The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Joseph Landi, brother of Prof. Peter
Landi, has returned to New York, after
visiting in the city for a few days.
Specials for Friday and Saturday; but.
ter SO cents a pound, eggs 81 cents a doz-
en-; other bargains also. Fritz w. jack
| son Co.
Wallace Guernsey, who has been at
! tending the commencement week exer-
cises at Goddard summary, returned to-
day to his home in East Calais.
Miss Mae Morse of Gorham, n. H., is
passing several days in the city as a
guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hen.
ry II, Hodgkin of Highland avenue.
A rcp'lar rceting of |. 0. o. L., NJ. IT,,
will b. Z, Friday evening at o'clock.
| in X. OF q. hall; initiation, guards please
be present; work, pink degree and all
eligible for that degree please be present.
Paul Wells, who has been visiting rel
atives here since returning from Chica-
go, where he attended the Northwestern
university dental college, has gone to
Newport, there to be employed in a den
tai Office during the summer.
X. H. Gale of Wellington street, who
recently enlisted in the LIST Vermont
band, donned his khaki yesterday and
played with the musicians in the after
noon and evening. Mr.. Gale has OBJ
tanned leave to remain in Barre until
the return OF his parents Tuesday, when
he will rejoin his comrades at Fort
Ethan Allen.
Undaunted by rough passage through
a consomme of mud and water to The
Weirs last Sunday, the Barre contingent
of the gypsy motor cycle tour is plan.
ming a drive on Bennington for the com
ing weekend. Nearly all of the cyclists
who either failed or succeeded in. reach.
ing The Weirs after having been com.
PEELED to tarry at Plymouth, n. H., until
Monday, have enlisted for the trip over
the mountains. Some of them will leave
tomorrow morning, and others plan to
get an early start Sunday morning. Ac-
commodations in Bennington have been
reserved, and one section of the party
viii not return to Barre until Monday
The cyclists plan to stop in Rutland en-
route to Bennington.
Tonight granite manufacturers of
Barre will gather in manufacturers hall
to consider proposals for the organiza-
ton of mutual insurance association
for the purpose of permitting each man
ufacturer to carry his own liability in.
surance. II is stated that an increase of |
So per cent. in the basic rate charged by |
private insurance companies has created |
a feeling of dissatisfaction among Ger.
tain manufacturers, who believe that the
liability rates, as revised, are exorbi- |
tant. Some weeks ago according to J
statements made by manufacturers, liza
bility companies issued notices saying
that the basic rate would be increased |
from 81 to S3.0s. The S3.0s rate never
became operative, and soon after il was
announced the companies recalled it.
Now 1t is claimed that a rate below
the Sl.5s charged at the present time
may be fixed by cooperation.
Managers OF the company presenting
The Girl from Broadway" in the opera
house for the benefit of the company
fund were unable TO say to-day how
much may be realized for the soldiers
As they were awaiting the results of the
advance of the of the box office this
evening, when the performance is to be
repeated. A thorough canvass resulted
n the sale of a large number of advance
tickets, but many of those who pIr-
'hased did not redeem them for the show
asst night. Consequently the promoters
II the entertainment preferred to wait
Intil after this evenings presentation.
The regimental band will be in evidence
gain this evening and the entertainment
tself will be even better than on the
initial appearance of the company by
eason Of the fact that the participants
lave overcome some of the diffidence
naturally displayed last night.