The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-21
TALK OF THE TOWN


to-day for Waterbury, where she Is max
ing stay of indefinite length,
Henry Abare left yesterday for Rouses
Point. n. v, where he is passing the
remainder OF the week with relatives.
II. j. Wilson of the Union Dry Goods
store visited among friends in Burling-
ton, his former home, yesterday and to-
day.
Forrest Bassett of Trow hill is ship.
ping his household goods TO Plainyille,
Conn, where he Is to take up his resi-
dence.
The choir boys of the Church of the
Good Shepherd are asked to meet for re-
hearsal Friday night at $3.50. Every
member is urged TO attend
I Edwin Smith of White River junction
was a visitor in the city yesterday, while
| returning TO his home, after spending
several days in St Adams on business
DIR. L. NJ. Lynde, DR.. A. c. Foster and
DR.. b. j. Lameri left this morning for
! Burlington, where they are attending
| the annual convention of the Vermont
State Dental society.
Donald Leith of Spaulding street, who
has been employed as a draughtsman and
timekeeper at the granite plant of Bar
clay Bros, for some time, has shipped his
household goods to Kingston. n. Y, for
which point Mr.. and Mrs Leth will leave
tonight to make their home
Arthur G. Parks of Pleasant street,
who was called to Hyde Park early in
the week by the death Of his brother,
Albert Parks returned TO the city yes
terday. His father, Deputy Sheriff
George w. Parks, is remaining in Bos
ton for more extended soiourn. Flu
neral services for Albert Parks were
held in Hyde Park Tuesday, and inter
ment was in that place.
Barre friends OF DIR. j. T.. McSweeney
of Hartford, Conn, former resident Of
Barre, will regret to learn of his serious
illness, as the result of surgical oper
alton which he recently underwent in |
Hartford. DIR. McSweeney, prior TO the |
operation, had been suffering with a
growth in the ear, and while the oper |
alton was regarded as successful, eompli |
cations developed, and the patient has
not rallied sufficiently to overcome them
as yet.
Mrs. S. Il. Laviolette, who is spending
a few days in New York and Boston,
buying spring goods, will reopen her mil
linery parlor March rs with full line
Of new hats for Easter VIII be glad to
welcome all her old friends and custom
ers, who have stood so we'll by her in the
past, and wishes to thank them for their
patronage, which she hopes they will con
tinue to extend to her during the coming
spring season.-ady.
Interest in the movement to establish
a deer park in Barre does not lag,
il lacks organization and two
or three persons who have offered to as
sist in the project are at a loss TO learn :
who is sponsoring the plan. There is
plenty Of enthusiasm over the project, 4,
and on its own momentum the plan has !
gone so far as to elicit an offer OF a site
for the park. Another plot suggested for I
he deer is on Averill terrace, where there
: running water and natural shelter for
leer.
Something of the Importance of CON
,eryaton and other methods to make the
world safe for democracy" is sgnifed
n posters made by the pupils in the a
ourth to eighth grades in the city Z
schools. Several of the posters are be-
ng displayed in the windows Of the Til t
len shoe store and the B. w. Hooker & L
20, store, while n great deal OF COM
nent concerning the artistic ability of t
he pupils has been conferred on the n
posters displayed.
The armory at Montpelier looms up a
S the most likely place for staging the c
game between the Bur q
ngton high school and Spaulding high J
chool for the state interscholastie /
aague championship. as the result Of d
difference between Principal Jackson Of t
paulding and the management of the d
liz laY, Ia
likely that the game will be played il
ext Friday, although no definite ar q
have yet been completed )
C. +. Smith was in Mortified yester-
ay, holding an auction sale for G. p. a
latch, administrator of the estate of q
ohm Ross, farm stock and tools. The p
Urn is located six miles from Mortified z
n the west hill. John Maloney Of North. u
cid purchased the farm at $4,000. Sew
lteen grade cows, mixed lot, but look y
lg very well with one exception sold =
'om sos to Sl07 and averages a little u
bove $50. Young stock, horses and "a
ogs, general farm tools and sugar tools !.
rought good prices, as there was a large :
'owd in attendance.
The people of Armenia, Syria, Pales I
ne and the Greek colonies are our allies. !
hey never would have suffered the mas
Icres and atrocities of the unspeakable :
urks but for this war among their pro-
,ctors in Europe. This war is now our z
ar. This fight is our fight These peo-
e suffer because of our war. If we
ave any obligation to France or Eng. :
nd, the same situation requires us to
lare their obligation to Armenia and Z
I'd these people who are dying of hunger
e can easily relieve. Give the Barre
licitors calling on you next week
offering.
Forty stars are to adorn the service
az which Clan Gordon will unfurl with
,propriate exercises on the evening of 4
riday, March %. The flag has arrived Z
I'd with it most of the stars. although ]
cent inquiries have developed informa 4
on of additional clansmen who are in
e allied service and extra stars will 4
necessary. Arrangements for the af- J
ir are in charge OF the elan entertain
ent committee, and tickets have been :
sued for a concert, to consist largely
patriotic numbers, and a dance with
usic by CAROLS orchestra. City Clerk
mes Mackay senior past chief of the
an, will be the principal speaker at
e dedicatory exercises. As their guests,
e clansmen will entertain the mem
rs of the ladies' auxiliary to the clan.
For some hundred passengers, life on /
e Barre branch, as epitomized by the J
ominable service between this city and /
Dnipelier. lost its tiny modicum of iov