The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-05
BROOKFIELD
Towns Service Flag, Bearing ~ Stars,
Dedicated Memorial Day.

The town hall was filled Memorial day,
May 80, To witness the Memorial day ex-
ercises, which were excellent from start
to finish. There were only five members
of the q. A. II. able To be present, DR..
+. j. Locke, Ira Carpenter, X. w. Wal
bridge. Iolya Chase and II. w. Fletcher.
The male choir rendered excellent sing
ing, with Mrs Frank Church piano ac-
companist. Van Huggard very i'm
I pressively recited Lincoln's Gettysburg
address and Comrade Walbridge read the
presidents proclamation. A service flag,
I bearing IL stars, was presented TO the
town by the ladies of the Red Cross
Presentation was made by Mrs. Reuben
| Wilcox. A. Z. Churchill. first selectman,
accepted the flag and responded very
feelingly in behalf of the town, also
speaking in appreciation of the work
that our Red Cross is doing Private
Cassius Wardner led in giving three
cheers for the flag. Rev. j. b. Sargent
of Mortified gave a most excellent ad
dress, which was listened TO with the
closest attention and appreciated by all
present. The drum corps should receive
special mention, they rendered such ex
cellent and inspiring music. A bountiful
dinner was served 10 about 100.
The regular meeting of Brookheld
grange Friday evening. After the meet
ing social hour and entertainment will
be given. Refreshments Of ice cream,
cake and waters will be served for the
benefit of the grange.
Saturday afternoon is the regular
meeting of the G. A. X. and w. r. G.
Thursday evening June 10, is the regu-
lar meeting of the Order of the Eastern |
Star
H. w. Hyde and f. o. Ralph are the
Jurors to attend the June Orange county
court at Chelsea.
George Simmons came from Manches-
ter, N H., last week and spent several
days with his son, r.. H. Simmons, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Sargent went to
East Randolph one day last week to see
his cousins, Henry Kibbee and wife. Mr..
Kibbee, while working on building re-
Gently, fell off, hurting himself quite
badly.
A son was born to Mr., and Mrs. Ar
thur Bennett Tuesday at the Barre hos
pital,
H. NJ Jones has received word that
his brother, Ray Jones, who enlisted
from New York, has arrived safely over
the sea.
Prof A. w. Edison and Mrs Edison of
New York City arrived at their summer
cottage last week.
Ernest Sprague, Earl Haggett and ]
Dana Williams came from Springfield ,
Wednesday and stayed at their respec- r
tive homes till Sunday.
Cassius Wardner came from Camp
Devens, Mass, and Miss Leona Wardner =
,ame from Burlington to spend several !
lays with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
'. n Wardner, last week ,
Mrs Diantha Sanders of Williams
own has been in town several days,
Judge and Mrs. Stanley Wilson of
1helsea ana Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Me I
ntyre of WoodsviIle, N H., were guests G
asst week of their relatives, Mr.. and !
hrs Frank Patterson and family
Miss Pauline Chase went Thursday to
Manchester, n H., to assist for while o
n taking care of Mrs. George Simmons, v
Who remains in very poor health
Ernest Sargent and family of Woods n
lille, n H., visited his parents, Mr.. and !,
irs. A. +. Sargent. Thursday. Il
Private Harold Lawless and wife of
Montpelier visited his aunt, Mrs. A. X, Z,
last week. {,
Gladys Taylor and John Williams each p
eceived 81 prize from the bankers asso h
iation for the good work done last year A
4 the boys and girls club. m
Miss Faye Beard and her pupils gave a,
fine entertainment at the West street -
,hoolhouse last Friday evening. A large e.
lumber were present to enjoy the prof.
ram. n,