The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-23
MORTIFIED
Observatory and Shelter House on Top
Of Paine Mountain.

The past week has seen consider
able progress on the work O. erecting
an observatory and shelter house OF
the top Of Paine mountain, which il
to be built under the direction Of tn,
Mortified chamber Of commerce. Fri
day and Saturday six loads of timber
i and material were taken up the noun
tain. Saturday morning gang Of 81,
| men went up and worked all day OF
1 the construction Of the shelter house
and timbers for the observatory.
H The observatory Is to be built on
top of the mountain near the coast
and geodetie station, and is to be APP.
proximately 40 feet high. From this
4 observatory it win be possible to Sc
i cure the best view possible of all the
/ principal localities in Vermont Peo-
| pie who well know the best mountain
view, say that the view from Paine
mountain is superior to any other, cs-
pecially if taken into consideration the
effort It takes to get to the top Of
Paine mountain. Many mountain
| views are not as easy Of access as this
one.
| The shelter is located little north
and west of the observatory of this
mountain, and is protected by thick
ct. From the western windows won
derful view Of Mortified village,all Of
Norwich university and its campus can
be seen as we'll as lot of the sur
rounding country
1t is expected that the work will
be continued during the present week
When this il all completed the cham
Der Of commerce with its active mem
bers have an observatory which viii
be visited by large number Of peo-
pie from other states who are inter
ested in the grandeur of the mountain
view.
Mrs. William Spear, who has been
spending several weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. T.. L. Kerr, returned Satur
day to her home in Ansonia. Conn. She
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
c. S. Kimball. who will visit in Anso-
mia, also in New London. Conn.
Miss Caroline Strong, who attends
the University Of Vermont at Burling-
ton, was at the home of her mother,
Mrs. H. W. Strong. on Cross street
over Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mora Poissant, who has been
visiting her son in Penacook, n H.,
has returned and is at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Provost on Elm
street.
Miss Corinne stickney, who has
been in Boston the past week pur-
chasing goods for her store, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. George Cady has returned from |
Rumney, N. H., where she has been |
spending several days the past week. /
The first meeting Of the Mortified |
Outing club was held Saturday after
noon There were twenty-four out to |
enjoy delightful afternoon A hike /
was taken through the Center village
over Dole hill, onto the Union brook
road. In the woods fire was built,
when frankforts and bacon were roast
"a and coffee made. all gathering
around the fire and enjoying their sup
Der outdoors, Indian style. All pre-
mt signed the constitution and be- 1
anne charter members of the Outing
hub. Miss Dorothy Gifffn acted as
cribe. Four members Of the council
we're out with the mixers to enjoy the
Ifternoon on the hills. The day was
deal. and everyone present reported
he first meeting grand success. II
: hoped to have the next meeting
arly in November, and everyone is in
Iited to join in the activities
Harold Rich. who Is employed in /
was at his home in town /
yer Sunday.
Ralph and Myers Gokey were in
helsea Saturday and Sunday, /,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Edgerton have i
eturned from their vacation. Mr.. and
irs. Charles A. Edgerton, who have {
cen visiting at the home of Mr.. Ed I
erton's sister, Mrs. A. b. Clark, at $
nnisquam, Mass, returned home with c
hem.
Fred B. Child. who has been visiting !
{ the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John 7
roney, left Friday for Burlington. :
rom there he will return TO his home !,
i Mount Vernon, n. Y. n
Miss Esther Ellis has been at the P
'natorium in Randolph the past week.
here she recently underwent an opcr-
ion for the removal of her tonsils. n
ISIS Ruby Ellis, her niece, took care Il
her. a