The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-16
WILLIAMSTOWN

The Agenda class Of the NJ f. Sunday
school will give lawn party at the
home Of Miss Gladys Martin next Fri.
day evening.
The band concert last Saturday even.
ing was postponed on account of the
rain and will be given this week, weather
permitting.
Mr. and Mrs, George Dillingham; Of
Mortified visited at Orvlle Walbridges
on the l4th
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Lane, who
have been guests Of Gilbert Lane for a
few days past, went last Saturday to
Richmond, where they will make a stop
before returning to their home in New
York state.
All persons sending items to The
Times correspondent are requested TO
sign them, not for publication, but as
a guarantee Of good faith.
The Home Study club met with Mrs.
Annie Randall on Thursday Of last week
for their annual meeting and the follow.
ing officers were elected President Mrs.
Ruhamah JeffoFds; vice president, Miss
Mary Waterman; secretary, Mrs. Carrie
McAllister. One meeting is to be held
each month, beginning with October.
The club voted to omit the printing Of
its program this year and TO give the
annual dues to the Red Cross,
Five young ladies united in combina.
tion business and pleasure trip 10 Barre
last week Friday afternoon These were
Misses Arlene and Gertrude Jeffords,
Miss Lena Seayer. Miss Evelyn Covell
and Miss Lora Griffin.
L. Marshall Jackson Of this place has
received a short letter from Pvt. John
W. Stewart, who is in base hospital,
which viii be Of interest TO his acquaint.
ances The letter was written June 20,
and says; II am able to get up in a
chair now, after eight weeks in bed, and
I am some weak and as poor as a snail.
Think I'll be able TO get up on clutches
before long, but It will be a long time
before / will be able to walk on that
foot. This is fine hospital, with the
best Of doctors and nurses. We have
good food and plenty Of 1t. The only
trouble is | haven't got any mail for
two months. Would like TO hear from
Gods country once more. Remember me
to all the folks in Williamstown,
letter from any Of them would look
good to me.
The knitting department of the Will
Jamestown branch of the Red Cross, since
it started last June, has knit 1853 pairs
socks, 60 pairs wristlets, 35 sweaters, Is
helmets, 25 mufflers, 81 wash cloths, two
hot water bottle covers This is not
so large a showing as was wished, re-
ports Mrs Emma E. Warner Of the
knitting committee, but the branch was
hampered by the lack Of money to buy
the yarn, and also by having to wait for
it when it was ordered. The knitters
have done good work, Mrs. N. o. Carlin
has the largest list Of knitted articles
which she has made, including 81 pairs
socks, four sweaters, 10 helmets, IL
pairs wristlets, mufflers, etc. Mrs. Al
bert Martin, the shut.in member, has
knit 2l pairs socks, 10 pairs wristlets,
three mufflers, etc; Mrs. Fred Whitney
80 pairs socks; Mrs. Van MeAllister, FIVE
sweaters, two mufflers; Mrs. Staples, rs
pairs socks, two mufflers, two sweaters.
Mrs. Poland has knit the most cotton
articles. The children also have knit
wash clothes. One Of the boys has done
his "bit," Clarence Martin having knit
three wash cloths, and they were fine
" done Mrs Wesley S5aver has also
been great help with her knitting ma
chine. Thanks are extended to all who
have aided in making good showing
and "our boys" will appreciate it too
The men are especially thanked for their
help in boxing and shipping these arti-
Giles, those who furnished the boxes, and
Mr. Poland and Clyle Morse, who nailed