Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-25
YOUNG MEN ENTERTAIN
Pleasant Evening at Congrega-
tional Church. Banquet and
Speach Taking.


An elaborate affair was that which
took place last evening at the Congrega
tional church parlors, when the young
men OF the church gave banquet thai
did much credit to themselves and the
church.
The tables were artistically arranged
for the occasion and they were attended
by some over 200 people who greatly
enjoyed the feast and the entertainment
The guests were waited upon in an op-
ligng manner bv Messrs. Nelson Bal
lard, tlollister jackson, j. Gould
Moore. Ed Mitchell, l.. II. Hutchinson,
Chas. r. Scott, Ezra Brainerd, Charles
Spear, Harry Fc-d and &. Herbert Pape.
The kitchen was under the direction
of L. o. Wood and those gentlemen con-
stituted the committee of management.
William Wishart also assisted.
During the evening Il string quartet
recently organized by Barre's we'll
known musician, III. A. Gould, discours-
ed sweet music, and the fact that MIR.
Gould had to do with it is sufficient evil
dcnce of its excellence. 1t consisted of
Mr.. Gould, Gail Bennett, George Grant
ana Ed Mitchell.
After the feast &. Herbert Pape, ;,>
toaslmaster, arose, and in his eloquent
manner he spoke about Congregation
ali>m and its influence upon the world.
lie then began to introduce the speakers
of the evening. Mayor Gordon being
absent, Judge w. A.. }d .e was first
called upon TO respond to the toast "Our
City, He paid a glowing tribute to
our future and urged harmonious effort
on the part of our citizens to further the
common interest.
Principal o. d. Ma,hewson responded
to sour Schools" dwelling principally
upon the rapid growth and the good of
the public school.
DR.. j. Henry jackson. who was to
have responded for the Medical profess
sion, was unavoidablyabsent.
W. W. Lspoint, who was to have -re-
sponded for the Legal fraternity, was de-
tanned at county court end representa-
tive George L Swasey responded in Il
bright and witty style. There is no
class of men who have better opportun.
ity 10 become stalwart men of quality
than the lawyer and the upright and
honest lawyer is always the winner.
The next was recitation in the ka-
muck dialect given by Rev. W. P. Jack
son. 1t has never been our fortune to
listen to most excellent portrayal of
This character dialect than was this.
c. Nj. Wiley next spoke for the
Secret Fraternity. giving clear idea OF
the noble work done by such organiza-
tions in the way of reform and in other
directions.
Clinton N. Field kept the audience
in an uproar OF laughter by his tribute
to the "Ladies.'
j. a. l.. Julian was next called upon
TO respond for the Press. He consid-
cred the press as the right hand Of the
church and the man who breaches !
through the papers breaches to larger
audience than could be contained in any
MIR. Julian's remarks were to !
the point and were delivered i'll an elo- |
1uent manner. He proved himself to
be not only Il Knight of the pen but of
the tongue as well. At the close of his
remarks he unexpectedly called upon
The editor of this paper who assured the
promulgators OF such social gatherings
of the hearty cooperation of the press
in their efforts.
The last toast of the evening was
.Churchcs" and this was dealt with in
IN able manner by the Rev. DR.. S. N.
Jackson who compimcnted the voang
men upon their successful banquet, and
said that their work would have a last
ing influence upon the church,
This closed the exercises. Mr. Papc
bore himself throughout as veritable
master of the toasts and the whole affair !
was a grand success.