The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-17
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The report Of Mrs. n. A. Hadlock,
librarian of the Groton Free Pubic
library, will be of interest 10 many as
the report shows the large amount OF
work necessary for the maintenance
of a small town library. The record
shows that 1851 persons were served
during the year 1921, with a circula-
ton of 1907 books. The library con
tanned S03 volumes at the close Of the
year There are thirty-one new books
TO be added soon. eighteen volumes OF
bound magazines have been contribut.
ed also six books by townspeople, and
six books loaned thus far this year
Twelve books were contributed last
wear. The authors and titles Of the
new books are as follows: Grey, Wild
fire. GREY. III. p. Trail Duifee,
Roads Going SOUTH" Galsworthy,
"To Lett" Wells, Love and Mr. Lew
isham;p Van Dyke, "Campiires;p
Montgomery, "Anne OF Green Cables.
Montgomery, "Rela Of lngleside;"
Porter, Her Fathers Daughter Can
field, Drumming Cups" Morris,
Brass, Hutchinson, IF Winter
Comes;y Sinclair, "Mr. Waddmgton Of
Wyck;" Bower, Uphill Climb" Ash
mum, "1bpless Towers" Grey, Lone
Star Ranger" Bunyon, Pilgrims
Progress; Paine, I'm One Mans
Life:" Batchelder, "A Man for the
Ages" Montgomery, Rainbow Val
lew Wells. Joan and Peter" Porter,
"Six Star Ranch;n Grey, mysterious
Rider;" Walpole, Thirteen Travel.
ers;, King, "street Called Straight; 4
Fornoe. "Black Bartlemy's Treasure; ]"
Walpole, Captive Marshall, Hall,
and the Grange Bindlass, "Buccaneer
Farmer The above books were pnr-
chased with money contributed by the
town. There are $40 worth of books
in the library from the Underwood
fund. All books were selected and APP
proved by the Montpelier library com
mission, and the trustees OF the Grot-
on library, Miss Jennie Wrinkle, Mrs
II. r. Kicker, Mrs. II. NJ. Kicker and
Mrs. |. N. Hall. The travelling library
OF Montpelier is at the service OF the
public and is changed every six
months. Books were contributeds last
year by Mrs. A. III. Teller, Mrs. y. e
Darling, Mrs G. T.-Darling. Mrs. A. n.
Taylor and Mrs. George b. Thomas.
The salary Of the librarian is wholly
inadequate for the work, heating and
lighting necessary for the care Of the
library.
A son was born Friday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Paradis at Cot
tage hospital, Woodsville, \. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hendry ar.
rived here Friday. Mrs. Hendry has
resigned her position as clerk at the
Randall Whitcomb store at ST. Johns
bury and has been visiting her hus-
band in Boston for the past week
The ladies aid of the Methodist
church will serve colonial supper IN
the church February %, Washington's
birthday. The bill Of fare will be IN
keeping with the holiday and 1t ~ ex-
pected short program will be given.
Sidney Wright has purchased the
residence OF Delwin Page at Westviile
and moved his family 10 the same on
Friday. Mr.. Page moved to the tene-
ment in the Vance block vacated by
Mr.. Wright.
Charles A. Kicker received word last
week OF the serious condition OF his
brother, Harvey Kicker of Minneap-
oils. Mimi. These two brothers are
all that remain of family OF ten chill
dren.
Miss Mildred Taylor has gone to
Woodsyille, N H.. where she has en-
ployment in the Grafton County Pub
fishing Co.'s office.
Joseph Sassi went to Hanover, n.
H., Monday to enter the Mary Hitch
cock hospital for treatment
Rev. Stead Thornton was at Tops
ham on Thursday of last week to Off
ciate at the funeral Of George Orr. On
Monday he went to Newbury to preach
the funeral sermon of Mrs. Page John
son. Mrs. johnson was the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Lund, who for
merly lived in Groton. Burial was in
the cemetery here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Kicker, who
have been visiting friends here for
several weeks went to their home at
Woodsville, n H., on Monday.
Mrs. A. L. Clark and grandson,
George Patch. are visiting Mrs. Clark's
daughter at Paris, Me.
Methodist Episcopal church = Stead
Thornton, pastor. Topic, Sunday morn
ING. s.The Works of Man Versus the
Works OF God" Evening service in the
Baptist church. We invite you to
worship with us If not connected with
any other church. You viii be big
Ger and better-for the effort to realize
Your relation. to your Maker. Bad men