The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
BARRE GRANITE CUTTERS TO
GET 20 PER CENT INCREASE
IN WAGES ON APRIL |, NEyT
CLAN FAIR OPENED.
Will Continue Through Tonight and
Saturday Evening.

Saturday Evening.
Song and dancing ushered in the an
nual three days bazar of Clan Gordon
No. IL, O. S. c., and the Ladies Auxiliary
at Rowland hall last evening, and IL
most respects the yearly get-together OF
elan folks and their friends was up te
the mark. The attendance was crafty
ngly large, sizeable audience which
gathered foy the concert being augment
ed later bv many who came to dance
Business along the midway at the north
end of the hall continued brisk from first
to last, and while sales along certain
lines may have been somewhat restrict
ed, the patronage was satisfactory and a
STEADY stream of revenue poured into
the treasury from midway sources. The
elan ladies, having done their bit for the
soldiers by shipping shirts to the fighting
men, may not have specialized so much
| in fancy work, but the booths were
tastefully arranged, nevertheless, and
the wares invariably attractive.
The Star Spangled Banner, the Scot
tish banner and the British Union Jack
were across the north wall of the hall
land formed coorful background for
the midway attractions. Nearly every
member Of the Joint committee had his or
her work assigned in advance and was on
duty when the fair opened The apron
booth was in charge of Mrs. Robert Pat
terson and Mrs. James w Gauld. At
the fancy booth was stationed Mrs. Rob
ert Adam; and Mrs. James Clubb and
Miss Elsie Mcdonald did the honors in
the confectionery booth Right here it
may be said that candy was not there
in abundance But several young women
of the auxiliary reserved a small supply
OF sugar some weeks ago and the much
priced commodity found its way into
dainty bits OF confectionery Ice cream,
cake and tea found ready sale and
back Of the traffic in these edibles and
drinkables were Mrs. Mary Fraser, Mrs.
James TAYLOR and Mrs. Cecilia Lamont.
Dance tickets were sold by Mrs. Charles
Leith and Mrs. Hugh Christie. At the
door We're Mrs. Mary Angus and Mrs.
Anne Stuart Other members of the
committee were Mrs George Cormack,
chief sister OF the auxiliary. Miss Ce
celia DowerS Mrs. Anne Dowers and
Mrs. Annie Cruickshank
Charles Barr. acting chief, and the sec
retaries, Alfred Milne and Donald Leith,
for the dancing were William
Kier and George Cormack The dart
range, where were gathered the sharp
shooters of the clan, was in charge of
Donald Mcleod and Alex Cowe An
other favorite haunt of the sportiyely in
rlned patrons was the fish pond, where
William Craig and Charles Leith were
stationed Dance tickets were retaiied
by James Mcleod.
Interest in the program for the first |
night naturally centered around the high
and dancing contest, in which several |
If the young people participated. Med |
sls to have been awarded at the annual |
Ian picnic last August were presented |
~ Clansman Walter Scott of New York.
,ut when circumstances made il neces-
ary to cancel the summer classic, it was
leeided to hold the competition during
he bazaar Agile dancers testified to the
act that the highland art has not dis
ppeared and the Judges found them
elves hard put 10 it to decide on the
The board of judges consisted
# George Robertson, Thomas Mcdonald
nd Kenneth Milne with Eustace Ritchie
# the Barre pipe band acting as piper.
he announcements we're made as fol-
ows; Highland fling, Leslie Mercer |,
Dorothy Barclay ,, Reid Barclay 3;
word dance, Leslie Mercer |. Dorothy
'arelay ,, Reid Barclay 3.
Other features of the entertainment
'ere selection by Carrolls orchestra
nd vocal solo by Miss Isabella Me
Iardy, the program ending with song
V Harry Clark From Q o'clock until
early midnight dancing was enjoyed, the
lusic being furnished by Leader Carroll
nd his musicians
The fair will contine tonight. closing
aturday evening. The evenings pro- I
ram is to include a piano duet by Mrs. c
lmes v Laing and Miss Hazel Mackay, a
nd farce entitled. Mrs jenkins Bril- I
ant Idea Eight young women of the
lxiliarv are TO figure in the theatricals G