The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-02
TALK or THE TOWN


Times--adv.
II Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID. Nichols Of Roches
ter, N. T., visited their aunt, Mrs. Alic
i Van Deusen of franklin street recently
| "As 1t Was in the Days of Noah" wi
be the subject at the Bible class meetin
in Salvation Army hall Sunday evenin
at 8 o'clock.
Miss Jessie Watson, who has bee
passing several weeks in the home o
her father, Alex Watson of Merchan
street, left this morning for New York
Rev. Fraser Metzger of Randolph, VIII
spoke at the Cobble Hill grange rail-,
last evening, was visitor in the cit.
Yesterday. He was accompanied Il
Barre by Roy johnson.
Baseball: McElwains of Manchester
N. H., vs.. Italian A. c. at Berlin street
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock; at In
tercity park Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. Two strong teams evenly
matched and fast games are assured.-ad
Children's day at the Congregations
church will be Sunday, June TO- The
regular morning service will be devoted
TO the children. Parents desiring to have
their children baptized will please noti-
/ fy the pastor during the week, as early
as possible.
Members of the cast of Breezy Point
and others journeyed from Barre to East
Barre last evening, where they present
ed the play for the benefit of the Sun
| day school of the East Barre Congrega-
tional church. There was good attend
| ance and quite sum WIS added to the
Sunday school treasury thereby.
Four Barre boys who passed the ply
steal examination and were accepted this
week for the lst Vermont regiment, state
National Guard, left for Fort Ethan AL
pany assignments. The young men who
have enlisted are; Thomas Forbes, Lewis
Cook, Donald Mcdonald and Frank Will
fore. They expect to be listed with Com
pany c, which is made up largely of
Barre recruits.
Cards have been received in Barre an
nouncing the wedding of William Dow
ME, former resident of Barre, and Miss
Florence Leroix, which took place in
Chicago, ILL.,, Saturday, May &c. The
groom is the son of Mrs. Mary A. Dow
ME of Merchant street and has many
friends in this city. The bride has been
engaged as school teacher in Chicago.
At present Mr.. Downie is department
manager for the packing concern of Lib
by, Mcneil & Libby, in Chicago.
Elmer A. Scott was pleasantly sur
~
Wednesday, May 80, when a party OF
young people from Barre and Granite
vile called to remind him of his 2lst
birthday. The greater part of the even
ing was spent in games and music
About midnight Miss Ruby Lewis of
Barre played the national hymn and the
party encircled the dining table, while
they all sang. Elmer lighted the q
candles on his birthday cake. He was
presented handsome gold vest chain,
after which the party dispersed wish,
ing the host many happy birthdays.
A delightful surprise party was held in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bird Of
Plain street last evening when nearly go
friends and neighbors OF Mrs. John Ches-
ser called to bid her farewell. Greetings |
were soon exchanged and an enjoyable !
program was in order. Those |
who contributed in the way of entertain |
ment were Mrs. Charles Greig and Mrs. |
George Cormack, vocal selections, accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Elizabeth |
Stephens, and reading by Mrs. William
Lille. Dainty refreshments of ice cream,
cake and punch were served by Mrs.
Robert Inglis, Mrs. Thomas Jeffrey, Mrs.
Thompson and Mrs. Fred
Bird. 1t was during a lul in the even
ng's activities that Mrs. Annie bowers
made the presentation of suitable gift
as token of the friendship. Mrs. Ches-
ser has long been resident of Barre
md It is with feeling of regret that
her friends look forward to her depart
ire. She expects to leave for Bristol.
Ionn., with her daughter, Evelyn, next
week, where Mr.. Chesser is now EN-
,loyed.
About so Of the neighbors gathered at
he home of Mrs. Ida Martinson of Per
in street last evening in honor of Misses
Nary and Dorothy Cordiner. The young
aides had been invited to play cards
With the Martinson family, but when
hey entered the house they found
ather larger card party" than they
lad expected. A short program, consist
ng of solo by Miss Mildred Riggs and
reading by Miss Arletta Richie was !
iven and games followed in quick sue (
ession. After refreshments of ice cream
nd cake had been served, Mrs. Edwin {
least presented each of the Misses Cor
liner a black leather travelling bag as
angible expression of the friendship and
God will of the neighborhood Of these !
Dung women who have been brought up 4"
4 their midst. Miss Mary Cordiner feel I
Ugly responded. The young ladies are {
expected to leave the latter part of next a
eek for the home of their brother. Will a
am, in Ames. Ia, where they plan to {
ttend the coming session of the summer I
,hoOl of Ames college. After the sing /
lg of "Auld Lang Syne" and "The Star
pangled Banner" one more of Beckley n
ills pleasant gatherings came to an n
nd.
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