The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
TALK OF THE TOWN


Thomas J. Mercer Of the Baltimore
lunch has been passing few days in
Boston and Manchester, n. H.. on bust
ness.
Two large audiences at the Presbyte-
rian church yesterday heard the fare
well sermons of Rev. Edgar Grassland,
who has concluded his pastorate here
and will leave this week for Mattapan,
Mass, The theme for the morning serv-
ice was "The All Sufficient Grace" and
in his discourse the pastor pointed out
the possibility to withstand even the
worst if the thought carried in the text
could be born in mind. In the evening
the pastor dealt with his work covering
period Of over four years and a half,
ministering bOht in sorrow and JOY and
becoming attached to the people to whom
he il endeared His text was based on
the words of the Apostle Paul, who at
the end of his course found Joy in the
fact that he had kept the faith" and
that crown of righteousness" await
ed him. Mr. Grassland begged his hear
ers to be faithful to themselves, to their
children, and lastly to the church Of
God. Tonight at s o'clock in the YES.
try Of the church a reception viii be
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Grassland and a
cordial welcome is extended to all their
friends
After being tied up by the severe
snowstorm Of last Friday for more than
"a hours, the electric ear service was re-
opened to the public yesterday morning
al ll.20. when the first car left Ayers
street for Montpelier Though the Wash
ington street line could not be operated,
the regular schedule on the main line was
resumed A gang Of workmen with picks
and shoyels together with a large cleo
tric snow sweeper, made it possible for
Washington street cars to ply up and
down the hill later in the day. From
Blackwell street to Ayers street. the
sweeper had no effect upon the snow in
the tracks packed by automobiles con-
Stantly traversing over the tracks. Be-
fore o'clock last evening the entire
road was in running order and cars trav-
eled at the regular hours.
Only one man appeared in city court
this morning to answer to charge OF
intoxication. He, Blaine Martin, was
arrested Saturday afternoon for max
ing considerable disturbance on Merchant
street, This morning before Judge Scott
he pleaded guilty to the charge and was
fined Sl5 and costs of SS.S5, it being his
second offense He believed the amount
could be furnished by a friend so he was
held until proper funds were procured.
Miss Rachel Holister, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. 0. X. Holister of "a Merchant
street who has been passing the yaca-
tion season with her parents, returned
this morning to Tufts college, Medford,
Mass.
A regular meeting of the Barre coun-
ell, No. 40l, Knights of Columbus, will
be held Wednesday evening, April ,,
for exemplifcation Of the first degree.
Gordon Owens, until recently en-
ploved at the NJ ]. Whtcomb ndertak-
ING and furniture store in East Barre,
began work this morning at A. w Badg-
er & Co. s store, filling the vacancy made
bv Alexander Park, who completed his
duties there Saturday night.
M. S. Levin, who went to New York
CITY to view the parade Of the 9th di-
vision, which took place last week, ar
rived in Barre this morning While in
New York he was joined by his son,
Harry Levin. the latter having just got
back from France and being now sta
toned at Camp Deyeus, awaiting the ar
rival of the remainder of the 26th di.
vision, of which he is member.