The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-20

AND DANCED
Barre's Red Men Hold Their
Annual Affair
1T WAS A VERY GAY TIME
Union Holds It's Annual
Dance-The Ladies of "0ver the Tea
Cups" Club Entertained by
the Gentlemen.

In accordance with the custom OF the
order and the local tribe, Iroquois tribe
Of Red Men held banquet and dance at
Music hall last evening in honor OF the
memory Of George Washington. The eel
ebration was held last evening, three
days ahead of the actual anniversary Of
the great patriots birth, because it was
impossible OF secure a hall for Monday
evening Shortly after eight o'clock, 40
couples, consisting of Red Men and their
ladies, formed in line, headed by Saohem
Ira Wright and Mrs. Wright, and took
their places at the tables which had been
set in the hall.
After taking their seats, the company
was called to order by Toastmaster W.
w, Russell and listened to an address
of welcome by Sachem Ira Il. Wright.
In few well chosen words, Mr.. Wright
welcomed his brother Red Men and their
ladies to the festivities which marked
the anniversary OF the birth OF the first
president Of the United States. Next
came vocal solo by Miss Anna Anderson
and upon continued applause she respcnd
ed with an encore.
Walter Morgan then gave a short adj
dress TO the toast, George Washington"
He said in part:
'lt is with pleasure that ] am with
you here this evening at this, our annual
banquet and dance, given ia honor Of
the birthday Of the father Of our country.
May it ever be freshly remembered by
American hearts; may it ever awaken in
them filial generations for his memory;
ever kindle the fires Of patriotic regard
for the country which he loved so well;
to which he devoted his life in the ma
turity OF his powers. In the field to
which he again offered the counsel of his
wisdom and his experience as president
Of the convention that framed our CON
stitution, which he guided and directed
while in the chair OF state and for which
the last prayer Of his earthly supplica
ton was offered up when it came the mo.
ment fer him to die
..He was the first man OF the time
in which he grew; his memory Is first and
most sacred in our love and his name
shall be spell Of power and might. 9th
ers of our great men have been appre-
ciated, but him we love and around him
we call up no discordant and dissatisfied
elements. Where may the wearied eye
repose, when gazing on the great. where
rather guilty glory glows nor despicable
statef es, one the first, the last, the
of the West, whom envy
dared not hate, bequeathed the name Of
Washington
Past Sachem Fred C. Davis of Spring
field was then introduced by the toast
master and gave an interesting address
on the order, its past and future, and
the work which 1t Ia accomplishing. Then
came song by George Mcleod and/he
with an encore. This was fol-
lowed with vocal solo by Miss Barbara
Mcdonald and she, too, was d ged to
render second selection in answer to
continued applause.
The next toast proposed was "The La
lies" aud Ajax, lIcCaskill replied in part
rs follows:
'The Ladies', God bless them What
,ould we do without them--that nearer,
clearer, dearer heaven Of stars! In their
smiles lie our sunshine, iii their tears our
anguish, in their beauty our heartaches. |
10 the ladies we owe all the refining
influences OF our lives. They are the
bright flowers by the wayside, the quite
loo tenderly utter bsings who make, mar,
and marry us.
Then here, gentlemen, is my response
10 the toast OF The Ladies. May they
sver shine like stars in our armament, |
never cease to captivate us, and, when
We deserve II, Of rewarding us. The
Ladies', God bless them"
A vocal selection was then given by
lanes Smith and this was followed with |
In address on the order and its merits |
oy Toastmaster w. w. Russell Mr.. Rus
ssll spoke particularly in regard to the
work done by the Red Men,
Ind said that not only did the order as.
list its living members who were needy, |
but 1t buried its dead members and fur
her still cared for the widows and or
Jhsns.
The exercises were closed with vocal /
election by James Hogg and then the /
banquet was brought on. The supper
,luding roast chicken, boiled ham,
mashed potatoes, rolls, cake, coffee and
ruit. At the conclusion of the supper
he tables were removed and the com
,any enjoyed dancing until the early
nornig hours.
A pleasant feature of the evening, and
total surprise to the recipient, was
he presentation of past saehem's jewel
o Past Saehem Alex. McCaskiIl. The
presentation was made in fitting man
ler By w. W. Russell and while Mr. Me-
,askfll, In his surprise, was unable to
,xpress himself freely, he thanked the
ribe cordially for their remembrance.
The hall was prettily decorated with
uniting and at the head was a portrait
Il George Washington, draped IN flags