The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
TALK or THE TOWN

\ A few more hats at Sl.0S. Mrs. +. A
i Witham, upstairs opposite l0c store.
Il Special for Saturday, a. and l5-inci
| Boston bags at $3.50. A dandy. Ian
der's Cigar store.
| JOHN Gall of Nebsterville was
| brought to the City hospital this fore
noon for an operation.
| Look. Another Piano Movers dance
Friday, Jan. %, at Rowland hall, with
| CAROLS orchestra
| The installation of officers Of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the A. Q. II. viii
take place Tuesday, Jan. u.
| Trucking Done Anyone wanting
light or heavy trucking done, call the
Granite CITY Bottling Works. adv.
| NJ S. Levin of the Union Clothing
Co. returned this morning from a few
days business trip through Massachu
sets.
| Special sale of Sparrow's cream cher
ry chocolates Saturday, only soc a
box. Ernest Marchett:, opposite Depot
square.
Il Celesti Rosa of South Ryegate ar.
rived in Barre to-day and is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mont
Of Smith street.
The Blue Ribbon basketball team,
which went to Mortified last evening
to meet the American Legion team, was
defeated, 45 to 81.
H Miss Gladys Morris, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Adam Rid
del of AZ Summer street, returned TO
hnr homo in Rnsfon to-dav
Ernest Simpson, formerly OF Barre
but now of Piqua, Ohio, is spending
several days with friends in Barre,
making combined business and pleas
ure trip.
Alden Burke OF the University of
Vermont came last evening to attend
the Spaulding Montpelier basketball
game and to pass the weekend at his
home on Summer street
H Isaac Sirkin, who has been for the
past few days in New York, Boston
and other New England cities in the
interests OF his dry goods business in
Barre, has returned to his home on
Cottage street.
Some of the ideas as TO protection
against fire, as instituted by cx-Chief
Preble were broken over this morning,
when within about 90 feet of the 5. d..
Allen building on the side towards the
Sortwell block smart blaze was set
to large bundle of paper.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Tilden, Mr..
and Mrs. L. P. Clough and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Shea, who have been in
i ~ AFT
/ the annual convention of the National
lShoe Retailers association. returned to
] their homes here last evening.
| Spaulding rooters and supporters OF
basketball may be somewhat consoled
| by the fact that the schools athletic
! fund was increased to the extent of
Sl7T by the record breaking crowd that
stormed the gymnasium last night. Be
fore the game was begun, many were
turned away for approach to the doors
was impossible because of the enormous
throng.
Arthur Deem, who for several months
has been studying at the Canadian
army vocational school in Montreal, ar
rived at his home at ~ Brooklyn street,
yesterday afternoon, for an indefinite
visit. Three weeks before Christmas
he underwent q serious operation for
appendicitis IA the Royal Victoria hos
pita in Montreal from which he was
released last Tuesday.
Following the basketball game last
evening about 20 students of the high
school met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William G.. Reynolds of South
Main street for little after game frol-
ic., Though the loss Of the game tanned
the spirits Of the party. a very enjoy
able evening was spent in playing
games. dancing aud enjoying a lunch,
con served by the young ladies of the
party.
A number Of Barre people have been
attending the musical convention in
East Montpelier this week. The can
tata presented last evening. entitled
"The Fri Kings Daughter" was much
enjoyed by a large audience. Miss
Kathleen LeBaron of Waterbury, Mrs.
Bellows of Richmond, II. d. Hopkins,
l.. H. Bane and Perley Pitkin are men
toned among the singers that were
most enjoyed. Following the cantata
a supper was served, after which dane
ing was enjoyed until late hour.
Word has been received of the death
of Mrs. William Findlster Of Des
Moines. Iowa, at hospital in Roches-
ter. Mimi, where she submitted to an
operation. Mrs Findlatcr will be re
membered as a former resident Of this
city. having resided on Warren street
until about a dozen years ago, when
the family moved 70 Des Moines, where
Mr.. Findater entered the granite busi
ness. She is survived by Mr.. Findlater
and two daughters, Elizabeth and Eve
lyn, also a sister-in law. Mrs. Christina
NJ. Findlater Of 30 Warren street, this /.
city.
At regular meeting of the Modern
Woodmen of America. camp No. $3.50,
held in the Odd Fellows hall last even
ing. the following officers were installed
in their respective offices by A. {.
Hooker and r. Worthen of the Hard
wick council: A. Moir, adviser; j. Par
nigoni, clerk; G. r. Gallagher, past
olorl. Y Nioora council. ElnVd Holt |