The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
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Everybody come Refreshments
Miss Grace Perkins returned TO her
home in Lebanon, ~ H., this morning,
after passing several days with relatives
ON Ayers street.
Albert Sector of Division street, who
has been employed in the Office OF the
James Sector granite concern on Gran
tie street during several months, has
completed his duties there. He enrolled
in the commercial department at Cod
dard seminary this forenoon.
Leslie Brown arrived in the city from
Toledo. O., this morning, having been
| called here by the death of his father,
John Brown. James Black and Daniel
Brown, the latter of whom is a brother
of Mr.. Brown, arrived this morning from
New York. they also being called here
by Mr.. Browns death.
There will be a regular meeting of the
Modern Woodmen OF America on Friday
evening at 7 o'clock. State Deputy
George f. Baldwin will be present and
makes a special request to the members
to be present on that night. Social en-
tertainment after the meeting.
All who have at their homes Red Cross
work which has been completed are asked
to turn II in at Red Cross headquarters,
Spaulding high school, Friday Of this
week, as shipment of articles is to be
made the first of next week and previous
to that il is planned to have an exhibit
of same in q store window in the city.
All Liberty bonds. except registered
bonds of the second loan, purchased
through the Peoples National bank, are
ready for delivery. Interest on the con |
verted bonds of the first loan has been
collected, credited to those having ac-
counts and checks made out for the 9TH
ers. These checks may be had by call |
ing at the bank. Receipts must be sur
rendered before delivery of bonds
Miss Catherine LaPage was pleasantly |
surprised at her home on Prospect street
bv large number of her little friends,
who gathered to greet her on the occasion
of her 18th birthday. Master Howard
Brown, on behalf of her friends, present
ed her a beautiful ring, to which she very
pleasantly responded. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served by Misses
Florence and Theresa Lapage, after which
the party broke up at late hour
The Manchester IN. H. Union of Mon
day. Jan 2S, had the following item:
" Amanda f. Chandler. resident OF Man
chester for the past 10 years, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs, John +. I
LYONS. 100 Gambia road, early yesterday
morning. She had been an invalid for ,
the past five years. She was born in
Chelsea. Vt, OIL years ago. She is sur.
vived by two sons, Frank RoweIl OF 4
Vt, and Urvance Rowell of
Barre. Vt. aud by two daughters, Mrs. !
Emma Conklin of East Hampton, Long :
Island, and Mrs. John +. Lyons OF this
.ity."
Before the members of the Barre
Womans club in Rowland hall Tuesday
afteruoon, Mrs George Fl. Smile OF
Montpelier, gave an interesting talk on
-ugs and rug weaving. Several specl- |
mems of her own handiw0rk were exhib- ;
ted in connection with the talk, and
before closing the speakers stressed the il
Importance of patriotism as it applies TO v
he members of women's clubs. The au- +
Hence sang "Ameriea" and at the close
Mrs. NJ. H. Lamb, with Miss Gladys n.
sale acting as accompanied. added lines
which have come down from Canada,
BEGINNING, God save our splendid men,
ring them safe home again The meet
ng was largely attended t,
More trouble for the city water de. P
artment developed yesterday when 2
vibrant burst at the corner of Berlin
nd Railroad streets. The spectacle of c,
column of water geysering skyward OF
furnished deal of amusement for North :,
,arre youngsters, but water department P
aborers did not receive the full meas
re of enjoyment, for to repair the dam
&c excavating through the frozen /"
round was necessary. A considerable e
uantity of water spouted out of the
ydrant before the break was reported, "
nd section of Berlin street was slight IL
Y inundated before the water was shut
IT, Very few MIGRANTS have been put h;
mt of commission this winter. although II
he strain imposed on them by the ex %
remedy cold weather has caused the de- A
artment to keep an eye single for the III
rst sign of trouble. W
Two Barre young men were among =.
hose accepted for enlistment in the L. nj
navy at the recruiting station at
Iontpelier yesterday, they being James or
Young, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ed
Dung of Merchant street, and Earl s. 20
utehins Of Mortified. who is enrolled he
the commercial department at God an
ard seminary. Mr., Young is n member or
the senior class of Spaulding high OF
hool and is the fourth member of the nj,
ass TO enlist during the past few days, Br
hares Beck, William Blanchard and oc,
ldon Ball. being the three other young
en-. Mr.. Hutchins was one of the most
omising players on the hilltop basket
III team this season, having played
guard position. Both young men expect
leave Saturday for Burlington, where
ey will undergo the second physical
animation before being assigned to
me training station.
An elderly man named King, who was
r several years a member of the old
ard at the city farm, is back in Barre, :,
It his daughter in law, who accompa "
ed him here, is reported missing. II cur
began when the woman accompanied ia,
r. King to Barre last Saturday and Vol
der cover of darkness took him to TOT
e city farm, his former place of abode.
soon as she learned of his arrival uni
E matron, Mrs Vancor, communicated
tn the overseer's Office. with the result 81.
At members of the aldermanic charity
nmittee sought and obtained an inter
w with Mr.. Kings travelling compan-
! before she had time to leave town.
city hall it is stated that the penal.
for bringing paupers into the city was