The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

RAYMOND Peck returned to his home
in Cabot yesterday after visiting Mrs
Peck, who has been patient at the
City hospital, hut who is now recuper-
ating at the home Of her sister, Mrs
Fred Houghton, of East street.
Miss Esther Mccarthy, employed in
the St Johnsbury Office Of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co, arrived in
the city last evening by automobile to
pass the week end at her home on Sum
mer street
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Bessey, who have
been visiting in Groton for the past
few months, are now visiting 40 the
home of Mrs Bessey's parents, Mr.. and
Nfrs Portus Brown Of Elmore street
Henry jenkins, former fireman at the
Barre Gas Co.'S plant on Granite street,
who is now employed in Sharon, passed
through the city. yesterday ON his way
to his home in Graniteyilie for a
weeks visit.
Mrs f. Gavadini OF New York City
and Mrs. G. Bill and son. Premo, Of
Cliffsdale, n j., arrived in the city
last evening. coming to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Elsi Carbrini of Batch
elder street to Bortolo NolA Of New
York City, which takes place next Sat
uTday afternoon.
Grass and rubbish fires gave the fire
men a busy afternoon yesterday, no
less than five still alarms being an
swered. The first call came at LAS for
fire that was creeping up over the
side Hill across from Jones Bros. Hard
" had the truck returned to the sta
tion when il responded TO a call for
help on the Merchant street extension,
four men being needed 10 extinguish
the blaze. At 3 o'clock the truck went
to the home of Mary Bosworth al 65
Merchant street, a rubbish fire hay-
ing got beyond control. Residents on
upper Franklin street became alarmed
at the grass fire that was sweeping
down towards their property and Chief
Heney and men az o'clock backtired
strip Of grass to prevent any danger,
The last call Of the day came at $3.50,
this time for a rubbish fire at the home
Of J r. Callaghan, 81 Park street.
The Good Fellow Co., Inc, has just
completed a transaction, whereby the
entire property on North Main street
/ known as the Whitcomh Bros. machine
shop, opposite Blackwell street, has be-
come the possession Of the company.
! This plant. occupied previously by Co
molli & Jones, will be devoted entirely
I to the business Of The Good Fellow Co.,
and preparations for transferring the
business from the South Main street
location TO the new location are under
/ = t.aE cd Nj n N
I the first and second floors to permit
Z the utilization of the second hoor space
as a storage room for cars not in serv-
/ ice. Through this newly acquired prop
ertv the Good Fellow company feels
confident il win be able 10 meet all
demands for service in Hudson and rs
( sex cars. which has constantly been IN
creasing and which prompted This
I change There is also ample space Tor
I show rooms and repairing.
Miss Mary Allen and Edward Hamei,
/ both Of this city. gave a very enjoyable
I ioint recital in Goddard hall. Goddard
seminary. last evening before a large
and appreciative audience of friends
and relatives. Miss Allen. q piano pu-
pil OF Miss Lease. showed remarkable
interperetative ability, and the techniquei
( displaved in the difficult numbers as
/ well AS those of lighter vein. reflected
marked application and long study Her
numbers. in groups of three. were
;"Gavotte" (Gluck Brahms): "Consola
ton Uisztl; "Tarantelle lChop-
in: "Reverie" (Straussl; summer
: Night" tGreigi. "Humoresque
tTsehaikowskyl "A. d.. 1920 MAC
DoweIn: "Spring Song tSpross +;
/ "Napoli' lNe,inl Mr.. Hsmel was IN
yery fine voice and gave promise OF
( high standing in the community as 2
has soloist. His numbers were well
received and were Thy Hearts a
Rose tWarfordl ia Spagnola ide
/ Chisrra and "Invictu- lBuno Huhn
Mr. Hamel Is a pupil q Miss Betty
Brown al the seminary.