The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-13

Spontaneous Combustion Caused the De-
struction Of Angus Smiths Barn.


struction Of Angus Smiths Barn.
Last Saturday morning people were
aroused from their slumbers about 3
O'Clock by telephones announcing that
Angus Smiths big barn was on fire.
People quickly responded from far and
near, but We're unable to stop the de-
struction of the barn and several build
ings adjoining. By strenuous efforts the
house was saved, although the contents
were removed, The barn was over 100
feet long and filed with 100 OF more
tons of hay, lot of feed and some farm
ing tools, also framed timbers for a
barn, one COW, one hog and six calves,
all of which were consumed. By the aid
of neighbors and friends, structure was
erected Saturday which will be shelter
for his cows while milking. Much SYM
pathy has been expressed for Mr.. Smith
in his loss. The origin of the fire is sup
posed to have been spontaneous combus-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond harrington and
son, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mari Of Williamstown, went to Canada
Saturday for weeks visit at the home
of Mrs. Marr's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Walbridge and two.
daughters were accompanied by Charles
Crane in his auto to Middlesex last
Wednesday evening to furnish music for
a lawn party at the home of George
Crane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Houghton are
camping few days at Joe's pond as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Ladd.
Mrs. j. G. Pike has gone to Norwood,
Mass, to live with her daughter.
Union services will be held in the Con-
.gregational church next Sunday morn
ing. Rev A. A. Platt will deliver the
sermon. All old singers are requested
to assist in the singing and occupy the
gallery, as in days gone by. There will
also be union services ip the evening at
1880 P. m. at the same place.
Wednesday evening there will be union
services in the M. Il. church at 8 o'clock.
Rev. Fred Blodgett spoke last Sunday
afternoon to an audience Of las at lower
Cabot church.
Mrs. S. C. Voodry has returned from
a weeks stay at the cottage Of Mr.. and
Mrs w. S. Ford at Joe's pond.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kenerson of
Barre were guests over Sunday at the
home of Mrs. G. F. Mack.
Mrs. Cordelia Mack has returned from
weeks outing at Joe's pond at the cot
tage of DR.. Watt.
Mrs. Hattie Wood and granddaughter,
Marion Blaine, of West Barnet, are
spending a week at j. M. Southwick's
and with other relatives.
Next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
G.. +. Harvey will speak in the church at
lower Cabot; subject, why So Many
Are Going to He'll, and on the war ques-
tion.
Thursday of this week the usual Old
Home week picnic will be held on the pic
mic grounds at the Center. If the day is
rainy the exercises and speeches will be
in town hall Rev Fred Blodgett is ex
peeted to deliver an address.
Mrs. Abbie Bamson is spending a eou
pie of weeks at the home of her son,
Arthur, in Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gilman Of Cor
ham, n. H.. were in town last week to
attend the funeral of Mrs Fred Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs Arnold Dow of North
field, Mass, were called here by the death
Of Mrs. Fred Wheeler.
Lutte Rogers has purchased the j. G.
Pike place.
j. G. Pike has gone to spend few
days with his son, Harry.