The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

the health ofncer OF Woodstock wa
notified by the selectmen of the tow,
0 OF Hartford after DIR. Dean Drake la,
J examined the body and pronounce,
; death from natural causes. DR.. Hol
comb had been in poor health for som,
time back. He leaves two sons ane
one daughter, all married The body
was shipped on the noon train Satur
, day to Concord to his son, who lives
on a farm just outside of the city.
1 A decidedly ne-sided game of base
ball was played on the Lebanon ball
ground Saturday afternoon before a
fair-sized audience between Claremont
and Lebanon teams, the result being
10 to 0 in favor of Lebanon.
| Rev. and Mrs Robert Heseltine mo-
tored to Chelsea Monday. Mr.. Heseltne
came back Monday evening, But Mrs.
Heseitine will stay for few days
visit with friends.
H. Cary Thornton, manager of the
Price grain store of Middlesex, who
has been spending his months yaca-
tion with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Fl. L. Thornton, left for Middlesex on
Monday morning.
Mr., and Mrs. johnson and two chill.
dren of North Billerica, Mass, who
have been spending a months vaca-
tion with Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs.
Perkins, of Union street, left on Sat.
urday for their home.
At the opening of the Hour Glass
Country club of Windsor Saturday aft
ernoon, Aug. 7, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, George 0. Gridley of Wind
sor; vice president, James F. Dewey,
Quechee; secretary and treasurer, Rob
ert R. Campbell, Windsor The direc-
tors include the above officers, and aIso
Oliver L. Hem of Windsor, George
Rublee of Cornish, and Allen Britton
of Hartland. Albert Blood has been
appointed to the position of green |
keeper, while Miss Rose Green is act
ing as housekeeper The club has about |
70 stockholders and new members are |
joining every day.
Mount Sinai temple, Ancient Order
of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, will
hold their outing and clam bake at the
Vermont state fair grounds on Mon.
day, Sept. 6. This is to be one of the
biggest outings that has been held in
these parts for many a day. There
are to be three clam pits for the bak-
ing of the clans, and there will also he
enough Holsters to feed 1900 shriners
and their wives. Clam chowder will
be served from 10 a. m. till 2 p. m.
Soft drinks and ice cream will also be
served free to all the mobiles and their
wives. The committee, of which James
F. Dewey Of Quechee is the chairman
and general manager, announces that
they have succeeded in securing one
Of the leading vaudeville companies in
Boston, who will give their show from
II until 2. The committee has also
rented one of the largest tents which
i could find which will seat 1900 peo-
pie. In this tent the dinner win be
served at 2 p. m. to the shriners and :
heir wives. The committee promises
,ne of the best all-round good times
hat has ever been given by the great
rider.
A very interesting and exciting game
# baseball was played Sunday after
loon on the Knights of Columbus bali Z
rounds at White River junction, be-
ore record breaking crowd, between
he Lebanon and the Windsor baseball
cam. The score was 4 to in ia
or of Lebanon.
Rev. Fl. L. Thornton of White Riv-
r Junction spoke at the community -
ervice held in Damon town hall, Hart. !,
md, Sunday night before very large /.
udience. This service is great help y
D the people of Hartland and the sur !,
ounding community, as it furnishes 4,
srvice for Sunday evening. The FIRST :,
art of the service is given over to :,
immunity singing by the audience :.
nd there is usually some special sing :,
: and special speaker who talks on =,
semi religious topic and this is fol
wed by moving pictures. There is r
0 admission, but a collection is taken
p to defrsy the expenses OF the pic.
Tres.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
tate Jersey Cattle club was held at
Ie Quechee Fells farm Friday, Aug.
!. F. H. Bickford Of Brandon, pres.
emit of the club, was in charge Of the
ly's program. From Q 20 II o'clock
ere was a general inspection of
CODED stock and from II TO -
Irade OF the cattle, ~ to /, lunch was
rived in the grove by the Quechee
lis farm, while the club served ice
cam. The speaking commenced at 2
lock, Mr.. Bickford introducing TIE
ferent speakers, the first one being
r. Rowland, the owner Of the farm.
10 gave a very short address Of vel.
me, and VI. d. Mum Of Minneapolis.
inn, president of the American Ma.
nal Jersey Cattle club. There were
tween six and seven hundred people
ssent from all parts Of the state and
w Hampshire.
". II. Mclaughlin Of Rutland has
N awarded the contract for install.
! the plumbing and heating system
The new schoolhouse. which Is be.
! built at Quechee
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