The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
Continued on fourth page.)
CLAN FAIR OPENED.
New Quarters of the Organization Made
Into Place of Beauty.

Clan Gordon No. l2. Order of Scot.
tish clans and the ladies Auxiliary to
the clansmen opened their annual fair
last evening with an attendance that
augnrs well for a gratifying patronage
during the remaining nights of the
bazar Located in the new Clan Gordon
quarters in the Bolster block the allied
organizations made the most of oppor
tunity in the way Of decorating the spa
cious hall which forms part of the
clans home and when the doors we're
swung open at l;30 o'clock the early
ones We're greeted with something de
cidedly artistic and inviting in the shape
OF neatly decorated booths which lined
the north end of the dance floor. Not
the least satisfying feature of the fair
will be the well appointed booths whore
articles of almost any desired character
are sold.
In years gone by, Clan Gordon fairs
have been popularity held to be syn
onymous with pleasure as entertain
ment. This years offering has proved
itself to be no exception to the rule and
last night an eager crowd had gathered
when the opening program was started.
City Clerk James Mackay launched the
affair in neat little speech that be-
spoke generous share of public pat
ronage during tire nights to come. Miss /
Barbara Mcdonald followed with Il
vocal solo and Albert Scott rendered a /
violin solo. Messrs W. Fraser and A. |
Fraser contributed creditable vocal I
duet and Riley's orchestra nterspersed /
the program with several spirited pieces. !
All of the numbers We're well received |
and applause was given in liberal meas
ure at every opportunity. AT the end /
of the program, the floor was cleared for
dancing and from O'Clock till the hour
of closing, many dancers tickled the
boards to the orchestra strains. Refresh
ments OF Ice cream, cake, coffee and
sandwiches were served throughout the
evening.
In charge of the several booths were
the following ladies OF the auxiliary:
Apron booth, Mrs William Johnston,
Mrs. Margaret Kesson; candy. Mis-
Annie Scott and Mrs Hattie Williams;
domestic booth, Mrs James Scott; fish
pond, George Cormack. Mrs. George Cor
mack and Miss Margaret Johnston dis
tributed the dance tickets and Mrs.
Mary Parks, Mrs. Charles Campbell and
Mrs. Mary Fraser superintended the !
work in the kitchen. The door tickets
we're disposed of by Mrs. Mary Angus !
ind Mrs. Helen Edward. Every hour {
If the evening saw many customers at 4
he booths and 10 O'Clock stocks -in-trade {
we're somewhat depleted, although the !
promised that the
ales departments would be repIenisIled
n time for to-nights buyers. d
A joint committee from the elan and $
he auxiliary have charge OF the fair I
nd it is due largely to their untiring j
forts that the success of the bazaar i, t
lready assured. Clan Gordon is repre- &
ented by the following committee:
ames Patterson, chief; George Cor
mack, tanist, James Elriek, secretary,
William Stephens. treasurer; Robert l
tewart, William Emsle. Charles Mas
on. William Black, Alex. Edward, VIII
am Craig. Robert Simpson and Hugh !,
ilispe The auxiliary committee ia
omposed Of the following ladies; Mrs 2
obert lnglis, chief sister, Mrs. Mar I
nnie Scott. Mrs. Jean Scott. Mrs Viii y
am Johnston, Mrs. Helen Edward, Miss !. .
largaret Johnston. Mrs. Hattie Wi. q
ans and Mrs. Margaret Stephens. :
For to-night's program, a humorous =
lree-act farce entitled, "Maidens All ?
orlorn." and an air OF mystery is said 2
surround the identity of the partie- y
,nts. With the idea that the reader =
ay look between the lines for hint as g g
who viii really appear in the farce, y y
le following cast of characters is print ~
/: Maud Meredith. Elizabeth Lyndon. Sl' =
artha Bsnnisdale, Louise Maston, Mrs. a'
aloney and DIR. Joselyn Denby, Mrs. =.
lex. Edward has charge of the amateur
Immediately after the en-
rtainment, dancing will be in order
ley's orchestra has been engaged for IL
e four nights and dance will bring
e fair to close Saturday evening.