The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-06
Talk OF THE TOWN

John Fitzgerald of Fletcher was a Wis
itor in the city to-day.
! A. P. Best of Boston was transacting
business in the city this morning.
T. D. +. Kellogg of Burlington was among
| the many business visitors in Barre to-
day.
Gem and Ever ready blades sharpened
at 25c dozen. Work guaranteed, Barre
Drug Co.
/ Safety razor blades, plain razors, scis-
sors and all small edged tools sharpened
like new. browns Drug Store.
Mrs. James Kenefick and daughter
came yesterday from st. Johnsbury to
spend several weeks with relatives in
Barre.
Camouhage ball (masque dance, How
land hail. Friday evening, Feb, Ia. Ian
di-Forsell orchestra of six pieces. Don't
miss this good time.-adv.
Alex Jasper, formerly of this city,
but who has been residing in Toledo, O.,
! for the past two years, is passing few
days here renewing old acquaintance.
Cobbe Hill grange will hold mas.
quersde social and dance Friday even
ing, Feb I. Admission, 25c. Ladies bring
basket lunch for two; ladies' without
lunch, 25e admission. These lunches are
to be sold for the benefit of the relief
committee Come, old and young, and
have good time,-ad
The death of Margaret Irene Bennett,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Ben
nett of 40 Pearl street, occurred at her
home last evening from tubercular men
nights after an illness lasting about three
weeks. She was born in this city. Aug.
lG, 1914, and had spent her young life
here. She was a very affectionate child
and was loved by everyone who knew her
and her loss will be deeply mourned by
all, She had influenza short while ago
and it is thought that that disease had a
tendency to bring on the fatal malady
Besides her parents, she leaves a sister
Clair The funeral will be held at St
Monica's church Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Burial will be in the Catholic
cemetery.
Cobble Hill grange held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 4. Eight
candidates were baIloted on and three
applications for membership were re-
ceiyed. After the business meeting the
following program was given: Song,
grange; question. What Are Some Of
the Farmers Unlearned Lessons f' A. L.
Smith and J. K Thurston; The Best
Charge from the Ritual Mrs Winter;
Best Paying Proposition on the Farm"
B, w. Bassett; reading Miss Thurston:
piano solo, Ruth Veino: song. with en-
core, J. T. Callahan; piano solo, Earle
Winter. Feb. Is is the next meeting
All members come and make your side
win the contest. The sunshine march
is gaining at every meeting and all roads
lead to Cohble Hill grange hall Friday
evening, heb. Z, to the masquerade So
cial. Visitors welcome to all meetings.
Kenneth McCrae has resigned his posi-
ton as manager of the Union Dry Goods
Co. store and has relinquished his duties
in that capacity. His plans for the flu
ture are unsettled. Mr.. McCrae came
from Burlington three and a half years
ago, where he was manager of the Com
bination Cash store, and he opened the
dry goods store which he has so sue
cessfully conducted since that time, His
careful buying in the markets and his
catering 10 the public has helped him
to place the business on a good foun-
dation and it has already found a per
manent place among Barre's mercan-
tile concerns. 1t is the wish of Mr., Nc
Crae's many friends that he may con
tinue his dealings in this city. A, II.
Temple has been appointed new man
ager and with his experience in the dry
goods business will be quite capable bf
carving the business on most suspicious
lv. He was first associated with Charles
Mather in Montpelier, later buying Mr..
Mather's interest His store was burned
out and new store was established on
Main street under the name of 4. II.
Temple Dry Goods Co. All told, Is years
marks the period Of his connection with
the business and his wide experience
will benefit the retail trade hereabouts.
Gem and Ever-ready blades sharpened
at 25c dozen. Work guaranteed, Barre
Drug Co.