The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Drew were called to
Sherbrooke, r. O., last Thursday to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Drew's sister
Mrs. Eugene Ham, whose body was re-
covered from st. Francis river. She had
been missing from home since last No
yember. All efforts TO find her had
proved of no avail.
Eleven members of the Judith Lyford
Woman's club met with Mrs. Jennie
Rogers Tuesday, April l6, for study
meeting. New Mexico was taken up in
an interesting manner. Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. Drew conducted piece bag contest,
Mrs Butterfield being awarded the prize
for the best garment made in 10 minutes,
Delicious home made candy was served.
Schools in town opened last Monday
with about the same corps OF teachers
as last term.
Miss Amy Bartlett has closed her la
bors as teacher in the village school and
accepted position as government clerk
at Washington, ID. c,
O. II. Heath took the remains of Sum.
ner Harrison to Greensboro Bend for bur
ia last week.
Mrs. Lenora Laird has returned to
the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Merritt, after spending the winter at
Burlington and Montpelier.
Mrs. Kate Eastman has returned from
Hardwick and is stopping with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. Mcintyre.
John Brecklen of Barre was a recent |
business visitor in town.
Mr. and Mrs. WILDER Rowland and |
children of South Vernon were guests at |
w d. Barr's last week. Mrs, Rowland |
for n few days
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Noyee have re.
turned from Hardwick to their home at
lower Cabot.
Ralph Perry has moved his family I
back into the Boyles tenement, after
caring for the affairs of f. A. Merritt
through the winter
After the last Sunday in April the
postoffce will be closed Sunday Moons.
A. M. Rogers commenced work on the
highway last Monday as street commits
sioner in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. NJ. l. Wheeler and Mrs. H. Shute
we're in Burlington last week to attend
the W. X. C. convention as delegates
from Morrill, post.
Miss Clarissa Wood is caring for Mrs
Maria Eastman at DIR. NJ. ID. Warren's.
Miss Pansy Smith of Cambridge re-
emily spent few days with her mother
1t the home of her brother, Cary.
Mrs. Maria Eastman has been i'll sew
raj weeks at the home of her brother.
Dr.. NJ ID. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Merritt have re.
urned home after spending the winter in
florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clarke and daugh
ers have returned home for the summer
rom Middleton, Mass
Mr. and Mrs Raymond harrington
vent to Williamstown Wednesday.
4. A. Merritt, accompanied by L. A.
arlington, Charles Houghton, Ralph
'erry, Clare Carney, Clifton Rogers and
ialph Munson, went to Buffalo, n. Y,
he first of the week, each one to return
nth an automobile for Mr.. Merritt.
Rev. J. $. Sargent of Mortified will
ccupy the pulpit at the Congregational
hurch next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Dana Perry and children have
sturned to Montpelier after spending
everal weeks at the home of her moth
r, Mrs. Z. +. Smith.
Sidney Currier, Harold Wilson, Charles
overs, and Bertell Emery have crossed
ne water to France.
Miss Barbara Dawson of Craftsbury
as been secured to fill the position va
tied by Miss Amy Bartlett.
Mrs. Paul Hopkins of Quechee is spend
u a few uays at the home of her par
ats, Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Halves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rowland and
sughter, Mrs. George Gault, of Plain
ED. were in town recently calling on
a friends.
A May day breakfast will be served at
le Congregational vestry Nav ] from
80 10 5 a. m, as an established custom
II Observance each year. under the aus
ces Of the ladies' sociRble society.l
verybody welcome.