The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
WITHOUT A SINGLE FoozLE.
The Meadow Brook Golf Club Carried
Through an Evening of Jollity.

Through an Evening of Jollity.
Meadow Brook Golf club held its first
annual jollification in the Clan Gordon
quarters in the Bolster block last even
ing. It was an auspicious celebration
OF the clubs second year OF permanencs
and it was fitting that it should take
the form of a sumptuous banquet and
dance. Seventy-five couples, including
every member of the club and quota
of invited guests sat down to the sup
per soon after 8 o'clock.
There was singing, speech-making
dancing and other forms of merriment
but probably the most satisfying fea-
ture of the affair came midway Of the
program, when Arthur Pirie, speaking in
behalf of the club members, presented
President John Black gold watch. Mr.
Pirie voiced the sincere sentiments of
his associates in the game when he said
the club owed debt of deep gratitude
TO its worthy president for the part
he had taken in perfecting its organiza-
tion.. The speaker reviewed the history
Of the club and paid tribute to the
president for his untiring efforts in the
earlier days of its organization. 1t was
Mr.. Black who brought the members to-
gether, he said, and it was the president
who assisted materially in forming the
club some seven years ago. He taught
many of its present members the rudi-
ments of the game and has remained to
counsel the club in season and out. Al.
though visibly overcome by such man
Hesitation of esteem, Mr.. Black managed
to reach his feet and make neat lit
tie speech of appreciation.
President Black presided at the exer-
eses and spoke word of welcome to
the guests before the festivities began.
Mrs. Alex. Miller followed with song
that brought the audience to its feet.
Supper followed and after the diners had
done ample justice to the excellent fare
provided by the caterer, Mrs. William
ID. Stevens, George Fraser refreshed the
company with spirited vocal solo that
was in itself an encore. A toast to the
Barre Golf club by Arthur Pirie con-
veyed the hearty fluctuations of the
Meadow BROKERS and brought the COM
pany up from the tables.
1t was during the after-dinner exer-
cises that President Black presented the
AldIinou iIopil cup W bhS sSdSoh
The honor man in the Mead
ow Brook club made an appropriate
response. The trophy. handsome sill
yer cup, is the gift of George NJ. Mar
rion, himself an ardent golfer. George
Taylor's characteristic toast to the la
dies brought the -prandial program
to a close. Afterwards the hall was
cleared for dancing and from 10 o'clock
to the wee sma' hours the fascinating
strains of Harris orchestra kept every
body on toes.
The floor managers were James and
Arthur Pirie and the committee in
charge of the affair consisted of the fol-
lowing club members: John Black, A.
w. Ross, George Fraser, Andrew Free
and james Freeland. Joseph VIII,
James Clark and James Rothney To
them and to Mrs. Stephens, whose ca
pabilities in the catering line no one
sould question, belong much of the cred
It for the success of the banquet and
dance.
The Meadow Brook Golf club now has
10 members and is in flourishing con
lition. Its links ON Farwell street are
The mecca for some of the city's best
golfers and each years sees the organ
zation growing in membership and
prominence. 1t is planned to make the
and get-together an annual at
air.