The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

bedutliul WASH goods at ADDouts.
Vinton V. Medbury of Concord, ~ H..
was business visitor in the quarry dis
trict yesterday and to-day.
II. A. Eaton of Claremont, N. H., ar
rived in the city yesterday to spend a
few days on business trip.
Carl Eisenwinter Of 1873 Elm street left
yesterday for Waterville, Me-, where he
was called by the death of sister.
Ten dollars allowed for your old sew
ing machine in exchange for new Free
sewing machine. e. A. Prindle, 200 N.
Main street, Depot square.
Special sale on all kinds of lanterns,
wash boilers, mops and clothes wringers
and sad irons. Copper teakettles e. A.
Prlndle, 200 N. Main street, Depot square.
4 0. A. Mcfarland, representative of
Blodgett, Ordway & Weber Co., of Bos-
ton, with headquarters in johnson, was
business visitor in the city yesterday
and to-day.
Before the women of the Church of the
Good Shepherd Thursday afternoon, Rev.
F. b. Leach, rector of Christ church,
Montpelier, gave an interesting talk on
church matters.
| Fred w. Suitor of Bolster avenue, Sec
rotary treasurer of the quarryworkers'
| international association, returned last
evening from q business visit of few
days in Concord, N. H., and Boston.
Mrs. Margaret Abbott, who has lived
| in Graniteville during the past few years,
has closed her place there. She went
yesterday to Windsor, where she will
open lodging house, which she recently
purchased.
Fred Sargent, formerly employed as a
clerk at the Smith & Cummings market
and now in business in South Royalton,
was among the business visitors in the
city yesterday, returning to his home
this morning.
Benjamin Batchelder and family, who
have been visiting his people in Plain
field during the past few days, returned
last evening to Barre. Mr.. Batchelder
resumed his work as driver at the fire
station last evening.
Thomas Congo, who has been employed
as quarryman in Graniteville during
the past few years, has made prepare
tions to move his household goods to
Worcester, Mass, where he has secured
employment in an ammunition factory.
Richard Boyea, who was locked up on
an intoxication charge at police head |
quarters last night, appeared before JUS |
tice of the Peace A. A. Sargent in city |
court this morning acknowledged third |
offense and made arrangements to pay |
SIS fine and costs.
w. j. Kennedy OF Albany, N. Y, re-
turned TO his home last evening after
business trip of few days in Barre and |
Montpelier. Mr.. Kennedy is contemplate
ing moving his family TO this city in the
near future in order to be more central
ly located in his work, as his territory
as a travelling salesman is mostly in
Vermont.
Peter LaClair, who has been located in
the Summer street blacksmith shop re.
Gently bought by Russell Allen, has pur-
chased the good will of the smithy on
South Main street of Joe Martin, who
has been running the business at this
stand during the past winter. Mr.. La
Clair took possession of the South Main
street shop yesterday and moved in his
outfit.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people: Fred w. Sargent
Of South Royalton, w. A. Laduke of Bur
lington, Paul Jones OF Grand Rapids,
Mich, L. G. Davis and II. Il. Davis OF
East Burke, Louis n. Provost of Rut.
land. Roy Gordon of New London, Conn,
Harry Fl. Lane Of Springfield, J. II. Hines
Of Lancaster, n. H., and F. p. Whipple
Of Beverly. Mass.
For the benefit OF those who have been
we wish TO state that no ,
member of the Barre Sewing Club for the
Allies has received any communication
rom woodsmen in Maine regarding goods
received. Our comforts are shipped d.
rect to c. L. Riley OF Boston, bona fide
shipping agent, and from there direct to
he British Red Cross society, Liverpool,
England. The Barre Sewing club does
lot accept the responsibility of private /, ,
individuals sending parcels.
Leslie Hutehins OF Spsulding street 6
vas pleasantly surprised last evening by
party of 25 young people, when they I
Lssembled at his home shortly after {
o'clock to help celebrate his birthday. /
The evening was spent in the playing of {
,ames, and an impromptu program was :
n order through the latter part of the d
Refreshments of cake
nd coffee were served. William NORM
resented the host a purse in behalf OF !,
he guests, to which Mr.. Hutchins ably !
esponded. Mr.. Hutehins was also the !
ecipient of several individual gifts. =
Musicians, who were left at home ;
vhen the regimental band left Barre a +
ew weeks ago, have not abandoned hope 5
( organizing an adult band for service "
n this city and vicinity during the sum d
ner. II is asserted that enough talent h
) available for good band an within o
he next fortnight steps may be taken .
o organize. The Christopher Columbus T,
and, composed of young Italian must c
ians, is reported to be in fourishing o
ondition this spring and viii be heard :,
n at least two occasions, as the city I
ouncil has appropriated money for two n
to be given by the young play N
RS.
A new clubhouse for the Meadow 4
rook golfers is rapidly nearing compile
ion at the clubs course on the Brook !
treet extension and by the end OF next I
eek il is expected that quarters for the :
lembers will be ready for occupancy
q the past few days the walls and roof I
ave been built and now carpenters are !
ngaged in finishing the interior which
divided into three rooms. In the build 2
IL plans allowance has been made for
nv plan OF application that may be