The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

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bolts.
Miss Eleanor Sweet has been passin
n week with relatives In Huntington.
Opening dance at Woodbury. pont
Thursday, May 30. Dancing from s Till
adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace c. Flagg q
Brockton, Mass, were the guests OF thei
cousin, Mrs, w. II. Messer, yesterday.
Mrs. William j. Gibson. who has bee
renewing acquaintance in Barre for
few days, returned to-day 20 her home y
Springfield, Mass.
The Thursday afternoon and evening
classes in surgical dressings work vii
not meet until Friday afternoon an
evening OF this week.
Mrs. stephen RixEi Of North Mar
street returned yesterday from Washing
ton, ID. C., where she has been passing
fortnight with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scott of Liberty
street have been passing several days IN
ST. Adams, where they were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Hunton.
All stores, members Of the Barre Re
tail Merchants association, Inc. will re-
main open on Wednesday evening, May
20, until o'clock, and will be closed all
day Thursday. Memorial day.
James Wood, a former resident of
Barre is spending week with relatives
in the city. Mr.. Wood has been in the
employ OF Swift a Co. for some time,
but on his return TO Chicago he expects
to enlist in the navy.
Capt James VI. Langley, who arrived
in the city yesterday from Hanover, n.
H., where he received his B. s. degree at
Dartmouth college, returned this fore
noon to Aver, Mass, where he is sta
toned at Camp Deyens.
Remember that the exhibit of draw
ings and models of the evening drawing
school continues through this week, but
in order to save lights, the rooms will be
open only in the daytime, from 0 to IL
a. IN. and from 1880 to $3.50 p. m. The
exhibit is free and all are welcome.
Raymond J. Arkley, who is stationed
at the L. s. navy submarine dispensary,
New London, Conn. arrived in the city
this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Ark
ley of Springfield, Mass, for a visit in
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Arkley of Washington street.
Much of the cement concrete sidewalk
which the street department is building
on the lower side of fremont street is
completed, and will be open to travel
within few days. For the reason that
a grass plot is to intervene between the
walk and the highway, no curbing has
been introduced. The walk is to extend
from Park street to the Elm street in
tersection.
A copy of the Asheville IN. c. Citizen
received by The Times contains well
written description of the Red Cross pa
rade held in that city few days ago
One of the attractions was the band
which Vermonters still prefer to remem-
Der as the LIST Vermont infantry band.
As the 57th pioneers, it is mentioned as
ALLOWS: THE 57th Pioneer band. one of
the best which ever visited the city, was
in the parade"
Congregational Philatheas. reserve
next week Wednesday evening. June 5, |
as on that date occurs the closing social |
Of the year, which will be Sunshine"
social. held in the church parlors. At
that time the Sunshine" bags will be |
turned in and there win be an evening Of |
pleasure for all. 1t was necessary to
change the date from Tuesday evening
TO Wednesday because a number of the
members of the class were TO be absent
hat day and evening, attending the
Washington county Congregational con-
Tention in Waitsfeld.
Older residents of Barre gathered at
llmwood cemetery this afternoon to at
end committal services for Mrs. Elvira
scott, a native of South Barre, whose
leath at the age Of SO occurred in Bran
Ion early Sunday morning. Funeral
ervices were held in Brandon last even
ng, and the funeral party journeyed to
Sarre this forenoon, making the trip over
he mountain by way of Bethel. Among
hose who accompanied the remains were
state Treasurer Walter f. Scott, Willis
J. Scott and Gerry Scott Of Brandon,
nd Harry Scott of Chicago, H. Inter
nent at Elmwood was in the family lot
Rev J. B. Reardon, pastor of the Uni
ersalist church, was the officiating 4
lergyman. K
Friends in Barre will be interested to
earn of the announcement of the engage
lent of Miss Marjorie Martin, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard s. Martin of Q
ambridge, Mass, and Plainfeld, to Je
ONE Allen Johnson, son of Professor
nd Mrs. Lewis jerome Johnson of Cam. !
ridge, Mass Miss Martin is a member
the class of 10, Bryn Mawr, and was =
gently made president Of the Under G
association of the college for I
he coming year. Miss Martin is a niece
J. G. Morrison and of Mrs. Close of d
ne Morrison farm, Barre, and her moth 7
: lived in Barre for many years Mr..
Crimson, class of 10, Harvard, is now at {
lie naval training station at Pelham
ay, n. Y \
The death of z. Allan Wood, father of
RS. Grace Cutler of this city, occurred
! his home in Nicholvile, N. Y, Sunday
'ternoon, May 20. Mr.. Woods parents
ere born and lived many years in this h
ty. He was the only son of Hiram and
arah PARKS Wood Most of his life v
as spent in New York state, although c,
Early every winter for the past eight a
Ears he and Mrs. Wood had passed, p
Barre with their daughter, Mrs.
race W. Cutler He is survived
? his wife, one son and two daughters,
SO two grandchildren, Grace E. of Low
|, Mass and Walter A. of Nicholville
is oldest son, Benjamin W, passed
way some four years ago. Mr.. Woods
,ath is keenly felt in his family, as
ell as in the community. He was
ry industrious man of strictest integ-
~ and carried his honesty of purpose
TO all his work, dealings and under
kings. Funeral services were held at
; home this afternoon, where large
Imber of people gathered to pay their
ST respect to a muchloved friend and