The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-09
TALK OFTHE TOWN

| In probate court to-day Lizzie Plas.
fridge of Northtield was appointed guard
ian of Walter Plastridge of Northfield
now taking treatment in the asylum at
| Waterbury.
Private Dean Brock, who passed brief
leave with his father, Il. c. Brock of
Washington street, has returned to West
field, Mass, where he has been stationed
for several weeks.
John Wilson is visiting at his home
on West street, after an extended stay
in Augusta, Me, where he has been a
patient in the Augusta hospital while
conyalescing from a serious surgical op-
Grafton. Mr. Wilson has taken a posi-
ton with Tinkers orchestra of st. Johns
bury and expects to assume his duties
within few days. His health is much
improved.
Four intoxication respondents were
arraigned before Magistrate H. w Scott
in municipal court this forenoon, as the
result of arrests made by the police dur
ing the afternoon and evening yesterday.
Andrew Haecklie of Barre acknowledged
subsequent offense and first offenses
were admitted by James Leno of Middle
sex, Henry Bramila of this city and
James s. Powers of Bethlehem, n. H.
Haecklie was assessed Sl5 and costs and
the Others got off with nominal fines.
All expected to pay.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people; Mrs. G. A. Sylves-
ter of Nashua, n H., Mrs Conrad Smith
of Boston. z. w Therren of Montreal,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Stevenson, Charles w.
Carr of Boston. DIR. H. A. Ladd c. f.
Johnson. H. w Slocum of Burlington,
f. B. Hagar of Seneca Falls, n. ",
Charles NJ Daniels of Chicago, Mr. and
G. A. Colburn of Burlington, John $. |
White of Philadelphia, p. w. Jordan of
Rutland B. L. Loudon of New York.
Subject to the call of w. II. Duthie, |
of the imperial temple,
officers of Suadah temple, No. 40, ID. Q. /
K. X, are to meet this evening to dis
,uss tentative plans for a ceremonial |
which may be held in the near future
Because of the war and other conditions
which rewarded arrangements for a rit
lalistic meeting, ceremonials of the Do
ties in Vermont have been extremely
ew in number in the past two years.
D. j. Snowden, an imperial officer from
Illinois, however, has advised officers of
he local temple that he contemplates
visit to Vermont in the near future
nd it is possible that the reception to
e planned for him will be in the ma
ure of ceremonial, on the occasion of
which a considerable waiting list Of
andidates will be initiated.
Barre people who have followed with
interest the musical career of James S.
iennett of Summer street will be inter
sted in the following item from a Bur-
ngton exchange: The recital last ,
light on the Van Ness roof BY James
. Bennett of Barre, tenor, assisted by
gorge II. Wilder, hutist, Miss Helene
mith. sccompaninist, and the Van Ness z
proved a pronounced success.
he program. which opened with an or /
lestra selection, was followed by Low y
arg's "Fulfillment.' after which Mr. lc
emmett sang when Irish Eyes Are 10
hining'' and "A Little Bit Of Heaven" Z
GLOWING these three vocal numbers. v
IT. Wilder PLAYED the Echoes by a
uquoy. A request was given for Jeanne ]
Are" and upon its rendition there was "
emendous applause. "The Sunshine of q
our Eyes NY Wild Irish Rose and G.
Mother Machree" and "The Crown Of
.fe' and an orchestral selection closed q
.e program. This was Mr. BENEFITS Al
itial appearance in this city in a re- c
tai and Mr. Wilder's pupil must have D
en- extremely well pleased with the re G
IL Of his appearance. He Is truly an e'
in ballad tenor Power in low and =
edium registers with most unusual p
-eetness in his higher notes as well ss =
: changing from q powerful tone 10 the Ier
;sve above were truly the work of an a.
tist.7 N