The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
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Rev. G. A. Furness Resigns as Pastor OF
Conversational Church.

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Congregational Church,
Rev. G. A. Furness has resigned the
Ipastorate here and accepted a call to a
church in West Tisburg, Martha's Vine
ward, the resignation to take effect the
middle of March. His leaving is deeply
regretted by all, both in the church
and community.
The Knights of Pythias from tins
town attended the funeral of Silas T..
Houghton Sunday afternoon at East
Cabot and the burial service OF the
order was used, lie having been a mem
Der OF this lodge. Rev. G. A. Furness
ofiiciated.
f. II. Prouty went last Wednesday
to the Montpelier hospital, where ne
had an operation Thursday. His condi.
ton is reported as comfortable as could
be expected.
Mrs. Barnaby of Lawrence, Mass, IS
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bul-
lard.
Rev. C. C. Merrill of Burlington was
in town last week + ;csday to make
arrangements relative TO the calling OF
a new pastot.
Mrs. +. II. Brown was i'll last week
with the prevailing distemper.
Wilbur Cotton is quite i'll with bron-
chitis.
Miss Ruby Davis, George +. Davis
and Mrs. V. r. Hudson were in Mont
pelier Wednesday night to attend the
play, "Way Down East"
Mrs. C. H. Collins was in Montpelier
Friday to attend q committee meeting
of the home bureau.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. McCrillis were
in Barre Thursday to visit Ruth chap
ter. No. 80, @. L. s.. The following
grand officers were present: Grand Mat.
ron Addie F. Allen of Milton, Grand
Patron H. d. McCrillis. Grand Lecturer
Kate L. Hull of Burlington, d. d. G. NJ.
Margaret b. Knowles of Waterbury, ID.
d. G. p. DIR. H. w. Holden of Randolph,
Grand Warder Clara +. Groom OF st.
Adams. Grand Marshal Mrs. Mary Mac
kay of Barre, Grand Representative OF
Montana Mrs. Geneyieve McCrillis.
These officers reported the work very
finely done.
Mrs. Grace Preston has been i'll with
bronchitis the past week at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. f. G. Smith.
Miss Amy Cameron and Mrs. Ivan
CARPENTER attended the teachers con.
vention in Barre Thursday and Friday.
NJ. +. Beckley of Groton was in town
last week looking after the telephone
lines.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ". Mears, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Shortt. Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. McCTillis
and Mrs. s. A. Swerdfeger went to
Cabot last week Tuesday evening to
attend a meeting of the Eastern Star.
The ladies held a pleasant meeting at
the home OF Mrs. G.. Nj. Lillcy Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Harriet Davis and Herbert
Davis were at home from Montpelier
seminary over Sunday.
The boy scouts were pleasantly en-
t~ertained at the parsonage last Friday
evening.
Peter Japan has moved his family
into the tenement recently occupied by
Mrs. Belle Bullock.
Mrs. Robert Gray of Barre -was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Shortt the
last Of the week.
William Ward of Montpelier visited
his mother, Mrs. Lillian Ward, Tues
day.
Miss Ruby Davis, George +. Davis,
Mrs. v. r. Hudson, Mrs. b. L. Cameron
and two daughters, Misses Amy and
Dorothea, and Mrs. Ivan Carpenter
were in Montpelier Wednesday evening
to witness the presentation OF Way
Down East
The ladies OF the home bureau II
meet with Mrs. Clara Shortt next Fri
day from Q a. m. to 1 p. m. to work on
the dress forms. A good attendance Is
desired Come and bring your lunch.