The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
TALK OF THE TOWN


Full line of wash goods at Abbott's.
See Abbotts line of silks and wool
goods.
Cafe Shepard will serve oyster stew
this evening. adv.
The two small children OF Richard
Carpenter are seriously i'll with the
measles.
We have sold Eastmans baking pow
der for 25 years. 1t has stood the test
Only l9c pound
Regular monthly meeting of the A. o.
II. Thursday evening, March |, at I
o'clock. Important.
Odd Fellows, celebrate election day by
bringing your sweethearts TO the dance
and card party in Odd Fellows hall on
March 6.-adv.
The amusement committee of the |. O.
0. L., NJ. u, will meet at the home of
Mrs. Harry Gamble, 2s Division street,
Friday evening at 7 o'clock.
Come i'm and hear the new Stewart
photograph; plays all disc records, any
type, any make, any size, any price,
Price, 1915. Martins Book Store.
The regular monthly meeting of the
guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd
will be held Thursday evening at 1880 at
the home of Mrs. T.. p. Carter, Is Keith
avenue.
The Nature Study club will meet with
Mrs. George Bond, East street, Monday,
| March IL, instead of March 2, as given
on the program. Club members please
take notice.
Call at the Presbyterian church Sat
urday evening between the hours of 5
/ I'D ,fn1noE md ha sarxyaI yxst "a n
pie supper by the men of the church.
Admission, SOC; children under ~ years,
| Ice
Auction sale at Farnham's at Montpel-
Ter tomorrow 20 fresh horses, just in
from Iowa, very desirable lot; lots of
commission horses and some other prop
erty. Sale called at l p. m. sharp, {. +.
Smith, auctioneer.-asy.
Regular meeting of the Modern Wood
men of America Friday, March 2. at
p. m. There will be class adoption of
several candidates, the work being in
charge of delegation from Maple Leaf
camp. 1892, of Graniteville. Members
are urged TO attend.
The literature class of the Barre Wom-
ans club will begin study of 'The
Short Story" under the direction OF Miss
Eva G. Smith. On Thursday evening at
8 o'clock, in Aldrich hall. some of the
| early stories will be dramatized by pupils
of Miss Margaret Doheny.
Kiaw & Erlanger's "The Little Cafe"
musical production seen at the opera
house two years ago. was presented to
few score people last evening. The pro-
duction was far below the standard set
ON its initial appearance and the com
pany lacked the requisites which go to
make up an enjoyable and well-appearing
performance The company shows in
Randolph tonight.
Ienten devotionals at st. Monica's
church, including the forty hour service
instituted Tuesday morning, were con
cluded this forenoon with a celebration
of solemn high mass at s O'Clock, the
chanting of the litany of the saints inn
mediately afterward, and the benediction
of the blessed sacrament Just before the
devotional closed. The attendance at
the services has been especially crafty
ing and during the week many confess
sons have been heard. Rev. FIR. Mcken-
ma, the pastor, being assisted by mum
Der of visiting priests, who returned to
their homes to-day.
Miss Bernice Whitcomb, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Friend n Whitcomb, who |
are passing the winter in the South, was
the guest of honor at shower party |
given last evening at the home of Miss |
Gladys Bradford of South Main street. |
Twelve young women were present to |
greet Miss Whtcomb, who is soon to |
become the bride of John Corker of Es-
sex Junction She was the recipient of |
useful gifts and after the guest of honor
had received the congratulations of her
friends, an enjoyable program of games
was carried out. At 10 o'clock lunch |
con was served Miss Whitcomb is a
former resident of Barre, who is now |
employed as an assistant in the office |
of the secretary of state at Montpelier.