The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

There viii be a meeting of the L. A.,
A. Q. H., Tuesday evening at o'clock
sharp.
L. D. Berkeley of Randolph spent the
latter part of last week in this city on
business.
Frank Ordway of Camp street spent
the holiday and week end visiting friends
in Burlington
Ella Spencer and Jessie Bohonon of
Washington were guests at D. r. Brad
bury's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Madison of
Northfeld spent the Saturday holiday
with friends in this city.
= NJ N. Burson oil Boston arrived in this
city this morning and expects to spend
several days in the Barre granite district
on business.
AT the X. of C. hall Tuesday night,
Feb. 20, whist party to TO- Dancing
10 to II. Morgan's orchestra. Admis-
sion, 25c. Everybody come-adv.
Max Holden, who has been visiting his
parents at IA South Main street for a
short time, left last night for Boston to
resume his studies at Boston university.
Austin Arpin of Berlin street returned
to his home Saturday afternoon after an
absence Of about two years, during which
time he was employed in the manufac-
ture of ammunition at the plant of the
United States Cartridge company, which
is located at Lowell, Mass.
d. Pianfetti, a baker from Cobault,
Mich who has been passing few days
in this city and Montpelier bidding fare
well to friends and relatives, left last
night to return to his family in Italy,
where he intends TO make his home for
the rest of his life.
Be sure and hear Rev William H. Boi-
court at Rowland hall Tuesday evening
at s O'Clock; subject, Home Life in
France" The Barre Woman's club pro-
vides this lecture and the public is in
vited to attend for the small admission
Of l5c; students, Zoe. Club members ad-
mitted by their tickets.
Military fair, armory hall, Montpelier,
every night this week. Season tickets
soc, single admissions l0c Change of
entertainment every night and dancing
from 8 to II. Special car to Barre at
1905 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights. A ton of coal a barrel
of -four, and S. gold piece given away.
Come adv.
Albert O. Smith of Port Jefferson, L. l.,
arrived in Barre Saturday night to make
short visit TO his mother. Mrs Isabella
Smith OF Elm street Mr.. Smith, a grad
uate of Spanding high school and the
University of Vermont, is a civil engi-
neer, having gone to New York following
his graduation from the last-named iusti-
tuition.
The Brookside Community club will
hold its regular meeting at the school
house on the East Montpelier road Fri
day evening, Feb. 8, at s o'clock. There
will be a short program, after which a
box social will follow. Each lady and
school girl is asked to bring box with
lunch for two. 1t is hoped there may be
"a large attendance.
Miss Gladys NJ, Chapman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Chapman of
North Springfield, and graduate of
Spaulding high school, was married at
her home Feb. Is to Milton G. Baker of
Providence, K. l. Mr.. Baker is a tele-
phone switchboard installer for the
Western Electric company. Mrs. Baker,
after her graduation from Spaulding, at
tended the Castleton Normal school and
then taught for three years in Spring.
field, keene and Peterboro, n. H.
Pvt Amos J. Matott of 81 Branch
street, who is included in to.dsy's official
casualty list>as being slightly wounded
has been home for the past five weeks,
having been discharged from the Z. s,
army at Camp Devens five weeks ago
last Friday or Saturday He was wound
ed in the right leg during the latter
part of the war and was in the hospital
receiving treatment for about three
months. He is not incapacitated in any
way and since recovering from his wound
he is about as fit as ever.
The 1915 ladies' hospital aid dance
committee were entertained with a din
ner last Friday night by Mrs Horace
Richardson and Miss Ena Adie at the
home of Mrs Richardson on Summer
street. The guest of honor was Mrs
George w German. The evenings en-.
tertainment was surprise to her, and
the members gave her a shower Of gifts,
among them being silver and other use
full articles. The dining room was pref
tily decorated with designs fitting the
anniversary Of George Washington's
birthday, even the table fayors and the
refreshments being of that nature. 1t
was considered especially fitting because
of the fact that the name of the guest
of honor is Martha and that of her hus-
band, George All the members entered
into the spirit of the occasion and a high
ly successful evening was the result.
Corrections in the list of pail bearers
at the funeral of Miss Margaret Mclean
held from st. Monica's church Saturday
morning include the names of James Ne
Carthy instead of Frank Fitzmaurice and
William Rabitaille in place of William
Rabatory. A large list of flowers and
contributors were: Wreath, father and
mother; carnations, Mrs. Mackie, Mrs.
Cate, Lorraine Loranger Mr.. and Mrs.
Rabitaille and family, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Miles and family, o. D. Shurtleff,
Mr. and Mrs, r. J. Little, Mrs. Joseph
Cassani and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam St John, Miss Clara Leonard, Mrs.
Glenn NJ. McKinstry, Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz-
maurice, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick O'Farrell
and family, Misses Mamie and Margaret
Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Downs and family,
David Murphy and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Bishop,