The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-08
TALK or THE TOWN

| j. B, Arlington of Boston was among
| the business visitors in this city yester-
day.
Joseph Atwood of Wells River was in
| Guided among the local visitors yester-
day.
i. NJ. FELTON, of Boston was transact
ing business in this city yesterday and
to-day.
Among the many business visitors in
this city to-day was G. B. Dixon of Bur
hngton.
Gem and yer-ready blades sharpened
at 25e a dozen, Work guaranteed Barre
Drug Co.
E. R. Duncan of Essex junction was
among the many business visitors in this
city to-day.
c. W. Perry of the D. A, Perry Real
Estate agency was in Moretown on bust
ness to-day.
R. T, Semple Of Boston, Mass, was
among the many business visitors in this
city to-day,
Frederick H. underhill of Brookfeld
was included among the several local Wis
itors to-day.
Ernest Gregoire of Farwell street is
visiting friends in Shoreham and expects
to be gone for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Monroe of Wash
ington were among the persons in this
city on business yesterday.
Mrs. r.. Fl. Bailey of GraniteyiIle. who
has been a patient at the City hospital
for several weeks, mas able to return to
her home yesterday.
A meeting OF the amusement commit
tee of Odd Ladies will be held at the
home of Mrs. Alfred Milne, l6 Pleasant
street, Monday evening at Z o'clock.
Salvation Army-Revtval services on
Sunday at the Salvation Army hall as
follows: l0;45, sermon, "The Great Day
Of the Lord" 1880 p, m, sermon topic,
"The Price of Jesus"
There was only one offender before
city court this morning and he was
charged with drunkenness. The respond
ent was John +, Donahue, laborer from
Burlington II was his subsequent Of
Tense so he was fined SIS with costs of
So, or the alternate of SO days in Jail.
Being unable to pay his fine, he was
obliged 10 take the Jail sentence.
A large attendance marked the success
of the illustrated lecture on "Pilgrim's
Progress by Rev. f. L. Goodspeed at
the Salvation Army hall last evening
The service was thoroughly enjoyed by
all and Ensign Crawford of the local
corps desires to thank all who contribut-
ed their efforts to make it a success.
Friday evening, Feb, IA, Rev. B. j. lie
high will deliver an evangelistic address.
Watch for further announcements.
An agreeable surprise party was given
Miss Margaret Clark of Seminary street
last evening, when a number of her
friends assembled in honor of her birth
day. Many games were enjoyed and at
the close of the evening Roy Watkins
presented her ring ia behalf of the
guests Refreshments of cake cocoa can
DIV. and fruit were served by Misses Eliz-
abeth Gray, jeanne Milne and Jeanne An
derson. The guests left at a late hour,
wishing the hostess many more happy
birthdays.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. III, in How
land hall at o'clock, Rev f. l.. Good
speed will give an illustrated lecture un-
der the auspices of the educational de
partment of the Barre Woman's club;
subject, Westminster Abbey--the Eng
ish Valhalla." Much interest has been
shown in DR.. Goodspeed's lectures already
given in this city and it is hoped a large
audience will greet him on this occasion.
Club members admitted by their tickets
Public invited. Admission, l5c; students.
l0c.-adv.
John K. Tierney of IS South Main
street will be q candidate for alderman
in ward one. Mr. Tierney states that
he is not running on account of being an
office seeker, but because NUMEROUS citi-
zens of his ward have requested him to
run and finally after a few refusals. he
consented to their appeals and gave
his consent Mr. Tierney is very we'll
known in this city and has resided here
for about 81 years. He was a worker in
the stonesheds for 81 years and has also
been employed for TINE as a tool sharp
ener.
The Brookside Community club held
meeting at the schoolhousc on the East
Montpelier road last eyeping, with over
40 present. Several new members joined
the club. The following program was
given: America" audience; paper,
Theodore Roosevelt" Mrs. Northrop;
vocal duet, with encore, Mrs, Allen and
Mrs Mitchell; recitation, Earl Mitchell;
selection on victrOla; Results of the
War on the Financial Condition of Our
Country" Elmer Rowland; Marching
Through Georgia. club All are cordial
" invited to the next meeting, to be
held Friday evening, Feb, p.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Ancient
Order of Hibernians held its annual in
stallatiou of officers last evening in its
hall in the Worthen block The officers
were installed by Miss Ethel Donnelly of
Montpelier A short program was rem
dered, consisting of selections on the
piano by Misses Beatrice Callaghan, Ruth
Nelson, Gladys Organ and Dorothy
Humphrey. Songs were sung by Miss
Ruth Nelson, Madeline Henes and J. T.
Calaghan. At the close of the program
the retiring president, Mrs. Clara Reilly,
was presented a handpainted picture by
the members The presentation speech
was made by the state treasurer of the
order, Mrs, Margaret Hastings. Mrs.
Reilly responded with few words of
thanks. Refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served by com
mittee of ladies in charge of the affair.
The party broke up at a late hour, a
good time having been enjoyed by all
present.
A delightful event was the farewell
party given yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George A. Annas on Wash
ngton street, in honor of Mrs. F. A.
Skillings, who soon leaves Barre for her
new home in New Rochelle, N. Y There
was a touch of sadness to the gathering
in that the departure of Mrs. Skihngs
means a breaking of pleasant ties. but