The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-22
MERRY TIMES AT CLAN FAIR.
Opening of Festivities Last Evening Was
Successful.

Opening of Festivities Last Evening was
Successful.
Far.time had an suspicious opening
in the Rowland hall last evening when
crowd of no small proportion came to
sec the funny testers and hear the mel
low tones sent forth by the well-trained
chorus, on the occasion of the annual
fair conducted jointly by the ladies' aux,
! iliary and Clan Gordon. Their minstrel
show has been so long and well estab-
lshed that an eXpeetant audience is
never disappointed.
With a chorus that had the volume Of
sound like that of General Won kluck's
heavy artillery and with those well
known Ethiopian stars, those who would
make Dockstader and Primrose toe the
mark the production was even beyond
the standard set many years ago. Much
of this credit is due the trainer, James
Sim. He put great deal of time and
energy into the affair that it might
stand out prominently, and in this re-
spect he was successful.
After selection by Riley's orchestra,
some 30 men attired in white coats and
with red bow ties, marched onto the
platform to be followed by four dark
clouds who took the parts of endmen.
The opening chorus, I'm the Land OF
Cotton" was well received and soon the
fun began. William Hurry occupied tho
position allotted to the interlocutor,
position he has filed for several years.
He it was who kept the fun a-going.
4 do nx,I l. 4
interspersed by solos. Marguerite"
tenor solo, was well rendered by Will
liam Fraser Joseph Fraser sang, Queen
OF the Earth" in manner which drew
forth much applause. James Sim had
for a selection, Il Hear You Calling Ne,
Caroline and he too won the atten- !
ton of the audience, For end songs. |
John "Cuddy" Duncan sang, IF It |
Wasn't for You" and Gilbert Phillips |
sang, And They All Had Finger in !
the Pie Both these men brought forth |
the laughs as they went through the |
motions illustrative Of the selection |
With the local hits the show was one
Of merriment and should attract an even |
larger crowd at the second appearance I
on Friday evening.
lowing: Joseph Fraser, Joseph Ceilings, I
Alex Hall, Raymond Arkiey, Alex Walk
er, James Sim, William Fraser, James
I.aing, Allan Johnston, George Creighton,
William Mcleod, A. Sangster, George
J. Mc1ardy, James Ingram,
Arthur Cormack Charles Mason, Albert
Hurry, William Black. William Craig,
John Angus. The ends were. bones.
John Brown and John Duncan tambos,
William Leth and Gilbert Phillips. Ac-
'ompanist, Miss Mary Walker; leader,
James Sim.
But the entertainment was not all
hat attracted attention, for at one end
i the spacious hall were stationed the
booths, carefully and attractively
by the ladies' All reported a
rood patronage Then there were re- :
reshments 10 be had Besides this,
musements were never lacking. At the {
arget range was stationed Alex Cowie. l
ie was kept on the jump loading. and
With him George Anderson had charge
I the dart throwing. For the Young q
mes, Alex Edward and James Stewart j
nd fish pond that kept the little folks J
uliing strings The apron booth was '
n charge OF Mrs. John Chesser and Mrs j
'obert Stewart fancy booth, Mrs. vii. l.
am Hurry and Mrs George Cormack ,
andy, Miss Cecilia bowers; refresh j
lents. Mrs. Mary Fraser, Mrs. Annie ]
colt and Mrs. Annie Brown. in
Dancing till midnight will BE- one Of :
he feature Of the fair The floor man a
gers were James Laing. Albert Hurry I
nd Charles Mason. The committee hav. I
lg charge Of the fair is as follows: II,
rom the auxiliary, Mrs Rose lnglis. i
Irs. A. Kesson, Mrs Mary Angus, Mrs. t
gorge Cormack, Mrs John Che.ser. "a
irs. Robert Stewart. Mrs. William
rown. Mrs Fred Bird. Mrs. j. Mitch. o
u, Mrs. William Emslie. Miss Cecilia o
lowers; from the clan, George c. Cor. Il
lack Alex Cowie. William Black, Alex Il
dward. William stephen. Charles Ma r.
,n Albert Hurry, James stewart. 4
gorge Creighton, George Anderson. +,
ames Laing. IF,
The entertainment tonight will be: o,
iano solo, Rose Layiolette: vocal solo. n
ohm Wylie; farce a Cheerful Compan. n
n" Misses Florence and Ethel lnelis: =,
,al solo, Miss Annie Anderson.