The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-19
Talk OF THE TOWN

James Smith of South Ryegate is in
the city for few days on business.
Louis Biddea of Quincy, Mass, is here
for a few days visit with A. Pacetti of
Railroad street.
Out of town, as well as local entries,
are offered prizes in Barre's Fourth Of
July homecoming welcome to soldiers
and sailors.
William Drew, local agent for the
Equitable Life Assurance company, Is at
tending a meeting of the Vermont agents
in Burlington to-day.
John +. Cook, president of the Cook <
Watkins granite firm, completed to-day
a tour through Maine and Vermont COW
ering period of about 10 days
William Stuart, James Levie, Frank T..
Robinson, James r. Maekay and Loren
Bell motored to McIndoe Falls yesterday
for the purpose of attending a Knights
of Pythias meeting last evening
Joseph G. Behan, superintendent of
agencies, William H. Sargent, first vice
president, Gerald A. Eubank, assistant
superintendent Of agencies, all of the
Massachusetts, Mutual Life Insurance
company, arrived in the city this after
noon from Springfield, Mass They will
attend the meeting of the Vermont
agents of this company to be held here
tomorrow
A large crowd of people assembled
about City park last evening to listen
to the music of the Barre City band
which staged its third concert Of the
season. 1t was very pleasing program
that was rendered and visitors as well as
people of Barre applauded generously for
the catchy airs. Many times the band
men were compelled to repeat the differ
ent selections. After the concert a great
number of the young people gathered at
Rowland hall, where a dance was given
by Gilbertson's orchestra.
h Thomas Nicholson of Barre Town,
charged with operating an automobile
contrary to the laws Of the road, pleaded
not guilty this morning when brought
before Judge f, L. Scott in city court
Nicholson was allowed to go on his own
recognizance until another hearing set
for June "a comes up. He is alleged to
have driven his car on the left side of
the Keep to the Right sign on Prospect
street near the postoffice and in doing
so met another car causing some dam
age. A. A. Sargent city attorney, is
the prosecuting officer.
Miriam Hopkins, the young lady who
starred in the show "0ver the Top" Civ
en- this spring, and also in the Goddard
play, The Fascinating Fanny Brown, y
sustained a painful sprain of her ankle
quite recently. Besides the ankle being
sprained, bone was misplaced and sew
eral ligaments torn which will undoubt-
eddy prevent her appearance in the God
dard pageant to be given next week.
This accident happened while she was
walking down the cement path and lat
er by falling on the Goddard dormitory
stairs. The young lady was chosen by
Miss Eva Scates, directress of the per-
Torrance, as the leading character, but
since her injury Miss Emily Libby is
preparing to take the part should Miss
Hopkins be unable to do so.
| Cards announcing the marriage of
Miss Agnes R. Mckay daughter of Mrs.
Isabella Mckay of 20 Cliff street, to Will
liam j. Pratt, son of Mr.. and Mrs George
l.. Pratt Of New London, Conn, were re-
ceived this morning by relatives of Mrs.
Pratt in this city. The couple, unattend-
ed, We're married at a parsonage in Bos-
ton Saturday evening at 1880 by Rev.
H. II. Sanderson. Mrs. Pratt, until about
a year ago, resided in this city, but since
then has been employed as bookkeeper
by the Bay State Toy Manufacturing
company of Boston In 1909 she was
graduated from Goddard seminary. Her
husband is a maehinist by trade and is
employed by the same company. Their
future home is to be at 1875 Heminway
street Boston.
Several automobiles filed with mem
bers of the Vermont Shoe Retailers as
ISOLATION had their starting point from
Barre this morning for Lake Willoughby
Some of the cars and people were from
Burlington, Middlebury and otherp points of
the state, as well as one from Massachu.
sets, which arrived in the city last even
ing to await the leave of some Of the
local members. A program, including
boating and sports this morning, a din.
ner with several prominent Massachu
sets and Vermont speakers, dancing and
banquet in the evening, was prepared
in advance of to-day Among the num-
Der to leave from this city were Mr. and
Mrs. George n Tilden, Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur G. Tilden, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Shea,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p Clough, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II Wescott, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ S. Le-
vim, Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Lamorey, Miss
Margaret Roberts, Max Holden and John
Arioli
Another of the flower shows which
have come to be an annual affair in
Barre and which are so much enjoyed
by all flower lovers is to be held Friday
and Saturday afternoons and evenings in
the Church street school building. Prep
arations were completed day for what
is expected to- be the best exhibit ever
held. This will be devoted particularly
to peonies, but any flowers will be ac-
ceptable, Tomorrow forenoon the build
ing will be a busy place, when the flow
ers are being brought in, but at o'clock
in the afternoon everything will be ready
and the exhibit viii be thrown open to
the public A new texture will be the
exhibit of antique articles and people
are responding well with the promise of
these. 1t has been suggested that if
some of those attending would wear old
time garments it would add to the in
terest of the occasion. Another innova-
ton viii be the singing of old-fashioned
songs by Mrs. George Nye of East Barre,
accompanying herself on melodeon
some centuries old Mrs Nye will sing
on each day at $50 and $50 p. m. Tea
and punch will be served. Remember,
the show lasts for two days, Friday and
Saturday, afternoons and evenings.
Judging a Mans Character by Dishcloth
Wringing,
"You can tell lot about a woman's
character by the way she washes dishes"