The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-04
The sabbath school Fair AT rsral,-
dom

On Wednesday evening a large company
assembled at the Town Hall, Brandon, to
open the fair of the Congregational Sabbath
school. There were the old and the young
from seven to seventy, with bright. expect
ant countcnances, anticipating good time
and they had it. The tables were loaded
with substantials for the inner man, and as
fast as they were cleared they were again
filled by the ever watchful and active
walters. The tables for the sale Of goods
were covered with things ornamental,
things useful and things of no use what
eyer only to seduce money from the pur-
chaser. These tables were presided over by
good-looking maids and maidens, as well
as the fanciful things they had for sale.
With this double attraction they managed to
dispose of good lot of fine goods. Among
the articles that attracted particular atten-
ton was broom TO be voted for and given
to the "smariest woman in town, saw
buck to be given to the ''laziest man in
town." and a bedquilt TO be given to the
'best looking man in town. There were
four candidates for each Office and several
scattering votes. The canvass proceeded
with much merriment, especially when
one man accidentally voted for himself as
the LATEST man. All appeared to enjoy the
occasion. But hercsis where the fun came
in: The necktie and apron pairing off for
supper and ice cream. The ill-mated pairs
as they came from the drawing of partners
the many watching the progress of events.
Many friends of the other denominations
were present, and among them we noticed
the genial face of the venerable Dr. Thorn
as, and the more youthful face Of Rev. Mr.
Ingalls,. Several citizens of Rutland were
| present.
| The warm weather of Thursday melted
the snow and in consequence the sidewalks
were wet and muddy, decidedly unpeas-
ant, yet in spite of the threatening weather
goodly number of pleasure seekers were
found congregated in the town hall at an
early hour, bound to see the fair carried
out according to the programme.
The saleswomen were busy at the tables
disposing of their various wares the girls
we're busy canvassing for votes for the va
rious candidates for the distinctive honors
the clerks in the post Office were busy sort
ing and distributing letters all seemed tC
move harmonious and lovely as marriage
bell.
The candidates for the most distinguished
honor of beng the smartcst woman il
town were only three prominent ones, viz
Mrs. f. Tuxbury. .......................22
Miss Flora A. Griswold..
Miss Libbie Hamilton. ,.......,......24
The voters thought that there were NOR
than three lazy men in town and coulc
not readily decide who was entitled to tn
honor of being the champion, and started
off with quite number, but finally mar
rowed down to two, and the votes were n
follows, viz
j. y. Cilley, common school super
lntendent...... ......"...............".2O1
n q. w. Pitts.....................
An other article, very useful in the ar
: proaching cold weat hcr-a bedquilt-wa
n voted for, and the candidates were Mis-
Libbie Hamilton and ID. j, Mercure, an
the vote was as follows
n Miss Hamilton. ........,...................66
a MIR. Mercure. ............".........-.55
The vote for the handsomest man stood
:, A. Il. Woodward ....,...................57
j. IL. aylor....."............." ..."....5l
y The proceeds of the fair amounted I
ssl7.44, enough to prove the affair TT
umphant success.
d AT about 10 o'clock parties began to dro
k on, and at IL o'clock the hall was cleare,
d and the people went home well please
3, with the entertainment, and could say vii
o the man OF old that sit was good to