The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-15
HARDWICK
C. T. Pierce in New York Studying for
Y. M. C. A. Work Overseas.

Y. M. C. A. Work Overseas.
Mrs. C. T. Pierce and son, Leslie, are
in New York City this week to visit Mr.
Pierce, who is studying in Columbia uni.
versity for few days preparing for an
overseas trip to enter Y. NJ, c. A. work.
Charles allows relearning French rather
hard but is mastering it in good shape,
and as for athletics, Charlie is captain
of certain team which is at present in
first place in competition that is prov
ing rather interesting.
The boy scout orchestra was in South
Walden Tuesday evening to furnish mu-
sic for a Red Cross dance, Next Tuesday
night they go to Craftsbury to furnish
music for a play for the benefit of the
Red Cross in that place.
The boy scouts have purchased the
wagon popcorn stand of Henry Glenwood
and expect to sell popcorn several even
ings week and expect to have same on
sale during Chautauqua, as well as ice
cream cones and it is hoped the boys will
be given liberal patronage, as the small
profit made On these popular commodi-
ties goes long way toward paying run
ming expenses at the scout rooms.
Mrs Esther Il. Morse was recent
guest of relatives in johnson.
Miss Martha Morse has returned from
quite an extended visit with relatives
and friends in South Hero
Miss Mary Schlarman is passing sew
eral days in johnson with relatives.
Harry Gadgcome has returned from
Bridgeport, Conn, where he has been
working. He will soon begin work for
the Crystal Brook Granite company
Peter Hearn has returned from Bridge
port, Conn, for a few days vacation
Ralph and Lee Taylor are visiting in
North Troy this week.
Miss Vera Thomas recently returned
from St. Johnsbury, where she has been
working for few weeks She is taking
the place of Miss Pauline Monkey in the
Monkey restaurant, while the latter is
having a vacation of couple of weeks
The date of meeting of the executive
committee of the local Red Cross branch
has been changed from the last Monday
in the month to the last Saturday in the
month for August. This change is made
on account of the Chautauqua.
Ray Carrick is in Portland, Me, and
vicinity this week visiting relatives
Mrs. Alex Boutwell, of Bristol, Conn,
is passing the week here with acquain.
tances. Her son, Harry, is also here,
having finished his work in Greensboro.
Mrs. Abbie Weeks and son, Hubbard,
visited in st, Johnsbury this week.
Miss Muriel Anair has finished her
work in the railroad office here and has
returned to her home in Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. Frank Carr has returned from
Mortified, where she has been spending
some time
Miss Minnie Carr is in Mortified visit
ing relatives for several days.
Mrs. A. d. Ferris and three children
visited relatives in st. Johnsbury this
week
The thunder shower or Almost cloud
burst of Wednesday afternoon put to
flight about hundred picnickers, mem
Ders of the Congregational church Sun
day school, who had gathered on the fiat
in the edge Of the Bridgman woods just
back Of G. A. Slapp's place on the hill
road to Greensboro, where they were
having the time of their young lives.
However, no one got very wet, as all
hIked for shelter, which was not so very
far distant.
There will be a session of the U. S.
naturalization court in st. Johnsbury
this week Friday. This will give men
who desire to take out citizenship papers
an opportunity to do so and Others a
chance to secure their final papers This
is matter that should not be neglected
as the primary will be held Sept. 10.
b. II. Powell and wife of Burlington
A.. - 10.
quette and wife Tuesday and Wednesday
on their way to Caspian lake, where they
are to camp for a week or so. Mrs,
Powell will be better known here as Miss
Katherine Barnum.
The boy scouts are planning to enter
tain their friends of the past three years,
DIR. and Mrs Clinton Bagg and Mrs. Ida
Wilson. The evening will be taken up
with regular business, social time and
social dance. Parents are especially in
vited to attend.
Mrs. William E. Fraser and daughter
Marjorie, are passing the week in Barre
with relatives.
Mrs P A. Shattuck and Mrs. Wade
Benjamin visited in Montpelier Wednes-
day.
W A. Dutton has been business Wis.
itor in Springfield, Mass part of this
week
T. H. Clowse returned Tuesday from
a visit with his friend, Wayne Martin, in
North Calais.
The water being somewhat low this
week it has given A. j Larrabee chance
to give the reservoir thorough cleaning
Mrs Bert Gardner and Mrs. Legere
and daughter Of st. Johnsbury were re-
cent guests at the home Of Alex Parks
Carroll Huntington was guest OF
friends in johnson over Sunday and the
first of the week