The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

able to return to his home Saturday and
is progressing very favorably.
Miss Estella Barnes, who has been
spending the week end in this city as the
guest of Miss Ruth Mackenzie, has re-
turned to her home in Montpelier.
Miss irma Vanetti ended her stay Of a
week in this city with relatives this
morning when she returned to her stud
les at Albany Business college.
Mrs. Carroll will be at McAllister's
store, Williamstown, Tuesday and
Wednesday with line Of ladies' and
children's hats at 20 per cent discount. =
adv.
James Mcdonald. local baker, left
Saturday noon for Berlin, N. H., where
he has been engaged to manage bak-
cry. He will be joined later by his fam
lily.
Parties contemplating selling fireworks
Independence day are asked to appear
before the licensing committee, council
chamber, Monday night (to-night) be-
tween 7 and o'clock.
Mrs. t, II. Cave, ir., of Wellington
street left Saturday morning for South
Hadley, Mass, where she will visit with
her daughter, Doris Eastman, student
Of Mount Holyoke college.
Harry Levin, after two weeks stay in
Boston and other Massachusetts, cities,
returned yesterday, accompanied by his
uncle, Jake Morse, and cousin, Lea, who
expect to remain in this city until next
Saturday
The regular monthly meeting of the
ladies' union of the Presbyterian church
will be held at the home of Mrs. Marion
Mcdonald, rs Elm street, on Thursday
evening, May Is, at 1880 o'clock. Ladies
please notice change of date.
The missionary study class of the
Church of the Good Shepherd will meet
with Mrs. Frank Rowland Tuesday night
at 7:30. Deaconess Louisa will be pres
ent and give talk and it is hoped that
large number will be out to hear her.
Friends of Frederic Edwards, former
ly of Barre, will be interested to learn
that he has been appointed director Of
all the Y M, c. A. work done in Milano
and Lombardia. He has been engaged in
Y. M. c. A. war service in Italy for some
time.
When Landi draws his bow across his
violin and the members Of his orchestra
take up their parts, those lifting, gliding
tunes will just naturally cause you to
dance. Come up to the Odd Ladies
dance, Rowland hall, Thursday night,
May Is. A good time for all.adv.
Mrs. w. Carson and son, Stuart, of
Beckley street left Saturday for Con-
cord, n. H. The body of William Carson,
husband of Mrs. Carson, is TO be taken
there by Badgers ambulance for burial
in the family lot. They intend to pass
the rest Of the week with relatives in
that city.
Wagner Charles NJ. Ladd, son Of Mrs,
Addie NJ Ladd of east hill, has received
an honorable discharge from the supply
company, 302d field artillery, 10th d.
vision, and has arrived at his home.
Wagner Ladd saw over nine months
service in France and arrived in this
country May on the steamer Canaan.
daigua.
The last meeting of the mems club of
the Presbyterian church for the season
will be held Tuesday evening and is to
be observed as ladies' night. A short
program has been arranged after which
light refreshments will be served, A
general invitation is given to all ladies
and men of the church. The hour is at
1880.
Charles NJ Leith, truckman, is now 10.
Gated at SIS Merchant street and ready
to attend to all orders for trucking Of
all kinds. II will be his endeavor to con-
duct the business in the same efficient
manner as his predecessor, Alex. Mackie,
and he hereby solieits the patronage of
the public. Leave orders at SO Merchant
street, Marrion's Cigar store, or phone
530-W.--adv.
A welcoming reception was given to
Private Allen Nixon, YD soldier, at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Nixon, just over the line in the
town of Orange Friday night, there being
about 100 persons present to enjoy the
festivities, The occasion was one of the
great pleasure to all, dancing furnish
ing part of the entertainment and re.
freshments of cake and coffee being
served. Three other YD men in uniform
were present, they being Ira and Harold
Cheeyer and Irving Cross, who were
former members of Co. G, LIST Vermont,
On Saturday night, Chairman G. w.
Melcher of the Barre Victory loan com
mittee received the following telegram
from N. Penrose HaIlowell executive
chairman Of the New England campaign /:
"At noon to-day New England district
had SO per cent of quota officially tabu-
lated. Present indications are that
every New England state will exceed
quota by reasonable margin. Congrat
ulations to splendid local organizations
which make this result possible" Since
that time it has beeu announced that
the quota of New England was oversub-
scribed. The Barre committee hopes to
be able to make report of the total sub
scription for Barre within short time.
Clan Gordon continues to receive her
hero members most cordially as they
return from overseas, presenting each
gift to show their gratitude towards
those who aided in the worlds great
cause. James thompson who was Sc.
verely wounded while member of the
l03d supply company, and Charles Rid.
dell of g company, l0lst, ammunition
train, both of the Goth division, were the
two lads honored Saturday evening in
Clan Gordon hall The dancing was in
terrupted when Alexander Cotmick made
praiseworthy presentation Of two solid
gold signet rings to the guests. Both
responded with fitting words, for the
hearty reception and tokens Of esteem
prepared for them by so many, friends
Refreshments were then served, after
which followed merry making AND dane
ing until midnight. The committee in
charge consisted of the following peo-
nla Mr. and Mrs Huuh Christie Mr.