The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-02
SUCCESS AT START.
Presbyterian Fair, Which Was Opened
Last Evening.

ne annual IhH u tht Ailel lGobS
terian church opened in the yestry OF the
church last evening. Despite the heavy
storm, which prevailed throughout Ne
evening and the slippery condition
the walks a record breaking crowd was
on hand when the doors were opened at
1880 o'clock. As in former years, the af.
fair was in charge Of the ladies' aid So
ciety, assisted by the members Of the
young peoples association. In anticipa-
tion of the event. considerable time was
spent in decorating the parlors IN a man
ner suitable to the occasion
That the efforts OF the workers We're
worth while was evident from the taste
full arrangement of number Of booths.
located about the interior The earlier
hours of the evening were devoted large
~ to social time and to the inspection
of these booths and OF the wares placed
on sale there. Following are the names
of those who had charge OF the booths,
beginning at the entrance, and arranged
in the order named about the vestry:
Apron, Mrs j. S. Milne, Mrs Thorn; !;
domestic articles, Mrs. james Sim. Mrs.
Young candy department, Mrs George
Findlater, Mrs. Harry Farrar; Sunday
school table, Mrs. F j. Stephenson. Miss
Florence Sim, Miss Pearl Beagrle; flower
table, Mrs. H. Nj. Beagrie; fancy articles,
Mrs Peter Park, Mrs Edwards
The prograh for the evening took the
form of concert, in which were in
cluded readings and illusions by a ma
gician Each number received the care
full attention OF the listeners and each,
in turn, was heartily encored The com.
mittee i'll charge OF the entertainment
showed excellent choice in the selection
Of the numbers, and the applause in every
instance was we'll merited The program
follows: Chorus, by members Of the
Presbyterian choir; vocal solo, A. Sher-
ifs; selected reading, Miss G. II. Rae;
selection by quartet composed of -four
ladies; trick of magic and oriental illu.
sions, Verne Bylow.
At the close OF the program, a number
of young ladies, members OF the young
peoples association, served the guests
with dainty refreshments, consisting Of
ice cream and cake.
The fair, closing this evening with an
entertainment, will open promptly at
eight O'clock A program of high order
VIII De presented Ub AuAAbWcs 1uoIuss
church choir reading, James g. Sim.
vocal solo, Miss Mary Patterson; vocal
duet, Miss Phillips and Mr. Mutch
Presbyterian church fair, program for
Friday evening, December q
Chorus .........,.. ...... church choir
Reading ...... Mrs. +. J. Stephenson
Vocal selo Miss Mary Patterson
Vocal duet Miss Phillips and Mr.. Mutch
The attendance at the Universalist
church fair last evening was not large
but those who were present enjoyed a
very pleasing entertainment. A piano
solo was played BY Miss Hester Cove
with marked ability and Miss Florence
Sturtevant of Goddard gave a reading
that afforded much pleasure to her hear
ers. Misses Hester Cove and Hazel
Guyer pleased the audience with piano
duet and vocal solo by Prof Edwards
received hearty applause. 4 vocal solo
sung in fine voice by Master Walter
Tobm brought the program to the close.
This evening the fair viii close with an
entertainment given by the Goddard
dramatic club, who will present the play,
NY Lord in Lser, a strong farce, into
which the students have put their best
efforts to make a successful presentation
and are sure to please.