The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Bijou opening, Pavilion theatre, to-
day-adv.
Rev. W. ]. NJ. Beattie returned home
yesterday from vacation spent in Enos-
burg Falls.
Mrs. F. P. Wetmore of Warren street
left the city this forenoon for Bethle-
hem, N. H., where she is passing several
days with friends.
Mrs. James Bennett of Pearl street
returned to the city last evening from
Hardwick, where she has been visiting
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Hazen and son,
Henry Hazeu, returned this morning
to their home in White River Junction,
after visiting friends in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. James I. Marion and
children of Franklin street returned to-
day from Highgate Springs, where they
have been passing a fortnight in camp,
Mr.. and Mrs. John 0'Leary and chill
dren of Eastern avenue left this noon
by automobile Cor Winchendon, Mass,
where they are to pass two weeks with
relatives.
Edith Storey in "The Eyes of Mys-
terry" a Metro production, and Lone
some Luke" in 'Lukes Wild Women"
viii be the opening program at the Bijou
to-day.-adv.
Miss Marguerite Brown of Cliff street,
who has been visiting with friends and
relatives in Manchester, N. H., during
the past few days, returned to the city
this forenoon.
Misses Katherine, Sadie and Ella Mac
Neil, who have been passing week in
Barre as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John OLeary of Eastern avenue, while
EN- route home from a trip to Montreal
and Quebec, returned this noon to Brook
line, Mass.
The whitening grip Of Jack Frost, who
was a visitor in our midst earlier in the
summer, was poised over war gardens in
this vicinity early to-day, but the cruel
hooks of the kaiser's ally did not de-
scend to the level of vegetation. Early
riseTs who have much at stake in their
planted plots gaped long and wondering
w at thermometers which registered 80
and 40 degrees of temperature. A few
forward looking gardeners used their
home paper to cover tomatoes and other
susceptible vegetation last night.
riot of color marked the opening of
the third and last flower show of the
Woman's club yesterday afternoon and
many stopped at the store of the Mrs.
Shepard Co. to inspect the blossoms con-
tributed by flower growers in Barre and
surrounding towns. Dahlias and gladi-
oil bulk large in the exhibit, but people
who usually devote a part Of their gar
den to flowers, in contributing did not
eonfine themselves to those two species.
A unique window exhibit ia one of the
features of the show. Judging began
last night and will be completed early
this afternoon. With the idea Of fur
thering the work Of the district nurse,
bouquets viii be sold over the counter
this afternoon and evening. The public
is invited TO inspec. the exhibit.
Labor men in Barre are deep in plans
for the observance of Labor day, and
while they have practically assured
themselves that the speaker is to be
Mayor Charles French of Concord, N. H.,
4 granite cutter of wide reputation, they
are going farther in their plans for the
celebration by endeavoring to secure for
the outing detail Of mechanics in train
ing at the University of Vermont in Bur
lington The Labor day picnic this year
win be held at Caledonia park, and 1t is
proposed to stage military drill with
the mechanics as the principals, as one of
the afternoon features. Secretary Alex
Ironside Of the Central Labor union is in
correspondence with the military author
tiles to the end that the mechanics may
receive permission TO come to Barre on
Sept 2