The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-28
BANQUET A MARKED SUCCESS.
Over 400 People Attended Hedding
Brotherhood Affair Last Evening.

The sixth annual banquet ladies
night-of the st. Paul's Methodist broth
hood Of the Hedding M. T.. church took
place last evening and over 200 sat at
the tables who greatly enjoyed the fine
supper and the well rendered program
| that followed. ID. j. Morse, with his
very efficient helpers, had made care
full preparations so that everything
should be in almost perfect condition.
In fact, it seemed that even the weather
clerk must have been called in TO give
assistance.
George Il. Mills efficiently marshalled
the company to the dining room at 7
o'clock when all was in readiness. The
decorations developed color scheme of
red and white, with carnations on the
tables. All present did ample justice TO
the excellent supper, consisting OF chick
en- pie, made in the brotherhood style
and all the fxings that help to make this
such that it appeals not only TO Yer
monters, but TO those who have learned
prepared by those who know how, in
this section of the country. The menu
was a credit to the ladies of the church,
under the direction of Mrs. C. A. Dodge
and the members OF the ladies and pas
tors union. The very apt quotations also
that the president OF the brotherhood
had selected for this occasion were ex-
ceedingly appropriate.
The supper over, the toastmaster in
a very fitting speech tenderly referred
to an honored member of the church and
a respected citizen of the city whose
death had cast gloom over the occa-
sion and it hardly seemed that il was
right for them to be at such banquet
at such a time, but such were the prep
arations that it seemed best to have It.
His remarks on "True Friendship" were
exceedingly timely.
Judge Scott, who was to have been
the next speaker, was detained at home
because of illness, and John H. Bishop
right well filed the gap in a short
witty, pithy, helpful speech on "Inhu-
ence." +. NJ. Lyon, the next speaker,
gave a good thing on "The Duty OF the
Strong" The Hedding male chorus rem
dered selections that were highly appre.
ciated. The audience were not salts
fed with the one selection on the pro-
gram but recalled them, and their fine
reputation was maintained surely last
evening.
DR.. j. w. Hatch of Montpelier semi.
nary with his wife were the guests of the
evening. DIR. Hatch in his toast on
Paying the Price" held the close atten-
tion of all. 1t was pleasure to have
these people present and make their ac-
quaintanee. 1t was also good fortune
to listen to so good a speech. Glenn Car i
penter followed in gem of a toast on
"Silence That's Golden" L. O. Tracy
next showed what Energy Bottled Up"
could do. Albert t. Freeman of Mont
pelier seminary at this time gave an
excellent rendering of Van Dkye's "The
Lost Word.n i. C. Glysson followed in
Noise That Counts" C. S. Andrews
told how the men are Sustained and by
Whom" This was worthy tribute to
the ladies. Mr.. Freeman then rendered
a pleasing selection on: How Ruby
Played" which was greatly enjoyed by
all.
The pastor of the church, Rev. f. +. /
Newell, followed with the toast, "Look-
ing Forward" and at the close of his
speech called forward Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. |
Lyon. It had been learned that it was
the twentieth anniversary of their wed |
ding, and their friends had prepared |
little surprise for them. 1t was GER
tainly a surprise to them when the pas |
tor called them forward and presented
them token of good viii from the /
members of the official board that voiced |
the kindly sentiments of the church and |
the friends of this worthy couple. With /
out embarrassing them with sudden |
speeches, at once the friends began con-
gratulations.
The banquet, both in the excellent sup
per and the service of it, as well as in /
the toasts, the music, the readings and
the good fellowship, was pronounced
success and reflected great credit on
those who had it in charge. /
Out of respect to the memory of DIR.
o. H. Reed, for many years faithful
member of the Knights Templar. mem
hers of St Aldemar commanderv. No.
II, will meet at the barracks in the
Blanchard building Monday afternoon at
] O'Clock and march in "A body To the