The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
MARSHFIELD

Warren Porter, oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Porter, and Miss Ruby
Gill were united in marriage Saturday,
Dec. rs, at the parsonage by Rev, q.
A. Furness.A
Mrs. Charles Lakin was in Woods
Vile, N. H., few days recently to
visit her daughter
Percy Pitkin arrived Friday from
Tufts college to spend the holiday va
cation with his parents.
On account of the illness of the pas
tor, Rev. f. Il. Currier of Lower Cab
OF conducted the morning service at
the Congregational church last Sun
day.
James Phelps and Royce Pitkin are
at home from the University of Yer
mont for the@holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Shontell and children
of Mddlesex were guests of her moth
err. Mrs. Lillian Ward, over Christmas.
Miss Leola Taft is at home from
Thetford to spend the holidays with
her parents.
The Jaquith library will be closed on
New Years except from 6 to 0 p. IN.
The Christmas exercises were at
tended by large audience, the hall
being well filed. About go children
took part in the cantata, entitled, "The
Spirit of Christmas" rendering it in
a very creditable manner. This meant
a vast amount of work on the part
of the teachers forming the committee,
but all were gratified by the success
of the effort The citizens responded
generously to the appeals of the
finance committee; so that the com
mitteee on presents was able to send
baskets of fruit to large number Of
.nyalids and elderly people, as well as
to provide gifts for many children. The
hall and tree were tastefully deco
rated and the presents were numer-
Gus. The work of each committee was
promptly and cheerfully done, thus as
surfing the success of the whole affair
and making il one of the pleasantest
occasions of its kind The offering
taken for the Near East relief amount
ed to 1888.
Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. f. Pitkin of Epping, \. H., Tues
dav. Dee 81.
Mr.. and Mrs i. c, Pitkin were Civ
en- a very pleasant surprise last Thurs
dav evening by the members of the
band and the Knights of Pythias at
the X. of P. lodge room. The occa-
sion was the celebration of the Goth
anniversary of their marriage and a
purse Of 500 was presented them. Re
freshments followed an enjoyable so
cial hour Mr.. Pitkin is a prominent
member of the lodge and has been
leader of the band for several years.
Schools in town closed last Friday
for vacation of one week
Miss Charlotte Peck left Friday
night for her home in Calais.
Mrs. Ella Hamlin of Warren is
spending the week with her sister, Mrs.
Ward
Mrs. G. f. Thwiug is i'll with grin.
Miss Mildred Boice Of Montpelier
the county demonstration, win meet
the ladies of this place who are in
terested in meat canning next Tues
dav. Jan. 4, at 9:30 a. m. at the home
of Mrs. Earl Smith. Both beef and
pork canning will be demonstrated
and all who can are invited to bring
their lunch and remain for the whole
process.
Communion viii he observed next
Sunday morning. The subject of the
sermon will be. "The Levitical Altar
and the Christian" There will also be
an illustrated address for the children.
Miss Leona Bullock is visiting her
sister in Lisbon, n. H., this week.
SIR. and Mrs. A. 4. Lamberton spent
Christmas with their daughter in Essex
Junction.
Word has been received that Merle
Buxton has joined the aviation corps,