The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
MONTPELIER

feature of the holiday in Montpelier on
| wednesday, the churches having conduct
ed their exercises suitable for the ocea-
sion at different times during the week.
Owing to the snow and rain of the pre-
eeding night the streets and sidewalks
were IN sloppy condition, to which was
| added the rain that fell most of the aft
ernoon and materially reduced the num-
Der OF children and adults attending the
annual function, which was in charge of
the Woman's club and city fathers.
Street Commissioner Witham had charge
OF placing the large tree, around which
were placed many smaller ones, while
| the Woman's club provided the candy
that was given the children. Under the
| suggestion of Chief of Police Connolly,
who handled the citys end of the pro-
gram, instead of having the packages
presented from the porch Of city hail. the
children went into the main corridor of
the hall Therefore, checking up of all
those who went into the building was
provided, with the result that for the
first time since the scheme of the com
munity tree was installed more than
single package was presented to each
child and still there we're a few hundred
left over.
Charles Fl. Thompson, manager of the
Vermont and Quebec Power company,
was granted divorce Tuesday afternoon
from Ruth Thompson OF Northampton,
/ Mass. The petition was entered during
the day and heard in the afternoon by
Assistant Judges c. II. Dana and G. II.
Dale, who came to Montpelier for the
special hearing in the matter. Il. M.
Harvey represented the petitioner. No.
contest was made relative to granting
the divorce, although the pettonee was
represented in court by Y. u. Gleason.
They have not lived together for a dozen
years.
Leo DesLaurier, who appeared in the
casualty list this week as having died in
action, but who has returned to his home
in st. Adams, is cousin of Fred Des-
Laurier of Montpelier, who saw service
in the Spanish American war and then
served in the Philippines while the organ
lzation of government-was taking place.
Midnight mass was conducted Tues.
day night at st. Augustine's church, Rev.
Joseph Doyle OF Winooski delivering a
strong sermon upon the birth of Christ
The choir sang Joseph Concone's mass in
Z, while the chap9el choir sang "Adeste
Fideles." The adult choir was under di.
rection of A. Galaise The phiIanthropic
committee of the Woman's club supplied
dozen families with Christmas dinners
Tuesday afternoon, while they also sup
piled like number Of families with
clothing. The campfire girls did equally
as well, supplying about the same num-
Der of families with eatables, while the
Salvation Army, which has suffered from
lack of funds this year, supplied its
usual number Of families with their
Christmas dinner and with clothing in
many instances. Friends of the police
force, fire department, Western Union
and "hello" girls remembered them with
tokens fitting for the appreciation of
their services.
Christmas observance by Mt Zion
commandery took place at noon Wednes-
day with r. j. Fitzgerald, commander, in
charge. Mason S. Stone gave a short
history of the organization G. W. Wing
spoke of the commandery in earlier days
when he was its second commander,
while Mayor F w Mitchell made fitting
remarks. Whites orchestra furnished
music.
Twin boys were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Peck at Heaton hospital Tuesday
evening Mother and children are gain
ing nicely.
DR.. William Lindsay and Or. L. A.
Newcomb, who have been at cantonments
during the latter part of the war, have
arrived home, having been given their
discharge from service.
James Laird, who is in marine camp
in Virginia, is home for the holidays, as
is Henry Laird of Boston. Kenneth
Smith, who has been in the military
service, has been discharged and has re
turned home
Mrs Florence Clark of Holyoke, Mass,
visited with relatives Wednesday. She
is inspector of overcoats in a factory in /
that city.
The program of the annual exhibit of
the Capital Poultry association has been |
announced and the premium list has been
sent TO the fanciers who generally ex
hibit in Montpelier The date is fixed as
Jan. Z, s and Q. The principal officers |
are: President, G. II. Wood, Montpelier; |
secretary, j. M. Ballou; treasurer, A. w. |
Huntington, Montpelier G. H. Shayner |
Of Lee, Mass, will be Judge this year |
Entries close Jan. 4. The state meets of |
the Dark Barred Rock clab and Buff |
Wyandotte club will occur here, while it |
is possible that Others may be arranged |
Judge Shayner viii address the poultry |
owners Wednesday evening. Several of |
the national clubs are offering special |
prizes this year The state cup Of the |
Rhode Island Red club viii be contested |
for at this show this year.
James Turner, who has been iii at his |
home for a short time, was taken on |
Wednesday to Heaton hospital for treat
ment.
A break in the water main occurred |
Wednesday night ON Mortified street
and the men from that department took
most of the night in making repairs.
The regular meeting of the city coun-
ell did not take place Wednesday even
ing owing to the holiday. Clerk T. II.
Merrill was present and adjourned the
meeting until this evening when the |
business will be done
The dance Wednesday evening in the /
armory by Co. | was attended by about
rs couples. The Landi Forsell orchestra
furnished music.
Attorney General II. G. Barber was at
the State House this morning eomplet
ing his arrangements for the transfer
Of his office to his successor, Frank G, |
Archibald Of Manchester Mr.. Barber
has shipped the records of the office
that have been kept in Brattlehoro to
Montpelier and these will be properly |
filed in the office in the new state build /
ing. The office is located between the