The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
RANDOLPH
U. S. Flag and Service Flag Raised Be-
fore Large Crowd.

Monday afternoon a large company
assembled in depot square to witness the
raising of new flag which had been
purchased by contribution of the cti-
zens. The Green Mountain band was
present and furnished the music, Follow
ing the burning of the tattered flag and
while the band played "The Star Span
gled Banner" the new flag was hoisted
to its place on the pole near the corner
Of the TewRsbury store. Almost inn
mediately following, service flag was
thrown to the breeze, this being over the
street, from the Masonic hall in the Du-
Bots & Gay block, to the depot. This
flag has So stars and one gold star in
memory of one from here who died in
service. The crowd soon dispersed and
gathered around the band stand, where
L. S. Brigham, the chairman OF the COM
mittee, called the company to order, and
after a few remarks in regard to the
registering on the 18th of the month, he
introduced j. B. Estee Of Montpelier,
who delivered a fine address upon pa
triotism," and the war In general The
crowd evidenced their appreciation by
frequent cheering, all enjoying the talk
very much. Rev. M. S. 0'Donnell fol-
lowed with an address full OF interest,
as all expected. Father 0'Donnell is a
favorite speaker here, and his talk is al
ways full of interest. The music, by
the band cloaed a very interesting after
noon Most of the business places were
closed, and the day was generally OBJ
served as holiday.
Miss Ethel Newton, who has been in
town for vacation of two weeks, re-
turned to Barre on Monday, where she
has been employed for several years in
the office of The Barre Times.
Miss lrma Foster, who has been pass
ing a weeks vacation in town with Mr..
and Mrs. c. R. Steele, left for Montpelier
Monday, where she is stenographer in
the office of the Farm Bureau company.
Col Harry Pratt of Proctor was in
town over Saturday night with his
aunts, Mrs o. S. Chamberlin, and Miss
Mary Pratt.
Roy Smalley and Miss Annie Ferguson
of Lowell, Mass, over Sunday guests of
Mr.. Smalley's mother, Mrs. Ella Smaley,
left for their home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Norman of Cald-
well, Idaho, arrived here last Thursday
and since that time have been with their
niece and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. d. B..
Cassidy. Monday they left for Mime
apolis, where they win spend a month,
before going to their home.
Mrs. A. H. Flint and her son, Lee,
went to Barnard Monday to visit Mrs.
Eugene Emery.
Frank Bacon, after being at Water
bury for several weeks, assisting in the
Demeritt canning factory, returned here
to remain through the canning
season and take charge of the work at
the Demeritt canning factory in town.
Frank Sault of st. Adams was in
town over Labor day with his sisters,
Misses Agnes and Mabel Sault Robert
Sault, another brother, who has been
passing his vacation here, went to Law
renee, Mass, Monday to resume his
teaching for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Whitcomb of Bel.
lows Falls were the over-Sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Whitcomb Mr.
Whitcomb left on Monday, leaving his
wife for a longer stay with friends here.
Miss Chedel of Gaysyille was in town
Monday, and on her return, Francis
Ketchum, who has been with his grand
mother for the last month, went to his
home there with her.
Miss Helen McCuin, a teacher who has
been passing her vacation in town with
her parents, went to Greenfield Monday
to resume her teaching for the year
Mrs. Ide Sargent came on Monday
from Granville to pass several days here
with Mrs. Bassett at the inn.
Mrs. Fannie vinton, the guest of Mrs
L. S. Cleveland over Sunday, went to
East Granville on Monday to pass some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Webb
Mrs. Oscar Manchester came Monday
from Windsor for a few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Baldwin of Mont.
real, who passed Sunday with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. r. w. Baldwin, left
on Monday for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bent, who have
been TO Sbelburne to attend a Jones
family reunion and at Brandon to visit
relatives, returned home Monday
There was quiet, but pretty wedding
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. h. W. All
len on School street on Saturday fore.
noon at 10 o'clock, when Ruth, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, and Lucien Hutch.
inson of Braintree were united in mar
rage by Rev. Homer White, who used
the Episcopal form Of service. The cere-
mony was witnessed by the immediate
families only, and shortly after the cere-
mony the couple left for short auto
trip, after which they viii be at home
on the farm in Braintree. Both Of the
young people are well known here, the
bride having always lived here and was
graduated from the high school, where
she found many friends. The groom
also attended the high school and gradu-
ated and since that time has been on
the farm. The best wishes of large
circle Of friends will follow the couple
in their relation.
Mrs. G. A. Pinney and her daughter
Miss Beatrice Pinney, who have been in
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