The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
NOT AN IDLE MOMENT
At Meadow Brook Golf Clubs Carnival
Last Evening.

Financially and socially the Meadow
Brook Golf clubs carnival, staged last
evening in Rowland hall, was com
plete success. Not an idle nor unevent :
| fu moment existed from the opening Of
the doors at 1880 until o'clock this
morning. For every age there was
something of interest.
At s o'clock, when every chair of the
house was occupied, the committee i'm
troduced for the first number Of an en-
tertaining program, the male quartet
composed of James Bennett, John Nell
son, Charles Premier and Alex. Mcken
zie. These gentlemen sang the har-
monious selections entitled, Poor Cock
Robin" and Nellie Was 4 Lady"
Immediately following, the two little
Naughton girls appeared in Scottish
costumes to dance the highland fling.
They have been before Barre audiences
several times this winter. Their ap-
pearanee now is greeted with much ap
plause Just as their acts. Last even
ing's audience was no exception To the
rule, for il summoned them back three
times Each time they returned ar
rayed in different costume TO dance
the Scottish reel, the Irish washerwom
an, and the sailors hornpipe.
Next appeared Mrs. William Lille
with one of her many humorous read
ings One reading could hardly satisfy
such an sppreciative audience, so Mrs.
Little consented TO give a second read
ing. Robert Morrison, the last solo per
former, rendered several popular msn
dolin solos, thereby completing the
ei.art but interesting program.
Hilarity and enjoyment seized every
one who sought to learn of their future
through the gypsy fortune teller, Mrs.
Thomas Jeffrey. Others tested their
skill al shooting. costly articles TO be
awarded to the best marksmen of the
evening For the first prize teapot
and tray were offered, and for second a
box Of cigars.
What wasn't included at that carni-
vall Here was roulette wheel TO
satisfy the desires Of the squanderer.
IL won for one elderly gent chicken
which, ~he could take home with him.
as the treasurer expressed it. This his
wife objected to until she discovered
that the word chicken had been proper
IN used and really meant a White
Plymouth Rock Fruit and various ar
ticles were awarded through the 'rou
lette wheel"
A Scotch carnival could hardly be
without a contest of its national game.
golf. Over in one corner competed
many golf players al a putting contest
for the two handsome golf clubs offered
IS PRIZES to the recordbreaker Of the
svening.
While all these amussmeHts were
irawing the interest Of many, a still
srger crowd. including Old and young.
we're dancing about. enjoying the one
iteps. foN -trots and waltzes Of CAROLS
iix-piece orchestra
To the following people. among 9th
r.. the Meadow Brook Golf club feels
Indebted for assistance that made the
arrival the success that il was: Mr..
md Mrs. Alex. McHaffie, Mr. and Mrs.
Mex Cowie. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
sreeland. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MeBain.
NJ. aad Mrs.. William Gellatly. Mr.. and
Irs. James Forrest. Mr.. and Mrs. Vii
IAN Duncan. chairman II the commit
ee. Mrs. Nellie Bianchi, Mrs. Mary An
-ns. Mrs James Taylor. Miss Elizabeth
stephens, Joe Fraser, John Gesis. John
icals, j..