Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION.
The Tenth Annual Convention a De-
cided Success.

Ruth Chapter, O. f. S. A fair sized
audience was present and by their
hearty laughter and applause testified
to the general excellence of the enter
tainment.
The "Young Ladies Single Blessed
ness Debating Society," was called to
order by the president and answered
to the roll call, each in her own pecu-
liar manner. The costumes were
works of art, and the lovable collec-
ton of ladies enjoying (?) single
blessedness undoubtedly caused many
calloused bachelors heart to beat
faster than usual.
Following was the cast of cbarac-
tiers:
Hostess, Miss Watkins f. L..
Smith.
Josephine Jane Green, President
Miss Nina Brown.
Rosilla Abigail Hodge, Secretary
Miss Alice Smith.
Calamity Jane Higgins-Mrs. Alex
Anderson.
Rachel Rebecca Sharp-Mrs. Chas.
S. Currier..
Tina Short-Mrs. G. N. Benedict.
Mary Jane Praddler--Miss Rosa
mond Kelley.
Jerusha Matilda Sprigger-Miss Ada
Croft.
Patience Desire Mann-Mrs. j. w.
Jackson.
Sophia Stuckup-Mrs. G. W. Steele.
Julietta Long-Mrs. G. M. Wiley.
Betsey Bobbett-Mrs. w. f. Rich
ardSOn.
Charity Longface Miss Grace
Paige.
Cleopatra Belle Brown-Miss Lucy
Wells.
Penelope Gertrude Doolittle-Mrs.
f. II. Cutler.
Polly Jane Pratt-Mrs. Charles II.
Stone.
Violet Ann Bugles-Ab sent.
The general theme of the whole
meeting was, "Oh, for some Man to
Love Me-" and the greeting sang by
the sixteen old maids composing the
convention started the ball rolling
The secretary read the minutes of the
last meeting and they stood approved.
A bill from a local druggist for
complexion powder created Juror,
and the bill and the powder were laid
on the shelf. Jerusha Matilda Sprig-
ger played the "pianner' and the Sis
ters shuddered.
Sophia Stuckup delivered a ringing
Grafton on Womens Rights, and the
sisters applauded every point.
Mary Jane Praddler read new set
of rules and regulations for hotels.
The club rendered it's song, "No one
to love me-" in very touching man.
ner, Tina Short "Singing the verse"
and the assembly joining in the chorus.
While some ''items of interest and
encouragement" were being read a
mouse caused panic, and the sisters
mounted chairs and tables. The
"matrimonial market report" caused
much laughter, and some of our town
bachelor friends were shit" decidedly.
The committee to petition congress
for relief made it's report, and there
was lively discussion as to the proper
method of framing a petition.
Betsey Bobbett recited an original
poem of longing for "Josier" in a
manner that almost made the audi
ence "expire." Rachel Rebecca
Sharp, for the vigilance committee,
that large number of men
had been discovered in the Klondike,
and the convention was Just starting
for that place when man entered and
changed their plans. This man, upon
whom the assembly pounced like hun
CRY wolves, was N. j. Roberts, alias
Prof. Makeover, and he had wonder
full machine that would transform an
old maid into whatever she desired to
be, the only stipulation was that she
should correctly state her age to the
professor.
After listening to a testimonial from
Lillian Russell, formerly Susan B. An
thony, the sisters decided to try the
machine. Rachel r. Sharp. was the
lucky one designated by the president
and after sad farewell, she entered
the machine to be transformed into
I pianist. After a moment of queer
sounds and awful suspense, she appear
I'd again and delighted the audience
With piano solo. Mrs. Fellows was
Jhe transformed Rachael Rebecca.
Penelope Gertrude Doolittle "took
few steps" and entered the machine
20 become skirt dancer. Miss Lillian
Gordon took the first part after trans
and gave a short exhibition
# fancy dancing,