The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13

Sergt. w. II. Brooks, who has been in
charge of the local recruiting Office fol
the army, left this morning for Albany
n. u, having been called TO the office
there to transfer his assignment here to
some other officer, after which he goes to
an officers training camp. The station
is in charge of Private Thomas McNifi
until the new man arrives.
Prof. L. II. Beach, who has been in
Brattlebmo making a survey of schools
in that town, is much pleased with the
result of his efforts. The school board,
business men and board of trade have
interested themselves in the work, with
the result that in July special town
meeting will be held for the appropria
ton of two per cent. TO operate day
trade school similar TO that conducted in
Springfield. All who have been attend.
ing the night trade schools in Burling
ton, Proctor, st. Johnsbury and Rutland
have been taken out of these, and those
who have qualified have been sent TO
the army by self induction, while the
others are going into the day school at
the University of Vermont, that opens
May II.
A daughter was born this morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Douglass at Heaton
hospital Mr. Douglass is executive clerk
in the educational department.
Myers futile of the aviation depart
ment is spending a few days with his
family here.
Chief w. A. Pattee, who makes the
as assistant cEief of the
fire department as well as wire inspec
tor for the city, has not as yet received
an application from anyone to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of +.
A. Powers, who goes the last Of the week
TO Boston. where he has employment
with Lewis Bills. Mr.. Psttee is waiting
until the city council fixes the salary of
The new man before he makes any effort
10 secure man to take Mr.. Powers
place Those who have been associated |
with Mr.. Powers in his six years in the |
department. give him farewell this |
evening at the Eagles hall
Israel Cohen, who has conducted a /
blacksmith shop on Elm street. leaves
With his family this week for Springfield,
Mass, where they will make their home.
Sergt. Willard Coghlan of Company II,
18th pioneer regiment, arrived Saturday
light for few days stay with his fam
ly mere.
Miss Henrietta Richardson OF this city
nd Alexander Mcknight of Waltham,
lass, were married by Rev +. r. Leach
t Christ church at o'clock Sunday aft
rnoon in the presence OF the brides
amily She was given away by Edward
richardson. her brother She was gowned
4 travelling suit of blue, Mr.. and Mrs.
fcNaught left on the noon train to-day :
Or wedding trip, after which they
ill make their home in Waltham,
here the groom is connected with a
1ncern in the automobile business. The
ride is daughter of Mrs. Edward p. {
ichardson. /
The funeral of James W. Brock, who '
ed Thursday morning after a general
-eaking down due to old age, took place
ON his late home on Main street at 4 !
clock Sunday afternoon. The services
ere attended by a large number of 7
lie persons with whom he had been y
osely associated during his long resi- l
nee in Montpelier. Rev. S. T.. Blom r
Id officiated. There were no bearers,
I'd in the evening the body was taken
the Central Vermont station, leaving
r Boston, where cremation will take
ace, after which the interment of his
hes will be made in the family lot in
-een Mount cemetery. There were
,wers from the banks and other in
buttons and organization with which
was connected, his family and friends,
. S. Brock of Barnet was among those
ON out of town to attend the funeral.
The funeral of Sarah D. Hill, who died
lursday, took place from her late home
Gallison hill at 80 o'clock Sunday |
ternoon, Rev. s. +. Bloomfield official
?. The bearers were Herbert Parks,
larles Goblin, Michael o'Grady. Arthur
illey, Burt Curtis and Joseph Belli-
1er The interment was in Green
cunt cemetery.
Co ], Capt. Raymond w Paine COM
lnding, went to White River Junction
ndsy morning, where on the state fair
ounds they joined the other companies
the third battalion of the Vermont
lunteer militia in drilling for the day,