The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

New and used slelghs for sale at Cut
Ter Bros livery Phone 100.
Buy pianos, talking machines, rec
ords and sheet music at Bailey's Music
Rooms.
Sale on outing flannel, zoe a yard
Mrs G. NJ HAYES, | Pearl street open
evenings.
Hugh Humphrey of Marshiield is
visiting friends and relatives IN the
city for few days. :,
Largest line of new and second hand
ranges and heaters in Barre at lowest
prices. f. A. Prindle, Worthen block
M. B. Miles, who for the past month
has been visiting in Milton, has re-
turned to his home on Maple Grove
street.
From the list of flowers at the fu,
neral of Helen Alexander was omitted
the white carnations given by Dahlia
| Fontana.
Nurses dance, Rowland hall, Friday
night. Feb. Is. CAROLS orchestra with
ali the latest music Proceeds to make
repairs to dormitory.-adv.
William Juckett. representative OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany, left this morning for Castleton,
where he will spend few days at the
home of his parents,
Miss Ruby George, who for the past
three or four months has been confined
to her home on Elmore street suffering
from pneumonia, has resumed her du-
ties in the Woolworth store.
There will be a special meeting OF
Vincitia club Saturday evening at 0
O'Clock. 1t is planned to hold the de-
tferred match with the Apollo club at
Montpelier Tuesday evening, Feb. TO-
Miss Edith Coburn Moves, who APP
pears in Rowland hall next Tuesday
evening, is an artist in the dramatieal
world one can't afford to miss. Mem
bers admitted on tickets, general pub
lie 25c-adv
A public meeting at Montpelier city
hall tonight may be Of unusual inter
est to many since President Hopkins
of Dartmouth college and President
John Thomas Of Middlebury college are
the principal speakers.
Mrs. Guy Bancroft of East Calais is
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wilson of the Miles
block. She will attend the teachers
convention in Montpelier during the
latter part of the week,
Wednesday evening, Miss Estelle
Common was rendered q birthday party
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. A. C.,
Jones OF Academy street. Twelve young
ladies attended A very enjoyable
evening was spent in playing games,
Refreshments of punch and waters
were served.
Attorney s. HOLSTER Jackson, pres
ident Of the 7 G. NJ p. A., was taken
i'll with grip in Pittsburg, Pa, while
attending the state convention OF the
retail monument dealers and, after
stopping for time with brother in
New Jersey, was able TO continue his
homeward trip, reaching here yester-
day. He is now confined to his bed at
his hone.
Word has been received from A. J.
Stewart of Park street, who went 10
Boston the first OF the week for treat
ment by a specialist. that he Is con
fined to his rooms, threatened with
pneumonia. Mrs. Stewart and Miss
katherine Stewart left last night for
Boston, to be near Mr. Stewart. He
was in apparent good health when he
left, except for the ailment for which
he was seeking treatment.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Louise Richardson, who died in the
Cambridge hospital, Cambridge, Mass,
was held yesterday afternoon from the
Methodist church in East Brookfield
Mrs. Richardson was former resident
of that town. The funeral was largely
attended by relatives and townsfolk OF
East Brookfeld. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. A. NJ. Marley Of vii
Jamestown. The bearers were 7. j..
Jefrords. Mr. Wright, Carroll Stewart
and R. S. Jefrords. The burial was the
village cemetery.
School sessions throughout the city,
except at Goddard seminary, We're sus-
pended to-day, for nearly every teach
er of both high school and grades wish
to attend the annual convention of
the Winooski Valley Teachers associa
ton being held in Montpelier, at the
city hall, to-day and tomorrow.
Among the large number leaving either
bv electric cars or steam cars this
morning were: Miss Elizabeth jenkins
of the teacher training department OF
Goddard seminary and Miss Agnes SAT
ford of the English department Many
of the teachers look forward 10 this
convention with much more interest
than the state convention, since the
program is more concise and enables
all TO gain much Useful information.
Last evening about 80 Of the friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs H. w Shores went TO
their home on Highland avenue, giving
them a complete surprise when they
walked in on them to spend the even
ing After the confusion had subsidized,
a program consisting OF several mum
beers was given by some Of the guests.
A piano solo was given by Miss Bessie
Smith. which was much enjoyed Miss
Gertrude Ennis and Ers. Philip Ellis
gave a few vocal selections which were
well applauded. Other guests gave
readings. Following the program, in
behalf of the company. Mrs. Philip FL
lis presented the couple a purse Of gold.
Though hardly over the surprise, Mr.
and Mrs. shores both responded, vote
ing their appreciation Of the kindness
Of their friends. Following the presen-
tation, light refreshments were served
consisting Of ice cream, cake and wa
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