The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-30
MEDALS AWARDED AT BANQUET
Meadow Brook Golf Club Held Pre-
Thanksgiving Festivities.

Five years OF club life were fittingl'
celebrated by the Meadow Brook golfer
in Clan Gordon hall Thanksgiving ev,
when So couples, including fraterna
guests from the Barre Golf club, tn,
Montpelier Country club and the Hard
wick club, came together for speechmak
ing, song, banquet and dancing. BY
all odds it was the most successful gath
ering of its kind, even as the season OF
1917, which witnessed the erection of a
new clubhouse on Brook street, was the
most successful year in the history OF
| the club. The hall was attraetively dec.
GRATED with colored festoons and the ma.
tional colors. Across the stage the
words, Meadow Brook Golf Club" were
emblazoned by myriads of electric lights
Toasts and the presentation of tro-
| phies came at S o'clock, after all the
diners had been seated George Brand,
president OF the club, in a few words
| heartily welcomed the guests and then
introduced Joseph Z. Fraser, the vice
president, as the master of ceremonies.
Mr.. Fraser responded with toast to the
club Miss Leona Lamb followed with a
vocal solo and an encore, and the next
speaker was Duncan J, Mcmillan, jr.,
president of the Barre Golf club, who
spoke in advocacy OF consolidation of
the two clubs TO the end that better
course and larger clubhouse may be pro-
vided for the golfers of Barre. Mr. Nc
MILAN was warmly applauded John
Duncan struck a responsive chord with
his singing in the next number and then
Arthur w. Pirie gracefully responded
with a toast to the ladies. Just before
the presentation of the trophies, Mrs.
j. Cooper entertained with highland
dancing and the "shantrews."
In announcing the prize winners, Presi-
dent Brand called upon each winner for
few remarks. All responded cordially
and were loudly appauded The prize
winners received handsome variety of
silver cups, medals. golf clubs. etc. The
list of trophy winners follows: Cham
pionship, George H. Fraser; runner up,
l6 James Palmer; rrnner-up, Robert
Duncan; first in the second Is, A Clark
second eight in the second l6. David Nc
Donald; presidents cup, Albert Fraser;
runner-up, A. w. Freeland; the George
NJ. Marion trophy, weekly handicap, Al
bert Fraser; net score championship, A.
w. Freeland
An hour was given over to feasting, |
an excellent banquet having been pre-
pared under the direction of Mrs. Gray, !
who was assisted by number of other
During the dining, the guests |
were entertained by Leslie Mercer, who
appeared to fine advantage in his roper
toire of highland dances, and James Ben |
nett, the lyric tenor, who received a spir-
tied ovation. From 10 O'Clock until early
morning dancers had the floor to them
selves, music being furnished by Forsell's
orchestra. James Freeland and Alfred
Mcleod acted as floor managers.
One of the pleasant features OF the
,vening was the presentation OF leath-
II travelling bag to Donald Mcleod.
member of the committee. The gift was
presented in behalf of the club and Mr..
Mcleod responded feelingly. He expects
o leave Barre early in December for
Aberdeen. Scotland. his former home,
here toreioin his family. The presentation
vas followed by the appearance of John A.,
Black of Elyria, o. He was greeted with
pplause and as one of the sponsors for
he Meadow Brook club in its cradle
avs. he told an interesting story. At
TeseNN MI. bidCN - Fuipiu.FH ar IN III
tructor in one of the largest golf clubs
n the Middle West.
Much credit is due the following COM ,
littee for the careful and painstsking !
manner in which they set about to make I
he fifth annual banquet a moving sue I
ess: George Brand James Freeland, Z
larry Livindale. Alfred Mcleod, Frank \
eth. John Geals, Donald Mcleod, Jo- [
sph Fraser and Alexander kesson. c