Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
BRATTLE80R0 LOCAL
WEARERs OF THE GREEN.

Large Attendance at st. Patrlck's Day
Falr-Handsome Decorations and Fine
Proeram-Prize Awards.
The annual st. Patrck's fair given
under the auspices of the Sisters of st.
Joseph and the women OF the parish or
ST. Michaels Roman Catholic church
was held Monday afternoon and evening
and to repeat the apt words of Rev.
Father NJ. J. Carmody the women and
the sisters eclipsed themselves this year"
The hall was decorated handsomely ana
in both afternoon and evening large
crowds were present. An entertainment
was provided which pleased the audiences
and was novel in its character. The pro-
gram and the names of those who took
part were published in The Phoenix last
Friday. The proceeds were $120149, sur
pa ssng those of former years
The first number was piano duet by
Horace Welcome and Bryan Gale. This
was followed by an operetta, "Elma, the
Fairy Child" rendered by a number of
the children of the parochial school. The
operetta was interesting. the children
took their parts well and numerous beau
tiful effects were obtained by the use OF
colored electric lights. dance caprice
by several girls entertained the audience
and was well-eXecuted. Rev. Father NJ.
j. Carmody made a brief speech in which
he complimented the Sisters OF st. Joseph
and the women of the parish and said
that the appearance of the hall bore out
the truth of the old saying that nothing
is too good for the Irish-and their
friends" Bryan Gale and Horace We'll
come concluded the program with piano
duet.
The booths were we'll patronized and
a good sum was netted After the en-
tertainment the settees were removed
md Il al,
with music by Leitsinger's orchestra.
The Sisters of st. Joseph had charge OF
the decorations and were assisted by
Joseph Fleming. Louis Yauvey, Francis
Fleming and Harry Shea. Special credit
is due those in charge for their work in
decorating the stage. Seldom has it pre-
sented a prettier appearance. On a back
ground of white were countless fern
leaves in pairs on which were placed pink
roses. The front of the stage was similar
ly decorated and over the top an arch OF
white streamers added to the general
beatty of the scene. Hidden red, green
and blue electric lights were used for IL
Elimination. The dance committee was
James A. Austin, j. p. Ferriter, William
Blake and Francis Dunlevy.
The ice cream booth was at the left of
the entrance behind rustic birch fence
and was in charge of Mrs. ]. r. Kaine,
Mrs. Michael Lynch, Mrs. NJ. F. Dunn,
Tea and coffee was served b, Nirs Iobn
Curry Mrs Oscar Cuibeen ond Mrs
Euqene Ferriter Tho Wheel Of fort,,no
was nresided over bv Nfiss Arnta Sn,itb
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