The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

~ Asi1 VhuIt IlpUudH tFEHibks ohhS "
stowe Landi orchestral
George Lander, after several days
spent in Boston on business trip, re-
turned to the city last night.
o. W. Boyea of the Boyea tailoring
shop has returned from a business trip
Of several days to New York City.
One lot Of hats at ne-half price. Also
a good bargain in milans, crepe and braid
hats made to order Mrs. Il. A. Witham.
Largest line OF new and second handed
ranges in Barre, Perfection and Kerogas
oil stoves, wicks and ovens. Call and
get prices Il. A. Prindle, lWorthen
block
Victor 0ssola, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Ossola of IL George street, has
arrived at his home for a summer vaca-
tion from the Annapolis naval training
school.
Harold Knight, former resident Of
this city, now employed at the north
station in Boston, arrived in the city
Saturday to pass a few days with
friends.
James Leith has been employed by
the STANDARD Granite company to relieve
James Walker, who has been granted
health.
The regular monthly meeting of the
ladies union of the Presbyterian church
will be held at the home Of Mrs. Arthur
Young, Montpelier road, Tuesday even
ing, June 10, at 1880 o'clock.
Public dance, East Montpelier, Wednes-
day evening, June IL, from $50 until 2,
Dudley's orchestra. Hall tickets, includ-
ing war tax, ST. per couple. Refresh
ments served by G. P, Dudley. adv,
Elmer Scott, representative of the
American Education association, has
been passing the past few days with
friends and relatives in Barre and Gran
iteville and to-day left for st. Adams.
Miss Marian Anker, a student at the
i University of Vermont, spent Sunday at
her home in this city. She was accom-.
panied by Miss Marian Wright, her
guest, also a student at the same insti-
tuition.
Alexander Morrison OF Boston arrived
In the city last night and is stopping at
the home Of his sister Mrs. Flint Of
West street. Mr.. Morrison will also visit
relatives in Graniteylle before going
back
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Red Cross, which was postponed on ac-
count of the state federation meeting,
will be held tonight Monday at 1880
in the Red Cross room. A large attend
ance is especially desired
At the meeting of the senior sodaIity
] Sunday, the members present decided to
have supper as a closing Of the years
work 1t will take place Wednesday,
June Is, at $780, Every member desir.
ing TO participate report before o'clock,
/ June 10, TO Miss Marguerite Brown, tele
phone exchange, or Miss jeanette Grang.
er, Peoples Shoe Store.
There was no preaching service in the
| Presbyterian church Sunday morning and
in the evening the entire service was
given over to the children for the annual
children's day program. A lengthy pro-
gram of recitations and songs was heart
| lily given by large number of children
carefully trained by Mrs. David r.
| Stuart and Miss Hazel Maekay. The
platform OF the church was decorated
/ with plants and wild flowers During
the service DR.. r. A. Drew read Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation on the boy
scout campaign to be launched this week
and Scout Percy Angwin gave the scout
oath and duties. 1t was announced that
the annual Sunday school picnic would
be held at Caledonia park July IL.
Daniel McBain of Laurel street re.
ceived one Of the most pleasing sur
prises Of his life yesterday, when his
brother, George, a marine engineer on
| the T. S. s. st. Michael, walked IN upon
him to greet him for the first time in IL
years. Engineer MeBain has experienced
some thrilling adventures during his
many years of seafaring life, and one
| of the most exciting happened about
two years ago in Aberdeen bay, Scot
land, when his ship was within sight of
the coast. The ship, Scottish tank
known as the Glentana, struck mine
and four minutes later was out of sight
! This morning he was compelled to bring
his visit to an end, since the st. Michael,
recently returned from Odessa, Russia,
sails Wednesday for Italy.
Spaulding high schools first junior
prom, held last Friday night, was a big
success and there was a large attendance
of pupils Of the high school and alumni,
for whom the affair was intended The
hall was quite deliberately decorated in
green and white the 1920 class eolors,
| with streamers, evergreen and white
| flowers. Miss Corinne Eastman, presi
dent of the junior class, and Louis
| 0Ieary, president of the freshman class,
led the grand march. The feature Of the
evening was the streamer dance but
every one on the program was highly
enjoyed. During the evening novelties
and ice cream and waters were on sale,
the ice cream being green to make the
refreshments conform to the Junior class
colors. Reardons orchestra furnished
music The whole affair proved de-
/ lightful occasion, at the head of which
was the president Of the class Miss
Corinne Eastman, assisted by the follow
ing committees: Dance, Lucy Wells,
Alice Morgan, James McHardy, Fiorino
4 Ronca and Leslie Ladd: decorations