The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-06
TALKOFTIIE TOWN

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The amusement committee of Clal
Gordon, No. IL, viii meet immediatel,
after the meeting Wednesday, March
The Altrurians will meet with Mrs
i. J. Good, Montpelier road, Friday ait
ernoon, March 4, at the usual hour.
Milton Williams and Charles Flint
who visited friends in Barre yesterday
returned last night to Boston, wher'
they are employed
Mrs. Margaret Smith of Liberty stree
returned TO her home Saturday after
noon from the hospital, where she wa,
taken when she was overcome with Goa
gas.
John w, Sanborn of Bradford was a
visitor in Barre and Montpelier to-day
While in Barre he visited in the home
of his sister. Mrs. Nells NJ Roscoe OF
French street.
At the Metropolitan insurance agency
this afternoon it was stated that the
company's solicitor had been refused a
conference by several prospects" because
they were afraid of smallpox. The Met
ropolitan people wish to have il under.
stood that the insurance solicitor whose
malady is not connected with their com
pany
While in st. Johnsbury, Mrs. j. b.
Sawyer heard of the death of her cousin,
Richard Russell, while in action in
France. He enlisted in Canadian regi
ment when the war broke out He also
! fought in the Boer war. Twelve days
before his death he wrote letter to his
brother in ST. Johnsbury. saying he had
not received wound since he had been
in the trenches. He signed the letter,
Lucky Dick"
The Hub restaurant, established by
Cayhue & Guthrie some years since, has
ceased TO be sanctuary for epicureans
of Barre and farmers who are accus.
toned TO swap eggs and chicken meat
for cooked victuals The eating house
in the Mascot estate building which has
been conducted for the past year by Mrs
John Forbes, was vacated few days
ago, and just now carpenters and paint
ers are in charge of the place. John c.
Shady, the Prospect street painter, is
decorating the interior, and the carpen.
tiers have erected several stalls for fruit
and confectionery. 1t is understood that
the establishment is to be conducted by
George Maniatty.
In a statement issued for the press to-
day Clyde II. Reynolds, recently the al
dermanic representative from the fourth
bailiwick, who contested the mayoralty
election with Mayor f.. c. Glysson yes
terday, expressed his appreciation of the
support accorded him at the polls yester
day, and through The Times wished to
express his gratitude TO tnose who made
his cause their own and thereby made
the contest lively one. In this connec-
ton Mr.. Reynolds bespoke for his sue
cessful opponent successful administra
ton, and promised, as a good citizen, to
do his part in supporting the incoming
Mr. Reynolds recently
accepted position as foreman in the De
pot square granite manufacturing plant
of Hoyt & Milne, and now that he is out
of politics expects to devote his undivid-
ed attention TO his duties there.
MY Experiences in the African Con
go" was the subject chosen by Rev. John |
Irons in his address before the members
of the Presbyterian Mems club at the
regular meeting last evening The Will |
Jamestown clergyman proved to be one
of the most entertaining speakers of the |
clubs winter series and sizeable gath |
ering heard his colorful account of trav
els in the Congo Rev. Mr. Irons. as a |
who had seen much active
service in the dark continent, attempted |
the passage of the Congo river in 1898. |
He was accompanied by his wife and
others who had been active in mission
airy work. The trip was fraught with
perils, but the missioner and his com.
panions evidently kept their eyes open
for the address was replete with vivid
of native habits, supersti-
tions, reptiles, animals and insects. A
social hour and light refreshments fol
lowed the address
A detailed statement of the earmarks
Of fine breeding which the Holstein calf
donated by Messrs. Benjamin and House
Of Berlin to the Red Cross can boast was
1T hand to-day The animal that has
figured so conspicuously in inducing 9th
,rs to contribute TO the Goose Green Red
Cross benefit has been named Red Cross
korndyke Maid" II was sired by King
Aorndyke Maid three A. r. Q. daugh
.ers, two of which are undergoing tests
Ind making 90 pounds Of butter in sew
N davs} The former is the choice of all
he sons of old Pontiac horndyke, which
lad l4l A. 4. o. daughters, of which Is
ire running from 20 to 3S.03, while the
,thcrs are well above 20 pounds II is
he son of sire with record of 1915
rhe donation is the dam of the calf,
elsie Soldene of Oak Knoll, which had
two years record of 1924. now milking {
ver the record of the Holstein's for $