The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. David Burns OF VINE
field, N. H.. were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. n. Il. Hutchins the last OF
the week.
James Hubbard Il home on short
vacation.
The dance over IN Chadwick hall last
Friday night, given by some OF the old
er folks. was success and most
enjoyable time for all
Harvey Knight Of Stove was in
town last week
Paul Smith left town Monday for
Boston, where he has a position with
the Moves Buick company. his uncle
Harry Moves. being president Of the
company. His many friends in town
wish him success, and If his ambition
equals that of his grandsire, the late
AIonzo L. Pike. the founder of the Pike
Manufacturing company, it viii land
him on top Of the hill
School closed Thursday and Friday
to allow the teachers to attend the
convention held at St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Minshull gave a
party last Saturday evening in honor
Of their son. Albert, who had on that
day attained his 25th birthday. u was
great surprise TO the Young man VINO
keenly appreciates the thoughtful kind
ness of his parents.
ten-pound woodchuck crawled out
Of his hole last Friday and undertook
10 make a friendly call on Chris Mol
le,te mo lives on the HaveThill side
Of the Old toll house and was most M
Hospitality received and now there
is one woodchuck less. Chris wants to
know what ii means to have wood
chuck come out In mid-winter. Is Il
the sign of warmer or colder weather,
a full dinner pail which the politicians
promise us when. they want our votes
to help them grab a fat salary, or Is i
Just tother end TOT Kindly LEI hnn
know.
Word has been received of the death
OF Miss Jean Bachup. who died IN bos-
ton last Monday. after a brief illness
Of pneumonia. Miss Bachup was a real
estate owner Of this place and several
years ago made Newbury her home.
tIer remains were taken to Barnet for
burial.
There are only few living who
can remember the Congregational
church which was dedicated in is4o
aud which occupied the site of the
present church for il has been sixty six
wears this month since its destruction
bv fire. On the 18th OF January, 1896,
the sexton built the fires in the stoves
az usual and after ringing the frst
hell went home. The fire Was soon DIS
covered. but it was beyond control
There was A strong north wind and
binding snowstorm. and II Il had not
been for the students who attended
the Newbury seminary the loss y our
village would have been much more Sc
rious. II is to be regretted that there
j. no picture Of this church II there =
ON. in existence. the writer would very
much apnreciate IL 60 add 20 bis collee-
tion of pictures Of Old Newbury. The
nresenf church was built in the SUM
NOR following and dedicated in sep
tcmbrr Rev. Artegneus Dean. pastor
The builder was Archibald Nllis. :
master workman whose skiiliul hands
briided better than he ever realized ~
ihis gem 81 colonial architecture with
it, Doric pillars. capped with IT, 1reei-
an roof will. a. 'ng - Il stands. pay
citing tribute to his memory. cniy
lately this master workman Of hong
ago was oomplimenied b = csichrsted
New York architect. Who passing
throurh cur village N has meteor
stopped and asked permission 70 -
the interior OF III creatiou- On icav-
ing the church he uas lsnd in his
praise. he -poks ~ tie symunetrf -
- lines. IT, stately aad sid alwear-
49,. and 81 " rc1e aeay Ne askea
this aurstson. ~ thr reoTfe - Nee
f1rr rfaiirr that fhfy kafe onf ~ -
frrst crms 81 coionisi arclilettuTt in