The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-04
TALK or THE TOWN

day night. An ideal spot and a good
time.-adv.
Mrs. Mae Wallace has returned to her
home in Morrisyille, after visiting Barre
relatives for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Rogers and daugh
tiers OF Orange street are passing several
days with friends in Boston
/ Dance, armory hall, Montpelier, Thurs
day night. Gentlemen 55c, ladies free.
Chatfield's orchestra, eight pieces adv.
Miss Sarah Bradley of Utica, N. Y,
came Monday to visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Gladys Bradley of lis Elm
street.
i Mrs. George Laviolette returned last
night to her home on North Main street,
after several weeks visit in various
cities in Massachusetts.
Miss Blanche CorIiss and Miss Alice
Reed have returned home from few
days visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
james Welcher of Montpelier
Mrs. William Emslie Of Maple avenue
left last night for Hartford, Conn, where
she is spending several days with her
sons, William and Alexander Emslie.
Special to-day at Park theatre, Ed
mund Breese in "The Shooting of Dan
McGrew," an absorbing picture, sure to
satisfy; also Paramount Mack Sennett
comedy.--adv.
Norris Hamel of Hartford, Conn.
former resident of Barre, returned to his
home last Monday after weeks stay in
Barre and St Johnsbury, visiting rela-
tives and friends.
"The Girls Over Here patriotic
play, will be given in East Montpelier
village hall Friday evening, Sept. g.
Supper and dance after the play. Pro.
ceeds for the Red Cross
Special to-day at Park theatre, Ed
mund Breese in THE Shooting of Dan
McGrew," an absorbing picture, sure to
satisfy; also Paramount Mack Sennett
lcomedy. adv.
Regular meeting of Bright Star Re
bekah lodge, No is, Wednesday evening,
Sept. 4, at 5 o'clock. Mrs Clara Peter.
son, president of the Rebekah assembly,
is expected to be present for an official
visit
There will be regular meeting of
Barre council, 40l, K of c., on Wednes.
day, Sept. 4, at 1880 p. m. large at
tendance is desired, as business of i'm
portance is to be considered, John Har-
tigan, G.. X.
Miss Rita Beckley, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks in Barre, leaves
tomorrow for Connecticut. Miss Beck.
ley's friends in this city win be pleased
to learn that she has position as
teacher in the East Hartford high school
this year
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Perry left the
city last evening by automobile for Rut-
land, where they expect TO attend the
Rutland fair, which is being held there
this week. They also expect to spend a
few days with friends and relatives in
Randolph.
Douglas HOWE returned to Montreal
yesterday after making visit for
few days with his mother, who is max
ing an extended visit with Mrs. r. Web
ster of Washington street. The young
man reports for service in the Canadian
army to-day.
The annual meeting of the Philathea
class of the First Baptist church will be
held Friday, Sept. s, at Benjamin Falls
LAll ladies are asked to take the 2 40 ear
and 70 take supper enough for two. The
men of the church are invited down for
supper and to a corn roast in the even.
ling.
I Edward Downs Of Mount street. who
| recently completed his duties at the
| f.. d. Ladd store, after having been EN-.
| ployed there since his graduation from
| Spaulding high school year and half
ago, left the city last evening for Quincy,
Mass, where he has secured a position
at the Squantum shipbuilding yards
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd and Miss Lii
liam HameI OF Hartford Conn, arrived
in the city last Saturday evening, being
accompanied by Misses Kathleen and Lo.
retta Hamel Of Church street, who have
been their guests for several weeks Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd returned TO Hartford
last Monday morning the trip being
made by automobile.
Though interest in major league base
ball waned perceptibly in Barre as else
where this season, sporting fans welcome
the worlds series as a diversion from
thoughts of war and the outcome of the
games will demand good deal of stten-
tion. The Red Sox are always prime
favorites locally, but odds are to be had
on the Chicago team in some circles
This year there is to be no electric score
board here in the city, although at Mar
rion's tobacco store the score is to be
bulletined every half hour
George 0'Neill, who has been making
his residence at the home of his uncle,
George w German of Beacon street. dur
ing several weeks, while employed as the
night operator at the Central Vermont
station in Montpelier, left the city this
forenoon for Bethel, where he will make
short visit. After a short vacation at
the home of his parents in st. Adams,
Mr.. ONeill expects to leave for Boston,
where he has been ordered to report for
duty as a wireless operator In the naval
service, ne having successfully passed
the examinations for this service recent
ly. He expects to be assigned to the
Newport, X. l., naval training station.
Turf fans in Barre and nearby towns
plan TO spend day OF two this week at
the Rutland county fair, where the
string of horses owned by James M.
Boutwell, are to perform. Coastess Mo
bel, Peter johnson and Barbara Lee have
been shipped to the fair grounds and
while they tarry in Rutland county w.
S. Page of this city is to be in charge of
them All three are in fine fettle, and
while some well known speeders have
been entered for the races, those who
have watched the Boutwell, horses in ac.
ton this summer expect them TO hold
up their reputation. Barbara Lee came
to Barre from the grand circuit, where
she has profted by the capable handling
of Walter Cox.
Special to-day at Park theatre, Ed.
! mInd Breese in "The Shooting of Dan