The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-09
MUST THAT WAS EXCELLENT
Furnished by Cockburn Caledonia Co.
Assisted by Barre Talent.

Coming under the patronage of Clau
Gordon, No. ~, @. :. G., and the Ladies
OF Clan Gordon, the Cockburn Caledonian
Concert company was greeted by a splen.
did audience in the Barre opera house
last night, and an audience, too, which
was most appreciative OF the excellent
entertainment. From the bagpipes to
the closing number. ii was most nota-
bic concert, one Of the best ever heard
in Barre. The program was varied and
the artists held the closest attention.
Naturally, the program had a distinct
lively Scotch tendency. the selections,
generally, being Scottish; and to height
en- the effect the men wore the familiar
kilties and shields. John Macintyre Of
Barre furnished no small part Of the
entertainment with The bagpipes and
march; and Miss Bessie Spear of Barre
played the fifteen accomplishments and
encores in finished manner.
The members OF the concert company
delighted the audience, and each was
given a most hearty reception, while the
applause at the end of each number was
most unstinted. Mr.. Cockburn's power
ful and rich baritone voice and the
sweetness and clearness of Mr.. Brock
ett's tenor az once caught the audience
in their opening number, the duet "EN-
celsior,' and prepared the listeners for a
treat when each came on for solos. Mrs
Nettie Sawyer Roberts. the contralto.
possesses a voice of rare natural tone
and she captivated all. while Miss Mary
Ogllvie's soprano, fairly ripping with
yivacity and under splendid control was
very pleasing. The comedian, John G.
Anderson, surely Scotchman. did some
very funny capers and was decided
hit
With such artists on the program, it
would be difficult to say which aumbers
appealed most to the audience, but, with
out disparagement TO the others, it is
safe to say that Mr.. Cockburn's Me
Gregor's Gathering" Miss Ogilvie's
"Doun the Burn. Dayie Lad Mr.. Brock
ett's 'I.ea Rig" and Mrs Roberts and
Mr.. Cockburn's 'Huntingtower" were
the best received But even then il
would not be complete without men
tion of Mrs. Roberts solo, Angus Me.
Donald
The program consisted OF the follow
ing bagpipe selection by Mr. Macin-
tyre, Excelsior" by Messrs. Cocburn and
Brockett, "Doun the Burn. Davie Lad"
by Miss Ogilyie, "McGregors Gathering
by Mr.. Cockburn, "Angus Mcdonald" by
Mrs Roberts, "The Lea Rig" by Mr.. |
Brockett, "They Were a Scotchmen.' by
Mr.. Anderson, "Come Under My Plaidie"
by Miss Ogilvie and Mr. Cockburn, an
other blgpipe selection by Mr.. Macin-
tyre, "Huntingtower" by Mrs. Roberts |
and Mr.. Cockburn, Cam Ye by Athol"
by Miss 0gilvie, Mary o Argyle by |
Mr.. Brockett, Flora McDonald's La |
ment" by Mrs. Roberts, "Willie's Cane |
tae Melville Castle" by Mr.. Cockburn.
"Guid Bye, Geordie,' by Mr. Anderson. /
''Watchman. What Of the Night" by |
Nlessrs. Brockett and Cockburn, and /
"Auld Lang Syne," besides numerous
encores which were equally as enjoyable /
ls the program numbers. The audience \
that the concert, complete as
it was, was not longer.
Following the concert, compliment
ary banquet was rendered to the per-
formers by the past chiefs of Clan Cor
don. with the assistance of the ladies.
the banquet being served in the Knights
of Pythias rooms in the Blanchard
This was fitting close to
IN evening of great enjoyment.