The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-05
WILLI4MSTOWN

Mrs. Jane Williams is now with her
daughter, Grace, Mrs. Raymond Wa
| terman, of Orange street, Barre.
Anyone who has c. o. ID. packages
sent to them by mail are warned not
to be misled by any firm stating there
would be privilege Of examination be-
fore payment. The truth Is exactly
the opposite All mail c. o. d. pack
ages without exception must be paid
for before they are delivered 10 the adj
dressee In other words, first one pays
then looks at what he has paid for
Adna Downs has been sick for sew.
eral days but is now more comfortable
Schools opened after the holidays, on
Monday in some schools, on Tuesday in
others. very interesting teachers
meeting was held at the village school
house on Monday afternoon and after
this a meeting of the newly organized
Parent Teacher association. Much has
been accomplished by such associations
in nearby towns and il is to be hoped
that the same will be true here in this
town.
Gentlemen's night was observed by
the Rural Good Luck. club in Odd Eel
lows hall last Thursday evening, about
65 people being present. A very pleas
ing entertainment was listened to, made
up of music, speaking, pantomime
and a spicy paper read by Mrs.
l.. Il. Williams and Mrs. Charles +,
Riddel A bountiful supper was fully
enjoyed and all seemed to enter hearth
" into the spirit of the occasion.
Mrs. Laura Ainsworth, who with her
niece, Miss Mary Waterman, is spend
ing the winter in Montpelier, has been
quite sick for the past few days, but
at last accounts was improving.
The Epworth league plan TO have a
sleighride next Monday night. Those
wishing to go leave their names with
either Winnie Hayward or Gertrude
JefTords before Thursday night,
A very interesting and instructive
address on the Congregational
World Movement" was given in the
parlor Of the church last evening by
Rev. Fraser Metzger, pastor of Bethany
church in Randolph.
All members and friends of the Con-
gregational church please note that the
annual canvass for pledges for the sup
port of our work viii be made next
Sunday afternoon from 2 to o'clock |
We have paid out the last year over
two thousand dollars. Acting through |
the agency of our seven national So
cieties we have distributed over 5000 |
in benevolent work. So that during
the past year the benevolent spirit Of |
this church reaching out through the |
long arms Of these seven big societies |
has been able to minister in medical |
hospital work, and educational agencies |
Of all sorts for the healing Of the |
wounds of mankind and the cultivation |
Of the Christian spirit through the |
world. We are sure that you will want /
to do your share in this splendid Chris
tian service. Make your pledge as
large a. You can afford. If convenient,
write check for the amount and give
il to the person appointed to wait upon
you Sunday. If you have overlooked
your payment for 1920 you may give
your check to the solicitor The more
ready cash we have the less liable we
are to have 10 borrow and pay need
less interest. BE as generous as Won
possibly can. Freely We have received,
freely give
The Rural Good Luck club will meet
with Mrs. Stewart Saturday afternoon,
Jan. 5, at O'Clock. The lesson viii
be taken from Current Events and
viii he in charge of Mrs. Andrews,
Members please be prompt.
The meeting Of the Home Study
Hub to observe gentlemen's night on
Thursday evening, Jan. 6, has been
postponed indefinitely.