The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-05
TALK or THE TOWN
See Biiou ads. on page 5.-adv.

See Bijou ads. on page 5.-adv.
Mrs. James Henry of Williamstown is
passing few days with friends in this
city.
Special sale on trimmed and I'M
trimmed braid hats from $2.75 up. Mrs.
E. A. Witham.
George H. Stuart of Albany, n Y. is
visiting at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Ann Stuart, of Spaulding street.
Miss Helen Hunt Of Woodsville, N. H.,
visited for several days last week with
her friend, Miss May. L. Wallace. \
Thursday, May 10, is the date of the
postponed rummage sale at the Univer-
salist vestry Call $50 if collection is
desred.A-adv.
All Knights of Pythias are requested
to meet at castle hall Tuesday, May 6,
at 1880 a. m. to attend the burial serv
ice of brother Walter LeBaron.
Edward Addy returned to his home in
st. Johnsbury this morning, after having
attended the meeting of the Knights of
Columbus in the city yesterday
Lieut.. George II. Titus of Portland,
Me-, is visiting at the home of his broth
er, John f. Robbins of Pearl street.
Lieut.. Titus has just returned from
France.
The annual business meeting of the
Barre Woman's club will be held in How
land hall Tuesday, May 6, at 2.45 p. m.
Election of officers and reports for the
past year.
Miss Isabelle Nelson of the Mrs Shep-
ard CO., Inc, will be at Mrs. Lewis,
Chelsea. this week with millinery, coats,
suits, skirts, waists, corsets and under
wear.-adv.
The committee in charge of the ladies
union of the Universalist church dance
would appreciate an early return of eth
err tickets or money in self addressed en-
velope.
Rummage sale Saturday, May 10, at
p. m, at Methodist church. Articles for
sale may be left at 20 Church street or
brought to the church Saturday fore
noon.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Huse of South Barre
have returned from Walingford, Conn,
where they were called five weeks ago
by the sickness of their son, Ralph, who
died April 26.
Miss Ruby Bradbury of South Rye
gate, accompanied by Miss Edna Steel,
one Of her pupils, visited at the for
mer's parents, l23 Washington street,
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore j. Beach, Mrs.
Winfield Patch and daughter, Ada, ar
rived Saturday morning from Water
bury, Conn, where they have been living.
Mr.. Beach although very ILL., stood the
journey very well.
Mrs. r. s. Bassett of 80 Fairyiew
street has received notification from her
SON. Cook Homer f. Bassett, saying that
he had landed at Boston Saturday on
the Canandaigua. He is a member of
battery A, 302d field artillery.
John Tomasi, who is attending the
University of Vermont, came home Sat
urday to attend the degree work of the
Knights of Columbus, held here Sun.
day. Alden Burke also OF that institu-
ton, passed the week end at his home
in this city.
John Watson, who recently returned
from France with the Goth division, was
given cordial reception Friday night
at the South Barre grange hall by many
of his friends and relatives The jollity
began with grand march led by Cor.
poral Watson and Miss Mae Mclyer, aft
err which dancing was in full sway during
the ftiudiHutt VI tile liUits ENuptIiUleiu-
ent of Barre town schools, j. G. Seager,
presented the guest of honor a beautiful
gold watch as an evidence of The high
esteem Of his acquaintance. whereupon
Mr., Watson made very fitting response
for the thoughtfulness of his friends in
preparing such greeting and for what
heneeforth will be cherished possession.
Among the crowd were two veterans of
the Civil war, Isaac Baker and Nathaniel
Harrington, who were presented beauti.
\ full bouquets Of carnations. -Four other
soldiers Of the 26th we're in uniform
there.
Corp. Clifford Ellis and Private Carroll
Ellis of Medford, Mass, the latter of
whom saw 10 months overseas service
in Co. +, l0lst infantry, 26th division,
and the former of whom was engaged in
chemical warfare service at Cleveland,
came to Barre Saturday night to visit
their brother, Philip L. Ellis, for week
or So Private Ellis was twice gassed
once at Chateau Thierry and the other
time at st. Mihiel; and, in addition to
that, he got a machine gun bullet through
his canteen but was himself unscathed.
He was engaged in most of the battles
which the l0lst was sent into with the
exception of the last drive at Verdun,
when he was in the hospital. Prior to
service in the recent war, Private Ellis
was in the Mexican trouble in 1916, be-
1 ing member of the Massachusetts
troops. The two brothers left Barre
about 10 years ago for Medford, Mass,
where they reside.
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