The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24
SOUTH RYEGATE

j. Forbes Beaton was in Randolph Sat.
urday, returning in a new Ford run
about. which he purchased while there
Walter Buchanan accompanied Mr., Beat
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon A. Smith came
home Sunday from their trip through
New York state and are now receiving
the good wishes and congratulations OF
their many friends. Mr.. Smith has rent
ed the brick block tenement.
Mr.. Coburn moved his family to Wells
River last week, where he has purchased
a house. 1t is expected that ID. A. Nor
rison will soon move into the Lamphere
house, vacated by MIR. Coburn.
Rev. Edgar Grassland OF Barre will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning.
A mothers meeting, with program, will
be held Thursday at o'clock p. m. at
the schoolhouse. Every woman is urged
to be present.
The flag raising Friday afternoon went
off without hitch, in spite of the down
pour OF rain, which came on just as the
4 o'clock train pulled in, bringing Hon.
A. J. Dunnett of st. Johnsbury, the
speaker of the occasion. Mr.. D,innett, in
a few forceful words expressed the mean
ing of the flag raising, the ranging OF
world democracy against world autoc-
racy. The school children sang several
patriotic songs, each room singing as a
unit and all uniting in america" and
"The Star Spangled Banner" The way
in which these young Americans sang
reflected much credit on their musical
training and their efforts were thorough
ly enjoyed by the large number present.
The flag is "a by IL feet and is voted a
very fine one and much appreciation is
expressed of the work of the men who
secured the flag and set it floating over
our little village.
Mrs. Frank Brown went Thursday to
ST. Johnsbury to visit her mother, Mrs. |
James Gardner. at Brightlook hospital. |
1t lis expected that Mrs. Gardner will be
able to return home this week.
w. F. Smith spent Sunday with his
wife, who is at Hanover hospital, recov-
ering from her recent operation. Mrs.
Smith is doing nicely, but is not yet able
to sit up as yet.
Alex r. Smith goes this week to SUIT
ton to resume his duties as inspector for
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Miss Alice Rosa is recovering from
her recent attack of pneumonia.
Miss Alice Smith has returned from
Boltonville, where she has been assisting
in the family of John Bone, and is now
with her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
McCennan, who is suffering from rheu-
matism.
Mrs. M. F. Mcdonald and Mrs. Frank
Rosa spent Saturday afternoon and even
ing in Barre.
Little Miss Phoebe Marie Hooker of
has been quite i'll for several
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. I.
Sargent, but is now improved.
Mrs. j. ID. McAllister was in Bolton
vile Saturday and Sunday, and while
there assisted in caring for Mrs. Marteca
Boyce, who is seriously Ill.
Our enterprising grange appointed last
week Tuesday as cleanup day and with
the able assistance of Miss Annie Beat
on and her pupils, the vacant lots near
the railroad station underwent a thor
ough cleaning up. This good work is
much appreciated.
G. K Gibson has been elected treasur-
er of the Presbyterian church in place of
George Cochran, who held this position
for over 81 years.
Ernest Whitehill bought the Robert
Corruth farm at auction last week
paying $3.50 for the same.
Felix Santin, who owned the farm, was
obliged to sell on account of failing
health, and will soon move his family
10 the village.
The firm of Fl. P. Hood & Son, who
recently bought the creamery lot, are
now laying concrete floor in the shed,
which was not burned, and will soon
nave it in shape for milk station.
Frank Mcdonald started Monday for
Toronto, Canada, where his son, James,
las a fine government position, and where
he has employment. Mr.. McDonalds
amily will remain here.