The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-24
EAST BARRE
Red Men Had a Grand Washirgton's
Birthday Celebration.

A
| Wuohosen tribe of Red Men Of Eas
Barre held its second annual Washing
tons birthday celebration and banque
at the opera house Friday evening. Thl
Red Mems banquet Is the event of thu
season in East Barre and there wer,
present over 200 people, including thl
Red Men and their ladies and othei
guests
The hall was carefully decorated witt
/ flags and bunting The tables were
placed IN the form of cross, each table
extending from corner to corner OF TIKI
hall and they were decorated with ear
nations and potted plants.
The banquet served consisted OIL
chicken pie, riced potatoes, salads, cold
meats and other good things which 90 To
make up a first class spread At the
intersection of the tables was q five
story Red Mems cake decorated with
flags and facing each table, were the
inl.ials ]. 0. II. NJ. on each side OF the
cake
The company was called TO order al
$3.50 BY w u. Iappin, VINO acted Al
toastmaster, and the following program
was given: selection by the orchestra;
reading, Mrs Avery; vocal quartette
composed Of Miss Mabel Edwards, Miss
Davis, Arthur Edwards and Robert vii.
bur; music, orchestra; solo, Mrs. T.
Bissett; cornet solo, Joseph Lawler;
violin solo, Fred Gauthier; reading, Mrs
Holt; music, orchestra, reading, Miss
Lena Hero.
At the conclusion of tine programme
the party took seats at the tables and
the POSTMASTER gave an address Of vel.
come. Mr.. bappin, in his address, paid
a glowing tribute to the memory Of
George Washington and gave an inter.
esting talk on the origin and principles
of the Red Men and explained way
Washington's birthday IS celebrated By
all tribes Of Red Men in the United
States.
}. r. Osborn next entertained the
company with brief account Of Rel-
menship, going back to the time when
the Indians were the only inhabitants
Of the country NJ Z. Lermond was
the next speaker and gave al account of
the workings Of the Great Council Of
the state George Rock then gave a
talk on new members and their feelings
before and after being scalped. DR..
Avery proposed the toast "The LADIES'
At the conclusion OF the supper the
tables We're removed and John Las
torneau took charge OF the company as
floor manager and the entire company
formed for the grand march, which was
led BY Mr. and Mrs John Latourneau.
Dancing was enjoyed until the early
hours Of the morning.
The committe in charge Of the affair
was composed Of j r. Oshuri,, John
Plaisted and VI T. Lappin.
Mrs. Frank Dieker i having an attack
Of the grippe.
Mrs. Barker vent 10 Waterbury Fri
day morning.
Florence Blake Il working for Mrs.
Ed Blanchard at present.
Mrs. John Sullivan Il quite III with
the grippe. Her mother is with her.
Mrs A. b. Hutehins and Alvin, *.
pect to 60 this morning to New Hauip.
shire for visit with relatives
A very pleasant party gathered at
the home of ME- and AIns Robert Gray
last Thursday evening iu honor Of The
Of Mrs Smith Games and
social intercourse with selections from
4 phonograph passed the time swiftly
Mrs. Smith was presented beautiful
black silk waist and chiffon collar. as
well as a very pretty piece Of China
Of cake, coffee and fruit
we're served. At a late hour the guests
departed leaving best wishes for all