The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-06
GROTON
Big Crowd Pays Tribute to the Soldier
Recruits.


Recruits.
Groton witnessed the greatest event II
its history, or at least since the days Of
the Civil war, Monday evening when the
people of this place and surrounding
towns gathered to honor the boys who
enlisted last week in Co. II. Nature
smiled on the occasion and did her part
by furnishing perfect weather for the
open-air exercises which were held on the
lawn of the Methodist church. There
and in the square and streets fronting
the church, had gathered, it was estimat-
ed 1000 people, who listened intently
| for two hours to music and speeehmak
ing. Rev F. W. Lewis acted as chairman
and the speakers of the evening were
Hon. Elisha May and Hon. Alexander
Dunnett of st. Johnsbury, Rev. Mr..
Crewc of Bradford, Capt. McMath of Co.
H and Mason $. Stone. These were in
terspersed with music by the Bradford
band, several selections by the Military
quartet from Woodsvile, N III, and a
solo by Mrs. Lung of Bradford. Four
more young men joined the recruits,
bringing the number to Is who have vol
unteered from this town. The boys, II
in number, left Tuesday morning on the
Green Mountain express for Fort Ethan
Allen and large number were at the
station to see them off The boys them
selves appeared cheerful and happy but
there were many tear stained faces as
fathers and mothers. sisters and broth
ers said good-b bye. As the train moved
out there was an attempt to cheer them,
but it was somewhat faint, as it came
from saddened hearts.
Mrs. Rose Crown of Woodsyille, n H.,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Inez Welch.
C. G.. Lord of Island Pond was with
his family here from Saturday until
Tuesday morning.
Z. d. Kicker has engaged H. r. Page
as clerk to fill the place made vacant by
the enlistment of Ralph Frost.
Miss Jennie Page was home from her
work at Wells River over Sunday.
r. E. Pillsbury of Bellows Falls was a
recent visitor in town.
News has been received here that Earl
Carpenter, son of S. c. Carpenter, has Sc
cured employment with the Swift com
pany at New Haven, Conn.
H. A. Sparks, former resident OF
Groton, now of Morrisyille, was recent /
visitor here and left Saturday morning |
to visit friends in Quincy, Mass.
Miss Louise Brown of Greenfield, |
Mass, has been guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. n. Hall for several days.
Ralph Lord of St. Johnsbury was at
his home here from Saturday until Tues i
lay morning.
Mrs. Sarah French, who has been visit
ing her brothers, A. \. and ]. w. Morri
SON has gone to the Profile house, White
where she has employment
ior the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Heath OF Woods
Vile, n. H., were at the home of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heath, on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shorey and chill
lren of Montpelier were visitors at Rich
lrd Annis', Sunday
Mrs Carroll Kicker has been engaged
Is teacher in the school at Westville in
,lace OF Mrs. Stephen Nyelcb. who re-
igned when they moved to their farm
n the north part of the town.
During the heavy electrical shower on
sunday AFTERNOON llghlnlhR stIuck lne
,arn of Jackson Jones, doing consider !
bile damage by way of tearing off
boards, shingles. etc, but did not set
NY fire or injure the four head of stock
Which was all the barn contained at the
ime.
David Eastman left Tuesday morning
or Franconia. N. H., and would accom-
amy the body of his aunt from that
lace to Indianapolis, Ind. for burial. |
The Needlecraft club met Friday after
Don at the home of Mrs. H. L. Tillotson {
nd business meeting was part of the
fternoon's program. The following Off
ers were elected: President. Mrs, d. G. q
arrow; vice>president, Mrs. p. A. Smith;
ecretary and treasurer. Mrs. NJ. D. Cof-
rim. 1t was voted to meet every Thurs
ay afternoon for Red Cross work.
A. G.. Welch is returning to town to
eside, having sold his residence at Me-
ndoes. He will occupy the tenement
ouse of Mrs. Thomas p. Hall.
Perlev Heath and Miss Mile White
i'll were married Monday afternoon at
he home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
FRS. Dexter Whitehill. at Lexington,
Iass. Mr.. and Mrs. Heath arrived in
,wn yesterday afternoon.