The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-15
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

IuWdlu DtOut VI IidHtH SticCC uus
sold his house to Michael Mack z
w. G. Simpson, who recently re-
turned from the South is to open his
vulcanizing shop in the Landmark
building.
The annual meeting of the board Of
trade was held in the Knights of Pyth-
las hall Tuesday evening, May ii. The
meeting was called to order at s o'clock
by President James +. Dewey. The
first order of business wass the reading
of the minutes of the previous meet
ing by Secretary L. j. Eaton. This
was followed by the annual reports of
the years work. The report of the
secretary was not only interesting but
it was instructive for in it were record
ed the things which had been accom-
plished by the organization during the
past year. 1t was through the board
OF trade that the Shepard company was
induced TO locate here. 1t was also
through this channel that the five
houses were built on Tafts fiat to re-
leve the housing situation here IN
town. The great celebration which took
place on August l6 1919, was brought
about through committee which was
appointed by the board of trade, which
CO. operated with the town committee
In giving one of the best home coming
events that was held in this part of
the country, which was induced an out
ward expression of the feeling OF the
community to the retudned soldiers OF
the great World war. But the one
thing that stands out above all other
things accomplished by the organza-
ton was the securing of 80 new mem
bcrs during the year. This was more
members than have joined in the last
FIVE wears, and in addition to this num-
Der seven Joined on Tuesday night. The
beard of trade is in fiourishing condi-
ton and the outgoing officers deserve
great credit for the work accomplished
The newly elected officers, who are to
serve the coming year, are as follows:
Carl w. Cameron, president; c. b.
Ward, first vice president; G. Nj. Cone,
second ice-president; secretary Il.
Paul Boyle; treasurer, r. j. Eaton;
executive committee, James +: Dewey
+. I. Palmer, f. 7, Williams, G. H..
Miller, l.. A. Perkins. After the meet
ing was closed q lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood recently
returned from their winters stay IN
Orlando, Fla, to their home in West
Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorman Davis left the
first Of the week for their former home
in Bristol, n. H. They made the trip
by automobile.
Charles Tenney of West Lebanon
was recently called to st. Adams by
the serious illness of his sister, Mrs.
Ingram.
Mrs. Frederick Hinckley, who has
been spending the winter at Hotel Rog-
ers in Lebanon. has returned TO her
home in West Lebanon for the sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Edmands of
West Lebanon had as recent guests,
Mrs. Edmands' brother and wife, who
are on their way from North Carolina
To Bethlehem. n. II. They made the
trip by automobile.
w. J. Jennings was in Rutland
Thursday.
Fred Farnsworth of White River
Junction and Helen Johnson of Leb-
anon were married last Sunday IN
Gaysville
John Preston Of South STAFFORD was
in White River Junction recently
DR.. George Stephens of White River
junction was recent professional Wis
itor at f. n. Stockwell's in South
Royalton.
Miss Charlotte Hackett of South
Rovalton, who was recent guest at
the home of Mrs. J. A. Stacy, has re-
turned to her home
The home Of George H. Savage OF
West Hartford is certainly afflicted.
His wife. his son. George, and the lat
ter's little child are all dangerously
i'll with pneumonia and the sons wife
died Sunday night. after an illness OF
only 26 hours with the same disease.
Young George. his daughter and moth
er are not expected to live. They have
two trained nurses in the home and
everything is being done that human
skill can do to save the lives OF those
who are sick.
At a special meeting Of Cascadnac
chapter. No. %. r. A NJ, held in Ma
sonic hall Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. n class Of five candidates received
the degrees Of the chapter, four
candidates from STAFFORD and one
from White River Junction. The mark
master, the past master and most ex
cellent master degrees were conferred
in the afternoon. The Royal Arch was
conferred in the evening in the presence
of large number of the companions.
Mrs. Leland Dalrymple and Mrs. Fred
Healv Of Palmer, Mass, are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles /. Gibbs
The Knights of Columbus baseball
team has secured Nuts meadow and
intends 10 start playing as soon as
the grounds are fixed up. ANY strong
teams desiring games should address
w j Ahern, manager.
Mrs. Y. J. Whtehil is visiting her
sister in st. Johnsbury. who is III.
Lawrence r. Folsom and Miss Man
chester. both OF South Royalton, were
united in marriage at the Methodist
parsonage Tuesday. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Robert Hesel-
tine
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A. Mitchell re.
turned recently from trip TO Bos-
ton
Mr.. and Mrs Merle Clifford OF Man.
chester. y. H.. recently visited his SIS.
ter. Mrs. Wayne Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs b. NJ Shepard and
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