The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-08
NEWPURY

In the June number of The American
we discover why one Newburyite loves
our beautiful village; he likes il be-
cause it's home" and goes on to say,
Il live in Newbury, Vt, a village about
one hundred and seventy miles north
west of Boston on the banks of the
! Connecticut river Ours is comfort
able village home; an acre OF land on
n bluff big two-story house, over a
| hundred years old, surrounded with
maple and elm trees | like TO live
where | live. because it's home. Mother,
wife and children are there. Familiar
! hills. valleys and streams are there It's
home and that's all there it to it. |
feel sort of neighborly with ali Ameri-
cans east of the Mississippi, from wan
dering overst so much; but when | fin
| ish a trip ! want to 20 straight to Elm
bark, which is the name we gave our
| home. Just now | am in Dixie; dry
wlaks, clear skies, mild climate while
letters from home tell me of snow even
with the top rail of our picket fence,
bowling Billiards and zero weather,
but | like the snow. In New York,
where Charlie Towne delights to be,
they have no room for snow but in our
village they roll it down in the roads
and keep it as long as possible. We
bank the house with it, and my little
girls go snowshoeing and skiing in it
and the cold is good for folks. Makes
EN- tough and healthy. Sometimes we
have fog from the river. which, some
people say, causes throat trouble; but
it also protects our squash vines from
early frosts, A man from Nebraska,
after trip through the Berkshires,
was asked how he liked the scenery.
He said Didn't see no scenery, too
many darn hills in the way, | can
heartily sympathize with our good
western people of the plains. who love
the old song A Home on the Pacific For
Ne; hut prefer to sing, Hurrah! For
Old New England and Her Cloud
capped Granite Hills, and the one spot
in those hills for me il where ! live. {.
r. r" No doubt. there is many New
bury boy and girl whose lot has been
cast far away from this New England |
village who bresthes the same senti- !
ment, wro loves Newbury, because its |
home; to them the hand of good.fe |
lowship is extended when they gather I
at the class reunion June 18th.
Miss Ethel Bailey, after successful |
term of school in Rycgate, has returned /
and will spend her summer vacation at !
Underclif" the home of her parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bailey
The piano for the Congregational
Sunday school is on the road and il is
expected to be here in time for the chill
dren'> day exercises.
Reginald Drant made short visit
to his home. wildwood hall, last week
Mrs Charles Tsggart is this week in
Northampton. Mass, attending class
as well as the commencement
exercises. Her daughter, Miss Miriam,
is student in that institution, Smith
college.
Mrs WILDER Perkins is enjoying
visit from her mother, Mrs. Campbell.
Miss Grace Bliss Of Calais is the
guest Of Miss Reyes.
The remains Of James Fuller of
Georgetown. Mass, were brought here
for interment in the ONbow burying
ground last week Mr. Fuller was the
husband of she who formerly was
Miss Hattie Stocker Of this place.
Mrs. Raw Cooley Of Peacham and her
infant son are in town spending a few
invs with her father and mother, Mrs.
md Mrs. c. y Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs Bemis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rnundy and Mr.. and Mrs. Bates Of
7avendish spent the week end in town.
he guests Of Mr.. and Mrs T. Willis !
Temple.
Since the dandelion season has
opened up. there has been an increasing
demand for brown sugar. hops,
,r,Ines. raisins and yeast cakes. This I
.oupled with the item taken from a ! /
'alifornia newspaper. "A freight ear.
oaded with 40 cases Of extra dry Cali
ornia champagne. bound for Chicago, .
or the use If the California delega
Jon 10 the Republican convention. was
idet racked al Needles, Cal. BY federal
,rohibition agents A federal permit
iad been obtained for the shipment Of
he wine for sacramcntal purposes"
les. we are all in for prohibition.
White ribbons. pink and red and blue
ilbons. All Of us.
George Fsbyan entertained the sen
nrs and juniors last Monday night At
o. mothers hospitsble home. where
% had pleasant time.
The Oxbow chapter, y. 4. r.. con
sned At their chapter house last Mon
Az afternoon. where important bust
fss was transacted.
Have You had the measles II not.
oW Is a good time 20 get chem