The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
Talk OF THE TOWN

we still nave rev bargains III pdllOs,
varnishes and wall papers. A. Y, Bcckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George i. Bates and Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Cate of Calais were visit
ors in the city yesterday.
Great bargains in trimmed and I'M
trimmed hats in white and colors for
Saturday. Mrs. G. r. Wood
The traction company has contracted
with the Christoforo Colombo band for
an open-air concert at Benjamin falls
Sunday, Aug. Is.
Mrs. James Y. Laing of Grant avenue
left to-day for Wollaston, Mass, to join
her husband, who has been employed
there for several weeks
Mrs. Amelia Lane, who has been Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. B. A. Eastman of
Camp street, returned to-day to her
home in Maiden, Mass,
Misses Winona Griffith, Velma Camp
bell and Irene Booth left the city this
morning for Burlington and are to pass
week in camp at Queen City park.
Mr.. and Mrs L. P. Clough and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Ayerill and little
daughter, who have been passing some
time at York Beach, Me-. win return to
the city tomorrow.
William Mercer of Ayers street, who
is taking a vacation from his duties at
the Barre postofiiee, with Mrs. Mercer
and son, has been passing 10 days with
friends near Randolph.
Mrs Irene Rossi has been passing sew
eral days in Burlington, where she visit
ed Mrs. Rose CALI, who has been reeeiv-
ing treatment in hospital The latter's
condition is considerably improved,
Garbage collections instituted by the
street and health departments early in
the week are practically completed, near
ly every street having been coverd. If
any streets remained unyisited by the
collectors, the work viii be finished Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest N. Worthen and
two children of Springfield, Mass, and
Mrs Clinton NJ Field Of New York City
arrived in Barre by automobile last even
ing and are the guests of Mr.. Worthens
mother, Mrs. II. o. Worthen of Keith
avenue.
Fred Miles Of Montpelier, who worked
in Barre livery stable 20 years ago, was
in town yesterday renewing acquain-
tances with friends. Some days ago Mr..
Miles, who was employed in repairing a
roof, fell from ladder and injured his
right leg badly.
Miss Ruth Parker of Spauldiug street,
who is taking a vacation from her du-
ties as librarian at the Aldrich Public
library, has returned from Brattleboro,
where she has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Vaughan. Before returning TO
work, Miss Parker will pass several days
at Joe's pond in West Danville.
Only week remains for taxpayers to
settle their dues at city hall After Aug
10 those who do not pay viii be in bad
standing until they pay the constable
added costs of collection. Thus far col
lections have been comparatively slow
but the clerk and his assistants have
busy week ahead of them and by next
Saturday, according to all presidents,
pretty much all of the accounts win have
been settled.
Miss Pitkin, district nurse, is taking a
much needed rest of two weeks, begin
ming Aug. ]. The committee OF the civic
department of the Woman's club has sc.
cured the services Of Mrs, Katharine Nc
Donald. Any OF the doctors or citizens
knowing of any patients needing the
services Of the district nurse can tele-
phone Mrs. w. r. Shepard or Mrs. w.
H. Richardson. Mrs. McDonald's address
is 10 Washington street. Telephone
7lS-H.
Friends of Miss Grace Newhall gath.
cred at her home on Orange street last
evening TO tender her a surprise, which
developed into miscellaneous shower in
honor of her approaching marriage to
Rollin Woodwork of this city. The af-
fair was a complete surprise to the host.
ess and delightful evening was spent
Many beautiful gifts of linen, china and
cut glass were presented the bride to-be,
and a pleasing feature Of the presenta-
ton was the gift of the eontsiner, bas-
ket 100 years old, presented her by a
friend Of the family. This basket, which
measured rs inches around the top and
stood II inches high, was completely COW
cred with pink and white sweet peas and
ferns, making it very beautiful Miss
Newhall responded appropriately to the
presentation Of the gifts and after a so
cial time refreshments Of ice cream, cake
and waters were served, the plates being
decorated with sweet peas. On the de.
parture Of the guests, all rendered their
heartiest good wishes for the future hap
piness of their hostess
| An interesting pen picture of what the
war has brought TO the Scottish granite
industry is contained in letter received
at the office of the Barre Granite Manu-
| facturers association from the firm of
D. & A. Davidson Of Inverness. An ex.
tract Of the letter follows: "In Aberdeen,
which is the chief city of the granite in
dustry, there were 1000 hewers and pol,
| ishers in the monumental branch alone.
There are now 500; 1900 have joined the
army and navy from this one trade alone
! in Aberdeen. The largest monumental
quarry in Aberdeen employed 100 men,
while now it has 20, as many as so hav-
ing Joined the forces Both materials
and wages are so per cent above the pre-
war rates | give you the figures relat-
ing to Aberdeen as it affords the best il.
lustration Of the conditions in this trade
Personally we are going but no more
Material of ordinary dimensions takes
so long to procure, and labor simply can
not be had, except very old men. There
is not single apprentice in the trade
and we do not expect them until these
dreadful times have passed"
Mrs. George L. Thayer of 0 Clark
street has son, George Thayer, who is
a member Of the l0lst Machine Gun bat
TALON with the American expeditionary
forces. The young man writes, among
other things 1--WE have had some very