The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-07
MORTIFIED
Skating Rink Is Being Prepared for
the Public.

| Work was commenced Wednesday
on public skating rink for North
! field. II is to he made under the di.
reetion and management Of com,
mittee of men from the Mortified
Chamber Of Commerce.. The rink
which is to be l25 sect square, is To-
Gated on the lot known as the Car
penter field, which was recently pur-
chased by the members Of Co. r. Co
F is donating the use of the site for
| the rink and the village is furnishing
the lights and water free The rink
| is to be up-to-date in every way:
there will be caretaker in charge all
the time to keep the ice clean and in
good condition for skating. There will
be small shelter house on the edge
of the rink to be used by the skaters.
1t Is expected now that the rink will
be ready in about ten days. The COM
mittee in charge consists Of Lynn Hill,
chairman, William II. Hardin and
Robert Plastridge, members Of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Hattie Tillotson and Miss
Grace Ingalls, have returned to Barre,
after spending the Thanksgiving re-
cess at their home in town. They have
closed their home on Pearl street.
John A. Cross of the Cross Bros.
Granite Co left Tuesday night for
Miami, Fla.
Robert Silver, who went to the san
atorium a few weeks ago. for treat
ment, returned from Randolph Tues
day.
Vera Powers, the young daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Powers, was
taken to the hospital at Hanover, NJ.
H., for an operation for the removal
of adenoids and tonsils, Tuesday. Her
sister, Virginia, went as far as West
Lebanony N. H., with her and returned
home Sunday.
Clifford Foster, who has been spend
ing week with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Foster, and sister, Mrs. John
Croney, has returned to Buffalo, N. Y.
A union service was held at the Con-
gregational church Sunday evening for
the interest Of the Near East situa-
tion. There was large attendance
and very interesting meeting held.
Rev. G. G. Creegan, pastor of the Con-
church, gave most inter-
esting talk, telling Of the people and
the condition of the country in the
Near East. DR. Creegan's talk was all
first hand as he has spent some time
in that country and knows the needs
Of these people. Rev. III. G. Mann Of
the Universalist church and Rev. w.
c. Arnold of the Methodist church as
sisted IN the service. A collection was
taken which amounted TO nearly $50,
which win be given to the Near East
relief fund.
Friends OF Dynes Gilpin win be
pleased to know that he is a little
better. Mr. Gilpin underwent very
serious operation for ulcers of the |
about two weeks ago and his
condition has been very critical.
Arlington Kerr came Monday from
NJ ", where he went to |
pend Thanksgiving. For the past few |
weeks be has been working in Proctor |
or the Vermont Marble company, but
viii remain In Mortified for the pres
mt with his mother, Mrs. Il. L. Kerr,
md assist her in the Novelty store.
Manscr Stone, who came to spend /
with his parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. j. L. Stone, has returned to
lis home in Albany, N. Y.
Bishop Coadjutor George Y. Bliss OF
made his official visit on
sunday at St. Mary's church. Bishop
Hiss confirmed large class at the
norning service and also delivered the
ermon.
Miss Margaret Aiken resumed her
FORK in Cross Bros. granite office on
ionday, after being confined to her
ONE by illness for the past ten days.
MILFORD LaCoil has completed his
uties in W. J. Frazer's store and Is
0 90 to Quechee, where he has POI
ition
The formal opening of the Univer-
ilist social rooms, which have been
/ progress of construction for several
'eeks, will take place on Saturday
vening. A cafeteria supper will be
rived by the wives OF the trustees Of
ne church. During the supper an or
IN recital will be given by Mrs. w.
MacCreadie. Later in the evening
lere will be a meeting of the Mems
ub of the church. IL is hoped at II
lis time TO get together the young
dies of the church and make some /
-ogress toward forming a social club. a
Charles Houston of st. Johnsbury
Is been visiting at the home Of his {
nj her I Houston