The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-29
WEALTH OF FEATURES
AT THE CLAN FAIR
Perhaps the Most Prominent Was the
Minstrel Show, Although the Other
Attractions Were Not Far
Behind.

of fine music and snappy repartee ushere'
in the fifth annual joint fair OF Clal
Gordon, No. H. O. 5. c., and the ladies
AUXILIARY at Rowland hall last evening
Insofar as the finest features OF othe
similar bazaars have been preserved, i
is the same old joint fair which the two
organizations staged for the first tim'
, with such marked success in 1911. 1t il
an event that has c1me to be reckonec
as fixture on the autumn calendar, but
there is new dress for every new fea
ture this year and folks who crowded
the hall last evening were saying that
the clan and its auxiliary never got to-
gether for more pretentious bazaar
than the present fair.
If it wasn't the attractive array OF
booths which line the north side of the
lhall, or the dancing, or other varieties
of diversions that won the patrons OF
the fair last evening, it most surely must
have been the minstrelsy. But the credit
cannot be cornered in favor of any one
feature, and so, in truth, it must be said
that a very numerous variety OF pas
times helped each in its own way to
drive dull care away at the clan fair.
/ A chorus of 35 voices, including the
tambos and bones men, presented well
rounded program OF minstrel numbers
that called forth hearty applause from
the outset. Under the direction of w. H.
| Goodfellow, the singers have been in
| training for several weeks and a very
credtable performance was the natural
result of frequent rehearsals. An audi
ence of more than 500 people listened
very attentiyely to the singing and took
the keenest delight in running fire of
swap-talk from the end men. And there
are 300 more, no doubt who are glad
that those same minstrel people are GO
ing to do their bit toward making the
closing night of the fair notable one
tomorrow. Miss NJ A. Walker acted
acceptably as accompanist for the com
pany and her endeavors in behalf of the
entertainment deserve share of the
recognition that goes to Mr.. Goodfellow
and the participants themselves.
In every instance the soloists were |
loudly encored and were it not for the
fact that an entirely new bundle OF jokes |
is promised for the second appearance
of the clan minstrels, it is probable that
the audience last night would not have
hearkened to the quitting of the fun
makers. Follows the Lineup" and the
program as il was carried out:
Tambos. William Leith, S. Pithie;
bones, Gilbert Phillips. John Duncan; in
terloeutor, William Hurry; opening cho-
rus, "The Land of the Free" arranged
by I. Witmark solo, "lNhen Was a
Dreamer and You Were Ny Dream" Wan
Alstynel. George David; solo, "Back
Home in Tennessee" tW. Donaldsonl. Gil
bert Phillips; solo, "Wee Hoose 'Amsng
the Heather" Harry LAUDER, Harry
Clark; solo, aWho Knowsg" II. r. Ball,
Sidney oliver: chorus, Nellie Was a
Lady" &c. f. Foster, male voices; solo,
island of Dreams" tWeatherlyl. John
c. Wylie: solo. 30 Promise Me" tDe Ko-
ren). Miss Barbara Mcdonald; solo. |
Listen to the Dixie Band George B. I
Cobb, William Leith; solo, S. Pithie;
iolo. "In the Valley Of Tears" "a. J.
-ambl. Gildo Manero; closing chorus,
Come Where the Lilies Bloom" tW. L. I
rhompsonl, entire company. IL viii be
zen by the program that some Of Barre's
,cst singing and acting talent was en- t
isted. o
A selection by Carroll's orchestra was O
fitting prelude to the opening chorus il
nd that same group Of musicians after. n
Yard furnished music for dancing until &
fter midnight. The orchestra win play b
or dancing after the entertainment this
vening and again tomorrow night. Be "
ore and after the entertainment booth G.
eepers reported a thriving business and e
he outlook for continuance Of patron ct
ge tonight and tomorrow from these u
ependablc sources Of revenue j. extreme
! bright. Mrs. Alexandria Chesser and
irs. Robcna Stewart were in charge of
be- apron shop and the fRncywork booth
as conducted hy Mrs. Elizabeth Mitch
4 and Mrs. Hattie Williams. In charge :
the candy counter were Mrs. Annabelle -
ormack and Mrs. Annie Hurry. Mrs. VI
AIRY Fraser Mrs. Jane Patterson and
rs. Agnes Keith had the oversight Of y
laifs IN The kitchen and dance tickets
ere sold by Mrs Ida Russell aud Mrs.
zzie NJ. Wood Mrs. MARY Angus acted ~
doofkeeper. Anglers Of qualified re- a,
Ite were necessarily sought Tor the =
'epers ~ the fish pond aud 20 il was - -
4 surprising when the committee se- ~ ~
ted Roy Mcdonald. ir.. and Robert =
lterson. Equally proficient a. marks- W
m are Adam Sangster and Barry Henry,
lo were in charge Of the shooting gal ~
y and the dart tournaments were con ~
cted hy Peter Thom and Grover Caven. w
oor managers for the dancing were 70
mes Rothuie and Charles Barr. The -
me sss of officials win b. on duty again s's
i evening.
Twenty four clansuien and clan sisters "
lstituted the working force which made 'as'
ssibie the fifth annual fair ard both p
ngs Of The big committee worked early =
z late IN preparation for The opening ~
IT. sd
The committee from the clan e0nsists Ers
the following memtersi George G. Cor tias
a. chief. Alex Eduari sarretarysl ,
ilism stephen James Rofhuie. Adam 80
ngster. Robert Patterson. r. Chafies Eat
r. Grover Caves. Barry Hcnfg Peter CT
gm. Roy MtiAnhid jr- and Gesrrs -
Ettnn. EFrresHnts tif laaies' Hur.
~ ~ ths iuint committee ere Mr. Ter
ah Red Mrs Marg Angus Mrs. Mary at /
ssr. Mrs.. lane psttersan. Mfs Arnes 80
th Mrs. aunalaiir fnrrnnft Mrs A.. tnf
Henfr. Mrs Eaniath MtfhasH Mrs
taudriua Cfraseef Mrs Hot,aua stfu- ~
Mr. Haftis W18isus. Mrs. 1aa Ens y =
and Mrs LirEie H Weed iin
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