Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-23
FoREsTERS' BALL.
The F. of A. Have Very Successful
Gathering at Miles Hall.


Miles hall last night on the occasion
of the annual concert and ball given
by Court Granite City, f. of A., and
the affair was very successful one
from all standpoints.
The hall was decorated by w. X.
Grearson add George Gay in very
tasteful manner with the stars and
stripes, evergreen and in gilt letters
inscriptions significant of the en-
blems of the order.
The concert began at about $3.50,
and was listened to with great deal
of appreciation by all those present.
First was an overture by Bruce & lsa-
bellies orchestra. Their work was
excellent, as it was also for the dane
ing, and Barre may we'll be proud of
it's orchestra.
Before proceeding with the remain
der of the program Chief Ranger John
F. Mcdonald arose and made few
we'll chosen remarks to bid every one
hearty welcome and extend the best
wishes of the Foresters for an enjoy
able evening to all. He gave a short
outline of the history of Court Granite
City showing it's organization to have
taken place in 81 with only II men,
bers. The order has had remarkable
growth in prosperity and now there
are 26O members in good standing
while the order has been able to meet
all expenses, has distributed thousands
of dollars in sick and death benefits
and has now on hand over $1,000.
Mrs. G. N. Field who was to have
taken part in the entertainment was
unavoidably absent and Mr.. Mcdonald
announced that they were so fortunate
as to secure the able assistance of Mrs.
M. D. Lamb to whom the Foresters
were very grateful.
The quartet consisting of Mrs. M.
ID. Lamb, Mrs. w. II. Gale, Ed.
Mitchell and George Inglis, rendered
pleasing selection entitled Ills
Morn and were heartily encored.
Miss Mary Falcon held the close
and appreciative attention of the au-
dlence in we'll rendered selection en-
titled The Flight of Ages.
Edward Mitchell's clear musical
voice was heard in vocal solo en-
titled Maid of Athens.
Starlit Waves was rendered in a
pleasing manner by Mrs. w. II. Gale.
John Anderson sang comic song
entitled That was Enough for Me,
and was greeted with storm of APP
plause.
Barre audiences are always pleased
to hear Miss Emma j. Phillips sing,
and they were favored on this occa-
sion much to the delight of all. Her
selection was entitled My Little
| Woman.
The splendid voice of George Inglis
was next heard in song entitled The
Skipper.
The next singer was Mrs. M. d..
Lamb. who rendered selection en-
titled l Cannot Help Loving You.
Her musical talent was highly appre-
GATED.
The concert closed with selection
by the quartet, 80, Hush Thee, My
Baby.' Miss Kate Healey was the
accompanist throughout the program.
At the conclusion of the concert the
ladies of the Forest Circle served re-
freshing lunch of coffee, cake and
sandwiches, and then the dancing be-
gan with grand march led by Chief
Ranger John f. Mcdonald and Chief
Companion Mrs. James Scott. They
were followed by sixty couples.
The committee who had charge of
the affair were George G. Gay, chair
man, and A. j. Shneider, John Steph-
ems, James Veale, James Anderson,
William Grearson, Henry Casselini,
George j. F. Taylor, secretary. The
floor manager was John Stephens and
the aids George J. f. Taylor and w.
X. Grearson.
The amusement committee of the
ladies consists of Mrs. w. X. Grearson,
Mrs. Alex Dobie, Mrs. John f. Nc
Donald, Mrs. John Forbes, Mrs. Jas.
Smith, Miss Alice Blake and Mrs. Jas.
Scott.
The committee deserve the greatest
praise for the excellent manner in
which the affair was conducted.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Milne and daugh-
ter, William Marshall and family and
James Hector loft this MON for Ouin