The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
Talk OF THE TOWN


Brine, A Laurel street.--adv.
Baby carriages, seighs, runners or
robes. Sadliers. Keith avenue.
Usual Saturday night dance, How
land hall; Gilbertson's orchestra. adv.
Benefit dance in Socialist hall Satur-
day night; Landi's orchestra. Tickets,
soc; ladies, free-adv.
Mrs w. s. Durham of Bethlehem,
y, H., is visiting for few days at
Hotel Barre with Mrs. +. j. Moves.
You viii all want to hear about
Johnny's new suit, so come to the Eps-
copal vestry Wednesday evening, Dec. 3.
adv.
Miss Josephine Fontana, teacher in
South Ryegate, is spending the Thanks
giving recess with her parents on Cen
trail street.
Individual chicken-pie and Italian
spaghetti served for supper and during
the evening tonight at Eureka Restau-
rant adv.
Richard Taylor, after spending a few
days with friends and relatives in
Barre, returned to-day to his home in
Worcester
Mrs. Alto Mariani and Miss ]. P.
Nourse received the two diamonds at
the grab sale held yesterday at Bell &
Houston's store.
Edward Ward Of Boston is in Barre
for few days looking after his inter
ests at the Barre Candy Kitchen and
visiting friends.
Mrs. A. Visconti OF New York City
arrived this afternoon and is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. G. NJ Rizzi Of
Blackwell street.
Miss Betty Maeauly of Washington
street returned to-day after visiting
for few days at the home of Miss
Mary Darling OF Chelsea.
H. A. Smith of the M. f. Mcdonald
company Of South Ryegate motored
back to his home yesterday after few
days visit with friends in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom w. Highland and
two sons have returned to Burlington
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. @. G.
Hughes Of Hotel Barre for q few DAYS.
Another town team, assuming the
name Of the "Jolly Five" motored this
afternoon to North Montpelier to meet
the team Of the Little wooden mills Of
that place,
| Mrs. Alexander Gordon of Spaulding
street, with her daughter, Edith NJ
Gordon, and John S. Stewart, left this
morning for Berlin, N, H., where they
will visit for few days at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Perley W. Churchill.
Dave Diyecchi Louis Miro, Dolpho
Calcagni and Paul Giaeherio left yes.
terday for Pittsfeld to prepare the
camp there for a hunting party which
was completed to- day when these men
joined them at pittsfield Steve Mar
chest, Charles Colombo, George earle,
Mario BALI and Rinaldo Calcagni.
The first annual meeting Of Barre
post, No. 10, American Legion, will be
held Wednesday, Dec 3, at 1880 y. m,
| IN the manufacturers association hall
tower Z. w Averill's store. Report OF
delegate to national convention. Pro-
posed amendment to constitution to be
considered Election of officers for en-
suing year.
The educational department Of the
! Barre Woman's club will hold the third
of series of classes on contemporary
history in the Aldrich hall Monday
evening at 1880, the subject being ''The
Disfranchisement of the Negro and Eco
monte Evolution Since the Civil War"
It viii be conducted by Mrs Ethel
Wales. All club ladies are urged to be
present.
A free public lecture on Christian
Science will be given in Rowland hall
Friday evening, Dec. 5, by Charles l.
0hrenstein Of Syracuse. N. Y. Mr.
0hrenstein is a member Of the board
Of lectureship of the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, Boston. The lecture
is given under the auspices of the local
| Christian Science church and the pub
| lie is cordially invited to hear it.
At a meeting held by the Italian
Gaiety club committee, elaborate plans
were made for dance on Dec, 2
Many novelty dances were planned
and all members are assured an enjoy
able evening The committee in charge
is anxious to welcome all former mem
bers, especially those who think they
are too old to dance. Come up and
renew acquaintaLces Keep up the
Gaiety club spirit and be on time to
join the cake walk There will be an
introduction committee on hand to help
you get acquainted,
I'm 81 years young and as nimble
as a kitten" John Lewis, a South Roy
alton man, informed two young men
the other day after he had inquired for
the residence Of G. w Averill And his
| words were well chosen, for he was
keen, bright and sprightly man for 81
years He had come from South Roy
alton to make visit with some of his
old time friends, whom he hoped to To-
cate after an absence of some IL or Is
years He saw the sign of c. w. Aver
i'll 4 Co and endeavored to find the
G. w. of the firm. When he aecosted
these two young men he was at the
foot of Spaulding street. "Hey there,
Bubl" his rather light voice carried
across the road to the two young men,
and then he came nimbly across the
highway, his little dark eyes sparkling
and swapping under those heavy eye
brows, which were exactly the color Of
his bushy full beard I'm looking for
some of my old-tnne friends, | amt
been here for some few years, and If
you'll direct me TO Mr. G. w. Averill's
house I'll be very much obliged to yer"
He was informed as near as possible
its location on fremont street, and
soon after he was greeting Mr. Averill
Several years ago he was a resident of
Barre and had previously been en-
ployed by Mr., Averill and other people
in this city He stopped over night at
the Ayerill home, and then proceeded to
Montpelier and Montpelier seminary.
At Montpelier he was unsuccessful in
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