The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
TALK OF THE TOWN


Special read Park theatre adv. on
page 6--adv.
Gage & Cages office will be closed
Monday, all day.-ady
| Raymond Wishart Of IL Camp street
visited friends in Burlington yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marsh Of Calais
were business visitors in Barre yester-
! day.
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Robertson and
son, Gilbert, are at Groton pond over La
Dor day.
Mrs Myrtle brennan and son, Philip,
of Calais were business visitors in Barre
yesterday
Arthur George, and Dean and Lewis
Burnham of Calais were business visitors
in Barre yesterday
| Van Person and Wallace Guernsey of
North Montpelier were business visitors
in Barre yesterday.
George Brown Of the Barre Savings
bank left last night for Boston, where
he will make few days visit.
| Miss Mildred Miles of this city left
this afternoon for Lebanon, n. H., for
few days visit with friends.
! Lieut., James n Gall has arrived at
his home in Barre after long service
overseas with the American forces.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.. Campbell returned
last night from Old Orchard, Me-, where
they have been for the past week
| Mr.. and Mrs C: NJ. Wiley and family
and DR.. II. NJ. Lynde left this morning
for Old Orchard, Me-, where they will
spend the holiday.
Thomas Davidson of New York City
arrived this morning and is visiting at
the home of his brother, Jack Davidson,
of fremont street.
G. II. Preston Of Montreal, who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
the city for the past week, returned to
his home this morning.
Miss Gladys n Gale will resume her
teaching after Sept. /. instruction in
piano. pipe organ and harmony. Pri-
yate and class work Phone 625.-ady.
/. X. Kent of Averill street is taking
few days vacation from his duties in
the Eastman store and, touring through
| the state, will make short stop in
burlington with friends and relatives.
Even Mckenzie Of Jericho is visiting
|
zie recently received an engraved me-
mortal OF his son, George r. Mckenzie,
member of Co. c, ln3d infantry, who
made the supreme sacrifice at the battle
of Chateau Thierry, July 20, 1918. The
memorial is subscribed to by General j.
| j, Pershing and is Identical with the one
received by the parents of Robert X.
Webster, another Barre lad who fell.
! John Cooper Of South Main street
was pleasantly surprised Last evening
when party of aboU. 80 of his friends
gathered to entertain him in honor of his
10Th birthday. The evening was spent
in playing games and dancing Alexander
Jeffrey played the guitar and John Zaix
played the mandolin; the victrola was
also used TO furnish music for dancing.
Miss Christine Smollett made very fit
ting remarks in presenting Mr.. Cooper
gold watch. Refreshments were served.
The party broke up about midnight after
few hours of much pleasure.
| Miss Margaret A. Johnston was the
victim of well-pfanned surprise in her
honor last evening, the party taking the
! form OF shower in honor of her APP
preaching marriage. Miss Johnston was
invited to the home of Miss Margaret A.
bowers and there she was received by
20 OF her friends. The evening was Civ
en- over to the tracing of gifts, attached
TO the ends of countless strings, the recip-
lent being required to read the verse
to be found with the remembrance. An
electric toaster ard sherbet glasses were
among long list of useful gifts for
the average householder. Games that
were unusually interesting and music by
the entire company produced amusement
enough. Delicious refreshments of lem
on sherbet and cake were served. A de-
| lightful time is reported.