The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

DAY evening after the Danu cohceIl' VII
bertson's orchestra. adv.
New arrival of hats to-day. Also a
few hats to close at half price. Mrs.
BRINE, Laurel street.
A regular meeting of ST. Johns court,
G. 0. F., will be held Thursday evening
at o'clock Initiation.
Don't forget to phone 1902 when
you're ready to sell your rags, rubbers,
magazines, etc Abram Fine.
j. H. Carr, station agent OF the local
Central Vermont station, is attending
the funeral of friend to-day in Bethel.
S. s. Russell of st. Adams, superln-
tendent Of the Central Vermont railway,
is in the city for a few days on business.
Fifteen members of the Universalist
denomination went to Washington this
forenoon to attend the county conven-
ton.
Finest quality georgette crepe collars,
also best choice Of white and figured
voiles for dresses Little Dry Goods
Store, Cottage street,-adv.
Wanted-A young man as clerk. Must
be good penman, quick and accurate in
figures Must have the best of refer
ences. Address "P," care Times Office. -
adv.
r. L. McGeverny here for the past few
days in connection with the purchase of
the Vanetti Granite company on West
Second street, returned to-day TO Hart
ford, Conn.
Supt. j. w. Butterfed, who under
went serious operation last Saturday
at the City hospital, is doing as well as
could be expected and hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery.
Baked bean parish supper will be
served in the vestry of the Church of
the Good Shepherd Friday evening at 8
o'clock Every member Of the parish is
urged to attend this supper.
A special meeting Of the Granite Man
ufacturers' association will be held in the
association rooms Thursday evening at
1880 for the purpose of discussing i'm
portant matters relating to the granite
industry.
A daughter, Catherine Elizabeth,
weighing six and one-half pounds, was
born June 10 to Mr. and Mrs. n G.
French of Woodsville, n. H. Mrs. French
will be remembered in Barre as Miss
Lena Mooney
Mrs Ellen Warden of st. bloomsbury,
who has been attending the high school
graduation at Bethel, where Miss Ruth
was one Of the graduates, came this
morning to visit her sister Mrs. c. X.
Cole at AZ Beacon street.
Alumni, former students, faculty, sen
Tors, Juniors of Spaulding, together with
their husbands, wives or sweethearts, are
hereby cordially invited to the alumni
ball to be held in $. II. s. assembly hall,
June Is Tickets, 81; extra ladies 35c.
The June meeting of the ladies and
pastors union will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30; hostess Mrs. Earl
Cummings, 81 Hill street Ladies come
prepared to sew on aprons for the fan
sale after the business meeting.
At the monthly business meeting and
social of the Congregational Philatheas
last evening, it was voted to discontinue
the Sunday class session during July
and August but the class will meet as
usual through the remainder of this
month.
Thursday night, June II, at o'clock
in the Grand Army hall, Montpelier,
Brooks corps of that city viii tender
reception to the department officers Of
the Woman's Relief corps and all other
allied organizations. The public is cor
daily invited.
Mr. and Mrs. S. ID. Allen reached home
this morning after a winters sojourn in
California. Mrs. Allen, whose health
has not been of the best since her de,
parture from Barre, stood the journey
nicely and is thought to be somewhat
improved in health.
In relation to the item in yesterdays
paper concerning the conviction of Mrs,
Eva Dow for conducting a house Of i'll
fame ii should be stated that the WON
ans home is in Montpelier, although at
the time of her arrest she was in room
in the Bolster block in this city.
Mr. and Mrs Melzar Terry, who were
united in marriage at the Episcopal
church yesterday morning, left last night
for Boston. They viii also visit in
Taunton, Mass, and Providence, r. l.,
before their return to Springfield, Mass,
where they will make their home.
Hiawatha lodge, No. 90, T. o. 0. f.,
will confer the first degree upon class
Of candidates on Thursday evening, June
II. A delegation from Valley lodge, No.
is, of Waitsfield is expected to- be pres
ent. Refreshments will be served after
the work. A good attendance is hoped
for. Per order noble grand.
Board of Trade committees are select
ing the various teams that are to figure
in the intensive drive for Barres home
coming celebration in honor of the sol
diers and sailors July A. Many of the
workers who canvassed so successfully
in the war drives will aid the Board of
Trade in collecting the funds for fnanc-
ing the big demonstration. II is planned
to divide the city into districts and to
cover the territory thoroughly. Organ
lied labor, granite manufacturers and
quarters, merchants and professional
men are being enlisted in the work and
everybody will have an opportunity to
contribute,
At the home of Mrs. Mary Adie on
Franklin street last evening shower
was given Miss Anna Mcdonald, in hon
or of her approaching marriage to Rob
ert S. Hall, one of the managers at the
Webb farm in Shelburne. Miss Melon
aid, who has been for number of years
one of the teachers in the Barre schools,
was invited by other teachers to attend
the movies last night and on her return
found about 20 friends waiting to greet
her. 1t was a complete surprise, but the
hostess made them feel very welcome
and an enjoyable evening followed. The
gifts left with her were of miscella-
neous nature, including linen, china, py-
rex ware, cut glass, silver and other ar
ticles, which were presented to her in
basket trimmed with pink and white.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake were