The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-06
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9, at 7:l5 p. m.
Dorothy Phillips in five.reel feature
"The Place Beyond the Winds" at the
Bijou to-day.-adv.
Mary Pickford in "The Pride of the
Clam tonight at Park theatre. Special
seven'piece enthusiastically.
Our exhibit of millinery gowns. blouses
and corsets now awaiting your approval.
The Mrs. W. r. Shepard Co., Inc.
Donald H. Bissell, who came to Barre
to attend the Corker- Whitcomb wedding,
returned yesterday to his home in Essex
Junction.
The ladies' and pastors union of the
Methodist church have postponed their
monthly business meeting until Thurs
day, March Is.
Mrs. Frank, Machia of Orange passed
through the city yesterday while on her
way home, after passing several days
with her sister in Jonesville.
Barre and Mortified Epworth league
societies of the Methodist churches will
be entertained at the capital Friday
evening by the members OF tie Epworth
league OF lrlnlty cnurch.
Charles Bradford, who has been visit
ing acquaintance in Barre and Mont
pelier, returned yesterday to his home in
Sheldon Springs, after having been the
guest of friends on west hill.
For the accommodation of club men,
bers returning to Barre tonight after
the Vincitia- Apollo matches at the cap
ital, a special car will leave the corner
OF State and Main streets at ii o'clock.
Frank f. Murphy of Chicago, who was
locked up last night on an intoxication
charge, acknowledged a first offense when
arraigned before Magistrate II. w. Scott
in city court this morning and went to
Jail at noon TO serve the alternative sen
tenee.
"a Mans Voice" aroused strong emo
tions and led to strange happenings
wherein Gwendolyn Perkins was greatly
concerned. Satisfy your curiosity when
the Odd Ladies present their merry little
farce on the evening of March in X, OF
c. hall. Admission, 25c and l0c.
The March meeting Of the United Mis-
sionary societies OF Hedding church will
be held in the church parlors Wednes-
day evening, March 7, at 1870. This is
the usual thank offering meeting of the
foreign society program and light re
freshments will be in order, followed by
social hour. Free-will offerings viii
be received All members and friends of
the societies and OF the church are most
cordially invited
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people: II. r. Hooper Of
Springfield. Mrs. G. A. Estey. Miss Nancy !
VI. Turner and Miss Florence Conick OF
Boston. II. j. Oliver OF St Johnsbury. |
j.. II. Walton Of Mortified, F. r. Slater |
Of Essex junction, J. A. Hunter Of st. |
Johnsbury. DIR. H. \. Jackson of Burling |
ton, H. T. Paler of White River junction |
and A. NJ Aokley of Worcester.
Hebrew residents Of Barre are plan
ming to observe the feast of Purim,
known also as the feast of Lots, which I
will be ushered in at shutdown to-mor
row. In centers where the Jewish popu
lation Is large enough to maintain ,
synagogue, impressive ceremonies mark
the observance of the feast, but here
abouts the absence OF an appointed meet
ing place leaves Hebrew families the al
tentative of observing the occasion in
their homes. Purim is one of the most
joyous feasts of the Hebrew calendar.
Granite manufacturers are beginning
to feel the shortage of ears and serious
difficulties are impending as a result OF
the consequent accumulation Of finished
work in the Yards Just now many firms
are rushing work on spring orders and If
relief does not come within a few weeks
the industry will be seriously affected.
Only a few days ago a number Of men
we're laid off in North Barre plant be
cause the company could not make It's
shipments. although there ia plenty OF
work for the cutters. The shortage APP
plies to box cars as well as fat cars and
shippers are willing TO accept most any
hing on wheels If the movement of fin
shed granite will be expedited.
To-day outlanders enjoyed or maybe
merely endured that which one of our
,eace loving poets described as "the tu-
privacy of Storm for the
leavy snowfall OF Yesterday furnished
me of the essentials for a blizzard before
lawn to-day. Country roads filled in
apidlv and communication between
was possible only where
he northwest gale spared the telephone
ines. Light snow scattered everywhere
,efore the breath OF Boreas and travel
ng conditions abroad were almost intol-
rable. The wind blew fercely for two
ours just before daybreak and through
mt the forenoon there was enough of
reeze to keep the snow in motion along I,
exposed areas. Here in the city snow
ell to depth of eight inches. Yester-
ay watehful walters in most streets
rere not rewarded by glimpse OF the
now plows until late afternoon, but the
treet superintendent and his men were
ut of doors early this morning and miles
{ walk were passable before working
ours arrived. Train service was not
realty affected by the storm and the
!. & NJ. T. & p Co furnished excellent
ervice in spite of the snow.