The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-04
PRESBYTERIAN FAIR
OPENED LAST EVENING
Hale Pavilion Was Filled With People
and Displays Were Ex
celIent.

The Ladies' Aid society OF the PfesDy
terian church opened their annual fail
last evening In the Pavilion on Pearl street
with an attendance greater than was ever
before present at an opening night Of one
Of their fairs. The Pavilion has been
most attractively decorated for the ocea-
sion and booths are placed along the two
sides OF the hall where are offered for sale
numerous articles, which are finding ready
purchasers. The whole presents very
attractive appearance Last evening an
excellent entertainment was provided as
follows
Quartette, Mesdames Braiey and Gale.
Misses Harris and Phillips
Misses Walker and Phillips
Vocal olo, William sherriiis
Ladies' Quartette.
Reading, BESSIE Jones
Vocal Solo, Margaret Beaton
Axe Drill, The Moodmen
The booths are prettily arranged on the
two sides Of the hall, and beginning at the
left as you enter YOU first come to the
candy booth This is also the last as you
90 out so you cannot help but buy at one
time or another A great variety OF home
made candies is offered, also pop corn,
corn balls and oranges. Mrs. ]. s. Milne
and Mrs. p. Thorn will attend to your
wants.
Starting up the left side of the hall the
next booth is that Of the Y. p. A., where
innumerable fancy articles are offered by
Misses Emma Phillips, Maggie Wood and
Mamie Mckenzie. You eanHot pass this
booth without an inspection of what is
offered
The fish pond comes next, and that
fishing is a popular sport is again demon
strated by the large number gathered
around it waiting for chance at the fish
pole Misses Mary Walker and Agnes
MaTr see that the fishing Is always good.
The toy booth next attracts you All
Young people under so are interested In
toys and Mrs. John r Murray finds a
ready sale for her stock.
in the corner at the upper end OF the
hall the .wild animal has been co0pered
up aud Gilbert Phillips, John Robertson
| and VIM Brown act as its keeper and
tanner. For cents you can view the
| fbea,tn Children are not allowed to enter.
! La the opposite corner the Sunday school
has a pretty booth where a variety Of ar
ticles are offered. Mrs ] r. Robertson
supervises. Last evening Mary Nearns,
Margaret Sheriffs, Maggie McAdams, and
Maggie johnson were the salesgrls Four
other girls from the Sunday school win be
at the table tonight.
Continuing down the hall yen first come
to the fancy booth where great variety
Of very pretty needlework, sofa pillows
etc, are offered at very moderate prices
Mrs. VIM. Cato and Mrs Elsie Edwards
| are in charge.
The apron booth comes next. Here are
work aprons for men, work and fancy
aprons for women and all kinds Of aprons
for children, all offered at prices sure to
\ please you. Mrs. George Stuart and Mrs.
James Walker are pleased TO serve you.
A booth filed with potted plants next
attracts your attention. Mrs. Il. Giles
pie and Mrs. Alice Hanton will sell you
all sou want.
i The corner Of the hall at the rear is
given over to refreshments. Beans, sand
i wiehes. etc, are offered, also ice
cream and cake, beef tea tea and coffee
and punch Mrs. NJ a. McIver, Mrs A.
Hanton, Mrs. George Stralton and Mrs
Robert Knox will serve you. They are
assisted in the kitchen by Mrs. Reaside
land Mrs Downey.
Mrs. A. 4 Clarke. president Of the In
dies Aid, is very busy woman, looking
after the welfare of all.
This evening the entertainment will b
as follows:
Solo Miss M. Harri
Sole Teello ohligato Lyle Perry) Miss M. erowl
Reading Mrs L. Mutel
Quartette pfofnndo Basso
Misses Phillips and Hunter,
Messrs. Sherlifs and Robertson
Whistling solo Stanley Mars
Physical Drill
Misses Anderson, Hunter, Park and Troul