The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-07
WATERBURY,

Mrs, Daniel irish OF MoretoWn ana
Mrs. Walter Irish of this town attended
the funeral of Mrs. Irish's niece, Mrs.
Frank Stebbens, in Milton, Thursday.
Her son, Raymond Stebbens, returned
with them.
Thursday evening Earl d. Parks and
Miss Linnie +. Guyette were married at
the Congregational parsonage by Rev.
William L. Boieourt. the single ring sery-
ice being used Mr. Parks is employed
in the laundry at the hospital and Miss
Guyette in the wrapper factory. They
viii be at home on High street.
One Of the group centenary meetings
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
church Thursday afternoon and evening.
Helpful addresses were made by DIR.
Mead Of Montpelier and Rev Albert Alb
bott of Moretown.
Wednesday evening Rev. and Mrs.
Verne L. Smith and children were invited
to the home Of G. c. Holmes to await the
arrival of the midnight train which they
took for their new home in Beverly,
Mass During the evening many friends
called and a substantial token Of silver
ware was left with them.
This evening all those interested in
forming welfare club are asked to meet
at the home of Mrs. II. d. Hopkins.
There was so much genuine pull together
work for the community Christmas that
it is hoped many may be interested in
helping with this work, The report of
the community Christmas club gives as
articles used 1861 pounds Of candy and
20 pounds OF peanuts, filling 400 bags, 10
only OF which are left, "a baskets of
fruit, nuts and candy to remind the shut
ms of Christmas kindness, two roasts of
pork three pounds Of sausage four one.
fourth barrel sacks and eight one-eighth
barrel sacks Of -four, three and half
cords Of wood and one half cord in re-
serve, Ia bushels of potatoes, | bags of
mixed vegetables tbeets. carrots, squash,
turnips, onions, cabbages and apples), 40
bags of candy and 50 oranges sent on
Loomis hill Thirteen destitute families
we're found, in which there were so chill
dren. One hundred and thirty-six chill
dren received stockings, underwear, shoes
or rubbers, the 80 children receiving some
of nearly all These 1876 children belong
to 40 families. One hundred and fifty
eight pairs Of stockings were purchased
also III pieces of underwear for children,
eight complete suits of underwear for
adults, is pairs Of rubbers, l6 pairs of
shoes, three pairs of overshoes, three
suits for boys, three coats, "a pairs of
mittens, IL blouses, six pairs Of rompers.
Over 200 toys were distributed to the
children, some of which were donated,
some purchased. From the peace celebra-
ton fund the treasurer received Sl77.67.
From subscriptions he received $2l0,45,
making a total on hand of $3SS.l2. The
expenditures amounted to $25ssS2, leav-
ing balance of Sl29.27, The committee
submitting the report we're G. G. Graves,
treasurer, Bertha d. Campbell, secretary
and Bessie c. Hopkins, chairman.
The condition Of A. j. Durkee remains
about the same.
Fred frank, who was operated upon
for appendicitis at the Mary Fletcher
hospital, is as comfortable as could be
expected. His mother returned from the
hospital yesterday.
Mrs. w. H. Seabury went to st. Al
bans yesterday to assist in the family of
her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Greene
members of the family being ILL.,
Chester Moody, who was quite i'll the
last of the week, is much improved.
The marriage of Walter Hanson and
Amy Wade occurred in Mortified New
Years day. Mr.. Hanson is in the EN-.
ploy of H. f. Harvey.
Mrs Frank Hodge has received letter
from Edison Pike dated Dec. in France
in which he speaks of being well, says he
has been through all the big battles, has
worked hard and will now be glad to get
| home.
Members of, Queen Esther chapter, O.
Il. S., No, 7, are practicing on a home
talent play TO be given the last of the
month.