The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-05
MONTPELIER

Members of the executive council Of
the national body Of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics, met al
the Pavilion hotel in Montpelier yes
terday for the pnrpose Of making some
OF their arrangements for the annual
national meeting Of the organization
which will take place in Burlington in
few weeks. 1t is the first time that
the organization has come TO Vermont
in its long history and it was largely
through the efforts of William Il. JEFF
frey. a past president, that it comes
this time. Among those present yes
terday at the conference were John n.
Noyes Of PIaistow. N H., national
representative in Washington, d. CT;
| w. M. Wood Of Philadelphia, George
Davis Of Baltimore, Md, H. r. Lockner
of Pittsburg, Pa, Rev. +. w. Sturte
want of Lyndon and Mr.. Jeffrey. They
left on the afternoon train last eve
ming for Burlington. The members Of
the council were accompanied by their
| families.
/ Miss Sarah Lawrence and Bertha
Buzzell passed the holiday in Boston.
George Julian, who has been teach
ing in New York the past year, has
returned to Montpelier for the sum
mer. He will enter Harvard this fall
Miss Alice Allen passed the holiday
/ in Rutland
Miss Dora Edison has been visiting
in Williamstown.
| News has been received here that
Chick" Birch. who was well known
here as baseball and basketball play
er, is in serious condition in Parker
Hill hospital, Boston. He was gassed
when serving in the 26th division, az
well as wounded in one hip and last
spring, following a successful basket
ball season in St. Johnsbury. had pneu-
monia, which developed into tuberculo-
sis, due probably TO the effects left
from the gassing received in France.
James Counter Of Windsor spent the
holiday at his home in Montpelier.
George r. Lackey, who has been dep
uty United States marshal for several
years under Marshal Arthur Carpenter
OF Brattleboro, completed his services
10 that capacity Friday evening, at
midnight, the commission Of Mr.. Car
penter having expired at that time.
When il became known among attor
neys in the state that Mr.. Lackev was
to retire several OF them wrote him
letters in which they set forth their
appreciation OF his services and some
made complimentary reference TO the
services he has performed
John Carroll of Waterbury was in
the city Monday in connection with
his real estate business
The offices at the State House we're
closed Tuesday in Observance Of the
holiday.
Mrs. John Farwell, who suffered a
shock Sunday, is in a critical conii-
tion.
H. j. NJ Jones was in Rutland On
Monday. speaking before the members
Of the Rotary club upon association
work.
George Buckley returned 10 his
duties in the state purchasing agents
Office this morning after few days
stay at his home in St Adams.
Leslie Kendall returned this morn
ing from Burlington where he passed |
the holiday with his family.
William Kelley returned this morn.
ing from his home in Rutland.
r. f. Susena returned this morning
from Burlington, where he stayed over
the holiday
A. n Haggett, who lives on the
Worcester branch road, acted So |
strangely last evening that he was
taken to the county Jail for safe
keeping. On the way TO the Jail he Of.
fered prayer and discussed the Bible
and other matters. Mr.. Haggett has
been in poor health for some time.
H. l.. +. Smith left this morning to
begin his duties as clerk at the Mountl
house in the White noun
tains.
William Rogers is visiting friends in
Keeseyille, n ". for week
Stanley Ryan is confined TO his home
with severe cold
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael J. Cohan. Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Kirk. Miss Char.
otte Ellis and Edward G. Bliss Of
Boston spent the week end ct Nelson
DoRd in the Taylor cottage Mr.. Bliss
returned TO Boston Tuesday night
NJ l.. Wood returned yesterday from
! three day motor trip through New
York state
Mr.. and Mrs Chandler Brown have
'eturned from their wedding trip.
which they made by automobile
through New York. Massachusetts, and
Iew Hampshire.
Judge r. NJ Harvey and family Wis.
ted relatives in Colchester over the
Holiday.
John Avery and son, Edward. are on
! trip through Maine.
T. w. Dix. state highway commission. ,
n, is in Montgomery 20 confer with
Horace r. Wood. district commission
r. and the selectmen OF Montgomery.
The Misses Ellen and Katherine
iitchell have returned 20 their home
lere after two weeks in camp at Wood
Jury pond.
Miss Isabel Young returned from
Ter home in st. Adams to-day after ,
'assing the holiday.
Miss Rose Gibbons has returned to J
Ier duties a. telephone operator at 5
he State House. after a months Va !
alton. most Of which was passed in
Vew York City. a