The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

ness visitor IN Barre to-day.
G.. ]. Dickson of Haverhil, Mass, was
transacting business here to-day.
c. H. Akrush of Brooklyn, n. Y, was
among the business visitors in this city
to-day.
F. X. Kirschner of New York City was,
among the business visitors in this city
yesterday
d. X. Higginbottom Of Buffalo, N. Y,
was among the business visitors in this
city to-day.
A. f. Vallam, lumber, dealer of Shar-
on, was among the business visitors in
this city yesterday
B. M. Goodrow, of Boston contributed
towards the large number of business
visitors in Barre to-day.
Several from Barre are to attend the
annual "kake walk at the University OF
Vermont the coming Friday.
Henry C. Whitaker of Chicago, editor
of the Monumental News, arrived in the
city this morning on business.
Nathan Andrews and family of Brook
field were in this city to-day on COM
bined business and pleasure trip,
Prospects look good for an early
spring It is claimed that two robins
were seen on Perry street Saturday.
George 0. Pratt, who has been gunner's
mate in the navy, has received his dis
| charge and returned to Barre this morn
ing.
j. X. Nelson of Waterbury returned TO
that city this noon after spending yes
terday and this morning here on bust
ness.
street left last night for Boston, where
he expects employment as clerk in a.
clothing store,
The N. D. Phelps Co, offer their entire
stock Of skates at half price; ladies' at
40c, Csc, Sl.00 and SllS; mems at 40e,
soc, 63c, SIC and $lI3.
An unknown man was arrested on
| North Main street this morning on a
charge of drunkenness. He will be be-
fore city court tomorrow morning.
Willis Emond of Maple avenue re-
turned to his home this morning after an
| absence of about Ia months, during which
time he was employed in Philadelphia.
The ladies' night, which was to have
been given by Granite lodge, No. IS, F.
and A. NJ, in Masonic hall Friday, Feb,
q, win be postponed until Friday, Marcf
Il.
The sale of property of John n. Nc
Lellan Of Moretown yesterday proved
very successful. The stock brought good
prices and sold well and there was a
large crowd in attendance.
The time of the joint social of the
Netops and Everyman's classes of the
Heding Methodist church tonight is set
at 1880 o'clock. All members of both
classes are urged to attend, and a cor.
dial invitation is extended to friends.
The booklet on Barre granite which is
published periodically by the Granite
| Manufacturers association is once more
being distributed. There seems TO be
quite a demand for them by number Of
! schools of this state, who Use them in
connection with the study of Vermont
geography.
Paper were transferred through the
office of the d. A. Perry Real Estate
agency yesterday whereby Mitchell Al
mon and wife of Plainfeld conveyed
| their farm, stock and tools in Plaiufeld
to Henry Murray and wife. Mr. and Mrs.
Almon are moving to this city to reside,
The purchaser buys for home.
Judging by the number of tickets az
ready sold the firemen's concert and
dance to be held in Rowland hall next
Thursday evening, Feb 20, promises to
| be the biggest event Of the season. Ian
di-Forsell orchestra OF eight pieces Con
cert s TO Q, dancing to l. Tickets $3.50
per couple, includes war tax and refresh
ments.-adv.
| During the period Of the FLU" last
| October, the city took certain supplies to
! George Maniatty's while the latter was
| i'll at home. These were not paid for by
| him until this month, with the result
| that Mr. Maniatty's name appears in the
city report as having been assisted by
| the poor department. This statement is
made to correct a false impression that
might be secured from reading the report.
The funeral of Cornelius Sployd, who
/ died at his home in East Montpelier Fri
day evening, was held from st. Moneas
church in this city at o'clock yesterday
morning with large gathering of rela
| tives and friends in attendance. The Of
floating clergyman was Rev. FIR. p. NJ.
| McKenna The bearers were: Brock
| Sployd, Dennis Donahue, Leon Donahue
and Jerry Donahue. Interment was in
the Catholic cemetery in Mortified.
Work on the estimating book which is
| being compiled at the headquarters of
the Granite Manufacturers association
| is rapidly nearing completion. 1t is eX-
pected that copies will be ready for dis
| tribution about March l. 1t involves an
outlay of thousands of dollars. Copies
of the new edition are to be furnished to
| the retail trade. William Mercer has
charge of the compiling and is assisted
| by a number of clerks and accountants.
Already over 200 students at Spauld-
! ing have signed to go to Montpelier on
Thursday night this week when the
| Spauding basketball team plays return
game with the Montpelier high five at
! the armory. 1t will be remembered that
| the first game resulted in victory for
Spaulding, the score being Is to H.. A
fast and interesting game is expected
and Coach Stuart is putting his men
through daily practice that will improve
materially their playing over previous
games. Efforts to obtain a special train
are being made.