The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

II Congregationalists, save your rum
II mage. Sale soon.-adv.
II Baby carriages, sulkes and parl
strollers. Sadlier's Keith avenue.
II Buy victrolas and Victor records a
Bailey's Music Rooms, ID Elm street.
H Fresh strawberries are received daily
at the Barre Fruit Store. George Mani
\ atty, manager.
Silvio Guidici left this morning for
Burlington To pass the remainder Of the
week with friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Nelson OF Mer-
bchant street returned home to-day, after
a weeks visit with relatives in Boston.
There will be meeting of the sewing
committee of the Hospital Aid associa.
ton at the hospital Thursday afternoon
at 2;30 o'clock.
Mrs. Dragnutin Babich, who recently
submitted 20 an operation at the City
hospital, was able to return TO her home
in Montpelier last evening.
George w. Ford of Boston is registered
at Hotel Barre while passing several
days in the city in the interests Of his
publication, Granite, Marble K Bronze"
Rev. B. G. Lipsky OF French street
has gone to st. Johnsbury, where he is
attending the seventy first annual con-
ference of the Vermont Methodist church.
| Carl d. Waterman, who has been visit
! ing at his home on Washington street
| for few days, returned this forenoon TO
East Boston, where he is employed.
! To acquaint the ladies of Barre with
our new lines in millinery, we offer 20
per cent discount on all millinery and
stamped goods for the rest of the week.
! AT Beattie & Duncans.
Miss Nellie Scampini of Berlin street
has returned home, after visit Of sew
eral days in Aver, Mass, and Boston
Mrs. Paul Scampini, who accompanied
her, Is remaining for more extended
visit.
Meadow Brook Golf club, notice: In
order that the executive committee may
proceed with the plans arranged, all
members are requested to pay their dues
on or before April 80. Joseph Fraser
president; A. w. Prize, secretary.
The recently incorporated Quarry
Owners association is planning TO erect
a huge sign at the intersection OF South
Main and Quarry streets. the principal
avenue leading to the Barre granite quar-
ries The sign will serve as guide to
tourists desiring to visit the industry |
on the hill.
Mr.. and Mrs George L. Bates OF Or |
ange street left last night for Marl |
boro, Mass, where they were called by |
the death of Frank X. Freeborn, who
passed away after brief illness of /
pneumonia. The deceased was a brother
in law of Mrs. Bates, and had been an
occasional visitor in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clotgh, having
closed their house on Hill street for the
summer, left this morning for South
Ryegate, where they are to make an ex-
tended sojourn While Mr.. Clough is
from severe illness, he
will devote his time to sizeable plot
Of land which he owns in the town Of
Ryegate.
William Gearin of Summer street, who
has been employed as bell hop at the
Sherwood hotel in Burlington and at
Hotel Barre. is serving as a regular at
the fire station, succeeding james Coutts,
who is employed as truck driver by w.
A. Bradford. J. Neale Emerson, who has
been driver of the auto truck at inter
vals for the past few years, completed
MS duties at the station today With {
Mrs. Emerson he expects TO leave this
week for his former home in Lancaster,
\. H., to engage in farming.
Headquarters of the Barre Red Cross ,
society and tributary branches has re-
'eived two timely contributions as the ,
'esult Of entertainments in Barre Town. |
from the Graniteville branch, whese the !,
Red Cross workers achieved signal sue |
ess in staging a play recently, the sum !
# Slls.37 was received. As the result
# a sociable given in the Carleton dis
rict school another contribution of Sl2 +
las been received. The Barre society :
S not unmindful of the loyalty shown :
" faithful workers outside the city, and
10Th contributions are greatly appre-
lated.
Patriotism and artistry are combined
n the attractive window display created "
" James Robertson In the Daylight d
tore. The entire south window il given
yer to a Liberty loan and navy exhibit, Ii
1hich has engaged the attention of
Many passersby. Liberty loan posters, L
some of the most striking de- b
igns of the campaign, form back 2
round for two figures, the form of p
ailor in wheel chair, and that of a
ed Cross nurse. Among other articles il
isplayed are the bugle which Chief H
laster-at- Arms Mitchell used when the r,
attic of Manila started and when taps 81
ere sounded at the funeral of Admiral HI
ewey. Two shells were also loaned by b,
ne naval recruiting station for the ex-
hit. NJ