The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-26


ner of the Central Vermont railway ant
Mrs. Sumner of st. Adams passed Tues
day with Mrs. Summers mother in tn,
city.
The community Christmas tree, viii
appropriate exercises, under the auspice,
of the Woman's club took place between
5 and 9 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, being
attended by about 900 persons, most
of whom were children The club had
many bags of popcorn ready for distribu
ton and the bags were given to eager
children. Many thought when the tree
was first suggested this year that it was
not in keeping with the conditions of the
times, but when it was decided to have
the tree all co-operated in making it a
success. chorus of mixed voices led
by II. d. Hopkins sang America "Hark,
the Herald Angels Sing" "Adeste Fl
deles" and "Silent Night" after which
/ Mayor F. W. Mitchell spoke for a few
minutes upon the fitness of tree this
year, explaining that there was more
I need of it this year than any since the
effort was organized by Miss Florence
Cory four years ago, and that the tree
would give cheer to Il great many per
sons. He then spoke of the Crusaders Of
/ the centuries gone by and of the crusade
| in progress in Palestine, that after cen
turtles the Holy City has returned to the
occupancy Of Christians. He paid a trib-
ute to the boys from Montpelier in Eu-
rope, believing that they will win, for
they are fighting the battle which he be-
lieved Christ would have them fight. He
then introduced Rev. p j. Long, who i'm
mediatelv turned the tables on Mayor
Mitchell by stating that the mayor had
stolen all his thunder and that he was
going to talk to the children because the
affair had been given for their entertain
ment and benefit. He spoke humorously,
making his points apply to adults as
well as children as he told the difference
between the unselfish and selfish boy in
which he portrayed the difference by
making a comparison with a similar oc
casion that took place when he was in
another parish in the state His char
acterization of the VeTmonters was an
excellent one, in which he said that you
can find them everywhere ON the globe
and in every walk of life and that they |
always come to the top and that the
Vermonters will be heard from in the
present trouble He ended his talk with
a toast on the kaiser which brought a
round of laughter and cheering. Follow
ing the program some 20 persons under
the leadership of Mr.. Hopkins riding in
the Monitor" sled of Kent & Smith,
Travelled over the city singing to shut
ms" Persons on the street stopped to
listen to their songs.
For the most part the merchants of
Montpelier reported the best Christmas
trade in years. There We're few who
claimed they did not have as good sea
son as some years past, but several who
were seen admitted that they went far
ahead of what they expected and most of
these said it was their best season. The
weather conditions were very favorable,
The snow and cold weather having come
about right for the many people to come
N town for their purchases during the
asst week.
Through a pardon by Gov. Graham,
John Brooks, who has been serving time
n the state prison, completed his SEN
ence and went to his home four days be-
ore his term expired, so that he was at
ZONE with his family Christmas. There
vas also another case which came I'M
Ter Gov. Grahams observation from one
# the other institutions, The man was
eleased that he might resume his en-
lovment Dr. Don Bisbee of Bristol,
rho is serving time in the state prison
or the sale of alcohol which resulted in
everal deaths in Bristol, has been in
iurlington for treatment on his eyes for
ONE weeks. He is getting along very
ell One eve has been removed and
is expected that in few days he Will
e in shape'to go back to the prison.
Commissioner of Education NJ b. Hill 1
gas has called together some of the city
,hool superintendent to meet with him /
ere next Friday and Saturday relative
, the war savings campaign among the I
lildren. The campaign will be started
the schools Jan and the commits
oner. who has charge of that branch OF
le effort in Vermont. wants to meet the !
Nermtendeuts SO that the campaign
av be started with the right kind Of %
gor To make It a successful issue. In
,mpanv with Prof CLYDE Hill. he leaves
thursday for st. ,lohnsbury. where he
is "a conference with the school board Of
. Johnsbury and the trustees Of the
+ Johnsbury academy relative to the
nior high school in the coming year
Several IL The BOYS who have gone into
e different branches Of federal war
rvicc were home for the holiday. They
-ludcd Ensign Holden Farrar, Private
sndrickson Of Camp ncyens. Sergts.
bert SanboTu and Frank Dorey Of the
department al Columbia.
G.
Oscar Eaton Of waitsfeld was in the
y to-day.
prisoners At the Washington
UNITY jail received an extra dinner on
-esday after the usual Christmas Gus
N # sheriff r. H. Tracy.
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