The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
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maries- adv.
| Alma Reubens in "The Love Brokers'" a
Triangle feature, and Mack Sennett
two-reel comedy" Skidding Hearts," BIZ
jou to-day.-adv
North Main street left the city this fore
noon for South birmingham, Mass,
where they are to reside.
Norman White arrived in the city last
evening from Winchendon, Mass, to en-
roll at Goddard seminary upon the re-
opening of the sessions Sept II.
Miss Mamie Mitchell of Cottage street
left the city this forenoon for Hart
ford, Conn, where she is to be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Rulfo for few
weeks.
Chief Petty Officer Louis Tomasi, wl:o
has been passing a furlough with his
parents, Mr., and Mrs. j. B. Sanguinetti
of North Main street, has returned to
Boston, where he is stationed.
Miss Mildred Spear, who has been in
st. Adams for the past year, arrived in
the city to-day and will make ner honse
NJ. Spear of Jefferson street
Andrew Blackmore, who has been
spending short furlough at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Blackmore of Pleasant street, expects to
return this evening to Newport, r. L.,
where he is attached to the Newport sta
tion as wireless operator.
Charles Duncan, who has been en-
ployed during the past few months at
the Marion lunch room, expects to com
plete his duties there this evening. Mr..
Duncan expects to resume his duties at
Spaulding high school upon the opening
of sessions Tuesday morning.
The first of series of organ recitals
win be given Sunday evening at the Con-
gregational church by Gladys n Gale,
A. A. G. o., assisted by Fred 1nglis, tenor
soloist. The selections win be taken
from English composers Dr. Goodspeed
will speak on "The Ministry of Music"
The program win be found in the church
notes.
Mrs. Russell B. Allen Of Barre, who
went to Washington, d. c., after PASS
ing the civil service examinations some
months ago, has been officially commend
ed for her work, according to informa-
tion received by friends here. Moreover,
she has been offered position overseas
at the genral headquarters of General
Pershing, with a substantial increase in
salary. She has the offer under con-
sideration. Her husband is connected
with the transportation service of she
aviation corps, having enlisted nearly a
year ago, and is now in France.
Guests arriving at Hotel Barre last
night and this morning included the fol
lowing people; c. J. Wagner and party
of New York, u. b. jackson Of Memphis,
Tenn, T. A. Cocroft of Joliet, ILL.,, Robert
Kamber and children of New York, G. II.
Darling and @. E. Whitney of Burling-
ton, j. j. Shearer of Washington, d. c.,
Adam f. Lord of Portland, Me-, j. T.
Barnes Of Buffalo, n. Y, Mrs. Sara Skin
ner of Chelsea, A. C. Groves of Southern
Pines, N. G., William r. Burnham Of
Springfield L. s. Wood of Springfield,
O. H. Bachman of Pittsburg, Pa, R. G.
Mclaughlin of Albany, n. Y.
Mrs. Arthur Pierce of Camp street has
received word Of the death in France of
Lieut.. Robert c. Mooers of Woodstock,
" B. Lieut.. Mooers died of wounds on
Aug. 20. The young man went overseas
with the first Canadians and had seen
four years Of service in France He had
been through many big battles and up
until the time of his death did not get
wounded in any way. The news of the
young mans death was a great shock to
Mrs. Pierce, as for many years before
her marriage Mrs. Pierce made her home
in the Mooers family and took all the
care Of the young soldier when he was
yery small child.
Among the Barre people who went TO
Morrisville this morning to attend the
funeral Of Harry II. Patch, formerly
granite buyer in this city whose death
occurred Thursday, were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Taft, W. IT, Duthie, G. NJ. Wiley,
e. T. White and c. j. Leclair. William
B. Jones, Williamstown granite manu-
facturer, also attended. Vincitia lodge
of Pythians and Suadah temple, D. O.
X H.. were represented at the services,
which were held at IL o'clock Inter
ment was made in Fletcher. Local
Pythians and Masonic organizations
with which the deceased was affiliated,
contributed set pieces to the floral trib-
ute.
Taking advantage of the opportunity
offered by the management Of the three
Vermont colleges, following out sugges-
ton given by the war department, an
exceptionally large number Of Barre
young men are seriously considering the
subject of enrolling in one of the three
colleges, as members of the Students
army training corps. Students having
grammar or high school education are
lallowed to enroll in the University of
Vermont, Norwich university or Middle
bury college, and upon their enrolment
are assigned to the unit The college ed
ucation and the expenses Of tuition,
board and uniforms will be paid by the
government, while the regular college
courses will be open to the students.
Williamstown was the destination Of
about 80 members of the South End
Gaiety club, together with number of
invited guests, last evening. The trip to
Williamstown was made in a large truck
procured from local garages, and owing
| to the inelemency of the weather, prep
aration in the form of large tent
stretched over the truck gave the truck
the appearance of some of the modern
lied prairie schooners. Upon their ar
| rival at Williamstown they went to the
grange hall, where a substantial luncheon
was served The evening was enjoyably
spent with an informal program of mu-
steal selections and an order of dances,
the music for which was furnished by
the Morgan and Ericsson orchestra Of
this city.
Local political observers who have Civ
en- more than casual attention 70 the de-
| risinns which the nennle will make at