The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
WASHINGTON
Private ]. N. McAllister Happy Just to
Be Alive, After Coming from Trenches.

The latest letter received from Private
j. n. McAlister says he is feeling fin,
and happy, very happy when he stops q
think of what he has Just gone through
aud seen in the last weeks, and to know
that he is still alive. 1--WE have just
come out of the front line, and believe
me, il wasn't any quiet sector either.
would like 20 tell you all about IL, but
you know that ] cant. We had few
losses, but nothing compared with what
the Boche had, and think they are still
counting mp their losses and wondering
what they ran into Ii you watch the
Boston papers you will find out more
than | am able to write you. ! would
| like to be at home now, for about six
months. A year ago now was guarding
bridges in Fitchburg, Mass, and il does
not seem as if year had passed. | am
now messenger, or runner We were
supposed TO 20 on furlough two weeks
ago, but were ordered back to the front
The Williamstown meat cart. run by
mer trips Tuesday.
Washington grange meeting Friday
evening, May "a, third and fourth de-
grees. Owing to depleted treasury,
caused by Liberty loans, gifts to the
Red Cross and Y. M. G. A., and war
conditions generally, the annual straw
berry feast will be omitted this year.
Members, also visiting members, are re-
quested TO bring a light lunch, which will
be served at a general table, picnic style.
Lunch restricted to plain doughnuts,
plain cake or ginger cake and pies Hot
coffee will be furnished. Per order com
mittee.
A very stirring address was delivered
by Judge Stanley C. Wilson of Chelsea
at the Universalist church Sunday morn
ing in behalf of the Red Cross drive of
this week Judge Wilson was assisted
by the pastor, Rev. Paul Weller, and
prayer was offered by Rev. Alex Scott.
The younger boys and girls furnished
the songs, which were well rendered,
Close attention was given to the service
by a good-sized audience.
Rev. Paul Weller of the Universalist |
church left home on the Sunday mid |
night train for Rockville, Conn. He will |
return at the end of the week. bringing
with him his recently widowed mother,
Mrs. Pauline Weller, who will make her
home with the sons family for the pres
emit
Lucius Flint of Morrisville and George
Flint of Chelsea were in town Sunday,
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Flint.
There is talk of new bridge near the
property owned by Ernest Smith and the
ate Asa Pepper. The county road com
missioner was looking over and taking
notes of conditions last week There is
/ bad drop at this place and the bridge
las been In passe condition for several
ears. II talk and sentiment material
re, the water course will be narrowed
md concrete bridge built. Auto par
les will appreciate this especially, as
many lightweight persons are forcibly
jumped off their seats and only have
ime to catch their breath before the
river puts on more speed.
About % persons from the village ,
fiat" attended the address of Major II. !
,. Stanley of Montreal, Canada, at Chel-
ed Monday evening
Miss Grace Sturgis of Augusta, Me-, is
listing her cousin, Mrs. Victor Curtis,
or month.
F. f. Worthley, chairman of the Lib.
rty loan committee, has just been no.
flied by the New England committee :
hat this town more than doubled its ;
uota of $4,000. The official figures from :
he federal reserve bank of Boston cred {
Is Washington with $17 $50, record :
Torthy to be proud of.