The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-18

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! March l9.-sdv.
H. T. Dorsey of Burlington was among
the business visitors in this city yester-
/ day
James Murphy of Merchant street left
this morning for short visit in New
York.
Sugar on snow viii be served after the
regular meeting Of Yineitia lodge this
evening.
Henry Thompson of Moretown was
among the business visitors in this city
yesterday.
Alphonse Drum of St. Johnsbury is
visiting with friends on Summer street
for week ,...
DR.. +, A, Warner of Washington was
among the many people in Barre on bust,
ness yesterday.
Form 1920, corporation income and
profits tax returns, may be obtained at
the Peoples National Bank.
John Mddlebrook and family of Troy,
| N. Y, former residents of this city, are
visiting friends in this city for few
| days
| A special meeting of Ruth chapter,
No. 33, o. f., s., for work, will be held
Wednesday evening, March 10, at 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. w. +. Atkinson of Broolield re-
turned to her home yesterday afternoon
after spending the morning in this city
on business. "
Baptist church supper March TO-.
Menu; Chicken pie, macaroni, pies, cakes,
| doughnuts, ice cream, tea, coffee and CO.
Goa. Price, 35c,-adv.
D. s. Cutler of New York arrived in
this city yesterday afternoon and in.
tends to spend several days in~the Barre
granite district on business.
Frederick G. Hutchins of Chicago, an
advertising agent, returned to his home
last evening after spending several days
in the Barre granite district.
Miss Estelle Lane of Washington
street returned to her home last even
ing after spending a short visit with
| friends and relatives in New Bedford,
| Mass.
Alden Bailey, a private in a casual
company untill recently, arrived in this
city Sunday night, after an absence of
eight months, seven of which were spent
| in France.
c. S. Dayton of Boston was among
| the business visitors in this city yester-
day w. z. Ray Of Boston returned to
that city last evening after spending the
day here on business.
Frank J. Shea, George n. Tilden, F. II.
Rogers and Lester p. Clough left this
city this morning for Burlington TO at
| tend the convention Of the Vermont Shoe
! Retailers association. which is being held
| this afternoon.
Roger L. Farrell, who has been visiting
| for several days with friends in this
city, having recently arrived from
France, left yesterday for Johnson to
spend a brief time, after which he viii
return to Barre.
A regular meeting of the mems club
of the Presbyterian church will be held
tonight at 1880. The subject to be dis
cussed will be THE League of Nations"
Refreshments win be served and gen
eral invitation is given.
P. Desaultelle, formerly a manager Of
the Metropolitan Insurance company Of
| this city, but for the past few years
state manager for New Hampshire with
| headquarters at Berlin, n. H., is in this
city on business for few days.
Capt Guy r. Varnum, who for the
| past year and half has been in govern
ment service, the most of 1t in France,
Yesterday returned to his old position Of
superintendent of production at the
Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum quarries in
Graniteville
Mr.. and Mrs Fred A. johnson started
on the early morning train to-day for
CariboIdi Ore where thew pYnpct to
make their home. Since Mr., Johnson
was discharged from the T. s. army and
up to the time Of departure, they made
their home with his parents at 20 Beck
ley street,
Mrs. Mary Webster Of 70 Washington
| street has received letter from the ma,
| tional headquarters of the American Red
Cross stating the details OF the death Of
her son, Private Robert r. Webster, who
| lost his life in France while fighting for
| the worlds great cause. The letter reads
thus: My Dear Mrs. Webster: From
our Paris office we have received some
| details Of the death OF your son. On July
20 your son was killed in action while
going over the top at Chateau Thierry
He was at the time in a she'll hole. He
was struck in the head and instantly
| killed. His burial was there at Chateau
| ThierTv, and the grave was marked, Full
military honors we're given him. We real
lie Just how keen is your grief at this
| time, however, you should feel proud
| that your son gave his life in that glori-
GUS Chateau Thierry victory. Surely his
death was not in vain. w r, Castel, jr