Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-27
A GENUINE SURPRISE.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. James Camp
bell Visited them Saturday
Evening.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Campbell on North Seminary st. was
the scene of a genuine surprise party
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell and their
only child sail for Scotland on Decem-
Der 10th for an extended visit with
Mr.. Campbell's relatives, and the
many friends of these popular young
people took this opportunity to pre-
sent them with tokens of regard, and
to assure them of the hearty "God-
speed" that will accompany them on
their voyage to the land of the thistle
and the rose, and of the sincere hope
that they will soon return to Barre.
Duncan Mcintosh and another friend
will accompany them to Scotland.
James Campbell was captain of the
renowned Barre Rangers football team
for two years, and played center with
brilliancy that contributed much to-
wards causing victory to. perch so
many times upo their banner. Mr..
Campbell is a great favorite with all
his acquaintances, whether natives of
America, from Scotias' hills, the EN-
erald Isles or from the sunny shores
of Italy: and while all wish him a
pleasant soiourn in his loved native
land. and wish his wife an enjoyable
first visit to the Land o Cakes, yet
all unite in expressing the hope that
the Granite City of their adoption
will e'er long, welcome them back
again.
When their friends took possession
of their home Saturday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Campbell were very much
surprised indeed, but they soon re-
covered and babe their guests welcome.
Two of Barre's popular musicians,
"Signor Rossi," and George Angus,
were present; the former with his
beloved accordion and the latter with
his violin, that king of Instruments
whose clear sweet tones inspire even
the most laggard feet to rhythmic
tripping, and at intervals during the
evening the assembly enjoyed them
selves in executing the Scotch reel, the
schottishe, the waltz, and other favo-
rite dances, to the music furnished by
these two artists.
At about 8 O'Clock the friends all as
sembled in the parlor, and in behalf
of the company Geo. j. F. Taylor, in a
very happily worded speech, presented
Mrs. Campbell with beautiful gold
ring set with opals; and Mr.. Campbell
with an elegant gold watch chain and
charm; bearing on one side the en-
blem of Clan Gordon, and on the re-
verse side the emblem of the Masonic
brotherhood, he being a member of
both organizations. At the close of
Mr.. Taylor's remarks the assembly
joined in singing one verse of "Will
We ma come back again." after which
Mr.. Campbell responded feelingly for
and wife, expressing their
deep gratitude for the beautiful to-
kens presented them.
During the evening the following
numbers were given: Songs
by Willie Mahoney, James Thompson,
William Reaside and Alex Ross Will
hanson; song and dance, Alex Milne;
songs by James Dickey, James Booth,
Jack Milne; dance, Jock Cantley's
Highland Fling, James Thorn; dance,
Jack O'Tar, James McNoughton;
Highland Fling, Alex Thompson;
songs, James Lamont and Alex
Thompson. Refreshments were served
during the evening. Shortly before
II O'Clock the party up, all wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell good night
md good luck.