The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-27
Barre's Christmas Was
More Far-Reaching
Than Usual
INSTITUTIONS AND
CHURCHES LEAD
Patients in H : ltals Given
Somethi, if Joy Of
SDay

Christmas \ pervadcd the homes,
churches a. % stitutions Of Barre dur
ing Yulet 20 1927, and nearly every
where Il. = vas something to Indicate
the season. Inasmuch as Christmas fell
on Sunday this year, it gave the
churches an especial chance to observe
the day with fitting exercises. In all
of them there was particular reference
to the significance Of the day, either in
sermon or song, or in decorations or in
exercises; and the attendants felt the
particular appeal Of the day.
In some of the churches Christmas
exercises were held yesterday after
noon or last evening, with the children
contributing the greater part Of the
programs. Christmas trees were held in
several Of the churches either Satur-
day or Monday and the usual joy of
gift making and gift-receiving was no
ticed.
The great good done by the Saliva
Etion Army and the Community house
to various. persons who were not par
.ticnlarly fortunate at this period of
the year has already been told in these
columns; and the recipients Of the
kindness appreciated the food, cloth
ing and other articles which were dis
tributed through those two organiza-
tions.
Every effort was made to make the
day az cheerful as possible for those
who had to pass Christmas as patients
at the City hospital. Rooms, corridors
and evening serving trays were deco
rated with Christmas greens and coli
ors, while many comforts were con
tributed by people of the city. The
Christmas donations to the funds of
the hospital totalled 1885, Of which
$500 is to be added to the endowment
funds and the balance to be applied
to current needs.
Likewise was the day made more
pleasant for the patients of the Wash
ington County tuberculosis hospital,
the new institution on Beckley hill.
On Saturday about 80 patients gath
cred in the west solarium, where a
Christmas tree had been set mp in all
it, splendor Of small gifts, candy and
On Sunday a Christmas din
ner. consisting of turkey and various
appetizing foods, was served, and the
patients received their visitors in the
afternoon. The following day Miss
Dorward. supervisor of music in the
public schools. accompanied by about
ten young ladies. came to the hospi-
tai and sang Christmas carols, and the
high school orchestra gave many selec-
tions. The entertainment was very
much enjoyed. az were the victrola Sc
ections made possible through the do
nation of a victFola and a considerable
number of records.
That the efforts of all were apprc-
lated is shown by the various resoiI-
ions adopted bv the patients, of
which THO following is typical: Tho
PATIENTS of the Washington County
hospital wish TO express, through the
Barre Times, their sincere thanks to
Hiss Hearsey. superintendent. and staff
or the very enjoyable Christmas tree
nd other pleasures OF the season. We
Ilso extend our gratitude to the kind
,eople who assisted them"
The season was made the more en-
oyable at the Beckley hill institution.
s well as at the City hospital. by the
forts of Postmaster George w. Cor
nan to zee to il that Christmas mail
vas delivered. the mails bringing many
eminders of home and of friends.
The Barre postofiice handled the
argest holiday mail OF any year in
he week preceding Christmas Satur-
gy the business began TO fall of a
title. but one delivery was made on
unday in order to get the Christmas
nail in the homes. The American Ex-
ress ompany also made deliveries on
unday.
Stores which had felt the impetus
business from the Christmas season
losed their doors Saturday night and
'ere not open again. except in scat
nred instances. until this morning.
hus giving merchants and clerks a
uroease from business activities in
hich to rest from the strenuous DAYS
I the week Stonesheds were also
osed Saturday TO this morning. or
,r longer periods: in fact. there prob
bly, was a more general suspension Of
nsipess than any other holiday in the
ear