The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
TALK OFTHF TOWN

III, l.. Powers Of Grant avenue u con
fined TO the house BY illness.
Ladies' and misses lols spring coats
and suits on display, Sadlier's Keith ave
A daughter was born Monday, Feb, rs,
to Mr., and Mrs. Harry Clark Of Wash.
ington street.
Mrs. Frank O. Lee OF fremont street
returned yesterday from a visit OF few
days with relatives In Burlington.
John j. Walsh OF Quincy. Mass, Is
registered AT Hotel Barre while passing
several days in the Barre granite belt on
business.
Miss Marie Clarity returned to-day
10 her home in BrnOkline. Mass. after
i spending several weeks with friends In
Barre and vicinity.
1 Leslie Mercer left this morning for
Waterbury. where he l. TO do series OF
/ highland dances In costume at Red
! Cross benefit entertainment this even.
ing.
Mural decorators have completed
program of Improvements in the lobby at
the federal building and their efforts
now are oentered ON the postofiiee work
room
Thurston Damon, piano tuner from
Boston, Is in town. Leave orders with
w. II. Messer, phone l32.W. The patron.
age Of the late George r, Beyerle is So
lioited.-adv.
Notice: A joint meeting of tool sharp
eners, No. 2 will be held in the polishers'
hall Wednesday evening at 1880 20 vote
on revising constitution; Poe non-attend
ance fee. A. j. Young, secretary.
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has been in charge Of the billiard acad.
envy in the Sherwood hotel Burlington,
for several months. completed his dutie,
Saturday and returned to the city yes
terday.
Among the Barre creditors in the
bankruptcy case Of Eben G. Gitehell, n
Montpelier contractor, who filed a pc
tition Saturday are: Barre Medium
Granite Co. 5000; Nellie Blanchard,
$500; n. ID. Phelps Co, $500; J. X. Pirie,
5000.
Albertinc Frances Emerson died in
Worcester, Mass, yesterday after long /
illness of tuberculosis. according to
telegram received in Barre last night |
The body, accompanied by her mother, |
will be brought to this city for burial in |
lHt idiliiN itt AT I4lUlhnNl NJ /
rangements for the funeral have not |
been made.
Hebrews of Barre, in common with |
those the world over, will usher in the
feast of the Purim with the setting of
the sun tonight Purim commentaries
the salvation of the Jewish people from
complete humiliation under the Persian
ruler, Ahasuerus. In other cities where
the Jewish communities are large enough
to support a synagogue somewhat elab-
crate services mark the anniversary.
Several young men of this city, the
owners of the Sunset camp situated ON
the Richardson road held a snowshoe
hike last evening with the camp as their
Upon their arrival there q
bountiful luncheon was prepared by the
young men, after which they proceeded
on their way to the capital city. The
return home was made at late hour.
At the funeral of Charles Il. Davis of
road, which was held Satur-
lay. the following flowers were contrib
lted: Cross, Husband" Mrs. C. f. Da.
Wis; carnations, Misses Verna and Elsie
Davis, Mrs. Arthur Barber. Mrs. Carrie
Moore: Gala lilies, Mrs. Bessie Barber
md Miss Ruth Barber; roses, Newton
md Reginald Davis carnations, Mrs.
Hattie Davis; narcissus and jonquils, Mr..
md Mrs. John Mccarthy, Miss Esther I
Moore; roses, Miss Maude Flood; carna !
ions and narcissus. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred I
Davis; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy
.eavitt, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis, !
}. A. Perry and c. w Perry; Gala lilies,
rauber Ryttenberg Co. and employees. !
The Central Vermont railroad has an G
,wered the prayers of Williamstown peo i
,le by restoring the afternoon passenger
ervice so keenly missed since the time
ables were revised Ii is mainly for
he accommodation of Williamstown :
hoppers and others doing business in
Barre that a passenger train will leave A
he local station at $40 p, m. II will {
cave Barre Junction at 3:l5 and ar &
i've in Williamstown at 1850, leaving !
IN the return at 400, and arriving in \
Barre at 4:22 to connect with the north. =
,ound 4:45 train. A petition widely cir
ulated and signed by many residents Of
resulted in the order. The
nail win continue to go to Williamstown
n the morning. Is
North Main street witnessed an equine
tragedy yesterday when faithful ami.
nal owned by Gerald Holmes, the baker,
vas stricken in front of Mrs. G. +. Sol OF
ters residence. A boy who had been ca
irving the horse on the bakery route OF
elected signs of uneasiness in the horse ca
n the neighborhood of Depot square and 81
vas making haste to get the animal to ~
he barn when the collapse came. While u
he horse thrashed about in its agony nc
panicky crowd which had gathered ON
he promise of excitement swaled back or
nd forth in its efforts to keep clear of "a
wing hoofs. Someone asked a police IN
ian to shoot the horse, but the officer re
aid he didn't have gun with him. AT -
,st DIR. O. Il. Barr was summoned from
ia Cottage street veterinary hospital
nd well directed missile from the doc
or's pocket carbine ended the bakery
orse's suffering. Among persons en-.
aged in the business of delivering pro-
isions, the horse had long been known
. an efficient animal