The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-28
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1918.
TALK OF THE TOWN

TALK OF THE TOWN
Because of so much illness, the Aldrich
public library has been closed.
Watch this paper for our opening New
location Lamorey Clothing Co
! A son was born Sept. "a to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Blanchard Of upper Merchant
street.
Mrs. L. w. Bruce of 25 Nelson street is
ready to resume instruction on the violin.
! adv.
War sermon, "Some Blessings from
This War;" tomorrow evening at at
the Presbyterian church. -adv.
| Miss Ivis Rattazzi Of North Main
street began work to-day as a clerk IN
the store of the Tilden Shoe Co.
Mrs. James Roark of East Barre has
gone to Springfield, Mass, to join her
husband, who is employed there.
The night train south over the Central
Vermont that now leaves Barre at 1890
will leave at 1905 a. m, beginning Mon
day.
Elector Blair Of Prospect street expects
to leave the city this evening for Water
town, N. Y, where he has secured en-
ployment.
John Muiry of Bassett street returned
to the city last evening from Bethlehem,
1 N. H., where he has been employed sew
eral months.
Miss F. Mildred Dutton of Chelsea, an
assistant in the Orange County Farm
bureau, was visitor in the city yester-
day and to-day.
The Woman's club will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 2:45 in Rowland hail. Miss
Patrick of Burlington win speak on the
war work of the Y. W. G. A. this last
year 1t is hoped every member will be
present.
The Brookside Community club meet
ing, which was to have been held next
Monday evening, viii be postponed until
further notice on account of the prevail
ing distemper.
Mrs Barbara Diack returned to the
city last evening from Aver, Mass where
she was called earlier in the week by the
illness of her son, William Diack, who Is
Stationed at Camp Devens. The condi-
ton of the young man has become some.
what improved within the past few days.
The funeral Of Henry Watkins, whose
death occurred at his home, o Summer
street. Friday, after long illness, will
be held at the house Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. w. j. NJ. Beattie, rec
tor Of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
officiating, The family requests that
flowers be omitted.
|
\ Mrs. P. d. Ladd has returned to her
home in South Barre, after having spent
the past several days with her brothers
\ in Springfield, Mass. Mrs Ladd was ac-
eompanied on her return to this city by
| DR.. and Mrs. Burbank, who expect TO
make a visit of few days in this city.
The return trip to this city was made by
automobile.
\ Guests arriving at Hotel Barre last
\ night and this morning included the fol.
H lowing people; Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
\ McAlpit and Mrs f. A. Murphy and
\ Robert Jerry Of Rutland, Mr.. and Mrs.
II f. E. Brown Of Boston, H. w Varnum
II of Jefrersonvile, Montague Platt Of New
y York, w. H. Churchill of Montreal, J.
G. Underwood of Hartland, John Keeling
Of Somerville, Mass II. p Hamilton Of
st. Johnsbury, Mrs. G. A. Macdonald OF
I Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w Elmer Of
Bellows Falls, A. r. Barker and w l.
Douglass Of Concord, N II.
\ Mr.. and Mrs Robert Beagrie of Keith
I avenue left the city this forenoon fol
! Springfield, Mass, where they expect K
II take UP their residence the former hav
ing secured employment there. Mr.. anC
i Mrs. Beagrie shipped their household fur
Y nishings to Springfield earlier in thu
Z week Their daughter, Miss Pearl vii
3 kins, expects to make her home in thii
y city for a short time before going K
Z Springfield to take up her residence.
p To,dav's reports disclosed no appreci
v able decrease in the number Of new grin
v cases. No additional deaths have beer
d reported. Physicians and professional
t. nurses, together with non professions
. nurses, are doing their level best to mee'
e. the emergency, and everywhere therO
,e seems to be a desire on the public t
< co operate In few instances inyalid
have released their attendants that thei
n services may be available in coping will
II the epidemic. Three physicians, Drs, w
Hid. Reid, V. G. Goodrich, and NJ
NIL. Chandler, are quite seriously Il
II and their absence from the rank
II in a time when number of Barr
II doctors are with the colors is keenly felt
II The public library has been closed, ant
\ the feeling prevails in some circles tina
II the authorities should adopt measure
II used in other cities where the grip /
pandemic by prohibiting public gather
III 49,, &c a,ar.y lind until the endemic ha