The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

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Junior exhibition in Goddard hall to-
night at 8, Public invited.
Dance, Rowland hall, Saturday night;
| gents soc, ladies free.--adv
Melissa Lamb of Waterbury was re-
| cent business visitor in this city
! Dance, Socialist hall, Granite street,
Saturday night Landi's orchestra.--ad.
John Boussiere of Mortified Falls was
among the business visitors in Barre yes
| terday.
II. N. Kennedy of Burlington was
among the business visitors in this city
to-day.
Howard Ennis of Waterbury is visit
| ing his father, Edward Ennis of North
Main street
Mrs. Minnie Whitcomb of Plainfeld
was among the business visitors in this
city to-day.
X. j. Mellen of Boston arrived in this
city this morning to spend few days,
here on business.
| Don't forget the date March 81; the
place, Presbyterian church; and the play,
Behind the Scenes. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Halves have re-
turned to their home in this city after
a weeks pleasure trip to Boston
Mrs. Nelson Hamel of Plainfield has
returned to her home after couple
days Of visiting with her daughter, Wini-
fred.
Earl Smith, who this paper stated last
Wednesday had departed for Granville
to work in the tale mines, is employed
in Boston.
Mr., and Mrs Henry jackson of 20
South Main street left for Burlington
this morning, where they will remain
until Monday.
The Swedish Order of vasa win have
public masque ball in the X. of C. hall
March 20. Good music is assured; 81
per couple, single persons soc. Every
| body welcome.
Knights of Columbus are to meet at
their club rooms Sunday evening, March
! %, at o'clock, for the purpose of at
| tending in body the dedication of the
honor roll at st. Monica's church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Parks Of Aver
i'll street returned last night from
business trip to Boston, Worcester and
! Springfield. On their return trip they
stopped at Aver Mass, and visited their
daughter.
Saturday special-300 India brooms,
SOC each. viii outlast any three ordi-
nary broours. Try one and if Won are
/ not satisfied come back and get your
money. Not more than two to a Gus
toner. B, W. Hooker & Co,
| New maple sugar sociable at Cobble
Hill grange hall Friday evening, March
| 81. Come one and all Music for dancing
and all the new sugar, doughnuts and
pickles you can eat. Hall admission, 25c
la couple. Sugar, 25c each. Remember
the date and plaoe.-adv.
The Daylight store is undergoing a
complete renovation under the new man
agement of the Adams Co. At present
men are busily employed caloimining the
walls and ceilings, the former cream
color, the latter white. What was used
j as the waiting room but is now the mil
! linery display room, has been completed
by the painter. A waiting room is still
! furnished to the public and is at the
back part of the upper floor instead Of
| the front.
A number of friends and relatives of
| Samuel E. POulen of ii Cottage street
came to remind him of his I'D birthday
March Is. A gold watch and silver
spoon and many other beautiful presents
were given him. Piano and victrola mu-
sic were furnished and games of cards
were enjoyed. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. All enjoyed a
good time and the party broke up at a
| late hour, wishing Mr.. Poulen many
more happy birthdays.
The fourth quarterly conference of the
Hedding Methodist Episcopal church was
held at the church last evening. Rev.
! +. w. Sharpe of st, Johnsbury, superin-
tendent of the northern district of the
! Vermont Methodist conference, was pres
ent and presided. Reports were received
from every department of the church
and from the North Barre mission. The
pastor reported net gain of II in the
church membership, despite unfayorable
conditions due to the war. The treasurer
reported on the financial condition, and
a small deficit was evident. The report
of the treasurer for benevolences dis
closed the fact that the full amount for
benevolences would be secured. The Sun
day school showed small gain in num-
bers Reports from the ladies and pas
tors union, the womans foreign mis-.
sionary society and the woman's home
missionary society all were encouraging.
New trustees and stewards for the fol-
lowing year were chosen, and the pas
tors appointment of committees was
confirmed by the conference. A rising
vote was called for upon the question of
calling the pastor, Rev b. G. Lipsky, for
the fourth year of his service, and every
one present arose in favor of the motion.
There was a large attendance and much
interest was manifested. Prior to the
conference, Rev. Z. w. Sharpe gave a
very helpful address upon The Five Es-
sentials for the Christian"