The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

a baggage ear for the papers and one
coach arriving a little before noon, while
the second section did not arrive until
after 2 o'clock.
| The self.inducted men from Washing.
ton county and the few who enlisted out =
side the county for the Isl Vermont
regiment did not get away from Mont
pelier Junction Saturday afternoon un-
! til 4 AS O'Clock and indeed. did not leave
Montpelier until $500 However, the
bows were entertained while they wait
ed, for Mayor f. W. Mitchell spoke TO
the boys, telling them that the city and
county looked to them to defend the his
tory which the Green Mountain state
has carried through the ages and that he
did not need to urge them To uphold the
record of their ancestors for he could tell
by their faces that they were going with
that intent in mind From his heart he
wished every man good luck while they
were gone and prayed that each and
every one of them would be spared to re-
turn to their homes. Those outside the
county, he said, would look after the
loved ones they had left at home and
they would not forget the families dur
ing the soldiers absence, that their
friends knew they would do their part in
Kidding the world of the reign of one
who had brought about this war. He
said there was no time for sending the
BOYS away with lots Of noise but that
when they returned there would be lots
of red fire and display which would
make the boys feel that their various
communities from which they have come
will be glad to see them safe home
again They were leaving to help in vic
tory that il sure TO come. Each com
munity viii look forward to hearing OF
the brave and good things the boys from
that community do in this strife. The
only thing missing was band, but Karl
Forsell, through the efforts of Mayor
Mitchell and City Clerk T, r. Merrill,
was obtained and played many selections
during the afternoon. He accompanied
the singing, which included national and
patriotic airs and popular songs. the one
most often repeated being We'll Hang
Bill Kaiser to Sour Apple Tree" Red
Cross organizations from towns sur
rounding Montpelier did considerable in
fitting out their sons. Mayor Mitchell
went through the train saying word of
cheer to each soldier and giving each
handshake as he did so. Some 100
persons stood in the snowstorm until the
train left. At Montpelier Junction the
cars were attached TO the rear Of the be
lated New England States Limited, The
train south of White River Junction was
held so that the connection. at least as
far as Springfield, might not be lost.
The use of the commpdious day coaches
will give the boys a better opportunity
for DAYTIME recreation, for there was
seat to each man following the govern
ment regulation when day coaches are
used. In fact. the Vermonters who went
to the Mexican border in 1916, stated
upon returning that they went easier in
the day coaches than they did returning
in the tourist sleeuers for in those the
regulation provided for two men to each
seat. Some went to Montpelier Junction
for the last goodbye, but for the most
part the friends did not.
Commissioner of Education NJ. b. Hill
legas left this morning for Brandon TO
attend an educational meeting. Prof.
CLYDE Hill left for Essex Center and
other places on the Lamoille Valley rail
road this week.
Harlie Kidder has gone to Bennington
for stay.
Miss Rena FAY. who has been visiting
here. went back TO Fair Haven this |
Prof. B. c. Douglas has completed ar.
for the campaign, which will |
be made between Feb. II and 20 for jun
ior Red Cross members. The work is in |
the hands of the school superintendent
for the most part but it is not drive
like the other campaigns have been. The |
purpose is 20 increase the effort among |
the children by their membership, al
though those taking charge of the mat
ter are urged not to force the issue at
all In fact, there is no number set for /
the states quota or number set in the
to be attained. However, all
children who can interest themselves in
this work. whether in or out ii school,
are urged TO become members.
As matter of demonstrating the
amount of work that is being done
through the state fuel administrator
office il viii be interesting TO note that
the messages to and from that office by 4
telegraph in January will cost s96.l6,
while those over telephone will cost
Sl7260 When it is realized that the
rate by telegraph j. a cent word, the
rate and = exempt from the
tax. it will be seen that the volume of
work Is materially larger than II first
anraars II n Homes incl admins