The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16
CABOT
Comrade Aaron Witham Celebrated
Birthday Anniversary.

Birthday Anniversary.
Seventy neighbors, friends and rela-
tives gathered at the home ofsM and
Mrs. Herbert Shute last week Tues
day, the occasion being in honor of
Mrs. Shute's fathers 74th birthday an
niversay.
Comrade Aaron Witham enlisted in
the army at the age of l5H years and
served three wears. He is the last one
of family of ten children. Mr.. With
am himself has ten children, about 40
grandchildren and several great grand
children. Five of his children were pres
ent Tuesday evening, Ralph Witham
and family of Walden Mrs. Nellie
Doying and two daughters of Wolcott,
Mrs. Clarence Martin, Mrs. Matthew
Batchelder and Mrs. Herbert Shpte Of
this place. Two of the old Grand Army
boys were also present, Hiram Rus
sell and Kelsey Freeman, and about 20
of the w. r. c. ladies.
Will Clark and daughter, Louise, fur
nished music for the evening, and sew
some of the old war songs.
The prettiest feature of the evening
was the flag drill by five grandchildren,
one carrying the birthday cake. with
IA lighted candles. The cake was then
placed on the dining table and the,
girls marched around and escorted their
grandfather to the table and presented
him the cake The lights were turned
off, the candles giving plenty of light
for the march, and with the music this
was a very pretty affair.
Mr.. Whitman received some very use
full gifts, also fruit and purse Of
money Refreshments were served, con
sisting of sandwiches, assorted cake
and coffee.
Another pleasant feature of the eve
ming was the treat by the bride and
groom, Mr. and Mrs Gray, the latter a
granddaughter OF Mr. Witham, who
were married that day, They treated
the crowd to candy and cigars. Mr..
Whitman treated with salted peanuts.
A purse of money was then presented
the bride by Mrs Carrie Bliss, presi-
dent of the w X. c., in memory Of
the w Il. c. ladies.
The friends left for their homes wish
ing Mr., Withsm many more happy
birthdays and Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Gray
Nhappy and prosperous married life
Rev. G. C. Merrill of Burlington, sec
rotary of the Congregational confer
ence, will occupy the pulpit Of the Con
church Sunday morning
Next Friday evening, Rev. Z. l.. God !
dard will give another of his interest
ing lectures, illustrated by stereortieon
views, all free. An opportunity may be
given for anyone who cares to help pay
for the use of these pictures to leave
their Offering on the collection plate. !
Mr. Goddard has given enc such lee
ture, which was much enjoyed.
The evening of Dee. "a there will be
a union Christmas tree and entertain
ment at the NJ f. church in accordance |
with the cordial invitation and the
spirit in which. it was given by the
pastor, Rev. f. l.. Goddard. in behalf I
of his church The invitation was ac-
eepted. However the chicken-pi sup |
per will be held as usual at the Congre-
gational church that same evening,
from $3.50 to s o'clock. Everybody cor
daily invited
There will be a Christmas tree and !
at town hall by the up. !
per village schools next Friday after (
noon. Everybody welcome, parents es
pecially. All free.
Harlie Dane went to Peaeham Satur-
day to bring home nine hunters, each /
of whom secured deer.
L. j. Clough cannot be elassed as a I
deer hunter, but considers his time +
and distance travelled TO secure his |
game fully a. profitable. While chop 1
ping in the woodlot lately owned by
L. c. Lance, less than one-half mile /
from home, he saw an owl in tree not .
more than 20 feet from him, which I
kept his perch all the afternoon. He /
set two traps not far apart and the 1
next day when he went to see them,
he found Mr.. Owl caught by its feet, Z
one in each trap, with his head eaten
Off This aroused Mr. Coughs suspic- /
ion that something more than house I
cats was around, as he also found 4 1
rabbit partly eaten. Setting another
trap. he caught bobcat which .
II pounds This trophy he sold .
for 81 and received s. bounty, which .
gave him the neat sum Of s. for very 4
little extra labor
As previously announced, the pro-
posed future social program Of the
Methodist church is ready and the first
number will be presented Friday eve
hing of this week. Great care has been
ised to provide nothing but the best .
N every respect. Mr. Goddard has
made it perfectly plain that no mum
Der on the program is to be presented
With the idea of making money As
.hese programs are projected from time .
o time, they will be given to the pub