The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-31
CHELSEA
Masons Meet for the First Time in
Their New Building

George Washington lodge met for the
| first time in their spacious and hnely
appointed lodge rooms Thursday even
| ing to hold their regular monthly meet.
| ing and install the newly elected and
appointed officers, District Deputy
Grand Marshal Leon i. Grant acting
as installing officer. After the installa-
ton, large number OF the brethren
spoke in praise of the splendid work
accomplished by the building commit
tee in being able to carry through to
completion the work of building so fine
and substantial building in all its
parts and appointments, and pledged
hearty support in the way of contribu-
tions to help liquidate the indebtedness
of the lodge At the close of the meet
/, ing the stewards served refreshments,
which were followed by smoke talk
and singing
Charles A, Luce was In Lebanon, n.
H., last week to visit his daughter, Mrs
Austin Foss.
Almon Burgess, who is employed on
stock farm in Barre, recently visited
his mother, Mrs. Nellie Burgess.
hTe epidemic OF measles which re-
Gently made its appearance here in
town, is having a good run among the
school children, and in the family Of
viii A. Reed there are five cases and
in the family of Leonard |. Thompson,
four cases.
Chelsea, as well as Tnnbridge and
South Royalton, has been without cleo
trio lights for the past two weeks much
to the inconvenience and displeasure
OF all patrons, but reports come over
the wire this morning from Boston,
that negotiations are nearly completed
for the transfer OF the Royalton Pow
er Co. property Of the Hortonia Co., IN
which ease the patrons OF the three
towns above mentioned will have "a
hour light and power service az soon
as the lines can be connected and put
in shape to insure good and safe serv-
| ice.
Jerry l.. Lucas, SON OF Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis n. Lucas, has gone to Bristol.
Conn, where he has secured position
| in machine shop.
Mrs. C. NJ. Story has returned from
Thetford, where she has been for the
past two weeks in the capacity OF
nurse.
Mrs. George A. Tracy, who has been
seriously i'll for the past four or five
weeks with the grip, is eonvalesclng
and has so far recovered as to be able
to be about the house.
Mrs. Addie NJ Jackson Of Barre has
come to spend the remainder Of the
winter with her son, Edward b. Jack
son.
Mrs. Nellie Rogers, who has served
as housekeeper for Mrs. Laura j. Tracy
for several months, has completed her
services there and returned to her
rooms in Madam Ellen Corwin's house
Orange county creamery paid its pat
patrons 80 cents pound for butter lat
for the month OF December, which was
the highest price ever paid by this
creamery, as shown by its books. There
were 1913 patrons whose combined
checks aggregated s7,332,s5. Orange
county creamery has a high standard OF
rating and its products being the high
est market price.
DIR. Ralph s. Merchant, our local vets
Urinary, has been appointed inspector
OF the barns where there has been re-
action for tuberculosis. Farmers should
notify DR.. Merchant when they are
ready for him to inspect their barns,
Harley F.. Marble, who has been in
company with his father, Bryan y.
Marble. in carrying on the farm just
over the line in Williamstown, known
as the Thomas C. Waldo farm, has sold
out his interest to his father, who will
now conduct the business alone. Con-
sderation, $3.50.
Mrs. Ernest Royce has been in Tun-
bridge this week as the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. Clarence 0rdway.
States Attorney John G. Sherburne
of Randolph, in company with Sheriff
George A. Tracy and Justice OF the
Peace John NJ. Comstock, were in Yer
shire and STAFFORD on official business
Thursday.
Steeles orchestra of seven pieces OF
South Royalton has been engaged to
furnish music for the annual Masonic
ball, which will be held in the town hall
ON Monday evening. Feb %.
The leap year ball which has been
current in the air for some. time viii
take place Friday evening, Feb. 9, and
steele's orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic This orchestra has furnished mu-
sic here for several dances during the
past year. and put up fine article.
which has been most satisfactory and
greatly enjoyed by the dancers.
The town auditors will be in session
at the town clerks Office during the
first week in February to audit the ae.
counts of the town officers, who should
have their accounts in readiness and
nresent them for audit promptly, which