The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-04

Church Reunion Very Enjoyable-Wed
ding Anniversaries Remembered.

Church Reunion Very Enjoyable-Wed
ding Anniversaries Remembered.
The annual reunion of the Congrega
tional church was duly observed Monday
Jan. l. A large number were present
and enjoyed a social hour filled with
happy New Years greetings, good wishes
and friendly handshakes. At noon three
| tables were well loaded with tempting
viands, to which l05 people sat down and
did ample justice. At p. m. a goodly
number gathered in the audience room
above. After reading of scripture and
prayer by Rev. S. j. Grassland, reports
were read from the prudential and mis-
sionary committees, followed by the roll
call, to which 40 responded with short
| remarks, poems, verses of scripture or
quotations and answers of present. This
part of the program was interspersed
with several songs. Rev. NJ. w. Hale
then announced that there were present
three couples whose wedding anniversar-
les occurred on that day and with few
well chosen remarks, in behalf of friends,
presented each couple souvenir of re-
membrance. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barr
received silver cold meat fork, it be-
ing their 43d anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Putnam silver jelly spoon. 1t
was also their AID anniversary. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Walbridge, silver cream
ladle. They had only reached their 30th
milestone. These gifts were delivered to
the parties by three little misses eight
years old, Mary Lyford, Dorothy Smith
and Jennie Smith. This was a genuine
surprise to the recipients and was very
thankfully appreciated. A letter was
read by Mrs. Sarentha Hills from Rev.
H. l.. Hartwell former pastor, now
having charge of church in the far
West and one who ever remembers this
church among the first of his pastorates,
and at each of our reunions sends kindly
greetings to his many friends. re-
port from Secretary A. C. Ainsworth
stated that the smallest attendance at
church during 1916 was So, the largest
1885, at one union service 260; total at
tendance during the year, 4,436, a gain OF
l 900 over 1915. Memorials for departed
ones were read by Mrs. NJ. S. Haines.
Rev. NJ w. Hale closed the meeting with
the benediction.
The masquerade promenade on New
Years evening drew big audience. The
two first prizes for the best looking COS
tunes were awarded Mrs. M. Mcintyre
and Charles Crane, who represented night
and day, the lady receiving handbag,
the gent a pair of gloves. The prizes
for the worst were given to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Lance, who represented Sambo and
Dinah, box of chocolates and candy.
Scarcely had the Christmas spirit of
and good win died away when
Miss New Year came tripping into our
midst, prompting the kindly feelings and
of the w. r. c. ladies to re-
member the shut-ins, and on New Years |
lay seven baskets were filled with fruit
ANDY and nuts and distributed by one
veteran and one member of the W. r. G., |
Is tokens of remembrance and good will. |
Miss Sarah Rogers, who has been
'hut-in for over 40 years, unable to walk
without the aid of crutches and for sew
rial months confined in bed, deprived OF
he use of her hands to feed herself
With, was the recipient of many Christ
mas and New Year gifts. postcards and
etters of sympathy, fruit. flowers, and
mall sums of money, handkerchiefs and
many dainties, all of which were CRATE
ully received and thanks given in re-
urn.
Mrs. j. S. Livingston of Mars Hill, Me-,
5 stopping in town a few days with
riends.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. I. Wheeler were bust
less visitors in Barre.
At the regular meeting of Green Noun
ain lodge, L. and A. NJ, the following
Ulcers were elected: w. NJ, George Cur
Ter; S. w, Earl Rogers; J. W., H. H.
arpenter; treasurer, George Gould; sec
etary, E. ID. Waldo; senior d., Frank
'rown; junior D., II. A. Heath; S. s.,
Willis Field; j. S., Glenn Hatch; chap
lin, Mason Chester; marshal, Cary
mith.
Miss Maidene Walbridge returned to
Monday to resume her teach
lg in that place.
Maurice and Fred Walbridge are at
ending the sugarmakers' association
leeting held in Burlington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Blodgett of Barre
ere at the home of Orson Blodgett last
eek.
Cary Smith is preparing TO do a job of
ON land which he has pur
lased, formerly owned by Ezra Kenis-
IN, in Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Hatch and daugh-
n spent several days in Craftsbury last
eek
Merrill Barrett visited his brother, Al
H. in Brandon last week. Il
Next Friday at p. m. there will be
lecture in the Congregation
church vestry.
Miss Leda Stevens has been spending
II Christmas vacation with her sister,
rs. L. w. Burbank.
o. T. Barrett went to Montpelier Tues
W to take up his duties as representa-
We.
Mrs. Dana Perry and children of Mont
,lier spent Christmas at the home OF
r mother. Mrs. f. +. Smith.
A son, Edwin, was born to Mr.. and =
rs. Ned Webster, Thursday, Dec. %.
T.. p. Walbridge and two daughters
ere guests OF Miss Florence Wooster in
arshiield recently.
Union services viii be held in the Con-
egational church next Sunday evening ,
7 o'clock. Rev. S. j. Grassland will
liver the sermon. A.,
Mrs. Warner Smith of Dorchester,