The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-07
MONTPELIER
Montpelier Welcomed Her Service Men
Home To-day


Home To-day.
| Montpelier is enjoying a holiday to-
day Tor the purpose of showing to the
men and women who have been in the
war that the people at home are glad
to see so many Of them back. Band
concerts We're in order. At 10 O'Clock
the Sherman Military band gave con
cert and at o'clock this afternoon will
| give another concert. At 6 o'clock the
Morrisyille band gives concert and at
o'clock the Marshiield band AT
o'clock IN front of city hall The Norwich
university band viii entertain. The To-
cal band plays on other occasions. The
banks and most of the business places
in the city were closed this morning
The rest will be this afternoon. Decora-
tors have been busy for almost week,
getting the city in shape for the holiday
and the buildings of the city have not
| been so well arrayed since the centennial,
which occurred in the fall of 1905. At
| o'clock this afternoon, under the direc-
ton of A. G.. Eaton, who was master Of
ceremonies, the formation of the parade
commenced, Barre, Berlin and Mortified
! streets and Winooski avenue being used
upon which to form the parade. II was
led by the Montpelier police, while fol-
| lowing in automobiles rode the city coun.
eli, invited guests and those who will
| participate later in the afternoon in the
| reviewing Of the parade from the portico
Of the State House. The members of
the supreme court and other state Off
cials will participate in the review The
| trains over the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad and the Central Vermont rail
way were loaded this morning with peo.
pie coming TO the city, while a large
number also came fro,A distance in auto
mobiles. There were a ln:ge number of
floats in the parade, representing the
different organizations, including frater.
mites, clubs, labor organizations and
other associations connected with Mont
peler city's life. This evening the city
hall viii be thrown open and dancing
will be enjoyed If there is not enough
space to accommodate all in that build.
ing the armory will be used At 6
O'Clock this evening a banquet will be
served by the citizens TO the men and
women who have been in service. II is
expected about 400 will enjoy the re-
past.
The streets in Montpelier last night
were in gala array, the electricity having
been thrown on the strings Of lights that
have been placed across the streets.
Main and State streets have also been
decked in flags and bunting from every
pole cu each side Of the street, so that
the effect by day equals that Of night
time when illuminated. With but few
exceptions all the buildings in the bust
ness center of the city have been dec.
Grated
A special meeting Of the Capital Poul-
try association took place Tuesday even
ing, at which J, NJ. Ballou, as secretary,
resigned and L. O. Gould was elected to
fill the vacancy. This caused resigns-
ton as vice president and superintend-
ent of the hall and j. u. Gillette was
elected to the former Office, while Harry
Staekpole was elected superintendent.
The auditors elected are J. +. Coghlau,
j. +. Stoddard and c. T. Barrett II was
voted to hold the annual show Jan 10
to Is, 1920. A meeting will be held
next Tuesday evening, when the selec-
tion of the Judge will occur. On Sunday
a large number of the members, in au-
tomobiles, win go to Shelburne, Bristol
and Nergennes to see some Of the large
poultry farms in that section Of the
state.
Mrs. G. O. Boyles entertained the
Study club at her home last evening
with stereopticon pictures of India, China
and Japan. After the different members
had described the pictures thrown on the
screen, Mrs Mason S. Stone added great
ly TO the pleasure of the evening by Civ
ing talk upon her personal experiences
in India. Solos were sung by Mrs. D. b.
Z. Kent and Miss Gladys Topper. Re
freshments were served by the hostess
a special meeting of the Vermont
Historical society took place in the new
state building in Montpelier Tuesday
afternoon, only a few Of the members
attending. For the first time in the his
tory OF the organization life members
were elected to the society. These are
persons paying $50 in one sum and
which amount will cover their entire
membership for life. Those elected were
w. w. Stickney. president Of the or
gsnization; Charles u. Bayley Of New
bury, Edwin O Bsyley of Lexington,
Mass. Mrs. Lucia Bayley of Lexington
Mass, Mrs Martha G. Fabyan of New
bury There were also others elected to
yearly membership. These are H. w
Narnum of Jacksonville, II. w Tracy
of Shelburne, w A. Root of Bennington,
Harry b. Amey of Island Pond, John
Lunnie Of Victory and Rev, r. b. Leach
of Montpelier, which completed the bust
ness of the special meeting.
G. B. McAllister of Vergennes arrived
in the city last evening for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs G. b. Evans of Water
bury visited in the city yesterday
Among attorneys here 60 attend the
opening of supreme court Tuesday were
r. W Hurlburd of Hyde Park, c. r.
White and r. Il. Brown of Burlington,
G. b. Adams Of Waterbury, r. T. Healy
of Bennington, j. X. Batchelder of Ar.
lington, +. II. Holden of Bennington, w.
w Stickncy of Ludlow, H. S. Peck of
Burlington and G. |. Button of Middle.
sex.
Henry Bowers, who has served various
terms in the county jail, was committed
again yesterday for 60 days, There were
two sentences imposed each for so days.
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During the electric storm Of Sunday
evening lightning struck the chimney
on the ell of the Hotel Fullerton in |
Chester.
The annual meeting of the st, Johns,