The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-25
NIENDON.
A Pleasant Gathering.

Among the modern methods of enter.
tanning the young and enisting their inter-
est in the picnic and excursion, and well
do they serve the purpose not only pleas
ing the children, but also affordng day
of enjoyment and recreation to the elder
ones. such an occasion was enjoyed by
the people Of our neighborng town of
Mendon on Saturday last in the annual
picnic of the Sabbath schools of that town
and District No. 10 in Rutland
At an early hour all was astir with tho
children among the mountains, preparatory
to the anticipated pleasures of the day At
ten o'clock they began arriving in the quiet
village coming from the different direc-
tons in wagons, covered with evergreens
bearing joyous and happy crowds. The
scholars of District No. 10 under the
direction of Mr.. Frank j. Hale came in
with Il wagon decorated with cvergreens
and flowers bearing load of 6S persons
drawn by four horses, followed by train
of eight wagons and carriages, escorted by
drum corps. Soon after their arrival
they assembled at the village church
where an organization took place for the
day by the appointment of Rev. A. V.
Marshall, president Rev. Mr.. Ellet,
chaplain Frank J. Hale, marshal VIM.
Kimball and E. johnson, committee to
take charge of the grounds.
Soon after the schools formed in process
sion, headed by the Rutland drum corps,
and marched to the grove near the village
most beautiful spot for such purpose
where platform had been erected and
seats provided for all. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Elet,
chaplain of the day. After singing, the
president welcomed the audience, and in
troduced the various exercises, which con-
sisted of recilatons, singing and readings
by the various classes, of which the fol-
lowing is partial
PROGRAMME.
Catechism by Mr.. Dimmck's class of
district No. l.
ltcouiu5 SACiSiSc.
Dialogue by Mr.. Dimmick's class-Fash-
ion.
Timotheus at Alexander's feast by Miss
Nellie Coppin's class.
Recitation of Poe's Craven" by Jennie
Ranger, Ida Shippee, Libbie Cooney.
BY ANN MARR's SCHOOL.
Reading by Alonzo Marshal
Reading by Julia Hatch and Lizzie
Rowe.
The Four Seasons, by four little girls.
Singing-Ida Bennett, Julia Hatch.
DINNER.
AT this point the exercises were sus-
pended and procession was formed, head
ed by the drum corps, and marched to the
tables, which had been erected little way
distant and spread with bounteous repast.
In fact, all the tables groaned under the
burden OF good things provided by the kind
housewives of that town and district No.
10 in Rutland. After the invocation of
the divine blessing by Rev. A. V. Mar
shall each separated to the various tables
and enjoyed the rich repast which had
been provided.
The first table we approached was that
furnished by district No. IS of Rutland,
under the superintendent of Frank Hale,
which was amply provided with every
thing, among which was whole lamb
seryed by Mr.. II. L. Gleason; also fine
trout from Mr.. Hale's fish-pond The
table was profusely decorated with
wreaths, bouquets and vases of flowers.
Next came the two tables furnished by
the people of the mountain district, which
were most bounteously spread with all the
substantial luxuries one could wish, and
reflected great credit upon those who had
them In charge.
Next came the table of district No. 4,
laden with rich and substantial feast, and
was not whit behind those mentioned In
all Its arrangements and delicacies.