Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-10
ONE OF THE FINEST
British American Fair Opens in
Horticultural Hall.
Notable Decorations and Costumes and
Many AlIuring 8ooths-Address by
3. W. Potter.

es them all, as was evinced Wednesday
night at Horticultural Hall, when 'be-
tween ten and twelve hundred people
gathered to witness the opening night
of the grand two days festivities Of the
British American Jubilee Memorial AS
ISOLATION.
Our British-American residents have
planned an elaborate program to run
two nights. and Judging from the first
night, the fair will long be remembered.
An object of the fair is to present to the
city Of Worcester on behalf of its resi-
dents of British birth, memorial foun-
tain as AN expression of love for the
country of their adoption.
Chairman Duncan H. Mcleod OF the
reception committee presided, and those
seated around him on the platform were
President of the Board of Aldermen
Burton w Potter David Apmitage
chairman of the Jubilee Association,
Linsay Somerville Robert McFarlane
Charles Booth, Herbert Smith, Uriah
Hinsley and j. w. Davis. Chairman Nc
Leod was clad in full Scottish costume
and, with his own family tartan, made
an imposing appearance, After briefly
referring to the object of the association
and the present occasion, he introduced
the opening address, and responded for
the city in the following speech:
In the absence of the mayor l deem it
a great privilege to be permitted on this
- occasion to offer you the congratula-
tions of the city on the suspicious OPP
ening of this fair, and to wish you great
success in your laudable project to
erect a Victoria drinking fountain at
some public place. in the city. We are
glad that you have left your native land
and come to live here with your kith
and kin and to help us build up a great
cyity among the beautiful hills of New
England. We are also glad that you
still retain in your hearts love for
your mother country, for this trait of
character makes you better neighbors,
Better Christians and better citizens
than you otherwise would be.
You are all the more welcome among
us because your speech, your modes of
life and your ideals of civilization are
similar to our own The laws of the
British people are in the main our laws:
their system of government in the
main, is our system of government;
their religion is our religion, and their
God is ourSGod; their desire fer. empire
Is likelour desire for empire; their pride
is like our pride; their arrogance is like
our arrogance, and their jingoism is
like our jingoism. The law of heredity
proven as in the case of a dispute be-
tween a bad tempered father and his
high spirited daughter, when
s'Her fathers blood, before her fathers
face,
Boiled up and proved her truly to his
race"
1t is difficult to see how you could
better demonstrate your devotion to
your adopted country and your loving
remembrance 0f'~your fatherland than
by the erection of a beautiful drinking
fountain in the highways Of this city.
AT its side the thirst of man and beast
will be quenched in the coming years.
So long as it stands, it will he typical
of charity, of love, of temperance of
good will, and of friendship between ma
tons 1t will tend to immortalize the
memory of Queen Victoria and the
grand achievements of her illustrious
reign. And is it not a source of joy and
consolation to us all that IN our day a
woman has reigned as queen for sixty
years over the greatest empire that ever
existed in the world; that her reign has
been one of peace, progress, liberty and
good government; and that it can be
truly said of her:
1'She wrought her people lasting good;
Her court was pure; her life serene;
God gave her peace; her land reposed;
"A thousand claims to reverence closed
In her as mother, wife and queen"
AS Gladstone is the grand old man of
England, so she is the grand old wo-
man of the British empire.
In behalf of the people Of Worcester,
bid godspeed in your work, and may
your efforts be crowned with ample
success.
At the close of Mr.. Potter's address,
the Trinity Cadets, under the lead of
Capt o. b. Davis, gave an exhibition
drill Miss IZetta Parker was popular
in her Shamrock dance, and was fol-
lowed by a cornet solo by Mr. Clemence.
The remaining number Of the program,
1.-THE sailors hornpipe" by Miss Mamie
Parsons and Miss Elizabeth Wilson, two
Well-knoWn entertainers, was postponed
until tonight.
After the program the remainder Of
the evening was given up to an inspec-
tion of the booths and to dancing, which
was enjoyed to the strains of Edgar NJ
Wilson's orchestra Until IL o'clock. The
booths were a feature Of the evening,
being attended by very handsome young
women, prettily gowned.
Heavy sales were reported from all
the booths during the entire evening.
One noticeable feature of the artistic eff
fectS was the presence of the Shamrock
the English and Scottish colors, with
the Stars and Stripes, and red, white
and blue streamers overspreading all
And then there were body of little
boys in full costume, to represent the
Scottish Highlanders the Marines,
dressed in white and blue sailor SUITS
fafter the manner of the jolly British tar
which made favorable and lasting i'm
preston at the grand jubilee parade of
last August; the Trinity Cadets under
Capt. Davis, to soothe the militant spirit
of the ladies; the Sir Knights of st.
George, in regalia. Each one Of the
British societies had a booth. On en-
tering the hall at the left the first booth
to be noticed was that of the little Scot
fish Highlanders in their plaits.
The decorations included vari-colored
trimmings, with shamrocks, etc. Candy
and other delicacies were sold. Those in
charge, under the lead of Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitaker, We're: Gordon Whitaker,
George Whitaker and Thomas Lo-
mond. The Highlanders had two tables
in all, and at the second where fancy
articles were sold and which was equal
~ well decorated. We're Mrs. J. Smith
Mrs j Dobie Miss Annie Fraser, Miss
Jennie Fraser, Mrs w. Tate Mrs
Shaw, Mrs George Dick and Mrs. r.
Lomond. The next booth in line was
that in charge Of St Marguerte's Guild
which bore handsome decorations. This
was called the ship table, and mys-
terious packages of still more myster-
ious contents were sold for FIVE cents
Those in charge were: Miss Nellie
Ridge, Miss Louisa Harding, Miss An
ME Lamb, and Miss Edith RI. Lassey
The charming young ladies at this pref
ty booth did a brisk business through
out the evening.
The flower booth was literally patron.
tied; paper flowers of all kinds being
sold in abundance. The booth was under
ba Il ran ne 40 t1f hoo