The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-03

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New wire was placed around the tenni
court at Gospel Village and Miss Madin,
Rogers was hired to instruct the girl
who cared to play there. Various club
were organized for the school children
who entered them as their inclination'
led them to some particular kind of work
or study. These clubs were each visited
once week by someone of the genera
civic committee, sometimes others being
invited to inspect the work with them
BY this means the committee kept in
close touch with each phase Of the work
undertaken.
Bird clubs have been directed by
Misses Carleton and Perrin and stead.
lily increasing interest among the children
has been noted by the leaders. Mr.
Wheelock, principal of the North Barre
school last year, also did very effective
work in this line, taking some of the
children out nearly every night after
school during the time that the bird
study classes are usually conducted.
Mrs. Glenn Carpenter and Mrs. Il. NJ
Lyon have given careful attention to the
display of wild flowers provided by the
children for the library.
During June and July, three flower
shows were held in the Church street
school building the use OF which was
kindly donated by the city council. The
first was devoted to an exhibit of peonies
and 2S5 were arranged in one room. The
second exhibit consisted of a display of
roses and the roses grown in Barre were
a revelation to many. The third exhibit
was given over to sweet peas While
many gave valuable assistance in arrang
ing these exhibits, special mention should
be made of DIR. Jarvis and Mrs. n. j.
Morrison. Thanks are also due Mr.
Skillings, manager of Woolworth's, for
his kindness in donating the use of vases.
The poultry club was directed by L. NJ.
Lyon, assisted by Ralph oliver. The
cooking club had at its head Mrs. Kath-
crime M. Mcdonald, with Miss Velma
as assistant. Several other la
dies gave demonstrations of some espe-
cial dish. One demonstration in canning
was given by Miss Thayer Of Burling.
ton, and several of the girls did canning
at home under the direction OF their
Madam Woodruff and Miss Watt guild
ed the classes in plain and fancy sewing,
crocheting, etc, and most satisfactory
results were accomplished. Winnifred
Smith supervised the earning club and
Mr.. Pamperl and Miss Lyon the division
If fine arts.
A league banner to be held for one
year, was presented the school scoring
he greatest number of points in the
lifrerent lines. The Mathewson school
lolds the banner for the current year.
During the summer Maurice Fuld Of
Sew York City gave another talk on
Gardening" to all those who were inter
sted to attend. The little park at Elm
wood cemetery has received the care of
he committee, Mrs. Clapp and Miss
'srleton especially having the work N
and. A memorial flower bed for Mrs. /
farcia Emory was set with flowers re-
moved from the garden of her late home,
lso bed of tulips were grown and plans /
made for bed of lilies
Two meetings were held early in the /
ummer in the interest Of establishing |
,elfare league in our city A paid work /
r in this line at Montpelier, Mrs Osgood |
{ Lynn, and others were among the /
peakers. The affair was carried to the |
xtent of placing the question OF financ-
lg the project IN the hands OF a com
littee TO devise ways and means for
anne, and there the matter rests at pres
mt. II is worthy and much needed
-ork in the community and it is to be
oped may be wrought out at some fu
are time.
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lilk inspection, but temporarily this had
, be delayed.
In September. in connection with the
ONE garden class under the home eco
omics department, a large exhibit was
cid for day and half. At this time
he various classes exhibited their work
the season and much interest and en-
lusiasm was shown.
In November, at one of the regular
Iternoons of the club, Miss Myrtle Seav-
of Williamstown arranged a fine dis
ay of basketry work for the delight of
lose in attendance. Later in the month
committee of business men, better :
nown as residents of "Goose Green" and
Squag Holler,' planned an entertain
ent in the form of rural dance. This
fair was patronized very literally by
Ie people of the city and a good sum
as turned over TO the civic department
meet the need of playground and other /:
,penses which the department has to
BOULDER in making success of these
benefits.
A concert was given in December by
e Tufts college glee club, and in Jan
Try a meeting was arranged to consider
e subject of a boys club for Barre .
! this meeting Mr.. Atkinson of New !
lrk and Mr.. Jackson of st. Adams were I
e principal speakers and committees
IRE appointed to look over the ground !
d see what could be done in that diree
IN.
In February a thimble party was Civ
for club members and this week it !,
5 arranged to observe baby week, as
being done all through the country.
terature is to be distributed and pie !:
re films shown at the Park theatre 2