The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-16
MONTPELIER

Teddy Lawson, Norwich, 80, was in
the city on Wednesday to visit his
parents, Deputy u. s. Marshal and
Mrs Henry G. lawson
George Il. P. Smith, formerly Of
J West Burke and now head Of the en-
! gineering department of the Uniyer-
sity of Tucson in Tucson, Ariz.,.is ex-
pected to visit in the city to-day. He
was classmate of John s. Buttles,
state commissioner of industries, in
the class of 1897 at the University of
4 Vermont, and they plan to attend the
Vermont Middlebury game at Middle
bury ON Saturday.
i Mrs. Lottie Wells OF Miller's inn is
In Boston for two weeks vacation.
The directors of the First National
Farm Loan association acted on five
applications for loans at meeting on
Wednesday afternoon in the office of
John H. Stone, secretary and treas
urer.
1 Charles Lyons Of Burlington, as
sistant chief field deputy Of the inter-
nal revenue service, is in the city for
about a week
Lieutenant Governor Abram w.
oFote Of Cornwall was d visitor In the
city on Thursday.
Miss Elvira Sowden Of Barre has
finished work in the office Of the state
fuel administration and went to work
this morning for the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance company. Miss Evelyn
Drew, also Of Barre, win take her place
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Davis. who
have been visiting for a week at the
home of George Robins in Barre, re-
turned to their home in st. Johnsbury
on Thursday.
Sheriff Frank Tracy went to Windsor
yesterday afternoon by automobile
with Victor Smith,, whom he com
mitted on Dis to 10 years sentence
for assault wit ha dangerous weapon
with intent to rob; man named Dale
|of Woodbury., who was committed for
breaking the terms of his parole; and
Thomas Leyigne, who was committed
for about six months TO ra third of
Tense of intoxication.
hTe funeral Of the late Mrs. Ira A.
Benjamin will be held from the home
in Berlin at two O'Clock, this afternoon,
wit hburial in Berlin Corner cemetery.
Rev. Frank Bloomfield of Berlin will of
ficiate.
Montpelier council OF the Knights
of Columbus win hold the first dance |
of the season in BaiIy hall Thursday |
evening following whist party in the |
X. G. rooms On Wednesday. Nov. %. |
the first dance Of the year sor married /
couples win be held In Bailey hall, and /
later dance will be held for single /
people,
An audience Of 200 or more was de-
lighted BY the entertainment given by
Charles Ross Taggart, the "Oid Coun-
try Fiddler of the Victrola records.
under the auspices of the Woman's
club in their rooms last night. Mr..
Taggart, whose home is in Newbury.,
has been wit hthe Swarthmore ehau-
tauqua. whefe be is known as "the man
from Vermont He gave some OF the
old country fiddler" selections, a
scotch monologue. pianologue, a
sentrloquist number, an dtwo pianoI
one Of which was the Pader-
,wski's Minuet The next entertain
nent to be staged by the club will be
he Thanksgiving ball to be held IN
he city hall on November 30. Carroll's
viii furnish music. A one act
Hay, "Ici Parle Francois" win be given
instead of the usual concert The
LAY is under the direction of Mrs.
George Smith. On December 9. Miss !.
Alice blanchard win give a talk on
hildrens reading entitled Magic
,ateways On December IL, the
music department willpresent second
oncert by Miss Helen Annis and Per-
ey Pitkin.
The whist party given by the Wom-
MS Auxiliary Of Montpelier post, No.
of the American Legion in the Lee
ion rooms last night was well at
ended. 10 tables being filed Refresh
nents were served Mrs Henry Nor
on was in charge OF arrangements.
In probate court. the Montpelier Saw.
ngs Bank and Trust Co. has been APP
ointed trustee ola fund created by the
sst will an dtestsment of Henry D.
NTH. late of Cabot Walter c.
anphier has been appointed guardian
( Emma v Washburn, late of Mont
elier.
The state highway department was
loved to-day from lis quarters in the
tate House 10 the Fifeld house which
as been leased by the state through
ergeant at Arms d. J. Dwineli. in or
er to provide committee looms for the
'gislature in the State House.
The number Of deer reported yester-