The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

ton, where he will spend few days with
relatives.
Alex. Mackie, who is patient at the
City hospital, had his left foot removed
this morning
The condition of Charles Robins, who
is patient at the City hospital, contin-
ues to improve.
Easter week special--Ladies' capes,
dolmans, coats, suits, dresses, ETC., to-
day by express. Sadlier, 0utftter, Keith
avenue.
Come to the vestry of the Church Of
the Good Shepherd to buy aprons, fancy.
work, candy and food Monday afternoon,
| April 2l.--ade
Mrs. John L. Fish of Canton, Mass, is
spending few days with her brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Goss of
East street.
Max Holden arrived at his home on
South Main street this morning TO spend
the Easter vacation from Boston univer
sity, where he is student.
William Rivet and wife were called
to Vergennes during the early part of the
week because of the serious Illness of
Mr. Ritet's brother, who resides in that
city.
Mrs. John H. Kelley is seriously i'll at
her home on upper Prospect street. Mrs,
Hopkins of South Barre is caring for her.
Mr.. Kelley is slowly improving from his
recent accident
7 Women of Vermont, attention! Show
your patriotism by using the ballot. A
poll tax is required. In order to vote
next March you must make application
to the listers before April 20 this year.
Sergt George Thayer has returned to
his home in Barre after serving Is
months with the Yankee division in
France. Upon his left arm is gold
chevron denoting he has been wounded
or gassed and in his case it was the lat
| ter.
Regular meeting of the Modern Wood
men of America on Friday at 1880 p. m.
State Deputy George f. Baldwin will be
present TO explain to the meeting the
proposed new rates recommended by the
last head camp. A good attendance is
desired
Cobble Hill grange held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening, April Is.
i Twenty -four names were balloted ON
for membership and one application was
received. The attendance shows the in
terest all members are taking to have
their side win out in the contest. The
next meeting is May 6. Let each mem
Der be at the hall at o'clock, as there
Is special work to be done.
"He saved others, Himself He cannot
save will be the text for the sermon
preached in the Heddng Methodist
church Thursday night at 1880 by the
pastor, Bailey Gatzert Lipsky. On FRI
day night, the pastor will preach on the
theme, The Price of Worlds Redemp
| ton A cordial invitation is extended
everybody in the community to attend
these Easter week services.
A very pleasant surprise was rendered
Mason Howard Monday evening, when
about 20 of his friends invited him to
the grange hall at South Barre to spend
the evening. There was singing dancing
and games. Everyone had great time,
During the evening Miss Gladys Carr
presented Mr.. Howard a ring, in remem
brance of his 10th birthday. Refresh
ments were served and the party broke
up at late hour, wishing Mason many
happy returns.
1t is pleasing to note the interest that
the pupils of our public schools Of the
present day are taking in the study OF
our native birds. They talk of them in
school and out and not only arouse in
terest in the schools but among their
parents, who have given little or no
thought to our little feathered friends
1t has been recommended that each room
be provided with reliable bird and
flower book for not only is such infor
nation a pleasure, but is valuable.
0reste Gianni, member of the pres
ent graduating class at Spaulding high
school, has received an appointment from
Senator Dillingham; to qualify for the
/ Annapolis naval school He is now tax
ing the mental examinations which cover
three days at the postoffice in Mont
pelier. Two other young men from this
state received appointments but did not
appear at the proper time for the exam
nations, so Vermont may be represented
by Barre boy at the naval school next
year.
The Barre quota OF $50 books toward
the 100000 books to be raised by the
American Library association for the
boys serving under the United States
colors in foreign countries Is not vet
reached Miss Ruth Parker, librarian of
the Aldrich public library, states that
only few books have been donated by
the public here. RI people have books OF
any kind which they wish to give TO the
soldiers, now is the time to do it, Tween.
ty Libraries in the state have been asked
to raise the same number as Barre and
it surely seems as If Barre ought to re-
tain its reputation of meeting the re-
quirements for the welfare of our sol
diers Even though many Of the lads
have returned from overseas, many new
recruits are being sent to Turkey, Rus.
STA and other countries and the demand
for literature is even greater than before
when the boys were too busy and too
tired to read. The date on which the
books must be shipped from the local
4 library is May / Are we slackers or is
it just forgetfulness that has caused our
neglect to heed the notices of our library
and respond with the desired giftsg
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