The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
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New Victrolas and Sonora talking
machines just arrived at Bailey's Musi'
Rooms. adv.
Alfred Taplin VS.. Young Richards /,
tho wrestling bill at Montpelier to
night adv.
Dainty new blouses in wonderful
hand embroidery and drawn effects OF
display in Keith avenue window. Mrs
Shepard Co., Inc.
Universalist ladies dance tonight in
Rowland hall, dancing to ] o'clock
music, CAROLS orchestra. Tickets, 81
per couple, extra ladies 35c,--adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Batchelder anc
! Douglas Mglis motored this afternoon
to Plainfield for sugaring party with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Smith at then
farm.
One car Of horses which were held up
in the West on account of the strike
arrived yesterday afternoon for II. M
Farnham of Montpelier and viii be
ready for the big sale Friday, the 10th
/ adv.
A marriage license was issued to-
dav to Charles Colombo of North Main
street, granite cutter by trade. The
expected bride is Miss Sylvia Gamble,
| daughter of John Gamble, also OF
North Main street.
Miss Esther Mccarthy of IL Summer
street, who has carried on the work of
bookkeeper and stenographer at the
local Metropolitan Office during the alb
sence of her sister, Miss Annie Ne
| earthly, has accepted position in the
Burlington Office and leaves Monday to
begin duties.
No one will want to miss the oppor-
tunity of hearing Mr. Harbour, of
whom the Boston Transcript says,
Mt Association hall last night at the
lecture of Mr.. j. L. Harbour on Blessed
Be Humor Rowland hall, Tuesday
evening, April 20 Club members ad-
mitted on their tickets, public 25c.--
| adv.
Following largely attended meet
ing Of Barre lodge, No. 1888, n. i. O. r.,
last evening, an informal reception was
rendered two members recently mar
ried, Mr.. and Mrs. CORTLAND Perry
! and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Williams.
| A delightful musical program was Civ
en-. after which substantial token
marking the esteem in which the two
are held by fellow members was pre-
scented. The banquet hall where re-
! freshments were served was tastefully
decorated for the occasion.
A number of Young lads were sum
moned to the police station last even
ing and were there questioned by Chief
of Police James Sullivan in the pres
ence OF school board directors rs to
their being in Lincoln school rooms
last Sunday. The lads acknowledged
that they were there, but denied they
gained entrance through any other
wav than by the door. which they
claim was open. Chief Sullivan warned
the lads thoroughly that should anyone
be caught hereafter in a school build
ing on a Sunday or holiday without
permission from an authoritative
source, prosecution viii follow and the
party made an example of for Others.
Just prior to the annual meeting of
Ruth chapter, No. 80, o. E. C., held last
evening, supper was served by la
dies circle of the lodge of which Mrs.
Nellie Houghton was chairman. About
$50 plates were served in the Masonic
banquet hall between 8 and 1880. The
yearly reports. all of which were ia
vorably accepted, and the election OF
officers followed Officers chosen for
the ensuing year were: Worthy mat
ron. Mrs. James R. Mackay; associate
matron, Mrs Arthur Tilden; worthy
patron. Kenneth McRae; secretary,
Mrs. A. VI. Dunham;s treasurer, Miss
Eua Adie. conductress, Miss Eva
Smith; associate conductress, Mrs, f.
NJ Kempton.
A large audience Of parents and
friends of music pupils Of the sisters Of
mercy OF Sacred Heart convent assem-
hled the in X of c. hall last evening
to listen 10 musical Of the highest
order. Space does not allow us 10 give
the many compliments bestowed upon
pupils and teachers Parents were
gratified that their children were under
the instruction Of the sisters, as they
showed the greatest improvement dur
inc the past year Juniors and seniors.
as well as the teacher, deserve the
highest praise. as the technique and in
depreciation of each selection was per
fectlv rendered. Though a lengthy
program. there were no delays and each
number was so creditably given that IT
held the attention of highly cultured
music loving people.
William +. Lawes OF Manchester, y.
H.. manager Of the New Hampshire Ce
ment Construction Co.. which has the
contract for building the granite arch
bridge over Jail branch on South Main
street. arrived ia Barre this morning
with his foreman. John A. Porter. and
they began the preliminary steps to-
ward the construction of the bridge.
Manager Lawes returned 70 Manches
ter to-day, but Foreman Porter viii re-
main in Barre and will begin next
week. Il j. expected. the work OF tear
ing down the ancient wooden structure
which has bridged the stream for near
ly century. Soundings were taken
to-day and other steps taken TO get
ready for the actual work. The bond Of
the New Hampshire Cement Construc-
ton Co. for The sum Of Sle.00O was
fled this morning with the city clerk.
The lard and rendering house Of the
Houghton & Robins store, located on
Cedar street. was broken into Monday
and two five-pound pals of lard stol
en-, but not until yesterday, when one
Of the employees went to the storehouse.
was this discovered. As matter Of
fact, one of the pals had been re-
turned to the Houghton & Robivs store.
but the retail price had been paid for
il al the store Angelo Scrizzi Of CN
street, a lad IL years Of age, had made
the break. and to get money took