The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-26
MONTPELIER

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The Salvation Army frightened 80
homes in Montpelier Monday by the
distribution Of Christmas dinners in
as many places. At Kinstead, the
children who are supported by the
state, were treated to delicacies, while
many persons in the city also con-
Itributed to different homes. Hello
girls and many Of those who handle
| public matters were remembered by
those who appreciate service. At the
different churches special services were
conducted These included the presen-
tation OF "The Messenger" at Bethany
church Sunday afternoon, followed by
singing of carols, while special must
cal program was given at the morn
| ing service that day. At the Unita
rian church carol singing occurred at
| the morning service but tomorrow
evening the Christmas play, THE Pup
| pet Princess" will take place. AT the
Methodist church, ~The Christmas
Candle" was presented Sunday eve
ming, followed by carol singing The
usual services were held at the Epis
copal church, including midnight holy
communion. At the Baptist church
the exercises took place Sunday eve
ming. At the Catholic church the usual
midnight and other Christmas masses
were sung by the choir and priests.
The Christmas observance of the
Knight Templars occurred at high
noon Monday with quite number OF
the members attending. w. II Her
rick was toast master OF the occasion,
while George Wing and George +.
White made the principal talks
James Laird Of Buffalo. N. ri. who
Ii employed with bond house, is yis-
iting his parents, Judge and Mrs. F. =.
Laird
William Burke Of New York il Wis.
ting with his family here for few
days.
Albert Kew Of Waitsfield was in the
city Monday afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah C. Dewey,
who died Saturday morning. occurred
at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from
her late home, Rev w. H. Nichols off
ciating. The deceased was native of
Berlin and was born Jan. 2, 1915,
daughter of George and Harriet Stew
art. She has resided in this section
OF Vermont all her life and in recent
years had lived with Mrs. Carroll
Duke, her daughter, who, with Mrs.
Alfred Temple, another daughter. sur
yive the deceased She also leaves one
sister, Mrs. Fred s. Cressev, of Brat |
tleboro. The interment was in the
Dewey cemetery in West Berlin.
Frederick Pease, fri, was taken to
Heaton hospital Saturday. suffering |
an attack Of grip. He will remain
there for few days.
A son weighing eight and one half |
pounds has been born To Mr.. and Mrs. |
Robert Henshaw Mrs. Henshaw Il the |
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin /
Meigs Of this city.
George Mckee spent the Christmas
holidays in Randolph.
William Mckee escaped injury in a
freakish accident Christmas day. With /
D friend he had been calling on upper
Elm street. On the way home he
turned into Spring street As the car
turned, the chain on the rear right
wheel flew off and wound around the
axle. The car slid forward and to the
right side, crashed against large elm
tree and then slid across the road. The
,ar viii need new front mudguard
md sundry other repairs. No one was
injured.
Thomas MaIoney. William Blair and
William Morrison were taken into GUS 7
.ody over the Christmas holidays. The
boys were celebrating the occasion in
,re- volstead style and having quite
line Of II. They win appear before
Judge Fred Laird in Montpelier city
curt.
Paul KERN, Arthur Dennis. Howard
.ackey and Francis Connolly spent the
Christmas holidays in the city with
elatiyes and friends. The boys are
IN working in the r. s. Rubber com.
AMY factories at Hartford, Conn.
rhey report work Is plentiful and
business booming in the Connecticut
ity.
In Washington county court the
ase of Peoples National bank of
,arre against William Turney and
Almeda Woodbury. was entered to-day.
The ad damnum is in the amount of
~ 1000. The case is one in general as
umpsit. II. w Scott of Barre is
ounsel for the plaintiff.