The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-27
I,4LKOFTHE TOWN

| See Abbott's display of Christina
hankerchiefs.
Newest styles in womens boots, l
shapes. Shca's Shoe Store.
Mrs. William Oliver left last night 70
Boston where she is making a visit o
several days with relatives.
II Deputy Sheriff G. L. Morris left las
night for Boston, where he is making ,
business visit of a few days.
II Robert Maekie of Terrace avenue lief
yesterday afternoon for Mortified, wher,
he will spend few days on business.
Music furnished FOL al occasions by
Montpelier NJ. band orchestra. Karl For,
sell, manager, phone Montpelier 252-W
l.. Fl. Bane teacher OF voice, will be
at the Aldrich block, room Is prof
Wheaton's studiol on Tuesday evening
Phone 245.l, Montpelier.
Give this the once over for tomorrow
night. Thanksgiving ball and game sup
per at Camp Comfort, Calais Dancing
| 0 until 3. Elmore's five-piece orchestra.
| adv.
| Nothing better for Christmas gift
than Barre hospital cook book, which
| YOU can purchase at Tildens Shoe Store,
Mrs. Shepard's store, the Barre Book
Store or the hospital.
All stores, members of the Barre Re
tail Merchonts' association, Inc, will re-
main open on Wednesday evening, Nov.
%, until o o'clock and will be closed all
day Thursday, Nov. 90.
Philip Gordon, who is employed in
Boston, arrived in the city last evening
to pass the Thanksgiving recess at the
home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. John
w (prdan If n iaba rd SON straat
Thomas Tomasi, who is a student in
the dental college of Tufts college, ar
rived in the city from Boston last even
ing to pass the Thanksgiving recess in
the home of his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
G. Tomasi of North Main street.
An oyerheated chimney in a four tene
ment house on West street was the rea.
son for still alarm which the regulars
at the central station received last even
ing at g o'clock. Responding in the auto
truck. the fremen found that the danger
had abated No damage was done. The
tenement is the property OF Mrs. Calista
+. Bolster.
Tomorrow night at Clan Gordon hall
the Meadow Brook Golf club and mum
Der of guests, including fraternal visitors
! from other clubs, are to gather for their
annual banquet and dance. Trophies
won in the several tournaments played
last season viii be awarded at the after
dinner exercises and number of toasts
are TO feature the program.
Mrs. James Maekay Of Park street has
been passing several days in Brattleboro, |
where she was called by the death Of her |
/ brother, George l.. Sexton, who passed |
! b1spf+a
Friday. as the result OF injuries received !
in the yard of the Boston & Maine rail
road at Claremont Junction. Funeral /
services for the young man were held in
Brattleboro yesterday.
At the annual business meeting Of the
Glenugie club, held in Clan Gordon hall
Saturday evening Charles Keith who
has served efficiently as president of the
club for the past two years. was RET elect
ed to head the organization for another
year. The remaining officers elected are:
Vice president James Davidson; secre
tary James w. Clubb; treasurer. Alex
ander Cowie; auditors, Alex Mckinnon,
James Forrest; trustees, Robert Adam,
Robert Thompson.
From the pulpit of St Monica church '
Sunday at both masses il was announced Z
that a special collection viii be taken .
Sunday. Dec. 2, for the soldiers. II was i
explained that one-half of the collection
will be forwarded TO the national head {
quarters of the Knights of Columbus, {
which organization is active in erecting
recreation buildings for the American /
soldiers. The remaining half goes to the s
pope to be used at his discretion in aid
ing soldiers in Europe. A similar ccllec r
ton viii be taken in every Catholic e
church in the diocese of Burlington ID
Under the direction Of James Kenefck j
members of the Spaulding basketball \
quintet are practicing daily in the /
Spaulding gym" in preparation for the q
basketball schedule with the other prep c
schools of the state, which will begin in <
a few days. Although three members p
of last years team have been lost this
year, the remaining players should help Y
to make up one of the best quintets ever f
played under the blue and red colors. {
The girls basketball team is also hold il
ing daily practices under the direction OF II
Miss Eva Smith of the faculty, and v
James with other teams of the state are Z
being arranged. Il
Paola Lucchina, a licensee of the sew !"
'ntH tidSSs mas cntdlutu the option OF L
ease on a store apartment in the Smith =
,loek at the corner OF North Main street -
md Maple avenue, and expects to trans
er his wine and beer business from its IN
resent location in the Aqua Pura build
NJ, so called, at the west end of Granite Z
treet. where his store was established
asst May. Mr. Lucchna has petitioned /
he Washington county license commits
toner's for a change of location and
caring on the request will be held in the 9
ouneil chamber at city hall next Mon
ay morning at o'clock. The transfer &
ought by the licensee would establish .
i'm in the building formerly occupied by 4
he H. J. Smith market. /.
Damage aggrcgating 500 resulted from :
he fire in the home of Alex Watson SO
Ierchant street, yesterday afternoon. ac-
1rding to the estimate made by the fire
len, who were called there soon a-.er
o'clock. A defective chimney was re
Donsibe for the blaze. which forced its
ay from the kitchen to an upper room /:
nd into the basement While exhaust ]
z their supply of chemicals, the firemeu /
id line of hose and used water effec
vely in drowning out a blaze that
lrestened at one time TO spread rapidly. x
he sfiremen cautioned occupants Of thei