The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-12

Masons. A number OF local Masons VIII
went 10 Burlington earlier in the weel
have returned home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Reynolds OF Pros
pect avenue and Thomas Venner Of War
rem street left the city yesterday after
noon for vinsl Haven, Me, where the,
have been called by the serious illness Of
Mr.. Reynolds mother.
The mission study class Of the Epis
copal church will meet with Mrs. Sher
man Parker Thursday night at 1880. Re
ports will be given Of the annual meet
ing, held recently in Windsor. A good
attendance is hoped for
Arthur RizKi who has been visiting hi'
parents, Alderman Stephen Rizsi anc
Mrs, Rizzi OF North Main street, has re
turned TO Chicago, H., where he is en-
gagged as the representative OF a loca
granite manufacturing concern.
Alden Burke arrived in the city this
| forenoon from Worcester, Mass, where
he has been enrolled as a student at the
Holy Gross college during the past year,
10 spend the summer months at the
home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. II
Burke, of Summer street.
! Efforts TO obtain road oil having failed
the street department is preparing its
schedule Of streets TO be sprinkled this
season on the basis OF an sllwater pro-
gram II has been explained by the oil
companies that the government is using
most OF the crude oil available
Robert BeagTie OF Keith avenue, who
completed his duties al the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Office in the Currier build.
ing Saturday, after having been EN-.
ployed there for several months, left
the city last evening for Lowell, Mass.
where he has secured employment.
The Barre City band, an organization
which grew out of the old Citizens band,
is rehearsing regularly, and II the present
favorable circumstances continue to OBJ
tain. the debut Of the musicians in
public concert will not be long postponed
The band was recognized last week.
A spanking breeze, accompanied by
heavy rainfall and occasional flashes of
lightning came with rising temperature
at an early hour this morning, and while
little damage resulted here In the city,
the wind had its way with trees, and
along certain streets this forenoon tha
walks and roads were strewn with fall
en- limbs.
to the qlIartermaster' corps for special
duty at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, Is
spending a short leave Of absence at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. Lena Lettini, OF
the Miles building. Sergt. DcCslerico ex-
poets to leave tomorrow forenoon for
Lynn, Mass, where he will spend few
days at his home, before returning to
Camp Devens.
The following item from yesterdays
Boston Globe viii be of interest locally:
Harry Davis of Norwich, Vt, who was
arrested several weeks ago charged with
making false returns in his QUESTIONABLE,
was given hearing by United States
Commissioner Hayes yesterday Be-
cause the defendant has joined the mer-
chant marine and is now a member of
the crew Of the training ship Meade, he
was discharged. Coincident with the |
hearing the announcement was made |
that Davis had married Helen Jordan, |
who stood by him so Loyalty during his |
trouble with the government and fur |
nished his bail The wedding is said 10 |
have taken place on May % at Barre, |
VT, the home of Mrs. Davis"
So far as casual inquiry at the ticket |
offices of two railroads connecting with |
Barre would indicate, the jump in pas.
senger tariffs, which became effective on
has not served to reduce mate
rally the passenger receipts. II is true
that committing between Barre and
is a more costly venture than
but in other instances the fares
have been slightly reduced. One may
ride to Williamstown for fewer pennies
han before the revision, and the fare to
is slightly less. For some
lime passenger business has tended to-
ward a decline, but the decrease in re-
,eipts is not appreciate thus far, al
hough railroad men believe that auto
mobiles will have a greater tendency
han. ever to reduce the volume of travel
~ train.
Deaot square is soon to lose one of its
landmarks, as A. g. Nye, having pur-
,hased the luhchcart near the Union
Clothing store, proposes to move ii to
ection OF the city where 1t will no
onger be frequented by uptown lunch
RS. The little structure, which former.
V boosted wheels along with windows
which depicted the three martyred pres
dents, has long stood in the square as
monument TO the human weakness for
lot dogs. Tamales have been its piece
e resistance, and oftimes in the grow
ng hours of morn, a belated arrival In
own has sought refreshment at the cart
when all other eating establishments IN
own had long since closed. Mr. Nye
las secured permission from the council
o move the cart to 500 North Main
treet.
At his home on Hill street last even
ng, Amos King was pleasantly sur
rised, when about 80 Of his friends
adhered to remind him Of his eighteenth
irthday. Upon returning to his home
rom a short visit to one of the neigh
ors, Mr.. King found his home in the
ossession of his friends, and although
AIKEN by surprise, he proved to be an
Teal host and furnished an enjoyable
vening's entertainment for all present.
program of musical selections and an
formal order Of dances were enjoyed !
throughout the evening, the program be-
ig made up Of piano solos by James
Walker, vocal solos by Alex Rennie and
cell Webster and several selections on
mandolin BY Alex Paul. During the
gening refreshments Of ice cream and 4
Ike were served. In behalf Of the party :
lmes Walker presented Mr.. King a
lrse Of money. the host Of the evening !:
spending feelngly.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish TO express our appreciation
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