The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
TALK OFTHE TOHN

New things in wash goods al Abbott
Watch for Shea's adv, tomorrow. -ac
See Abbott's display OF spring was
goods.
w. l.. Clanin OF Randolph was bust
ness visitor in the city yesterday,
{. 4. Caron of Beckley court was I
business visitor in Burlington to-day.
H. A. Slocum Of Washington wal
among the business visitors in the city
to-day.
Rev. Charles T.. Bingham, pastor oI
the Mortified Universalist church, wa'
a visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Iiilda Hendrixson left the city
yesterday for Hartford Conn.,, where she
expects to be employed for time.
Mrs. James Gibson of Highland ave
nue. has returned from Montpelier and
1t. Adams, where she was called by the
death of her grandson,
Mrs, Neale r. Godfrey of Springfield,
! Mass, former resident OF Barre, who
came to Montpelier TO attend wedding,
is calling on friends in the city.
The amusement committee of the |,
o. o. l.. NJ. L. will meet at the hcme of
Mrs. Maria Watt of l95 Washington
street Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, at I
o'clock.
The names of Mrs. William Fraser
and John Mercer were inadvertently
omitted from the committee in the re-
port of reception given in honor OF
Mrs. Alex. MADDEN and sons
Ralph Shepard, who formerly resided
on the Montpelier road, is renewing ac-
quaintance with friends in Barre. Mr..
Shepard is now located in Worcester,
Mass.
John Watt of Washington street has
resigned his position in the Ttlden Shoe
Co.'S store To accept employment in the
Office of Barclay Bros. Mr. Watt will
continue his studies in the commercial
department at Goddard seminary, as he
will attend the evening school sessions.
Glimpses of the sidewalk along Main
street were once more visible to pedes
trians this forenoon, when clerks in the
various mercantile stores undertook the
task OF clearing the walks of the aecum
ulation of snow and ice, which has COW
cred them during the past several
months.
r. L. Rogers, assistant superintendent
of the local Prudential insurance agency,
gave dinner Saturday evening in honor
of his agents. Among number Of guests |
present were c. ID. kimball, +. p. Story, |
N. Cola and J. L. Maxon. A musical
program and brief speeches followed the |
dinner
There is brood of pulets at 90 |
Brooklyn street whose owner does not /
propose 10 yield the championship for
January egg production until someone can
produce better record than that of his
Rhode Island Reds The pullets, nine in
number, were Matched in May, 1917.
Their activities began soon after Christ
mas and during the month of January
tlone they contributed 3S2 eggs.
Developments growing out of the pro-
,osal that the city establish munich.
,al woodward in anticipation of next
winters needs may be expected at the
egular meeting of the board of alder.
men this evening, although the special
uel committee elected a week ago has
until Feb 10 to report if its investiga
ion warrants more than a weeks can
ass of the situation. If Mayor Glys-
ons wishes are respected in the mat |
er there will also be report forthcom- ,
ng on the condition Of fire protection
n fremont street from Maple Grove :
o Currier street. A rather precarious !
,ck of protection in that vicinity has
ONE under official notice, and the fire /
nd water committees were instructed !
.st week to bring in some reeommenda !
ions /.