The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

The big day Saturday at shea's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham of Bethel
were visitors in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Scott of Middlesex is spend
ing few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gamble of Division street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Graves and son,
Russell, Of Washington street, are alb
sent on motor trip to Fitchburg, Mass,
and New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Fairbanks and
Misses Marion G. Fairbanks and Eliz-
abeth G. Fairbanks of Brattleboro are
registered at Hotel Barre while calling on
friends in the city.
Miss Frances Ward, who has been !
spending several weeks camping at |
Queen City park at Burlington, arrived |
| In the city last evening to spend a few
weeks In this city and in South Barre.
Miss Ward expects to resume her stud
les at Goddard seminary upon the open
ing Of the fall term.
Mrs. Mary Quigley and daughter,
Ruth, who have been visiting during the
past few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward L. House of West street,
returned to-day to their home in Som
erville, Mass Miss Quigley has been
taking vacation from her duties at the
Thrasher silk mills during the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Ray Sargent returned to the city
last evening from Springfield, Mass,
to which point she accompanied her hus-
band, Corp. Ray Sargent, upon his re-
turn to Spartanburg, S. G., where he Is
attached to the 5Tth pioneers, after
spending furlough at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent of East
Barre,
Miss Helen Whitcomb of New Lon.
don, Conn, who has been spending sew
eral weeks at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carleton Of South Main street,
returned to the city last evening from
0 Chelsea, where she has been visiting for
!. few days with relatives. Her sister,
Q Miss Laura Whftcomh, is also making a
!, visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Garlic
ton.
A large number of Barre people at
! tended one OF the most enjoyable OF a
!, series OF open.air concerts, which have
: been given during the summer months
1. by the Montpelier military band at the
y Pavilion hotel in the Capital city last
= evening. The band was much applaudec
for its efforts during the evenings con
cert. After the concert dance, held al
the armory, was largely attended by
= number OF Barre people, Chatfeld's or
! ohestra furnishing the music for TIKI
/, occasion.
De Mrs. L. H. Thurston Of North Mai
street has received from the city clerI
A the following resolution, recently adopte
Al by the Barre city council Whereas, Go
4 in his all wise providence has seen fit I
Ia remove from our midst e4Mayor Auclu
al II. Thurston; Be II resolved, that in hi
III death the city Of Barre has lost one 9
IN its most patriotic and public-spirite
citizens; a man who gave generously {
!. his time TO improve the public welfar'
a In all his public service ne was honorable
= conscientious and unwavering in u
~ path Of duty; he was an inspiration !
~ his co.workers, and his record OF publ
- service should inspire those who com
: after him that public Office is a publ
trust and worthy of the best service the
~ can give. Be It further resolved, the
y these resolutions be spread on the en-
records, and copy sent to bis wido
y and family"