V.R. Fourth Congringent Fund

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 3141, 13 February 1900, Page 5

V.R. Fourth Congringent Fund

Wt^ftTC «aked> to , publish the following , "The committee deeply regret through their ov©r-t*xed aeoretary's oversight haying failed to put the date of our unprecedented ontbnrtj of riotous hilarity upon their protake place upon the 14th lay in the month, of February in the yea? of our Lord, 1900.^In fear and trembling, W. Fobstth, hon. * MO. ■■■.-..- -.. .^C-^^"'"" ■ "The oommittee have to rejfort a very unanimous response to their efforts te make Wednesday's sports and confer* a phenomenal suooew. The following donations have been generously presented, aid it is not bub of the bounds of^» possibility ' v * :> that fjrthiw gift* may be forthcoming, &id the committee reapeetfullyirequest .such to be notified. m soon as possible that the beat results may be obtained .^. ,/ : "Mr A,' Marshall has given ten dozen lemonadeanargiogerale. - "Mr a wedding bake. It is proposed to sell this . at 6d per slice. Cunningly cqhoealed within its toothsome , eontenta iidfc genuine piece of the real; Blarney ■tbtw^donattd by thi Rev. Father CNeill*"iUs6 -a marriage certificate fully filled in^oVxthe contracting parties, ~ the event loHltse solemnised ;free of cost to "all . concerned upon the 30th day of February, 1900 (daWS^ing the, committee's strong point). It is specially requested that the luoky recipient makeit her business to kus . the Blarney stone fragment for good luck, w&'^to iiand? tfp -the^ sajd -certificate to be aanouneed; du^y filled in; at the concert to ie^%i!i*j^fiy!Wing. , „-',; t ,:" : " " Mr J. A. Duthie "has given a lamb, and w»-fiope the.hnmoxtalV^fairy.' will have the luok & gain its avbirddpois. t-? 1^ Moobcs Eric ,Wrayne > and JParty have nobly shown the way to others by donating' H^ihaudsome; chestnut horse for .our convXDfi^Dve * - * s\ Mr, David . (North Branch) baa gone one better in having provided not , only .bis. son, who has volunteered for. t^ frpnti but :'«) full^ equipment with horse, " The concert committee report : It has been arranged for over 24 items, including instrumental' music, ■ concerted' vocal music, duets, patriotic songi^ with choruses and tableaux,' sword dance and 1 highland. Sing and pipes all ithe time, and com^c songs ad lib, recitations, &o. Ho. There is to be an interval of 10 minutes. A Brass Band epen^ first part, String band opening the gecottd part of the entertainment. The whole under the able conductorship of Mr JUngi Whose name in itself is a guarantee of the' entire successful catering for the public in these jtrying times. The piano to be kindly supplied by Mr F. 6. Johnftone. MrJ. W. Pebrie has kindly consented to engineer the ticket collecting, assisted by the volunteers* JEhe .performers are Misses , Noawbrthy? Johhstone, Marryatt Grant and A. Grant; Mesdames Marryatt and King ; Messrs King, Hutton, Stephenson, Grant, Wood, Marryatt, M'Clymont(H. & J#), and W. Forsyth ; recitations— J. C. M'Donald, A. Bryee, and Jno. Parlane. The Sports Committee have not been asleep. The football match has been fully gone into and the costumes will be a feature in themselves. The different events are sure to be keenly contested. The^ attendance of the various Societies' sections are certain to be large. iheForesters mean to be Ihere in force, and several mounted in Robin Hood uniformi. „ "If any desire be expressed, the Committee will be only, top pleased to hold a dance after the concerti "Another class has been added in the Flower competition, namely, for the best decorated table. "In connection with the competition for the beSt decorated bicycle, it should be stated thaV the decorations should be of such a nature that the bicycle is able to be wheeled (not necessarily ridden). •• ladies who do not care about competing in the button-hole class might send along button-holes for sale. "Those ladies providing cakes, etc., for the Patriotio Sports are requested to leave their contributions at the. -booth (Show Ground) before 11 o'clock that morning. " Intending ebm^etitors afe reminded that the programme in connection with the " Flower Show appeared in last issue. ! " The prizes are to be presented at the concert. There is a strong committee appointed, and any .winners will have the opportunity and privilege of donating the same to the fund.