The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-31
TALK OF THE TOWN

Regular meeting of local ass, NJ. p.
T., will be held at the band room Sun
day, Nov. 2, at $3.50 p, m. A. Il. Milne,
see.
Mrs Belle S, Fleury of Swanton, aft
CT visiting with Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Craddock of Highland avenue and Mrs.
Evelyn Wales Of this city, returned to
her home yesterday,
Harold Austin and parents, who for
the past week have been the guests
of Mrs Kenneth Nicholson of Eastern
avenue, left here yesterday afternoon
for their home in Providence, r. |.
Mrs. Austin will spend week or two
more with her aunt, Mrs. Nicholson.
Seaman John Brusa, who has served
in the Y. s. navy for more than two
years, received his discharge yesterday
and came Immediately to his home in
Barre SearNn Brusa is the son of
Mrs. A. Br,Sd of Howard street He
passed several months in the war zone
on the U. :. s. Leviathan. He has been
on that ship during his service Part
OF the time he acted as cook
John Haines, an efficiency agent of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of
New York, arrived here yesterday to
remain for a few days instructing and
advising the agents and employees on
matters of prudence and efficiency.
With his mission into Vermont Mr..
Haines can boast of having been in
every state east of the Mississippi riy-
er, as well as several west of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowley of 0
Highland avenue started this morning
on a "trip to Jackson, Mich, having
shipped their household goods during
the earlier part of the week. Mr.
Rowley has for the past few years been
employed at the Jones Bros. plant as
night Waterman, and he completed his
duties there recently. In jackson they
plan to reside with Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Hurry, who left here during the
summer Mrs. Hurry is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Rowiey, and will be re.
membered as Miss Catherine Rowley
The home farm of Frank f. and Ella
G. Northrop of Williamstown, known
as the Herbert Platt farm, located equi-
distant from Graniteville and Williams
town, was sold through the y. A. Perry
Real Estate agency yesterday after
noon to Charles Hendry and wife Of
Plainfeld. In this sale Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendry purchased the real estate CON
sisting Of 1875 acres, the tools, stock
and crops for a consideration shortly
less than $1,000 Mr.. and Mrs. North
rop, who plan to take up a residence
in northern New York. will vacate soon
to Mr.. and Mrs Hendry, who purchase
for home.
John NJ Eastman, who has been a
radio operator in the Y. S navy for 81
months, has been released and returned
to his home on Spaulding street On
his late trip overseas, which was of
three months duration. he was able to
visit London and Paris for several DAYS,
was in Liverpool at the time OF the
riot when all American soldiers were
ordered not 10 leave ship after p. m,
took trip to Rheims, scissors, Chateau
Thierry and Belleau Wood, visited the
American cemeteries, saw where Lieut.
Quentin Roosevelt fell and was buried
and brought home several very inter
esting relies.
With Halloween night come often
times many mischieyous young lads
from their homes ready 10 perpetrate
some prank which oftentimes proves
costly either in property or health to
the person used as the object For this
reason Chief of Police Andrew Mitchell
has strengthened his force for this
evening and a vigilant corps Of special
police viii be stationed in all parts
Of the city in case official action is
needed This is only preventive
measure and no trouble is anticipated
AT various places in the city Hallow.
cen festivities are planned for this
evening. At Spaulding high school
Halloween ball will be given in the
school assembly hall 20 which all stu
dents and alumni will be admitted. To
the best three costumes prizes will be
presented Another Halloween ball i
to be held at Rowland hall under the
auspices Of Gilbertson's orchestra
Aside from these other dance parties
are planned, SO there is sure to be
amusement for everyone tonight