The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

dis orchestra adv.
Largest line OF new and second hand
ranges and heaters in Barre at lowest
prices. +. A, Priudle, Worthen block
Miss Kathleen LeBaron will give an
entertainment at South Barre grange
hall Friday, Feb. 20. Admission, 25e;
children under II, l5c.-adv
The Peoples Shoe Store has some
STANDARD talking machine records that
can be used on other machines also;
l5c each or two for 25c.-adv
Miss Carrie Calcagni of Center street
has for the past 10 days been confined
to her home with influenza, but was
able to resume her work as stenog-
rapher at the II. II. Patch & Co. office
yesterday.
A game has been arranged between
the Goddard seminary 'team and the
Norwich freshmen for Friday night of
this week Possibly the second team
will play the downtown Blue Ribbon
team the same evening.
The Central Cafe, located at % Pearl
street, is now open for business and will
be open daily from & a. m. to II mid
night Meals will be served both Amer
lean and European plan. Lunches at
all hours and weekly boarders accepted.
Mrs G. +. Whittemore.
All women and girls of the Baptist
'rcii and congregation are asked to
at at the church yestry Friday even
sag, Feb, 20, at I:30, TO observe the
annual day of prayer for home and
foreign missions. This day will be OBJ
served throughout the northern Bap
fist convention. 1t is essential that
there be large attendance.
The rifle teams picked at the Univer-
sity of Vermont from the different com
panies of the r. O. L. G. include the
names of Leonard Thompson, y, for
merly of Barre. X. +. Cleavcs, 81, Of
| Montpelier, and G. r. Burke, y, of
Barre. Men with the lowest scores of
this team will be replaced by others of
the companies who show better ability
The ladies of Col. J. b. Mead circle
No. /, $. of v Auxiliary, No. 3, and
Major l.. A. Abbott camp, 5. of ". will
observe Washington's birthday Satur-
day, Feb, 81. in auxiliary hall, Worth
en- block. Dinner will be served at
1890 to members of Il, b, Crandall
post and visiting veterans, all members
of the allied orders, their families and
invited guests, a short patriotic pro
gram will be given after dinner. Come
early for social visit
Automobile owners may benefit
somewhat from circular letter sent
out by Harry A. Black, secretary OF
state The letter states that because
there is a large amount of snow
throughout the state automobilists are
negectng to send in their applications
for the registration OF their cars and
for operators licenses. It urges every
auto owner to act promptly concerning
this matter and further states that in
order to give prompt service this de.
partment must issue $50 certificates
every day until July |, 40 every day
until June !, $50 every day until May |.
Yesterday the meeting of the Barre
Woman's club, held in Rowland hall,
was under the supervision of the board
of directors, with Mrs. L. X. Hutchin-
son and Mrs. r. A. Drown a special
committee in charge. A fine exhibit of
needework, both antique and modern,
was shown in connection with valu-
able display of old china. Most of the
articles were owned by the club mem
bers. but the display was greatly en-
larged through the kindness OF Mrs.
Charles A. Spear, who loaned many
specimens of interest and worth.
notable collection was shown OF the
old time lus-re ware in numerous de.
signs. Dr. Anna kclton Of Montpelier
spoke to the lcdes on the subject Of
"Old China describing the various ar
ticles and reading the legend OF the
noted willow ware pattern, also an
swering questions in an informal way.
DIR. Keton, who is a COLLECTOR Of old
furniture aud china, has deep love
for her avocation and inspired much in
tcrost in the subject among her hear.
ers. She earnestly urged all ladies TO
use their influence in helping to pre-
serve the beautiful specimens Of china
that may be found throughout or
country and which so many times are
unappreciated. The club is deeply in
debted 10 Or. keltnn and to all who
loaned specimens for exhibition for q
delightful and instructive afternoon.
The French government, in respect to
every American lad who fell IN the
world war, has issued certificates to
the next Of kin Of every one of these
victims. Through the American Le-
gion these are beng distributed to rela
tives all over the country, and next
Sunday afternoon 81 of the Barre mum
Der viii be distributed in the opera
house. This is not the complete mum
Der due to Barre people but as yet is
all that have arrived Eventually one
win come for each and every one that
fell. and nearest % kin will Secave il
through the Barre post of the American
Legion. This engraved French ceTti-
iieate bears the following inscription,
"To the memory OF ...,..-.. OF the
United States OF America. who died
for liberty during the great war, the
homage of France Zach certificate
bears also the engraved signature 81
the president OF the French republic,
Raymond Poineare. For this occasion
special memorial services viii be held
under the auspices of the Barre post IN
the opera house and viii p.eccde the
distribution of the certificates. All the
c.ergymen of the city are cooperating
in this affair and will be present az the
exercises. Members OF the g. A. r. apd
the Standardization war veterans are
planning to attend ia body.