red Cross entertainment to
be held in East Calais soon. The society
expects soon to send Christmas boxes to
the boys already in France, If there is
any friend that wishes to aid in these |
boxes they are asked to leave articles or
money with Mrs. r. c. Goodall in East |
Calais.
Calais grange, No. 3s7, celebrated the
tenth anniversary of the organization of |
the grange Thursday evening, Nov l.
After the business meeting a very good |
literary and musical program was pre-
scented by Mrs. f. FL. Gray, followed by
an oyster supper served in the dining
hall. District Deputy Russell Collins
and ex-senator Harry Daniels of East
Montpelier were present and spoke on
grange work and other subjects A good
number of members were present and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all and the
hope expressed that Calais grange may
have many more successful anniyersa- .
ries.
"Do your bit" to aid the Red Cross
workers of Calais by attending the dance
at |. o. G. T. hall Friday evening, Nov
9. You know in order to do good work !
the workers must have funds. Dancing
begins at o'clock.
Jacob Lamb passed away Sunday after
a lingering illness. The funeral was !
held Tuesday, Nov 6. :
Mrs. Abbie Goodall has attended every !
weekly Red Cross meeting since the Red !
Cross was organized last April y
Raymond Abbott has moved his fam a
lily into one OF O. w. Guernsey's tene. +
ments and he is working for d. B. Dwi- a
nell. driving team.
Richard Lamb Of Goddard seminary is
spending the week at his home on ae- y
count of the death of his grandfather, q
Jacob Lamb
H. r. Kimbal of Hardwick was at =
9. j. Lambs Sunday. 4
Rev. Mr. Merrill was a business visitor =
n town Saturday. 81
Mrs. Lillian Gray is spending a few
lays in Boston with friends. 4
George Guernsey of Barre was a re- Il
ent guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. \
}. W. Guernsey. :,
Roy Crossett of Barre was business
'isitor in town Monday, also Charles II
little OF North Montpelier. =,
Laura Celley of Marshfield was at C. =,
Wings over Sunday. 81