The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-13
MONTPELIER
The Capital Poultry Association Show
Opened This Morning.

Uptneu ms MoIniHS.
The annual show Of the Capital Poul
try association commenced this morn
ing. While there is still an uncertainty
as to the number of birds that will b,
fully occurred yet, it looked from tn,
entries as though there would be ovei
600 birds. These included several ex
hihitors from Barre. The birds are In
better shape than they were last sea
son. c. o. Foss of Derby Line was IN
charge of 50 birds, of which 20 were
shown by himself, while the remainder
were by Charles Hunt of Derby Line
| and a Mr. Stockwell of Beebe Plains
| Mr.. F0ss is showing Red Sussex bird
| that took FIVE prizes al Sherbrooke in q
large display, while Mr.. Hunt is show
ing a Rhode Island Red that took the
sweepstakes in the two different shows
in Sherbrooke where competition was
close. j. =. Hooper il showing his pull
let that took first prize at Barre. while
George Buzzell is showing his Brown
Leghorn pullet that took first prize at
st. Adams. The annual meeting of the
Barre Rock club will take place during
the exhibition, probably Wednesday
afternoon. Prof Leggett of Burlington
win speak and participate in the judg.
| ing. while MIR. Ives will be the official
Judge of the show. They commenced
their duties this morning.
The annual meeting OF the First Ma
tionaI Farm Loan association of Mont
II a IN. shn r1fftN s,t
the secretary. John II. Stone, in Mont
pelier. The board of directors are IL.
n. Carpenter, Marshfield, w. II. Child
Moretown, A. j. Smith, Cabot, d. J.
Murray. Montpelier, Q. C. pitkin,
Marshfield, w. II. Farrar, Montpelier,
The cretary-treasurer report showed
that 81 applications have been received,
of which six were rejected by the board,
three rejected by the bank, six with
drawn and AZ approved by the bank.
The number closed Is ID, in which S24,-
600 is the sum loaned The certificates
of stock total 70 The account showed
cash on hand S26.1s and some $4,000
expended by the department
The patriotic educational department
Of the Marquis de Lafayette chapter,
ID. A. r., held a meeting az the home OF
Mrs. Charles II. Ileaton Saturday after
noon. Each member invited a guest, so
there were about 100 present. In the
receiving were Mrs. Heaton, Mrs.
Smith Of nptland, a member of the
chapter Of that city, Mrs. Farnham, the
regent, Mrs Walton, chairman of the
state patriotic educational committee,
Mrs. Hanson, chairman of the local
committee. and Mrs. Stanley of Water
bury, a member Of the committee. Mrs.
George Smile spoke briefly on The
Thrift Work of the State" and Dr.
Hillegas gave a very interesting address
on Patriotic Education from the View
point of the Schools" Selections on
the victrola were played, after which
refreshments of punch and waters were
served BY Mrs. Charles Kennedy and
Mrs. Ray Huse, assisted by Mrs. Helen
Coburn and Miss Laura Ellis. Mrs. l..
A. Neweomb presided at the punch bowl
and Mrs. Paul Hoadley ushered.
Miss Dora Hodgdon and Mrs. Levi
Kelley have commenced work in the
Office Of the secretary of state.
Fire Marshal A. G. Preble has gone to
the northern part OF the state again on
inspection Of certain conditions.
The annual meeting of the Montpelier
Board Of Trade will take place this
evening, when the reports viii be read
and the election of officers occur.
The organization Of a bowling league
ia Montpelier is under way. Thus far
the following teams have signed TO par
ticipate in the league pastime, Yankee
division. Knights of Columbus, Capital
garage. Red Men. Italian Pastime club,
Railroad Five and Old Timers.
Alfredo Conf has commenced work
as messenger boy in the secretary of
states Office.
r. r. Munson of Barre has reported
that on Jan. his automobile c0llided
with one from the Goodfellov garage
and that some damage was done 10
each machine. His report = that the
other car approached without warning
while he was turning The report Of
the driver Of the other car was that
Mr.. Munson's car slackened its speed
without warning and commenced TO
turn
Reuben J. King q Barre Town hss
settled the account Of J. King. who was
administrator Of the estate u Christie
r. King. late 81 Barre Town u. ;
smith 81 Mortified has bern appoint
"a adminisirator. In Vermont. 81 the
estate e Frank 5. Porter. ate Of Jack
son. Mia.
Thomas RYE, AGED about 81 years,
disd Al Hsafon hospital during the